Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-10-02

/ An electioB for six Representative TO ths next
Congress from the State Of Maryland took place
yesterday. and We look with much anxiety for the
refusns, though we esndidy confess we expect q
defeat. Thst there 10 undoobtsd whig msjofi-
y In The State, whenever they choose 10 put for
ward their forces in union and harmony, no one
gill pretend to deny who has the lea., scqaain-
tancs with the political complexion Of Maryland.
Our opponents may have succeeded probsbly in
carrying four out Of the six Congressional Districts,
and doubtless will raise loud huzza over the fact,
and record Il as expression of the people of
Maryland against Whig men and Wing measures.
But we confident Of the undoubtej and unwa-
vering Wing principles Of Maryland, and we can
account in any other way for the present disor
ganisei condition Of our party there, than that
general disgust everywhere pervsding the Wing
ranks produced by the defea, of Mr.. Clay last fall
This feeling is everywhere displayed. and the par
Ity. seeing the hopelesspess Of making general
and united rally. spill, up. and were chasing in pur-
suit Of all kinds Of phsntoms and shadows. This
was all wrong, and we feel confident, now that the
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the vanity and premature ambition Of some of our
friends, they will deeply regret step which has
injured the Wing party, done them no good, and
will be remem bered in the future against them.
We expressed our fears some weeks since that
the Hon. John p. Kennedy, the distinguished Rep.
ressntative from the 4h District, composed of the
FIRST fifteen Ward, OF the city of Baltimore, would
he Observation-Disclosures the District is deci-
dedly Whig-and we expect to receive by the mail
of to-day confirmation Of our fears, We lived,
abored and worked with the Wings for several
years in that District, and we knew the men who
were at work. We saw in the movement of the
Native Americans some of our oldest friends-men
who had grown grey in the service of the Whig
party-leadns wing of it away. We knew the
position and influence of some of them, and hence
our fears. We also knew Col VIM. +. Giles the
Candidate of the Loco Focos, and knew from his
character, standing and popularity that Mr. Ken
needy would have his hand. quite full enough to
beat him sing handed and in "a fair field and an
open fight" Col. Giles is strong man--decided.
ly the strongest candidate the Locos could have
put into the field. He has represented the Civ
several times in the Legislature, and when there,
has always proved himself an industrious and use
fufrepresentative, and by no means destructive.
In addition to this, in his private relations he is
esteemed and respected by all parties. Thus it
will be perceived MIR. X. would have had enough
to do to have managed the Colonel without having
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We are truly sorry that young friend, John
Mckim Duncan. has suffered himself to occupy the
position which he did in this election. He is
good Whig-at least has always been so--and has
talents and powers of oratory which, if properly
cultivated and taken care Of will in few years
give him such position will enable him to take
a distinguished stand, and command with some
confidence fsuccess the honor which be now seeks
But intoxicated and led away, he most assured
Y has been, by the empty honor of being Candi,
Gate for Congress, he has had strength and follow
enough to do mischief to others without accom-
pishing any good for himself. Most Young men
possessing the qualifications of Mr.. Duncan, are
apt To have longing for political le---a fatal mis-
take which too many find out when toe late. But
age and experience will teach all aspirants that
the emptiest and most hollow.hearted of all friend-
ships, are political Friendships To-day you are the
theme of praise tomorrow, unless you will be
Stare, you may find yourself under the scowl of
your selfish and jealous friends. Mr.. Duncan
may yet find this to be bis case, He had better
remained with his old party, and, If he wished po-
tieal position, commenced his career as Candi-
date for the Legislature.
There are all kinds of Tickets for the Legisla-
ture in the City-but we think the Temperance
Ticket viii find itself at the tail end Of a-at least
we hope so, as we deprecste the mixing of this
good and useful cause with politics. We doubt the
sincerity of any Temperance man who will uss his
cause as stepping stone to political prefermen,--
we care not how specious may be the gsrb under
which they cloak their designs We expect the
Wings are defeated, and we hope their defeat may
teach them wisdom for the future. Look out for
the defeat Of Kennedy, wethered, Spively and
Wright.