The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-24
ADDRESS
OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
W.HTGS OF .MaRYIoaN,D

ana TO lnClte you TO renewed eXernOn IN the iilal
contest for the Presidency, which is to take
place on
Monday, the 2d day Of November merit.
But it was thought advisable that we should
| await the issue Of the elections in Georgia, New
Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, in order thatthe
notes of triumph frsm our own State might min
| ,le with the earthquake voice of victory which
we felt assured would be heard from those great
md commanding commonwealth. We rejoice
| hat we have deferred congratulations.
1t is now our province to felicitate you, not
| upon the overthrow of the adversary at single
point, but upon his discontinue wherever The
battle has been joined
Indeed, the record Of the contest is but
cord of Wing successes. The month of October
has been month of decisive and signal trIumphs.
Our revolutionary sister, GEORGIA, had the
| honor of leading the way. Like Maryland, she
had been counted upon by the administration as
g certain" to support Mr.. VAN buren,. The
election of the 5th inst has dispellcd the illusion.
| The entire Wing ticket for Congress has been
chosen by majority of upwards of three thou
sand votes; and, for the first time in long
ries of years, there is large Wing majority in
both branches Of the Legislature This latter
result is especially important, as upon the body
now chosen will devolve the choice of Senator
to take the place of Mr. LUMPKIN.
| Before the joyful intelligence Of the triumph
of our friends in Georgia could reach us, our
own efforts had been crowned by success not less
signal than theirs. At the election the 9TH
INST. we succeeded in obtaining large majority
of the popular sufrages of the State, thus rem
dering its electoral vote, like that of Georgia,
''ctrtain" for Gen. Harrison, and in electing an
overwhelming majority Of the members of both
branches of the Legislature. By cho"sing Sena-
tors of sound principles from counties heretofore
most strongly opposed to us, we have secured
that important body from the vicissitudes OF fu-
ture political contests, and protected the State
against the evils of future improvident, unstable
and partizan legislation.
| But, great as have been our triumphs IN Ma
ryland and Georgia, they are far surpassed, both
in briliancy and Importance, by the result of the
elections for Governor and members of Congress
in Ohio. Ii was the faverite project OF the Adj
ministration to reduce this great State to their
dominion. Upon success there, they rested all
their hopes, and to secure success there they di-
rected all their resources. The Vice President
himself took the field, and, in violation of Off
cial proprety, as well in defiance OF delicacy
and good taste, he exhibited himself and his
in nearly every county in the State, in the vain
hope to win her from the support OF her most
distinguished citizen. You arc aware Of the re-
suit. Mr. CoRwIN, the Harrison candidate, is
chosen Governor by a MAORI y approaching
TWENTY THOUSAND VOTES,-TwELyE
Wings out of nineteen, chosen to Congress,
and large majority of Wings elected to the Lee
gisature. The overthrow of the Administration
forces is complete beyond all example, and Har-
rison's State has, at once, baffied the calcu-
lations and confuted the libels of his opponents.
In NEW JERSEY, the battle ground Of the
Revolution, cur success has been equally com
plete and decisive. That State had peculiar
wrongs to avenge, and she has shown that, al
though servile majority in Congress may dis
regard the emblem of her sovereignty, she is as
competent now, as she was, in former days, to
| the task sfself-defence. tr .......
| he for ahara of Of
the State Legislature, took place in Pcnnsylva-
MIA on the same day as in Ohio. Ofall the States,
this was, perhaps, the most universally consid-
cred as 'certain" for Mr.. Van Buren,. In all ju-
| dicious estimates it was conceded to HIM. But,
to the surprise of all, even in Pennsylvania, the
regeDerating spirit of tie times has been felt to
degree which renders it quite probable, if not
indeed, almost beyond dispute, that the Elsctor-
al vote of the State will be given to Gen. Harri-
son. The Wings have gained, at the last cleo
ton, three members of Congress, and lost but
one, and have chosen decided majority of both
branches ofthe Legislature. We desire tospeak
with all caution, as to results which can be
considered IN the least degree the subject OF doubt
But with the facts before us,--lookng at the as
tonishing revolution that has taken pace amongst
the inhabitants of the interior of Pennsylvania,
and calculating upon the moral effect OF tbs
votes in other States, we do not hesitate to OK
press the most confident opinion that she will
join, in November, the irresistible array which
will sweep the present corrupt Administration
of the affairs of the Federal Government from
the places they have so ignobly filled.
WINGS Or MARYLAND-We have thus
presented to you, in brief review, the results OF
the elections that have taken place during the
present month. That they suspicious of the
most complete success in the contest OF the Pres
idcncy, which takes place in the next month, is
truth which is equally apparent to both par
ties.
But, fellow-citizens, whilst they fill with
encouragement and hope, let us beware, lest they
lull US into false and deceitiul security. Let
us regard them, they, in truth are, but as mere
trials Of strength in advance OF the great battle
upon wi ch every thing is yet to be staked, and
which !, to close the campaign in a blaze OF glo-
~. Looking back upon them with Joy and ex-
ultation, let us not forget to look forward, too,
TO that which is yet to be DONE The prize is
one of vast interest and value. They who have
possession of the powers of the government cling
to them with death-like ttnacity, and will not
yield them without fierce and desperate strug-
gle. To render this struggle as fruitlcss, on
their part, that in which they have just been
dscomftted, nothing is necess AIRY but continued
vigilance and excrtion Let US entreat you,
then, in the name of the ancient State, whom
we have just restored to her former post in the
Wing line, to suffer none of her honors to fall
from heI. Bear always in mind, under the pres
sure of every requirement of business or plea
sure, the great duty of the SECOND DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1910.
Remember, that to relax is to incur GER
tain defeat, and to forfeit all the honors and adj
vantages Of our past success. Once more, then,
Wings of Maryland, to the onset. 1t is the last
charge. Let the whole Maryland line advance
in solid column, and, in the language of the hero
"who was never beateI," stthe day is ours"
Your obedient servants,
N. F. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
Samuel Harden, James Frazier,
James Harwood Nelson Poe,
Hugh Birckhead, Gus. w. Lurman,
VIM. II. Gatcheli, Thomas Y. Walsh,
James Grieves, Asa Needham,
Geo. r. Richardson, George M. Gill,
A. e. Cole, VIM Chestnut,
Charles II. Pitts, John p. Kennedy,
Can.o.o tV X.ab. Sau, M.CIallan