Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-01
JoHs W. BnsaraED. seereto-y.
TO THE VOTERS OF MORGAN COUNTY
EPIIOW-l 'TrIZENS.

EELLoW-IITlIENS:
Alta meeting of large number Of the
Wings Of this County, held in Bath on the
cad OF March, 10 nominate a suitable per-
son TO be supported as the Wing candi-
date for the House Of Delegates in the next
General Assembly of Virginia, GROIN
WE'LL ORRlCK, the late Delegate, was
nominated unanimously.
By a resolution adopted by the meeting,
the undersigned were appointed com
mIttee to prepare and publish an Address
to you, 10 support of the election Of our
candidate, and to promote the interests OF
our county aud country. We now make
an attempt to discharge the trust confided
to us.
1t is we'll known that the policy of the
late Administration OF the General Gov.
eminent, and the leading measures abet-
ted by the friends of those lately in, and
now out Of power, were by many held to
be at total variance with the best interests
of the country and destructive Of our lib
erty and prosperity; and it was seen, that
in order 20 retain power, the late Presl-
dent and many of his supporters showed
an intention not much disguised to over
throw our happy institutions. This dis
aster has been, for the present, prevented
by the people rising in the majestic asser~
ton of their rights, and consigning to OBJ
security the petty tyrant, who, by the aid
Of the minions in office under him, al
tempted to lord it over them. An indie.
pendent people have taught the aspirants
after despotic power by majority of 49,
600 popular votes, and by an electoral
vote of 234 to so, that their necks are not
yet ready for the yoke. The patriotic
portion OF the citizens of our States, by
an overwhelming majority, have success.
fully resisted these attempts to acquire
absolute power and to absorb all other
branches of the Government in the dicta-
torship Of the President. In place Of such
an usurper, pure aud well-ired patriot
has been chosen, whose inaugural address
we cannot too earnestly recommend to the
serious consideration of all. ln it through.
out is found the soundest republican doc
trine.
Those of our fellow-citizens who have
resisted Executive encroachments, and
successfully interposed between usurpa.
ton and liberty, are termed Wings. An
appropriate title-meanlng those opposed
to arbitrary power; the title applied to
the worthless of the Revolution, who stalk
ed their lives, their fortunes and their
sacred honor" to resist the tyranny o!
George Ill. and by whose patriotic devo-
tion to freedom, the then humble Colonies
of Great Britain were transformed into in.
dependent and powerful States. A Wing
then, is the deadly foe Of usurpation and
of arbitrary power. This is the real
meaning of Wing in America. What
the term across the Atlantic, in any OF
the 81 Governments OF whom Mr.. Van
Buren, took counsel, means, concerns US
not.
The immense tide Of popular opinion
having decided at the late Presidential and
State elections, that the principles of the
Wings are those of the country and Of the
people composing the country, and that
the late administration was one OF mlsrule,
ruinous to their dearest interests and sub
versve of their prosperity, we may natu-
rally ask ourselves, and ask you, fellow
citizens, is it not the duty of all patriotic
citizens, to select for office those who will
carry into practice principles on which
depend the welfare of our country and the
permanence OF our free institutions.
The last April and November elections
plainly show that the cause Of reform has
fought its way into favor against fearful
odds, and triumphed in this heretofore
misguided county; and that its hardy
yeomanry have said, they think and act
for themselves, and need not the guidance
Of file leaders or whiPpers in. 1t is for
you 10 say, whether, after a struggle so
arduous, but so gloriously successful, you
will now relax your efforts, and pusIlani.
mously suffer defeated faction to pluck
from your brows your hard.won laurels,
and wrest from you the advantages Of
not easily gained victory. Will you do
so We trust not-beiter things are
looked for. 1t had been better never. TO
have contended against the spoils party,
than now surrender to them the fruits Of
our success. The zeal which animated
you TO fight so manlully for correct prin-
ciples, when success was uncertain, must
still abide IN your breasts and stimulate
to unremhted exertion against foe that
never tires, never slumbers.
You have now presented to you by a
highly respectable sumber OF your fel.
low citizens, as the Wing candidate for
reelection TO the House Of Delegates,
CROMWELL ORRIcK, Esq., the late Dele
gate from this county. Though lnconve.
nient 20 him, he yielded to the wish of the
people, and agreed TO accept the nomina-
ton. Unanimity and diligence are only
needed on your part to secure his election.
OF Mr.. ORRIcK we need not speak lndi.
vidually he is well known to you all; he
has served you faithfully one term and,
his acquaintance with many members of
the Assembly and his knowledge of Legis-
latiye proceedings enable him to serve
you more efficiently than any other who
has never filed the station, though 9TH
erwise Of equal worth and ability.
Among other things peculiarly interest.
ing to our county, TO be brought up before
the next Assembly, viii be the re.appor.
tonment of representation among the
and ii will have to be decided
,,,ho,har Moro,p sholI retain her Deleuate