Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-10-12
BRILLIANT WIG vlcronIrs IN MARY,

LAND AND GEDhGlA.
we sto hnrpy 10 ANNOUNCE 70 tar rrsd~fs iisi
The late elections in Maylsr ard Georgia. have
resulted in gIoiious victories for the Wings We
can scarcely dnd words expfess our joy ~ thls
brilliant opening Of the fsii campaign The Wings
Of Maryland and Georgia, like their brethren in
Tennessee, went into the 6gAt like men, and with
fIll determination to discharge their duty their
country. Nobly have they accomplished heir
great work, and they deserve, hey doubt
will receive the heartfelt thanks Of their brehten
Throughout the country. We have always bad The
most entire confidence in the honesty aud iotelli-
geHce Of the people and felt assured that The day
wa. near at hand, when they would arouse from
,h,ir slumteu and rebskc with indignation and
scorn, the usitors ho now unfortunately have 'he
reins OF Government in their bands. We have
never despaired for we well knew that the great
uprising ofihe people in 1870 meant something,
aud thaf, that same people, @hen the proper time
for Efficient action arrived, would again for
ward 10 the majesty Of their strength, and again
reassert their right to be hea,d ard obeyed. The
time is now near al hon6--the day has dawned,
and before many months more glide away shall
hear that mighty voice again resembling through
out the length and hreadh of the land The peo-
pie will be heard and il matters not how many obs.
Giles selfish demagogpes insy attempt TO place in The
way Of the onwsrd march Of correct principles they
will find themselves most wofully mistaken aud
coafoonded. The people rest--the people
want stability in their affairs, ard The people mean
10 place men in Office who will secure TO them these
blessings Il IS indeed glorious spectace to be-
hold the old revolutionary States Of Maryland and
Georgia leading the was in ibis glorious reform -
They Where they were 10 Tie days Of the
Revolution, shoulder to shoulder in defence Of
whig principles. Look at them, ~bgs Of the Union
there they stand, and the void knows their
history BY heart" They have set YOU noble ex-
ample--'go ye and do Likewise" Let il be re.
membered that gallant brethtsn in Mar, land
Georgia. and Tennessee, gained these brilliant vic
tories because they worked, yes, worked like men
who knew that the price Of liberty is eternal yigi
lance Our cause is just, and If We triumph
peace, happiness and prosperity TO our common
country will DO the result. VIA, makes the viero
~ Of more gratifying charsc or to US i, that i, i.
an earnest Of what tie Wigs IN those States mean
10 do in the great battle OF 1914. Wherever they
went. and wherever the storm e battle ragged the
loudesi the rayipg cry was HEM, Clay fst-
Henry Clay last, and Henrs Clay all Inc time -
Under hts banner We want To so 10 victory 50 lhhl
when the war is over, and the battle ended, we
may retire from The field, apd know rha, the flute
of victory will be well taken care Of. Eenry Clay
ha, now served hi. country for raore lhau quar-
~xanting' His life has been devoted to bis
tty. lie has honorcd his county, ard we now
feel certain that his grateful county is goipg to
say to him well done good and faithful servant :"
But must close our article, and ask the Whgs
40 look The glorious result, Last year the Leg
islature Of Maryland Loco foco now the
Wing. have majority Of II on joint ballot which
secures the election OF Wing IT, 5 Senator in the
place of the Hon. John Leels Kerr, whose term
It service expired on the Al Of Mach last. he
Whgs will also BE- enabled to lay etlihc STATE into
fair and equitable districts Ga the election If mem
bers of Congiess. The Wings Of Georgia have
oGv red themselves with mmo rial gloty in having
SWEPT every hrg before tlem. Ferly Loc,fo
coism has heen left scarcely abiding place
had every Il ing their way, but now alas! how
changed the scene. The Wings have carried Iheii
Governor by thousand. elected TWO members OF
Congress and will have mrj>iity OF between so
and 60 on joint ballot. This indeed is "slory t.
suang for one day" The late election in Geors ia
il tho 6r,t election that has been held under lhc
new constitution. BY the new cousinuton the
Leei.laiure elected this fall will exists loi two
wears b. fore another is che
We should like to know what Ju |se CulquiIl the
the newly elected g. S Sc nator, and who is q
great stckler Tor the Lrco[uco doctrine of instruc
ton TO Senators thinks ofihis mighty uPrisirg ef
the people OF Georgia who seem to haze spoken
with ore voice from the moahtnins TO the s'a
board" tie has not yet been sworn in as Senator,
and we should think he had b. tier tender hts re-
sisnation so the Legislature and not hurt his con
sc;cuce by taking his seat. The Hon. Marx A.
Cooper resigned his seat in Congress and accepted
the nomination Of the l.ncof1cos for Govetnot -
bat we think he missed his mark decidedly that
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