Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-09
THE WING FLAG.

We this day nail our Flag to the mast, where it
shall proud, fly until the mighty voice Of the Free
men of this Union has spoken at the ballot box
Upon the bright and ample folds of this Flag stand
out in bold relief the honored and patriotic names
of HENRY CLAY and THEODORE FRELlSGHuYsES.
Under this glorious Flag rally, and under it we
expect TO triumphant People march to glory
and to victory. Wherev, in the country the NOM
naton has reached, the Wings have hailed it with
loud reclamation and joy, and with one voice. one
heart and one solemn determination, they have
solved TO rally around, sustain, and carry 1t in tr
umph. Who can doubt the result'-Whocanm mis-
take the mighty and resistless tornado Of public
sentiment which is sweeping over the broad face
ofthis landl The People, the People the Cypress
ed and downtrodden People of the Country ris-
ing in their strength, and with mighty and uni
ted effort are determined to snatch their devoted
Country from the fangs Of oppression and misrue.
The past has been dark, the present is cheering,
but the future, five are true to ourselves, true to
Country and true to our principles, will break
into a bright and glorious day.
With the names of Clay and FrGnghuysen we
then go before the Country. Who does not know
Henry Clay' Who IS not acquainted with his
long and devoted life TO the cause of his Country
Who is not acquainted with the champion Of strug-
Cling freedom throughout the wordi None
None! His name is as familiar as house hold
word-it has proud record in the history of Vir-
ginia and Kentucky-a still prouder record in the
history of the American Nation, and the world
knows it BY heart.
Look at him from the earliest dawn of his man
hood, and you find him the fearless champion OF
the rights of man. Look at him throughout his
long and eventful life, and you will find him man
fully battling in the cause his Country. When
darkness, doubt ard disunon have stared us in the
face, he has stood firm and undaunted, his mighty
mind swuying and his energy inspiring confidence
in the doubtful. Notwithstanding all this, the ma
ignant spirit Of party has slandered and taduced
him. But that eternal principle of truth. which
teaches us that justice thcngh often slow, is GER
tain" is about being verified, and the poison
cd chace is being returned to the lips Of his slam
derers. He this day, solemnly believe, is look
ed to by a large majority of the People the last
the only hope OF this Republic The cougregated
thousands which met at Baltimore last week, and
called him into their service, have gone home to
tell the People what has been done, and to call
upon them no.o to do their duty. They have gone
home to tell the People that, after the fullest inter.
change of opinion by the Delegates throughout the
Union, they have chosen Theodore Frelng hug sen,
of New Jersey, as the colleague of Mr. Clay.
Theodore Frelinghuysen is then the Candidate
ofthe Wings for the Vice Presdency-than whom
more beloved, hSnored, and acceptable man could
not have been found in the Wing ranks. This no.
mination is acceptable to every Wing, venture
to saw throughout the Union. Mr.. Freling huysen
is gentleman Of distinguished talent, varied and
accomplished learning, extensive benevolencs, and
devoted eiety. We suppose the political Phioso-
pliers Of the present day, whose whole object seem
to be to hua like the philosophers of old for spots
on the sun, will now go work to find spots on the
name fame, and escuIcheon of Theodore Freling-
huysen. Bat that life which has been spent in
patriotic service to his Country charity and benev-
olence to his fellow and christian devotion to
his God will only shine the brighter the more
closely it is inspected,
Senator oc the U. States from the State of New Jer
sey and served his State and his County with e.
deity and distinction, He was there during the
darkest hours Of Gen. Jackson's reign, and, with
Henry Clay stood in the perilous hours fthe fghr
and iied to save the Country from the disastrous
consequences which followed. There is fines.
then that they should now stand side by side TO re-
ceive the gratitude Of that Country for whose rights
and Constitution they gallantly fought in one o
the very darkest periods of its existence. Mr. Ere
linghuy'en has atseays been Wig, in prosperity
, and adversely the same, Should Providence cal
Mr.. Clay away, the des,inies of the Country could
with safety be entrusted TO his patriotic care anc
: keeping.
With the election of Mossrs. Clay and Freling