Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-12
CUMBERLAND CIVILIAN.

| Editor Of the CUMBERLAND CIVILIAN"
We congratulate the people OF Cumberland up
on this accession TO their community, and es
pecially the Wing portion Of it, who will find
in MIR. G. an able, fearless and intelligent ex
ponent Of tie great cause and principles, for
which they in common with their brethren
throughout the United States, have been so
long contending success Of which are now
so promising.
| We have the pleasure Of an intimate ac-
quantance with MT c. and hesitate not 10 say,
that be is emineny fitted for the Editorial
Chair, and that the Civilian, under his control,
cannot fail 10 become one of the leading pa
pers Of the State. His talents, education, in
telhgence aud acquaintance with the political
history and the leading politicians Of the coun-
try. are all well calculated to render his paper
valuable and accurate source Of sound dec
trIne and information 10 the public He has
settled in the right section Of country---a sec
ton deeply interested in Manufacturing, and
Of course, in sustaining the cause Of Protec-
ton 10 american Industry. Upon this subject
he will be found to WELD an able pen. Let
the people sustain him well-extend to him a
patronage equal to his deserts. and they will
never have cause to regretit.
Independent Of his qualities as political
Editor, he has fine Literary taste which will
enable him 10 give varied and valuable IN
terest 10 his papor-a recommendation which
too few political journals possess. In the so
cial relations of life he is an agreeable and
high toned gentleman, and will make valua
Die acquisition to the social circles Of the town
of his adoption.
! We commend our friend 10 the regards of
the Wing Editorial Corps of Mary land-he is
good Wing, indeed "eyery inch Whig."-
Mr. G. is a kinsman Of MIR. JEFFERSON, and
brother to WILSON NJ. CARY, Esq, State Sen
ator elect from Baltimore County-so that bro
hcrs will sometimes differ-the one being a
staunch Democrat, the other Wing. We
wish our friend great success III every respect,
! We annex an extract fyom his Editorial Ad-
dress:-
Since was old enough to form opinions
for myself, | have been Internationally and
unqualifcdly WING, and, whether for veal
OF for woe, hope TO live and die in the faith.
In IS39-40, | conducted a public journal in
one Of the Southwestern States, which ad-
yocated the election of the lamented HARRI-
son, and in lSi4, | devoted the best energies
of my mind 10 the success Of the gallant
"larry Of the West" In common with the
universal Wing party, | mourned and lament
ed his extraordinary and unexpected defeat,
but possessing firm faith in the eternal truth
Of the principles for which we commended,
was content 10 await the advent Of that Pc
| riod which should witness their final triumph.
| lfu b. possible to read the signs Of the times,
there seems TO be no reasonable doubt, thai
the period is rapidly approaching. But the
end IS not vet. Much is still 10 be done
Many hard fought field is TO be won many
q strong hold Of the enemy is 10 be stormed.-
Il bchoovcs the Wings, therefore, to be Ger
naly vigilaut Under no other circumstances
can they expect 10 succeed and, unless they
do succeed, II is III vain TO hope happy is
! sue 10 this our experiment IN free govern
mont, Wing principles must ultimately pre-
vail, for by their influence alone can the Con
stlruion be preserved in its pristine purity, or
the Union perpciuated to remote posterlty.-
The principles Of tue Wing party must even
|
TO pass, that men, bearing another name, may
be entrusted with the reIns Of power. Such
things have already happened in the history
of our country.
The Wing party is eminently the cOnserra-
tire party o. the present time. While adyocs-
ting a safe progression, adapted to the expand
ing wants and necessities Of a rapidly increas
ling population, they are ever ready TO check
the hesdlong haste and reckless fury OF rdficGl
innoyators, who look upon the wise men oftne
past as mere uoophytes in politics, because,
forsooth, they themselves happen TO live at a
somewhat later period in the history ofthe
world The history of the Anglo Saxon race
does not exhibit nobler band Of brothers than
the Wing party Of the United States. From
their first organization 10 the present time, they
have steadily opposed all inroads upon the
Constitution, as interpreted by the writings,
, and enforced by the practice Of the men who
framed il; they have made war upon Corup
ton. whether in the higher or lowe; places of
the government; they have striven 10 preserve
; the National faith inviolate they have cndea-
| vored 70 maintain the proper relation between
the different classes OF society, desiring rather
to elevate all than depress any, and arrayug
no one against another; they had contended
, for the adequate protection of American indus
try and labor, desiring thereby TO render the
nation dependent on itself, instead Of upon for
= egn assistance; they have ceasclessly depre-
Gated all tamperings with the currency, as Ger
tain 10 eventuate in widespread ruin and dis
tress in fine, they have always advocated those
measures. which present, and painful expe-
riencc unequivocally demonstrates 10 be neces
r sary for the welfare and prosperity Of the
country.
Entertaining these sentiments-and 1t is
useless to enter further into detail need hard
~ say, that the CIVILIAN will, under my man
agcmcnt be faithful exponent of Wing prin-
cipes and measures. But there is one priv
, ilege which shall always claim to exercise
privilege dear 10 the heart Of every man who
chershes the right principles Of action. BY
no party has it been so fully acknowledged as
by the great Wing party Of the United States.
lPhen a man ceases to think f0r himself, he cea-
ses 70 be freeman Upon this point, it is
needless 10 say more. do not believe there is
any necessity for saying as much.
o. Gem Jso. h. NIcotsos, Of the U S. Navy
died the 9th inst. at Washington City, in the
C3d year Of his age. Com n was native Of Rich
moad Va aud entered the Navy ia 1905 on board
! the Brig Hornet, then under the Command of the