Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-19
THE LATE ELECTIONS.
MASSACHUSETTS

with gIory--having elected Hon. GEORGE N.
BRiccs Governor, by majority Of ,973 over
all others. Last year, all others over BRIGGs,
| z, 305--Whig gain, l0,27s. Has chosen 9
out Of the 10 members Of Congress--there be
ing no choice in the Alb District; the Boston
Atlas says the Wings will carry the District
at the second trial. Ia the State Senate, all
Of the members, as far as heard from, are
Whlgs-perhaps there will be few Locos
IN the House of Representatives, the Wings
have an overwhelming majority. In short,
she is Wing all over.
Every effort that faction could make, to de
feat the Wings Of Massachusetts, was resor-
ted 10, but the noble Wings rose in their might,
and with one blow, have laid Loco Foeoism,
Abolitlonlsm and all other one ideaisnls in the
dust The victory Of Massachusetts, will be
hailed with JOY throughout the Country.
DELAWARE.
The "Biue Hens Chicken" seems to have
been affected with "H,e pip" a little this time,
but she will be all right when 'the time"
comes. The result is, THARP, Ooco) Gov
ernor-IiousroN, (Whig) Congress; Senate
and House Of Delegates both Wing, which Sc
cures the election Of Wing TO the United
States Senate, IN the place Of the Hon. THoM
AS CLAYTON, whose term expires on the 4th Of
March next
MICHIGAN
The Loco Focos have carried the State
electing a majority 10 both Houses ofthe Leg
islature, thus securing u. s. Senator in the
place of WOODBRIDGE, Wing, whose term
expires on the 4th of March next-also three
members Of Congress.
IOWA.
We fear that the Wings "have shouted be-
fore they got out of the woods" as the com
plection ofthings now look as though the Lo-
cos have elected their Governor, and two
members Of Congress-Messrs. S. c. HASTINGS
and SHEPHERD LEFFLER-the Legislature is
IN doubt--the 'Union" CLAIMS majority on
joint ballot, if so, two Loco Foco T. S. Sena-
tors will be chosen. One of the Congressman
elect, Mr.. LEFrLER, is native ofOhio Coun-
y. Virginia, and is a brother to Isaac LEFFLER,
Esq, who once represented the Wheeling
District 1--WE believe) in Congress. He was at
that time a Wing, but has since turned his
coat. We knew SHEPHERD LEFFLER well, at
Jefferson College-he is young gentleman
ofiair talents-quite handsome speaker. So
ends the Fall Campaign.
VIRGINIA
Comes next--shc will open "the Spring IA
are getting ready for the training. 1t seems
that every District in the State is TO be contes-
ted That is right is the only way TO keep
the organization up. and to ensure victory
Let US do as Massachusetts has done-nomi-
nate our men, and stick 10 them Through good
report and through evil report"-let no one idea
issue distract US. The next Congress is full
Of the deepest interest and importance to the
Country. Upon the next House ofRepresen-
taliyes may devolye the election Of the next
President. The Richmond Wing thinks the
| Wings ought TO carry The Richmond City Dis
trict-the Albemarle Distnct-the Caroline
Disuict-lhe Accomac District-the Bucking-
ham District-the .oudoun District-the Nor
folk District, and the WINCHESTER DIsrRIcT
(think Of thaO more unlikely things have hap
pencd; we have the materials and we will
try we will deserve success whether we win
or not Nous reirons.