Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-22

In enfire Hfig Dslsget;onf 10 congrsssf.i'
we tender .1r hssriyRcoagrstalsiIons and
tfAt Or she Wl|ss 81 virgins, TO The whole
soulsd aad gallant wings of Maryland, the
snnoblipg victory they hsss schisFed ID Abe
contest jus, ended. The eyes Of Inc people Of
tbs whole Onion were directed to where The
/" Ball was 10 openr for he great eanPaign Of
~, and tbe most exciting interest vas manifest
ed for Tie issue. NobIy and gzllantlydid The
Wigs bear up sgainst Government influence
which was brought 10 bear directly upon The con-
test. aad gIoTioasly have sbey acquitted them
selves. With the cardinal principles Of the
Wing party embIszonsd On every banner did
The wings 6ght, redeeming the Monumental
City from the niasma Of Loco6ocoism, and over
throwing and destroying every vestigs Of free
trade heresy. The Tariff Flag, with the Cham.
pion, Of American Industry inscribed on itsPrOud
folds. IS planted firmly on every bin top and in
every valley, and under is waving folds win
the great Wing party march 10 victory in ~.
Baltimore City is rsIisysd from the imputa-
ton or Loeofocoism, and must heEeeiOrth he
considered, as she bss thrice proven herself 10
be, the Citadel Of whig Principles. full De-
legsiion or Wing Representatives is returned 10
Congress. comprising men Of brilliant genius,
high Personsl standing, and sound political Prin-
eipIes.
We compile from the Baltimore Wing ihe
following in referenee TO the Districts:
First District, 10 this district Mr. Cstsin has
been elected BY large majority, although in
a general election il would have been much
heavier, as every county ii the aistAict was de-
cisiysIy Wing 81
Second District --old Frederick and wash
ingion have crowned themselves with immortal
honor, Shd given triumphant msjorities for Mr..
Brengle. Allegheny too, has come out right
side uppermost. and assisted in swelling Mr..
Brepglss majority.
Third District.-Ifother districts have crown
ed themselves with glory, what has not the 80
accomplished With majority Of 1900 against
them, according TO the last contested elections,
The Wings Of the district determined to show
fight. and haxe gloriously conquered. carrying
Baltimore county, the last and only strong hold
Of locofocoism 10 Mar, land. From a majority
Of 275 against the Wings ID the 18th, I3.h and
18th wards atlhe last election, they have carried
them now by SO Howard District which usu-
ally gives It's psjorily for the -locos, now falls
into the Wing ranks with msjority Of A for
MIR. Wetherea Carroll county which has here
tofore been looefoeo. now comes into the Wing
rank, with msjoriiy 81 200 for wethcred. In this
district there has been Wing gain Of $500 votes
since 1911.
Fourth District. The Il frst Wards Of the
City. The Iocos would have willingly given
up every other district, II they could have been
permitted 10 re-conquer this their once strong
hold. The Madisonian, zoo, the Tyler organ,
was urging the supporters Of The administration
10 oppose Mr.. Kennedy. In t6e 7th ward,
large party OF sailors were landed from the
frigste Potomac, who voted the Ioeofoco tick.
et-yet all would not do, for the Wing legiOns
were prepared for The onslaught, and triumph
ant success hss greeted them
Fifth District.-The contest 10 this District
has BEEN tighter than 10 either OF the others,
but We are happy 10 announce that the eslims-
BILE Preston has been elected
Sixth District -There was no opposition in
this district TO Mr.. Spence The Wing candidate,
and he is OF course elected.
Maryland has thus triumphed over the COM
biBatiops Of Iocofocoism and rylerism joined,
and sends a lid representation, an uUbroken
phatanx ,-of as true and trusiy. faithful and elo
quent opponents Of Wing principles, as ever
grseed the halls Of representation.