Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-25

tele (the late Editor Of the Gazette has been
intimately associated with Mr. f. ia all o. the
political contests of the past few years, and
has known well his views ip relation to the
Congressional nomination jus, made, and can
therefore bear witness to the faithful represen
taton Of his views and feelings by Col. Hug
TER In this last act he has done, as he has
ever done before, since his first entrance upon
public life-acted upon high and honorable
considerations.
We canno, pass by this opportunity OF say
ing word upon the course Of THAT sterling and
meritorous Wing, JOHN S. GALLlHER, Esq,
whose name wa, intimately connected with
the nomination for Congress from this District.
He had many warm and sincere friends in all
parts Of the District, who were urging his
claims with great earnestness. Bnt he prefer
sed mot 10 be the means OF heart burnings or
strife among friends ofihc same political faith,
and therefore, in spirit Of magnanimity,
cheerfully stepped forward and withdrew his
name from the list OF nominees. Mr.. GALA
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assure him the people Of his "native land" have
a warm heart for him, and have witnessed his
onward career in life with pride and pleasure.
Whenever an opportunity is offered TO them,
they will give him a strong manifestation OF
their regard.
But we must no; occupy too much space
this week, and therefore must come up TO the
point q, once. The Convention in their wis
dom have selected ANTHONY KENNEDY, Esq,
as the standard bearer Of the Wing cause in
this Congressional District Berkeley Coun-
ty responds cheerfully. cordially and enthu-
siastically to the nomination, and from all
sections Of it, q. far a. we have yet heard,
the Wings will use every exerton 10 give
him a triumPhaa, majority. That is all
right He is a gentleman in every respect
worthy of the warmost support. His charac-
ter, talents, business qualifications, and practl
cal experience in life, render him peculiarly
Fl, for good Representative. The Wings OF
cause into better aud safer hands. He has
been for large portion of his life occupied in
businCSs-and in branches Of business which |
has made bin intimately acquainted with the
working Of that great system upon which the
prosperity and greatness Of this rapidly grow
ing country so much depends-the Protective
System. He is a master Of the subjec,-and
tina, portion Of our people in the Southern end
of the County will not seon forge, his noble
defence Ct il ,lale a; Gcrsvdstown during the
Presidential Canvass of l644. However, it's |
useless for us to dats upon die subject, as no
doubt MIR. X. will take an opportunity before
tic close OF the canvass TO give his views TO
the people Of Berkeley upon this, the Mexican
War. and all the other grea, issues now occu-
pyins The public mind. lie met Mr.. BEDis-
GER at Charlestown on the 18th inst, and sus-
tanned himself and his cause in most hlum
plant manner, as we learn from many OF those
who were present
Our candidate is well known to the people |
of the District, having served for several scS-
sions in the House Of Delegates of Virginia,
a, one Of the Representatives OF Jefferson
County. lie was regarded very highly by !
the members generally, as most useful repre- |
scntatye-the highest compliment we think
that can be paid to any gentleman. It's the
character that has made the name OF ELISHA
WHirrLEsEY, OF Ohio, illustrious throughout,
the country. II is the character Of man |
who is ready in debate, and speaks only ,chen
he has something TO say, and knows how to F,
work and be useful to his constituents and his
country. Such, Wings Of Berkeley, is the
character Of the candidate before you-he is
the kind OF Representative you want, and we
think we may safely assure the District chat
YOU will give good account OF yourselves
on election day" Let us take " long pull,
a strong pull and pull altogether" and VIC
tory may crown our efforts. We are assured
from all part. Of the District that ''the skies
are bright" then let every man discharge his
duty and his whole duty. Our candidate has
an arduous field before him, and our opponents
are marching large force agains, him. They
seem to place their confidence of success in
heir "Old numbers"-perhaps they will find
many on "the sick list" when they come to-
feel the pulse. They laugh now and summons
US as confidently as SANTA ANNA did Gen.
TAYLOR al Aqua Nueva to surrender; but let
us tell them as cold Zack'' did ''ro COME
AND TAKE U.s."
! hx-IVe are rnnch ohlioed IN Mr. WA, Dop