Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-28
TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TkiCT.

W. have relTalhed, up 10 ms fInle, IRON
taking any part in the discussion going on in
This Congressional District, in regard to the
proprieiy Of bringing forward candidate 10 be
supported by the Wings, for a seat in the
,hiltieih Congress We have not observed
this backwardness from any wan, of interest
in the subject. but not expecting 10 be connec-
ted with the Editorial Department this jour
nal during the progress Of the approaching
canvass, we have deemed /, more proper TO
leave the matter in the hands Of our friends Of
ihe Free Press, Winchester Republican and
Romney Intelligcncer. But we observe some
limitations given out and some movements
made, which it is necessary we should bring
before the people of the County, IN order that
they may take such action in the premises as
10 them may SEEN most proper and expeden'.
We have our own views upon the subject, and
shall take the liberty respectfully TO place them
before our readers for what they are worth
we do not pretend 10 know what are the wish
IS Of the Wings or Berkeley. for we have not
conversed with half dozen of them ia rela-
ton to the approaching election. or one
thing however, we feel well assured, and that
is, that they will not again meddle themselves
in "the family jars Of their opponents-at
least, we hope not as we are confident no
permanent good result ever comes out Of such
iniermeddling. Itmatters very little, we hum
bly, conceive, to the Wings, who represents the
District, If he is to be Loco Foco--ther &C
ton will be the same upon all ofthe prominent
issues before the country. Ii is infinitely bet
Ter for the Wings 10 run a candidate 0: their
own, if he receives but fire hundred roiss IN
the District, or 10 stand entirely alooi from the
contest. We are clearly for letting our oppo-
nsn,s manage their own affairs in their own
way, and settle their squabblcs after their own
fashion. We have duty 10 discharge aud
principles TO sustain as Wings, wsirh We
should al all times be ready and prepared TO
take up and stand BY, without any reference,
whatever, to the acton Of nur opponents. II
j, be deemed expedient for the Wings 10 enter
the field, let them at once determine upon it,,
without waning TO see whether their oppo-
nenls have widened or healed the breach crea-
ted among them at the Congressional election
Two years ago. That is a matter for their own
consideration, and all Of the aspranls are will
ling to submit their claims to the decision Of a
Conyention-some Of them must be dlsap-
pointed, as one only can be chosen, and il doc.
no, strike us as at all incumbeu, upon the
Wings. to step forward in case OF split, up
on the nod,s opsra,sdi Of nomination, and de-
eide n, the polls what is the fair Democratic
rule OF voting in Democratic Conyentons--
whether majority vote--a per capita vote-a
vote by Counties, or two-thirds rule should
he adopted by them. II is decision which
does moi concern US in any way, and one in
which we can in no way be benefited. Sup
pose we enable one or our opponents to III
umph over another, upon the grounds assn
med by many in the last contest between MIR
BrpisGEs and Mr.. LucAs--iha, il would b.
the means Of killing them both OF in the Dis
,ricl, the one BY defeat. which must be perma
nen,, and the other By triumph which mus
be temporary, and then doomed fate. Adm
the result. and how does il help the cause o
the Whigsl Not particle, unless the Dem
ocrats display less Management, and tact thai
they usually do. The belligerants are Away
aiteronc disaster setasde, anda newman sci "a
and i you choose YOU may then ask "IFk
is jaime; H. poik? ?" Like causes produce lik
effects, and as VAS BuREN and CAImouS wer
get aside by POLK, so will others be. in cleo
tons Of 4 lower grade---but upon the sam
principles and expedency. A, all events, l.
them do as they pleaSe--iflhey choose to har
inonlse and present but one candidate, we
aud good-and il they choose TO split an
have two, il is their OWE affair and they mu;
make the most Of II.
Our duty is clear. FIVE can elect Congress
man, why let US DO tive eau at least nv
and if defeated we are deteaie6under owl cw
flag aud upon field Of our own choosing
We hope as the Counties are about calir
,Atir primary meetings they viii b. caref
20, 70 ~; the Wings ofthe District IL the p