Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-03-28
Far tie Gazette.
I For tke GaEsfte.
+" you MAY TELL HERCULES BY
HIS FOOT"

Mr.. Hunter There is an old provert
which says ''you may tell Hercules by hi:
foot, and we presume il IS just as true in
measuring the exertions OF party, as in
measuring the proportions OF the body
We then ask the PERMISSION Of your COL
umns for the purpose Of respectfully ma,
king a few suggestions TO The Wings oil
s'old Berkeley" Fellow Counirymen,
we are on the eve of an important cleo
;ion,-sn election which calls upon US by
ell the sacred ties Of patriotism and love
of principles to arouse from our sumbers
and grid on our armor for The fight. We
have an enemy TO meet formidable In
numbers, and persevering 10 their efforts
for victory. No stone is 10 be LEFT un,urn.
ed, and no expedient untred by our oppo-
nen,s to storm and carry the old "long
tried true and rusty" County of Berke
ley. The enemy have their secret plans
at work, and while the more prudent and
wary keep profound silence, snd ex-
press TO you an indifference in the mat
ter, the less cautious be,ray in every
movement and expression the high hopes
which animate and urge On the ''Democ-
racy" of Berkeley. Trust not to their
manifestations of Indifference, for it is a
trick OF the enemy TO lul you into false
security, and take you captive by surprise.
The matter is all arranged OF head quar-
tiers, ana il you could only take peep in
to the columns Of the Richmond Enqui.
rer you would soon see that they meant
to contest every inch Of ground in the
State. The plan of battle is arranged to
suit mstances-wherever they are in
the undisputed ascendancy there the fight
will be open and undisgused, but in the
hitherto strong holds Of the Wings they
will fight by surprise. BE ye also Tea
dy."
The Wing banner is every where fly
ing in triumph, and the Wing shout of
victory is ringing throughout the land,
wherever the the two great parties meet
on the field of conflict. Look to Tennes
see, TO Georgia and TO Maryland, the
bloodess fields oi their renown, and re.
count their trophies. Remember the
bright and glorious banner under which
they went into the fight ;-remember the
bright halo Of glory which surrounded
their shining brows as they returned in
triumph from the field of battle ;--remcm-
be- the grateful joy with which their bril-
liant and patriotic efforts were hailed
this land.
See the results of those efforts, and de-
termne 10 ,mmi,a,e the glorious example
Of your brethren. Where would you b.
now, had not the Wings Of Tennessee
and Maryland gone in solid phalanx to the
rescue oil the Senate OF the United States.
Aye, the reins of the Executive depart.
ment Of your govetnmen; would have
be en- in the polluted hands Of treason, and
the prosperity of our country at the IN
controlled mercy Of Loco Focoi.m IN both
branches OF our National L"gislature.-
But thanks to the effurts of Tennessee aud
NJ ,ryland, the Senate ofthe United States
stands on he Embellishments of the Con-
stlulion, and gives US another chance to
appeal to the people.
They went into the fight like men, dis
carding oil minor differences and prefer.
ences for individuals as unworthy TO be
weighed in the scales against the great
cause OF constitutional liberty. Union,
harmony, principles and not men were the
battle crys which rang long aud loud, and
rail- ed them 10 ,hr field. The Democra
CIV alarmed ut their reverses have sought
refuge in Virg ma. and here behind ''this
cd Glbrall-r" they expect to gam Re crulis,
aud return to The onslaught with renew.
ed energy. A failure here and all is lost;
the d e is cast ami the requ EN- Of Matt n
Van Buren, sung. Wings of Vugnia
you now stand exactly where Tennessee
and Maryland stood a few months since,
with the same proud duty 10 perform. -
You have a Senator Of the United States to
elect mex, winter. You who rfjoiced at
the success of Tennessee and Mary land,
now do your duty, and the same proud &C.
clamations will hail your Efforts. The
vote which you cast at the April election
for members Of the Assembly is in effect
your first vote for Henry Clay. Unless
y.u send Senate and House Of Repre-
sen,aliyes 10 Washington TO second his
efforts, in vaio will be your exertIons to
restore tho prosperity Of your country
through his election.
Were you called upon to give your
vote directly for Senator of the United
States, would you cast that vote for a
Wing or Loco Foco? That is the ques.
ton for each ard every voter to PROFOUND
to himself and answer it upon his con-
science. / know what the indignant re-.
ply of every Wing would be, were he to
be told he would vote to send Loco Fo-
CO to the Senate Of the United States. No,
sir, no, would die al the ballot box first,
before ! would be guilty Of such on act
Then let all remember that the Senator is
to be elected by the Leg stature next win.
ter. Every vote cast against the Wing
candidates by their own party, is so much
gain 10 the opposition and may be the
means Of bringing about a result to wit /:
the election OF Loco Foco u. S Senator
which result they would bitterly regret
to the latest hour Of th'ir lives. Then
be firm, discard all chickering's and heart
burnings if there be any among you
bury in oblivion all minor differences, and
with one high, noble, and patriotic re-
solve "take long pull, a strong pull and
pull altogether" Look to the columns
Of the Richmond Enquirer, and you will
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