Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-05-22
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We mentioned last week that Gov JAMES e.
Josss, Of Tennessee, was the Wing candidate for
Congress 10 the Mudreesburgh District We I'M
dersisnd the District is largely Wing and The Lo-
co Focos put forward no candidate, but we've in
high gee at the appearance IN the held II an indie
pendant Wing. Col. GEsTar. They thought the
Wbigs would surely get to losgerheats. and they
thereby gain advantage in the Gabernstofisl
election by szchangiHg votes with the friends OF
the respective candidates for Congress. Bat Coy
Jones was TOO old csmpaigDer TO be caught 10
such trap, and too noble and gallant spirit to
see the Wing party and his principles fall benssth
such a game; and notwithstanding he was the
nominee OF the Convention, and doubtless would
have been elected he retired from the canvass IS
soon az Col. Gentry announced himself as csndi-
date. The Coloael thought there might be con-
test between two Wings without endangering the
harmony Of the party, and pledged himself to re-
tire from the contest If Loco Foco made his sp-
oearance. Gov. Jones thought differently, and
rightly, as all experience shews that the harmony
Of the Wing parry is always materially and injuri-
ously disturbed by such contests. We have q
mighty liking to this very same Jimmy Jones Of
Tennessee" and should have been pleased 60 have
seen him in Congress-he could have given the
Loco Focos full information upon the question
/" lVko is James X. Poh7" We hope TO see this
gallant Tennesseean called by the people of he
Union to higher post than Representative in
Congress- and We believe it will be done. We
commend the following extract from his letter to
the attentive consideration of the Wings of Virgin
ia. Had the spirit Of the gallant Jones animated
the Wings of Virginia in their late struggle, we
should have carried the State. Let the Wings OF
the Union rally in the spirit ofhs letter. and they
are nvincible. Gov. Jones says
One word as tony future course touch.
ing this matter: | am now, and ever have
been, Wing from principle. If know
myself prefer the success OF Wing prln.
ciples to the elevation of any individual.
have never been very solIcItous &c
obtain office, aud whenever have sought
it, it has been in obedience to the WISHES
OF the great body Of the party with whIct
| am identified, and TO whose principle:
am arden,ly attached. When called &c
vindicste these principles, whether have
done it with fidelity or not, leave others
to determine. | have seen and tas,eC
enough of the pleasures and tolls The
sweets and btters of public station, Il
have chastened my young ambition, ant
to satisfy me tina, office is no. essential t.
my comfort or HAPPINESS. | have neve
sought office at the hazard Of Wing prln
ciples, or the harmony of friends; re
gard the success Of these principles ant
the union and harmony oil the party of IN
fintely more importance than the eIeva
ton OF any individual. have fought AM
suffered too long and too much with thi.
party--have had too many evidences o
its kind regard, now to be the means o
endangering IT'S success, or producing con
fusion or dlscord in its ranks.
Cherlshng these feelings--preferrins
the peace and harmony of the party to
any hopes or wishes | may have for sea
in Congress. do, without moment
hesitation, or single regre, so FAR as
am personally concerned, retire from thu
canvass. ought not, cannot, will not
have contes, with any Wing for thi'
place; my feelings, my obligati rs to IT,,
party, all forbid it. Whenever II thal b.
necessary TO enlist recruits to meet th'
enemies of these principles. shall not his
tate, | never have hrsrta,ed. 10 enlist rs
private and do battle in whatever place
may be assigned me. But TO make wal
on my friends is what have never done
it is a work io- which have neither the
head nor heart. rendering TO my friends
who have manifested much solicitude fol
all that affects my political fortunes, my
heartfelt thanks for their kindness.
would in conclusion exhort them las
hope shall) TO look beyond the promo
ton Of any individual 10 the final success
and triumph of nur principles. Union ana
harmony for the sake of our principles, ana
for the honor Of Tennessee. Under this
Banner let US rally and conquer. am
ready. as private, TO fight under the
lead of any Wing, and If Col. Gentry is
the standard bearer in this Congression
al District, shall not hesitate to rally un-
der thai banner, and do battle IN that
great and GLORIOUS cause.
Respectfully your obi. servant,
JAMES C. JONES.
MAY 81. lS45.