Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
ADDRESS
WING CENTRAL c
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
TIE Central Committee q The Wing party Of Viz
rinia. appeal 10 you Tor cordial and jealous support
Convention in Philadelphia. for the Presidency ana
Vice Presidency OF The United States
or General Tagior. much eulngy is unnecessary.
and good taste would hardlY tolerate II hithou' leaF
and above repruac he stands before bis country upon
the nroudasteminpnee nd brightest page ofmodern his
iory-no .'dshonorng bos'' STAINS his escucheon---
ambitious ony Of The patriots just renown-for taih
ful service 10 his country wherever she Called ana
prompt obFdirnce to her laws, and now asks nothing
Tor HIMSELF As he met her enemies, and with hs
gallant comradps conquered them. because she com
nanded. he turns his sword INTO pruning book and
prepares upon the less exciting bui not less ar
duous duties Of peace and civil le--and we ieel al
most entire confidence thai his service there will Gye
as much satisfaction il has done IN the hed and IN
the camp. certainly will be marked by the same lo
Is pairpiisin, self sacrificing hdebiy, hrmness, sad
modesty which have characterized HIM heretofore, a.
mid the tolls of the march and the tedum OF the camp
the Of battle, in the moment OF victory. Dan.
ger has brought with II terror 10 him. and victory
no boasiui spirit-gith the enemy before hun, his
thoughts have been Of duty and bis country The IN
umpns oil his arms have eenthe conquest Of the nation
But, ii is not as the successful soldier merely thai
present General Taylor you, and solicit for HIM
your suppou--but because IN the soldier we behold
the devoted and self sacricug patroibeeause IN The
tolls. Perils and prvations OF the army-in the honor
Of The battle, and when flushed with conquest, he has
evinced The Guinness sefcoaro courage. good sense
and moderation which always mark The man who is
fit to govern, and elevate him above ie gcisSudes Of
fortune.
Turning from his military position 10 that which he
occupies, admiration for him is increased
His attitude is lofty IN the extreme. lmportuned 10y
his countymen to take the helm Of State. his reply is
marked by The modesiy which attends true courage,
and The selfdslruSt which characeTizes the man. and
tlp bt ctsr nd milo
which none but the honest and patriotic capable
Ready TO serve bis country whenever she calls hun,
he spurns the trammels of parry and refuses 10 be-
come The tools ofnrguers The appreciation OF his
country and his conscience, not the praise OF faction,
the reward he seeks, and he scorns TO be President
ola party unless that party extends his county.
In the spirit OF The Constitution, and alter The exam
pie of Washington, he is content ONLY to be President
Of the nation.
When the approbrum of the county is avidity for
Office and spoil and patronage are the great admins
traiion qualities General Taylor declines power and
the profit OF office when offered al the price OF party
subservency. The amented Lowndes IN the spirit
Of pa,riv: and with just perception OF the dignity
+ of the stalion 10 which his couitymen would have
called him, declared that tbe Office too elevated
to be sought or declined" The national heart respon
ded the sentiment, and the people embalmed in their
memories The conduct of Taylor exempfes the
maxim of Lowndes. Spurnng the maxim. that 80
the vicors belong the spois," he comes into office, II
I
punish enemies--n his own language 'fsvilh no en-
emies TO punish, and nothing 10 serve but his country"
Honesty, ability, and patriotism, will be the qnalca-
lions Tor the office which he will require, and all who
possess them will be equally entitled the honor
the profit of serving their country.
His enemies, your adyersares effect TO sheer at and
denouEces his election as an evil because they say he
Is mere soldier, military man without other quail
6caons. This is as strange as il is unjust IN party
who present two soldlers--iwo military men--as their
al 1pr fret ,fff In le
excused for tins injustice. it only be BY surprising
that their ''maniies destiny" has made them do what
their Judgment and patriotism condemn. There is 10
us something new and not altogether comprehensive
in the idea that the election Of one military is dan
gerous, but the election OF two is harmless
But the sneer which is thrown at Taylor is in fact
an insult intended for the people for the people have
called upon Taylor and SUMMONED him flvm The field
Of his glory to serve them al home-not as Power,
maddened by party spirit had brought back the gallant
and glorious Scott from the scene OF his trumphs and
the field Of his fame to humble and wound him.
The insult we repeat, therefore, is designed for the
people, and like almost every wrong which has been
done them, is offered in the of the people by
those who profess to wear the peoples badge. and
profess to love them better even than power Believe
them not fellow citizens. They offended you in The
name OF the people because they seek power, and by
that title only can they obtain ii.
The people not he fools they would have you be-
ieye them, who tell you that il is well 10 have two
ourswho tell you that Taylor is ignorant. lncompe-
tent. unfit, mere soldier, selected for military fame
1t not Ii marks the quality of the man and the
discernmen Of the people. that the military glare and
gold lace could not conceal or blind the people the
lllusirious qualities and high civic virtue OF General
Taylor. Despite the military glare. and underneath
the old brown coat ragged win bullet holes, in the
war worn veteran the people saw courage, honor. pa
rlotlsm, patience modesy, sell control and good sense
They saw that fear could not subdue, and victory did
old tt.1ri
was upon God and his couniry--nol himsef-and
they called him 10 new field OF service and duly and
we appeal to you to raiify their ju1gmentThat Gen
era Taylor's opinions are those OF patriot and
/ publican. is shown by his letter TO Capt Alison, 10
| which we invite your attentlou Every sentiment Of
! il is worthy 10 he engraved.
The cry Of military Chieiain' is new, nor are
the uses Off, unknown. II raised against Wash.
ingon. jackson aud i1arrson--against Cesar and A.
lexander. Frederick and Napoleon, though among
them Were the FIRST statesman OF The world, and the
man. who above all men, was the first in the hearts
Of his counlrvmen.
OF MIR, Fillmore we deem necessary only 10 state
that he is ei the mos gifted or the Empire
Stale; known thoughnu the land bY The ability with
which he discharged The duties Of Chairman of the
Committee of WAYS and Means in Congress- and now
filling, by an overwhelming vote Of the people OF New
York, one Of the most important offices ia the State.
Self taught and sell.creatd. by The aid ofthe people.
he has risen TO the high station in the respect OF his
counuymen. Hecomes before you in no glare--in The
garb of a civilian experienced il public affairs. His
enemies will denoance him. They will say that he
favored the industry of his own country more than
that Of any other and voted 10 protect it. VIII Amer.
leans consider This as singular2 They will say tina,
he aboltonist We disbelieve it, because he is a
man Of sense and patriot
BY order Of the Committee.
JAMES LYONS, Chairman
Editors friendly 10 the cause are requested to re-
pr5lsh This address
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