Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-10-19
u1rcrxoN aEruDMs.

The most intense excitement has pervaded our
whole community during the pastweek in relation to
the elections which have recently taken place in the
wing State OF Ohio and the heretofore locosoco States
Of Pennsy lvania, Georgia and Florida. This excite
ment has been kept alive by the various and conflict
ing reports from all these States, which have reached
US through "ihe magic wres," and which even as
we write render il uncertain who are TO be the next
Governors Of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Nothing short
Of the oiiciaireturns will enable US speak with GER
taniy as to the result Of the gubemaoral elections in
these States. Enough Of the smoke or the late bat
ties has cleared away. however, to ascertain clearly
enough that "old ZACH is coming y and TO fill the
heart Of every wing with the most joyous anticpa-
tons Of a real Duena Vista triumph in November
The truth is, that although our ocofoco neghbor, az
fectt nothing in the late election news TO damp.
en- their hopes, tits evident to the most casual
observer Of passing events. that they behold the "me
ne tekeP' which foreells the downfall Of the weakest
and most corrupt Dynasty that ever disgraced the
councils ofacvized nation. Let US lsok into these
details.
And FIRST as to Ohio. Here the Wings have carried
the Legislature n spite Of the corrupt bargaining be-
tween the Wsllerites and Frsesoers, by which the
aitei agreed to vote for the Locofoco candidate for
Governor, and the former for the Barnburner candi
dates for the Assembly This is Of itself sufficient ey-
dence that this Wing State is still sound to the core
Let be remembered however, that this coalition will
have to be dissolved AT the Presidential election when
some fifteen thousand Barnburners will be drawn off
by the Van Buren, Ticket. Thus leaving Old lack 10
walk over the course In connection with the sub
OF the Ohio ~ IL
odor of the Washns,on Union, in his babblne senil
ily has let out the real secret Of Fords weakness He
tells US that Ford had refused 10 pledge himself to
support Gen. Taylor. This sufficiently accounts for
his want Of better success. He is. accordingto our
latest accounts elected by about 500 majority. AS
with the present Congress. the Wings have
gained enc member and lost two in this State; the
losses by bad management.
Pennsylvania has done nobly. She has probably
elected the Wing Candidate for Governor, overcom-
ing Governor Shunk's majority in ls47 Of about eigh
teen thousand, electing seventeen Wing members of
Congress and giving US the Legislature by large
majority on joint ballot. Who will say tina, Pennsy-
vania may not be safely relied on for Old lack BY
in this State too. the Barnburners voted
with the Hunkers, which they cannot do in Noven-
Der. 8
Florida has routed the Locos horse foot and dragoon
electing Wing Governor, Congressman and Legisla-
tufe.
In Georgia sufficient gains. have been made to rem
der Old lack sure Of the State. Next Congressional
Delegation stands four Wings 10 four Locos as at pre-
sent; but Welborn, (Loco) succeeded in hitherto
strong Democratic District. by the skin of his teeth
We gain by these elections three u S. Senators
one in Florida In place ofMr. Wesco,t, one in Ohio
in place of Mr. Allen and one in Pennsylvania in place
Of Cameron.