Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-10-12


thinks Of him-and he will thus be spared the |
deep modification.
But when Gen. Cass was showed up as the
contrast to our feeble vaccillating, nondescript
candidate-his lineaments were touched off with
a few master strokes--it was enough to know
THAT he was statesman learned in the myste-
ries Of political economy" 1--WE thought Of the
example set by his own economy in getting six
y-four thousand dollars of extra pay out Of
Uncle Sam--and the cute way, according to Mr..
F. O. J. Smith and Judge Hubbard Of his slip
ping out of the consequences Of his land jobbing
speculations) -aThat he was scholar" land
we forthwith were reminded of his laudations of
Lous Philippe, and his prayer that "Slarery
might be abolished erery vhere.'' That he was
candid and ADORE board in his principles, (but
the "noise and confusion" of the Democratic APP
plause was here SO great that we could net hear
whether the Nicholson letter aud his last win
ter's somerset--the "whole Of Oregon or none"
and his endorsement Of James X. Polk--or the
offer to swallow the whole of Mexico, and his
vote for Trists Treaty, were the examples cited
to prove these cfaracteristics.)
In fine, the Baltimore Conven-
TOM orthern man with Southern principles,
was placed in the most favorable light and the
picture, though like bad Daguerreotype like
nets--Iather ndstinct and uncertain when look
ed at straight-seemed pretty fair thing when
yiewed o5liquely.
ANTHONY KENNEDY, Esq, followed the Democrat
&c orator, spirited speech Of the length, but
shall not attempt 10 follow him. He admitted he was
unpepared--caught up in the field as mere scrub
horse--burs in his name and tail. TO run against
trained horse--(by the way we thought he some
times ahead and he switched the aforesaid appen
dage, the behiad, felt Of the burs)-per
3aps. however, partial TO this frank. spirited
deba,eras like the man, and the tone OF his senti-
ments. He run wild--kcbed and cavorted little
but very amusingly and powerfully sometimes--and
managed. somehow, Notwithstanding, to be at the
winning post in good time without hair turned or 10
the least distressed. Seriously, for off hand effort
il was credtable ia the highest degree, as bold,
frank, orcibe advocacy Of Wing principles and the
Wing candidate, and as specimen of rich racy, hu
NOR, It's the "best thing Of the season." The touch
up Of Martin Van Buren-The confessions Of Prince
John and the outsailng Of the North Starblended in
beautifully with the scathng rebukes Of Locoloco dis
regard Of Constitutional barrers-and his simple Blu,
luminous illustrations of the Tariff He showed tina,
the Revenue under the Tariff Of '46 has been much
greater than il would Otherwise have BEEN in conse
quence Of the fact tina, tsseny millions Of agrcul
tura products, had been exported year, because
of the iaminen Europe.than in any previous and
pointed out the Observation-Disclosures whea
we do not export largely tina, the Tariff OF '46 its pro-
leo,ve duties upon iron and sugar, abandoned the prin
cipls of Free Trade, although TO a limited extent
MIR. NJ had the audacity TO say that the Wings were
ashamed of TayIor's letters. Mr.. Kennedy, ndig-
nanty, repealed the mpuiaton--sad he had convers-
ed much and freely with General Taylor-had heard
him talk, and had heard Mr.. Norris falkland that
Tayl Tor talked better, better and fought better
than any man he had ever known. II would be long
task TO recount all the happy hits and home thruss of
this effective speech-or TO hint at the many good
things the relish Of which still fingers on our palates.
The miserable effort induce the belief that the Mex
lean war cost the country only .fDlynins millions
MIR. Kennedy booted at. as well as the absurdi,y of
claiming the credit of its glories for the Loco Focos
when Wing Generals won the battles, Wing soldiers
fought them and Wing Congressman voted the sup
plies We really thought that the over, and
the Washington horse dsianced, but he came up for
a second hea:-and they had another bout, which
closed by the light Of the moon-lhe boys put up for
the purpose helping the Loco Foco orator out by their
ill-tmed applause. There was banter for further
discussion. Mr.. Norris named the next day. Mr.. X.
having previously stated, that he was about TO leave
in the evening when he was caught up for tae dis
CUSTOM proposed next week, but Mr.. N. did not &C.
cept il,
The result Of il all. we venture TO say. was that the
Wings were satisfied with their champion though he
carried no weight OF Documents-and if the Demo.
Gratis not better Democrats for the discussion they
are better Wings, which is much better thing. Few
Loco Focos were present, although it was under
Loco Foco Rally-cry that the meeting was held. 1t
was evidently effort raise the spiri, of the party
Altogether the Wings Of old Berkeley may rejoice at
the present state Of things n the county and the result
OF the discussion. Mr.. Norris had the opening BY
PERMISSION but failed discuss Gen Casss connec-
ton with the slave question. The people of Berkeley
understand his professions, recently made procure
the nomination, Of sympathy with the South
they have some conception Of what sort of thing
"Norlhern man with Southern principles" is--and
they will roll up their full vote on the 9Th Of Novem-
Der, for the Wing nominees..-Mark the prediction
ej-Ihe Suspension bridge AT Niagara Falls appears
10 be serious of dispute between the people on
this side and the Canadians The dispute arises we
believe of the fact that Mr. Elicit the contractor
having opened portion Of The bridge foot passen
gers. and collected tolls which he keeps alleging tina,
until the bridge is finished The stockholders have no
right 10 IT, On Saturday quite rcnconre took place.
and clubs, stones and guns were used, one man had