Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-02-18
WING MEETING.


Berkeley for Saturday next, the 10Th inst, a,
the Court House, for the purpose Of sending
Delegates 10 a Congressional Convention TO be
assembled at Winchester on the Ord Of March
next. We took occasion some two or three
weeks ago, 10 set forth our views in full upon
the inexpediency and impoicy ofholding Con
vention for the purpose Of designating Wing
Candidate for seat in the thittieth Congress.
We opposed II then, and preferred, as we do
now, an IsDEPEsDANr CAEpIptTE. We be-
lieve also that the voice Of the District, and
more especially Of this County. fproperly test
ed, would sanction orr views. But il is now
too late, as the County Of Jefferson originated
a call for a Convention, and in accordance
with that suggestion, notice for a similar
meeting has been given in this County. If
the District shall now determine upon Con
vcntion. well and good-we have no ohjec-
tons other than we have before expressed,
and which Of course we do not mean stub
bornly to set up against the determinations Of
a maloriy Of the District, should such prove
10 be their determination
To all with whom we have conversed, we
have assured them, that while we had first
choice, we were willing to render cheerful
and cordial support to any one Of the distn-
guished Wings named, who might be seclec-
ted TO bear the banner Of the Wings in the
contest. We wan, the strongest man--the
most available man, and a man whose talents,
b,,r
command for him the regard, and arden, sup
port of the people Of the District. Who is that
man Answer, Wings, upon your conscien-
ces, free from all preudices, personal predilec
tons. and with a desire to arrive at such con
illusions as will enable YOU 10 enter the field
clad in the armour of the strong man.
We have made 1t our business during the
past week TO converse freely with the peo-
pie of Berkeley-to give 10 them our own
humble views, and 10 ask from them their
wishes in return. AS far as we are able TO
ascertain public feeling, We feel warranted in
saying that the voice of Berkeley is decidedly.
unequlvocally, and we might almost say unan-
imously for CHARLES JAMES Faulkner, Esq,
anu Hidt u Iis w IA dCCtpN NIt uOillNdlibu huu
become the chosen champion of our cause, the
people will give him an ENTHUSIASTIC support.
But we have heard no Wing say that he would
not cheeriully support any other Of the Can
dldates who might be named by the Conyen-
ton. Berkeley asks no more from her sister
Counties for her favorite Candidate, than she
IS prepared TO yield 10 any Of theirs, provided
he does not receive the nomination.
Many urge that Mr.. FAuLKSER is entitled
10 the nomination upon the score Of gratitude
from the Wings Of this District, whose banner
he gallantly carried IN the contest Of lS43 in
the face Of defeat. lie took up the PROSTATE
cause Of the Wings, and by his energy, tai
sn,s and devotion breathed new life and an
imaon into IT, He was defeated, but where,
lei US ask, upon the whole warmly contested
field Of the Virginia Congressional Canvass of
1913, was more done for the cause in the face
Of like difficulties? He was beaton-but BY
diminished najority-in the teeth Of oneofthe
most designediy and cunningly devised gerry
mdnderS made by the Legislature at the last
diSlucunS OF the State, Had the Wings not
regarded 1t a perfectly hopeless contest, that
majority would have been considerably re-
duced. Frederick indeed did not poll hafher
force, and indeed so gloomy were the pros
poets Of the Wings there in 1913, tina, they
did no. as much as offer Candidates for the |
lcgiSaure-and such was the case in four
other Counties Of the District.
But now the District is aLve-cvery man
will rally TO his post, and the chances are, that
with first rate candidate, with nerve and
soul to meet the battle and face the difficulties
OF the canvass, victory may crown the effort
ButBerkelcy does notrest the claims of her can
dldote alone upon the grounds Of gratitude for
past services-no at all, she presents him as
worthy in every respect Of making a talented
and distinguished Representative OF the Dis
trlct. and therefore entitled TO the consideration
Of the Convention. We ask for Berkeley,
that the claims OF her iavorite son may be iudg-
cd according to his merits in every respect
We place him upon high grounds, side by side
with the distinguished men Of the District and
ask for him the high consideration Of the Con
vcntion.
We have assumed here, Wings Of Berke-
ley, that Mr.. FAuLKNER is your favorite Can
dldate, as we have no doubt is the fact, but
you can answer for yourselves and therefore
lei us urge YOU earnestly TO come forward on
Saturday next, in your fu power and strength.
10 the meeting which is to appoint the Dele
gates to express your wishes at the Winches-
ter Convention. There is a crisis now. in pub
lie affairs, of most momentous character-ev.
cry man, every patriot, should have his hear,
and mind anxiously engaged in it, Since the
war OF 1912, there has never been so critical a
condition Of affairs before the people of the
country. Look att, ponder il well, and come
in masses 10 its consideration Let the Peoplc
now speak-their wishes should be strictly re-
garded 10 times Of trial and difficulty lie
who is the favorite Of the ma'ses--let him car
~ the standard. Their voice will be heard
above the raging Of the storm, their blows vii
be fellin the struggle Of conflict Caucussing