Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-05-07
TIE NEXT PRESIDENCY.

On the 9th Of October, 1915. IN an Editorial
article submitting '.e9se reflections upon the
defeat ofthe Wings in the Congressional cleo
ton IN Maryland. we embraced the opponani-
~ to review the position Of the Wing party,
and 10 express the hope ,hat before another
general Congressional election took place in
tile Country the Wings ..would organize their
forces well and put every thing in training for
thenext Presidential contest with a'view to an
establishment Of their principles and policy in
the Government" We also remarked in that
article that "the next Presidency would be-
come fruitful topic ofconversation and con
troversy at Washington next winter-lhat
there were many aspiranis in the Democratic
ranks-and flushed with victory the number
would increase"
In casting our eyes over The Uiashington
Correspondence Of the "CUMBERLAaD CrviL-
IAE' Of May the Sd our attention was arrested
by the following remarks
A fragment of the Locofocos here, have put
Col. DreK JOHNSON in training, and intend to
enter him noieas g0lsns, for the great four mile
race purse in 1913, convention 81 40 eonven-
ton. Circulars are to be sent to his friends,
throughoutthe Union ,and allthe olherapplian-
ces necessary to help desperate candidate
MIR. CALHOUN, andhis ostcontidential friends
have announced his determinations, never TO
go before packed Baltimore Junto again.
He is TO be run independently, at all hazards
OF downfall 10 the party, and defeat 10 himself.
in both Of whic am happy to say, there is
every reasonable prospect Of success. Richie
pledged himself, at the last canvass, TO support
Mr. CALHOUN in '4s, if his friends in Virginia,
would turn out in favor OF Polk. They did
so, and have been cheated, for the Editor has
already broken the bonds, and turned his back
upon his promises. The old VAN BuREN Re
gencv. have resolved TO bring out SILAs
WpIaHr, to atone for his prostration in 1874,
and what with Gen. CAss, Com. STEWART,
LEVI WoopBURY, Col. BENTON, and half a
dozen others in the field. think there is every
prospect Of most delightful chari- rari The
polypus faculties of the party, will probably
Unite all but the two first, into sort Of discoT-
dant harmony, and they will settle down as
before, upon some NoNENrITY--something
with faces enough, TO suit for ahe four grand
divisions ofthe compass. and with principles so
variegated. that every Democratic" market
may be supplied. But, united or divided, we
shall click" them at the next election, and
they may as well make up ;heir minds to take
1t complacently.
The above comments induced us to refer
back to our article OF the 9Th Of OF October last,
and we find that our predictions then as to the
movements of our opponents, are fully veri-
fed The field is full Of candidates-and the
number may yet increase. This however is
nothing to the Whigs--et them increase as
much as they please---our calculations Of sue
cess must not be made to rest on the dissen-
sions and family quarre!s ofthe Loco Focos.--
Let us keep cur eyes constantly on our own
household. We feel now as we did in October
last when we said ''ifany party wishes tocome
to us let them do SO but we go forward as the
Wing party, and in the name and under the
flag of our own principles, and five fall. we
viii fall gloriously and in defence Of the Con
s,itution and the Laws !" and if victorious, we
shall have uiumphed in the true faith and viii
administer the affairs of Government according
w." This is undoubtedly our business now
to commend the wisdom Of our principles and
policy TO the good sense Of the country
We should loathe ourselves and despise our
party--ifwe thought either the leaders or the
frank and file" contemplated the chances of
victory atone over the dismembered and dis
tacted forces ofour opponents Ifthey choose
to quarrel, let them DO so, but be it our pride,
our glory, and cur unweared exertion to tri-
umph upon the strength aud wisdom Of our
principIes--bccause we believe them to be the
true principles of the Consttution-cosely
connected with the permanently of our Republ-
can institutions and eninendy promotive Of the
peace. the prosperity and the happiness ofour
common country We closed our October ar
ticle with these remarks.
Wepresume MIR. CLAY willnever again be a
candidate for the PTcsdencv-and If not, we
should think it not unadyisable for The Wing
party, before another general Congressional
election takes place in the country, 70 organise
Their forces well and put every thing in train
ING for the next Presidential contest, with a
view 70 theestablishment Of lher principles and
policy in the Government II we expect sue
cess, we must have a ratlyag po1lt, and while
we fight FOR measures, we must FIGHT for men
too who are 10 carry forward and administer
these measures for the best interests Of our
common country. Mr.. Clay aside, we have
anXioasly turned the question Of "who shall
be the menP over in our minds, and we are
determined when the proper time arrives,
should we be connected with the public press,
TO hoist to our mast head the names of TIlOM-
AS CCRWlN, Of Ohio, for President. and
JAMES G. JONES, Of Tennessee, for Vice
President, subject 81 course 70 the decision Of a
majority Of our party in the United States, ex-
pressed through Convention or in some Other
authoritative manner. With this ticket, we
believe the Wing party are invineble, and we
are sure no more sound headed statesman ear
&c found in the country than Governor Con
WHY, or one who is more iavorably enthrone(
the hearts Of all true Wings.
We have seen no reason since to chang,
our views The noraination ofEx- Governor