Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
THE TRIUMPH OF WING PRIN
CiPLES.

ClPLES.
1t is source of the highest qualification to eve.
ny true Wing to observe now in almost every State
of the Union, a general acknowledgment of and
acquiescence in the truth and necessity of the Wing
principles. The Wing party ia this country have
fought through all kinds of difficulties in defence
OF their principles, and though often defeated and
overslaughcd, have never despaired. The present
condition Of things in this country shows conclu-
sively what men actuated by principle and guided
by wisdom and practical good sense accom-
plish by steadfastness ofpurpose and perseverance,
This truth is eminently displayed in the practical
operation of the Protective System-the prosperi-
~ which it is dfusing far and wide through
out the country-and the blessings which it is diff
fusng alike TO the rich and the poor. Our read
ars all aware of the general distress which has
hung like the pail of death over the energies and
industry of this country for the last eight or ten
years. and the war which has been raging between
the Government and the People for the last six
teen years to the almost utter destruction Of the
latter, and the very of liberty itself During
this unnatural war, our People have been becom-
ing poorer and poorer, while England and the
whole European world have been eating out our
substance, and rioting in luxury over distress
and miseries. But the Wings, 6rm in principle
and undaunied in soul, called upon their gallant
leader, Henry Clay, of Kentucky, and told him TO
lead on the glorious fight, and they would stand by
him through good and through evil report
Ever Jealous in the ause OF his Country, and ever
determined to defend and preserve the Union
against external and internal foes, he raised his
standard and with his faithful followers he has
fought on until victory now crowns his efforts.
Our principles have stood the test of time and
the bitter assaults of relente opposition; and
while the experiments, theories, and quackeres of
our opponents have exploded one after another in
rapid succession, leaving their disastrous traces in
delibly stamped upon the couatry, the Wing prin-
ciples have been steadily progressing in public es-
TEEN, and following, like the good Samaritan, with
healing and comfort to bleeding Country. Let
our readers for one moment look back upon the
past and call up to their mind the history of the
past sixteen years, and the action of our National
Government in that time, and look at the miserable
and baIbarous warfare carried on against the Peo-
pie. When the Jackson dynasty came into power
they found the Government free Of debt and the
People prosperous and happy. When Mr. Van
Buren, retired from office, exactly the reverse was
the case--tLe Government was overwhelmed with
debt-her money gone and her credit hswked
about IN the large cities of Europe and our own
country, amidst the SCOTS and jeers of The
cisl world unable to obtain a loan. They found
the Country in possession of the best currency in
the world--lhey fought against it until they des-
troyed it--enacting in ts place bloated and ire
deemablc State Bank currency which very soon
bur.,ed over their heads, and caused them to Fly to
a still more disastrous experiment, the Hard Mo
ney humbug--or in other words, the Sub reasu'
ry, which collected cold and silver for the Office
holders and left the People to get along the best
way they could with the miserable and filthy Shin
Plaster currency which was scattered everywhere
throughout tho country to the annoyance and ruin
of every one. They found American Industry
founded upon safe and proper basis, labor fully
employed aud amply compensated, bat their ruth
less and charatan spirit could not rest until It too
had to share the fate of the currency. Our natural
slaughed by tho pauPer labor OF Europe, every
Port in Europe closed against or produce while
ours were thrown wide open to the rspacity and
plumber Of the whole world. our Country robbed of
every dollar efspece she could raise to pay to our
European oppressors, to crafty the designing and
selfish demagogues who we've then ruling the de.ti.
MICS Of this Country and for the purpose Of show
ing by our extreme poverty and distress the beau.
ties Of Free Trade. They fonrd in coming into
power, all branches Of the General Government
properly. prudenty, and cautiously administered,
bu, they were not content with that either, but for
the purpose of showing the beauties of their De
mocracy they soon declared the Executive superi
or TO all other powers Of the Government, and
went on from one daring step to another until at
las', under their administration, the Executive will
became as arbitrary as that Of the AutOera, of
Russia, and the complaints Of the People treated
with contempt and set at defiance. We might