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

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we are not responsible for their squabbles
uor under any obligations MOTTO runa candidate
il we shall deem it expedieni and proper to dc
so. II we can elect man, il is our rights
is cur duty to do so. We wish 10 take no un.
der-handed ard dishonorable course with OUT
.opponents---.o hold cut no false hopes 10 them
II We make no promises TO thenn--or hold no
intercourse with them in reference 10 the nom
inaiioD OF the state Of the canvass then they
will have no complaints TO offer We were
decidedly opposed tosneakiag in candidate al
the last election, after the promises and pied
ges which some Of the Counties had given 10
the centrnding factions ofthe Democratic party,
nor do we believe that there was a single Wing
in the District whom the Wings would
have cared 10 have had as their Representa-
iatiye, that would have consented 10 poll I'm
der such circumstances. We hope therefore,
that no County this time will take ii upon
themselves 10 decide for the District. or TO place
themselves in any position to preclude har-
monious and general action, should il be deem
ed expedient 10 contest the District.
We perceive tina, the Wings Of Jefferson
are 10 meet on the 18th day Of February next,
at Cbarlesiown, 80 take into consideration the
Ipropiieiy of holding Wing Congressional
Convention, to nominate a candidate for this
District, and il deemed proper, 10 select Dele
gates 10 said Congressional Convention" We
do not wish 10 NEEDLE with the affairs Of our
friends 10 Jefferson, and We hope they will
not so regard us, but we would respectfully
suggest, whether ii would not be more condu-
Give to general and harmonious action to APP
point eonttrefs 10 meet with conferees al Win
chester, or some other convenient point. from
all the Counties Of the District, and let them
decide upon the expectancy Of holding or moi
holding Convention; and il they should de
eide afiirma,ively, it will be very easy mat.
Ter to assemble Convention by the 10Th OIL
March next II is now late, and this matter
has already been delayed too long--it would
have been better TO have held these primary
Meetings during the January Courts, but now
we must do the best that we can under the
circumstances. Would il not be well for the
Wings Of Berkeley TO take action in this mat
ter on Monday the Sth Of February, being the
FIRST day Of Court. This District ii is suppo.
sed, eentalns Democratic majority oil 500 OF
600, and that II Is therefore hopeless task TO
undertake its redemption, and any Wing who
is 4 candidate must run for the honor OF being
/ VII n -. Il.
at the polls-"a long pull. and strong pull,
aud pull altogether" may tell a very differ
en-, story,
The principles and policy Of the two par
ties, as far as party issues are defined, are well
known--,hose Of the Wings have been tested,
and under their operation the country has
iiourlshed and prospered but they have been
now set aside and others substituted in their
places-ihe practical operations Of which are
demonstrating them to be totally unsuited TO the
safe and proper conduct Of affairs especially in
time Of war The experiments of the Admin
istTatlon are fercely denounced in Congress by
members Of their own party, and the late cleo
lions OF the country have pronounced emphat,
ically agaius, them. The great empires OF New
York and Pennsylvania, TO whom the present
Administration owes lis existence, have rem
dered The mos, astounding against them
and it would be arguing but poorly for Virginia
sagacity and intelligence, 10 think that she al
most alone was welded 10 her IDOLS No. we
believe there is au awakened spirit abroad
among the people Of Virginia, and that rev.
olution is now in progress which will fully
deyeope itself in the coming contest which
viii confound and overwhelm our rulers al
Washington. There are also questions beloag-
ing TO and growing out Of the war with Mexico.
which politicians cannot torture into party is
sues, but upon which freemen will speak from
their own honest convictions and the lights
before them. |, s therefore By no means GER
tain that the opposition candidate in this dis
uict will be doomed $50 tie distinguished hon
or" SC certainly laid out for him by the Win
chester Virginian "cf being beaten" We are
not particular about the matter-whether a
Convention be held or no,-but our humble
Judgment tells US that we are better without
one. Let some one in whom confidence can
be placed, take the field on his own hook, and
60 10 the masses with his principles and his
cause in his hands aud il the people like them
they will accept them, and if not they will re,
ject them. We have seen enough in our life
to disgust us thoroughly with clique manage.
meut and Caucus dicialion. They are well
suited to prop up those who could not other
wise stand themselves. and 10 make prominen,
men out Of small materials, as far as placing
! them IN station will make them prominent
A candidate on his own merits, aud who can
gain and carry the people with him upon the
strength Of those merits. is the right kind Of q
man; then all who vote for him know what
they are about--there is no swallowing Of bit.
ter pills There are small FISH enough in Con.
gress now, the nineteen twenIielhs of whom
are the creatures Of some "Couri House" OF
Bathroom clique, Le;a first rate man take
this field in this District--one whose talents
:. business qualifications. &c &C., will recon.
= mend him 10 the regard aud confidence Of the
= people, and we are by no means convinced