Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-10-09

Maryland has not surprised us 10 the least. II y
exactly in accordance With predictions last
~eek--lour Democrsts and TWO Wings. j. is USE
less to grove over this result and Idle TO attempt
excuses for the defect OF our Maryland friends
The result fis. proven nothing--it has aoi shaken
the faith Of any Wing in The undoabted Wing prin-
siples Of Msrylaad-no, has II created in the boz
som Of any intelligent Democrsi, any real and sub
stantiai joy.--it il looked upon b. them as an
Accidental victory won over the apathy and disor.
gansed forces Of gfen party not yet recovered
from tho defeat Of the great contest Of lSf4. The
result Ia Maryland is bur repetition Of similar dis
sstes throughout the Union, and growing out OF
the same causes. Even in Vermont, where our
forces fall have bad difficulty TO maintain
ascendancy, 90 great is The apathy and SO uni
sersaI the disgust 2eryading our whole ranks pro-
aaced BY ,he defeat Of Mr.. Clay lastfaIl. Butthe
time is coming when this great party will emerge
from its retirement, and with renewed vigor and
energy enter tic field Of contest. IL is impossible
that we should lay down arms and surrender
ourselves quietly and tesgnedly into the hands oil
our enemies. We disposed to wage no war
fare against The Administration Of purely facti.
iou, character. or for the sake Of opposition.
Not at alive willing TO give them tuli credit
tor whst they may do right. ard to condemn what
may consider wrong. The time 10 now rapidly
approaching when the Administration must devel-
ops and expose their whole policy to the country.
VIVA, that policy will be exactly. know not. but
judging from the expos,ions made in advance by
tho Official Organ" il 10 evident TO US that the
whole battle be Tough, over. ss the Wings
can never assen, TO doctrines at with their
long established principles, and that policy which
they have long contended involved the permanent
prosperity OF the country. II is evident that Ihe
business of the country to be placed again in the
cruci6ie Of experiment. and that the Tariff OF ls42
that Act of redemption tosihe couniry-is TO be
made to fall before the Juggernaut of party and to
be banded about search Of that understandable and
indefnable something called the revenue standard.
We are opposed to throwing open the discussion
Of the next Presidency at so early day TO the
country, though we have doubt ii will become
fruitful topic Of controversy in the next Congress
of the United States. There many aspirsnts
in the Democratic ranks-and flushed with yirtory,
tho number will increase. Le,them contend among
themselves If they choose. Their contests among
themselves should not concern US one way or
Their, nor should they regulate our action in any
way whatever As great psrty, we have great
work TO do, and as long as that work remains
done. we should never relax our energies. Let US
sin time of peace prepare for war" and as
one family and one brotherhood. let us counsel to-
gether and prepare ourselves to offer up without ia
murmur our friends upon the altar of the general
good. Let the Only question in the North, South,
East aud West be--is he good Wkig-honest,
capable, faithful and true to the Constttution--
and ifso, let the majority of our party in some
thoritative way say so, and then let all in heart
and soul 90 forward in the name of our country
and her best interests TO do battle in bis behslf-
Our principles ars we'll known to the country
they are inscribed in bold relief upon the ample
fods Of that flag which has gallaaily waved amid
the perls OF The fight, and been 10 US "ss the
cloud by day ard the pillar OF fire by night" Let
IT be- announced OF an early day distinctly and I'M
e9uivocslIy, and with 6xed and steady purpose Of
mind to keep and maintain our position, that we
shall neither turn to the right To the left from
the full and entire support Of our principles. or
sacri6ce or set aside single Of Them TO gain
the influence snfrsges OF any other party seq
ment Of party in the country, ii matters not I'M
der what name they marshal their forces. Wecan
neve, think of going tefore the country as abe Ma
,ional lntelligencer has sP,ly remarked, as par
fy psh one idea. No, any party wishes to come
to US, let them do so but We 60 forward as the
Wing party, and in the name and under the Gag of
our own principles, and i we fall we fall slo ious'
" and in defence Of the Constitution and the
Laws;" and if victorious. we shall have triumph
ed in the true faith and will administer the Co
yernmenl accordingly.
Doubtless there are many favorites in the Wing
party-which the members of that party in differ
ent sections of the Union will put forward as the
proper agents to carry out their w--but let it be
done in the proper spirit-free from dictsion-free
from jealousy and tree from that "lue ruin"
spirit which has so often disturbed the united and
efficient action Of cur party. We presume Mr..
Clay viii never again be a candidate for the Presi'
dency--snd If not, we should think it not unadvi-
sable for the Wing party, before another general
Congressional election takes place in the country,
TO organise their forces well, and put every thing
in training Cor the next Presidential CONTEST with
view to Az establishment of their principles and
policy 10 the Government. II we expect success,
We must have roliying poiaf, and while wa hght
for measures, We must tight for men too who are to
carry forward and administer those measures for
tile best interests os our common country. Mr.,
Csy aside, we have anxously turned the question
Of "who shall be the men" over in our minds
aud We are determined when the proper tame ar
,isss, should we be connected with the Puolic
press to hoist 10 our mast head the names OF
THOMAS CoRwIN. OF Ohio, for President, and
JAMES c. JONES, of Tennessee, for Vice Presi-
DENT subject OF course tho decision OF majority
OF our party in the United States, expressed through
Convention some other authoritative manner.
Nmh this ticket. We believe the Wing party are
invincible and more sound. headed
stsiesms can be found in the country than Cover.
nor Corwin, or one who is mere isvoraby enthro.