Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-01
c.rr,,r,,s,.e. o. a. R,ramons WAig.
NV YoaK. November Ia. 1912

csrresrondeHes Of the Richmond WAig.
New YoRK, November IL, 1919.
| The late State elections in different Sec
tons OF the Union form no lest OF the
strength ofthe Wings, because IN almost
every State where the Wings we're de-
I feated, there ras no increase Of Locofc-
co coies--lhat is to say, Wing States in
I 1910 turned Locoloco States 10 1912, be-.
cause large number Of Wings disap-
pointed and Disguised with Captain Tyler
e. Co, did not 90 TO the polls. In 1888,
nearly all the State elections were in ia-
vor OF the Locoiocos ; yet in 1910, when
the great struggle took place, nearly slI
Of the same States were Wing. The
scene Of 1888 has just been repsaled--lhe
scene OF 1910 viii also be repeated in No.
yember, 1874, and have no doubt the
result will be as favorable as the original
performance. The Wings are betrayed
by man who, as Mr.. Adams says, stole
into their camp, why was such we'll
known turn.coat permitted TO enter the
canp?) and as he must be endured till
4th Of March, lS45,--uuIess God ia his
mercy takes him away--many of The
Why's in every city, town, village and
county, neither voted themselves nor in
/ duced Others TO vote. Since the election
in this city, have met with many Wing
] friends, ssevery one OF wh IN informed me
/ that he did not vote !" that they did not
consider it worth while to vote, as 1912,
/ like 1893, was a Locoioco year; they
reserved themselves for 1874, &c. Or
course all did not reply in the same strain
or words, but the substance was the S ,mc /;
and these Wings, beg you will bear in
mind, are merchants and men ol business
NOT politicians. There are but two
great parties in this country, i. e. the
Wing party and the L,coGoco party, and
ifany person, capable of comprehending
! figures, will take up the returns OF the
elections of $40 and 1912, he must come
10 the conclusion that the Locoloco uscen-
dency is temporary. and caused by Wing
voters Keeping from the polls, for reasons
which have already mentioned. II is
as plain to me as the sun beams in the
Heavens.
At this moment of writing, | am per.
fectly satisfied that the largest, number,
much the largest number, of the People
IN this country entitled to vote, is Wing,
and that nearly the whole prefer HENRY
CLAY Tor the next Pres dency to any
one else. The Wings have no other eau
didatc in view except the sage OF Ashland,
whilst the enemy have some half dnzen
or more, one of whom is out on his own
hook, albeit the coaxng Of a certain dis.
tinguished and venerable Va. Editor +:
That is, we are united with the excep-
ton Of Capt. Tyler, Lieutenant Webster,
the G. .rporal's Guard and few o,hers)
on Mr.. Clay, Wills, they are, for the first
time since have been grown up man,
divided aud subdivided: what then can
prevent the elevation Of GU, only candidate
10 the Presidency? 1t is true MIR. Clay
has not accepted the nomination which
has been spontaneously made in almost
every State, but knowing, as do, the
patriotic throbbings Of his noble heart
knowing as | do his disinterestedncs
when he can serve his country in veal or
in woe-.vide Harrisburg Convention
which nominated Gen. Harrison aud Mr..
Clay s acqulescence, doub, no: he will
cacept the nomination at a proper time.
We must know, or shoIld know, that he
is the most popular man in the Wing
ranks, and therefore the only one who
can be elected in ls44, in case the Loco
focos finally unite on one of ;heir present
long list of candidates, which dare say
they will ultimately do. Some of the
Locofoco Editors intimate Mr.. Clay will
not accept the nomination in consequence
Of the late success Of their party. They
know better-,hey know that he and the
Wings generally are un:errified at their
temporary good fortune, and as they fear
/ the towering name of the Western States
man, they would gladly irighten him
from the coming conflict. Henry Clay
I is not tue man to be frightened ~ any sit
uatlon-most asSuredIy not when he
! thinks he can serve his country; aud
was his country ever so much n need OF
his services as now? Never. We hear
the cry Of free trade, which, lit ever
come, will ruin this beaullful country Of
ours-a country replete with the elements
OF wealth and prosperity. Politicians and
demagogues may talk about free trade to
gull the people aud secure their votes ;
but all practical business men, whether
their pursuits be commercial, mercantile,
farming, planting or manufacturing, know
better. Adequate protection and sound
national currency, are all We now want
to render our country independent, pros
porous and happy.
A TRUE WING.