Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-12-19

but stand your ground ss Vines. The
recent election has forced upon our aaop.
tion one addition TO our old formula Of
prlnciples--a great and momentuous abuse
calls tor she aid Of The Wings TO THE
REINFORCEMENT OF THE PURI.
! Tf OF THE BALLOT BOX. Il IS
fundamental IN this Government thar the
true People of America shall speak truly
in their elections; that their voice shall
not be suppressed by fraud or violence
and that neither SHAH il be outweiohed
by voices ua-American--l mean by ina,
that no man shall vote in our elections
who has not heart to feel with American
people, and mind so acciimaled as 10
understand, at least, the difference be.
tween American and foreign interests.
To compass this great end, we must have
a modification OF the Laws Of Naturaliza.
tion--such modification as shall enpthen
the term Of probation, exact greater care
| in the introduction 10 citizenship. and
strengthen the securities against fraud.
We say with ell our beart--all hospitali.
ty to the stranger, full privilege of hold.
ing land, full protection to property, full
encouragement to his labor, but no priv
ilege 10 interfere in the Government or
Legislation of the nation until he has liy-
ed long enough in the Country to under.
stand its interests, TO resist the caloIery
of demagogues who would make him,
through his ignorance, the instrument
of the basest designs; and until he has
sufficiently identified himself with our
people to feel that their welfare is more
important TO him than the welfare of
lihers. Our laws, at present, do NOT
give US these securities and We NAV
presume that there is not an intelligent,
honest hearted naiuralized citizen 10 this
Union who does feel and acknowledge
the necessity Of this reform. In accom-.
plishng this great purpose, L will be the
resolve Of the Wing party to stand by
the cause of Religious FEDERATION, ever
spurning the base attempt which has
been made, and will not cease 10 be
made again, TO connect the Wing cause
with the od.um OF Religious Persecution.
For these ends the Wings need no
new organization, no new name. Tha,
which we bear has been consecrated IN
many battle. field of Freedom, and il
will, trust, long serve 10 rally the
brave and pure spirits who stand up for
Popular Right and Free Government in
time TO come. Let US not assume anolh-
er.
What trials are before US no man can
now foretel, because no man can dis.
tnctly read the pledges of the party
which has just been brought into power.
IL the late canvass, on the part OF our
adversaiies. have no: been mere i'm.
posture-a peice OF super subtle hypocri.
sy, trick played off upon popular cred.
ulity, We must have immediate Annexs.
of Texas, and Repeal of.he Tariff. How
the Nation will receive these exploits
we may conjecture. It's patience and its
forbearance may be brought TO some
severe temptations. If the successful
party, however-as there is good rea.
son TO suspect-have not the nerve to
dare the fulflment of these promises,
what thnnders Of indignation, what threats
of Modification, what torrents of vi,uper.
alton Tor faith betrayed, may not await
them fiom that fiery South whose lot il
has als avs been to swell the lriumphs
of an uncoDgenial Democracy, and 10
receive its Pay only il Dead Sea Apples
disappointed hopes and querulous regrets +,
unhapi may be the fate OF the new Prcs.
dent. standing thus between eargerIy
expecting factions and condemned TO
the impossible task of gratifying both.
Locof colsm may thus, in its own dis.
cord, meet lis doom. 1t will turn and
rend IFS keepers. The thousands OF de.
luded, honest men whom il yet numbers
in its ranks will fly from it, and sober
opinion, once more rising TO the Judg.
ment Seat of the Nation, will quell the
phrenzied zeal of party and bring the
people back INTO the path from which
they have departed. All good men, in
this contingency, will thank the Wings
Tor having preserved platform on which
Patriotism may rally its votarles to save
the Republic.
In view of all that is before us, there.
tore-ln view Of the worst--I say TO the
Wings everywhere, stand firm upon your
present organ zation FIGHT ON,
FIGHT EVER until yon have p,ucked
up the drowned honor OF the Country by
the locks.
With sentiments Of the highest respect
Tor tho Association over which you pre-
side | am very truly yours.
J. p. KENNEDY.
RoBERT G. CAMPBELL, Esq President
OF the Young Mems Clay Associa.
ton of the City Of New Yolk.