Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-02
THE GREAT WING CONVENTION.

The National Wing Convention for nomination
of Candidates for the Presidency and Vice Pres-
dency Of the United States assembled at Baltimore
Yesterday, and, no doubt, the wing Banner IS this
morning flying proudly in the brseze with the
name of Henry Clay of Kentucky. inscribed upon
its ample folds. Who has been chosen as the Can
didate for the Vice Presidency, We are unab 10 to
determine, and shall know until the cars arrive
from Baltimore to day. But we feel satisfied. that
the Convention has chosen Wing this lime whose
principles are undoubteG, and whose integrity is
unbepdng. The Wings may rest satisfied thai
colleague every way worthy of Mr.. Clay and the
Wing party, has been chosen.
What must be the feelings of poor Tyler, now
Four years ago, and he stood among the wings
one OF their chosen men, was honored by Their
confidence, and then turned around and basely be-
traYed them We were about 10 say that we should
like 10 see into his heart, and read its secret
thoughts but we would not, for can Imagine
what must be the torments Of the traitors bosom
While we write, the congregated thousands from
all parts Of this Union sending up their loud
huzzas in Baltimore, and ratiiying the nominations
of the Wing National Convention. These shouts
will penetrate the walls of the White House. and
let the traitor seek its darkest corners, his hid
ing place, and the thunder tones will reach him,
and torment him.
To the min Is of traitors wha. can be more annoy
ing than the sounds of old familiar voices-What
more binding than the lights Of other days. -Four
years ago John Tyler wept over the defeat OF MI.
Clay's nomination in the Harrisburg Convention,
now he no doubt curses many of his old associates
in the Baltimore Convention who have gore there
and given him a nomination. The mstter is now
with the enlightened and patriotic public sentl-
ment of the people of the United States, and we
are content to abide its decision We believe the
battle is now fought aud won. Public sentiment is
made up, ana cnthroned in the hearts OF The people
See the results of that public sentiment. Every
where ii is being manifested and is swaying with
moral force and grandeur. We have but to be
active a little while Longer, and all will be WE'LL
We .olemnly believe with the election of Henry
Clay, the prosperity ofour common country and
the purity of our Republican institutions will re-
turn, and the great people whose lot Providence
has cast in this land will so in The progress OF
events to become still greater and still more ar
dent supporters and promoters of the civil and re.
hgious freedom of the world. We feel happy in
the belief this day, that among the foremost States
in this great revolution will be Virginia. The
mother ard her have been long separated and
apart, for the mother whose heart poisoned
against her son has seen her error and is now fly
ing with open.arms to receive her to the Affection
ate embraces of cher heart of hearts" Virginia
will vote Tor Henry Clay and in the language Of
the eloquent Leigh he will be borne into the Pres
dency in the lap of his mother" Her election on
the 25 ul,., shews her determination
The Young Wings Convention which assemblies
in Baltimore to day will be immense in numbers,
worth, patriotism and talents. The delegates have
been pouring into Baltimore for some days past
from North South East and West in shoals The
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road which passes us
has been literally thronged with soldiers on their
way to the great Wing encampment-iheir loud
,houts--their merry songs and their smiling faces
have filed the Locos hereabouts with tenor and
dismey. Before our paper reaches our readers
this morning 'the army with banners" will be on
their march. We that long line now march
ing down market ST., hear the loud shouts of
the Whigs--we see the Beauty OF Baltimore cheer
ing them on their way We see the "old Mary land
line" aud the Virginia Blues" meeting and standing
together they did in the days of the revolution.
We sec Georgia and South Carolina in that great
throng end The .rirt OF the pnckoeys the Lowndes,
the Mafinus and Sumiters, anmaiing and urging
them But we iuIbear.
Next week QUO readers shall see the proceedings
of the great Conventions.