Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-18
To the Voters oftAs Coagrsssionai Distrist COM
posed Of the Counties IF Berkeley. J.5trson,
Frederick, Clarke Hampshire and Moran:

10 me Poters Of The C0ggrsssionai Distrstt COM
posed Of the Counties IF Berkeley. J.6srson,
Frederick, Clarke. Hampshire. and Movgar
| FELLow-CIrizESs We have bsen deputed BY
the Convention held in Winchester on The fsst Of
February, address you on the suhj-ct Of the ap-
preaching Congressional election. In the perform
Of this duty sball study to be plain, beev-
ing the cause which we advocate and the ifm sur
port Of that cause, ~hich respectfully urge u2on
you as high and solemn duty, necds elaborate
| exposition.
In order 70 preserve that harmony and concert Of
aciion which attended by such signal results 10
tae recent Presidential contest, IL deemed adj
ssaae 10 hold Convention, in which esefy pot
ion Of this extensive District might be fairly re-
presented and q selection made Of the candidate
VINO would be acceptable to majority Of the
people Of the District. Delegation, attended from
e,ch OF the several Countcs comprised in the Die
'rc'' ana various sections OF their respective
''es-sne Convention was rganized in the Court
room u ,he 1ounty, spcnly hsld attended BY gem
''smao o. al rart~s-and the result wss BY tho
aH"N1m"1s yo'e add recommendation Of The menu
beis, the selection of RICHARD w. B.Kros. En-.
OF r'eo'i'es oouhiy as thr candidate for your suf-
TRACES, as the member from yovr D.,,ic, in the
next Congress Of the United States.
We deem u unnecessary enier upon ary suio-
gy Of Mr.. BARTON. As u public man for The las,
sixteen years--as the Whix cand. date fot Congress
ing the Presidential canvass, of the principle. which
have been so triumphanty susiaiurd in The election
| Of Gen. Harrison, he is known most Of You. To
his political qua ficatioDs he adds an unimpeacla-
! BILE private character.
In a district like ours. composed Of many conn
ties, where there are so many well qualified to re-
present IT, and no oHe pre-emnent above all others,
it can scarce be expected that any should be
the fifs choice Of every member OF the paty bu,,
Ee ~
cnts is presented 10 you by the Convention, holding
The political opinions and sustaining the principles
Of the great majority Of the party with which he 10
identified, and we clam fer him your cordial and
active support
Our District, which gave a majority Of nearly
500 votes for Gen. Harrison, las been representa-
| in the last Congress by gentleman who has been
decided and thorough supporter OF Mr.. Van Bu-
ter and his fayoilte measures; and he is agnn in
the field as The chosen candidate Of his party, and
il ourscvc-, Fellow Citizens, to lsrrn
wisdom of our sdvrrsaries. We owe it 10 the Dis
trist to give expression To its will.
If we expest reap the fruits of recent labor
IA the cause Of real fam--ii expect 10 derive
an, advantage from pas, extitions successively
made must elect Congress that will aid the
President of our choice in carry ing out bis
| Let then lay upon the altar OF our coGntys good
all personal preferences all sectional feelings, and
every honest AMI proper eaar, to maintain tbs
ascendsncy Of our party and its PRINCIPLES. Let US
BE- active, earnest untring and united, in the work
! which We have glIriously CONNIE need, and fslsi-
y that charge Of opponents, thar We are nnitrd
| by no common principles and only held together by
| the force of circumstances. Let Va 9 ptoscribe
,iosc ipon for opinion sake and give ice tolera
ion TO honest aud candid differences; but let us
not sacrifice the success OF cause impracti.
| cability.
We all earnestly desire 10 all in reIrcnng our
| native { commonwealth from the domination ii q
| D rtv whose measures are obnoxious to US TO SEQ
her take a stand with her nineteen sister States,
who have elected to The Presidency her distinguish
ed son. and give to his admins an honest and
hearty support.
Ia order TO eff ct this. il i. duty, Fellow, Cit
izrns TO choose fur our Representative in Tie
| ellis of the nation. one who has always ndyoc.sed
our principles The nan whom respectfully
present Tor your suifI nges and support, RcHAKD
! w BARTON.
DAVID HOLMES CONRAD, Of berkeley,
Chairman,
ANGUS ". MCDONALD. Of Hampshire,
MAHLON LOVETT. Of Frederick.
ANTHONY KENNEDY. IF J.Gerson,
DAVID II. MCGUIRE, Of Clarke.
/. EDMUND PENDLEION, Of Berkeley,
HENRY A. BYRNE. Of Morgan,
COMMITTEE.