Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-10-27
,DaEss OF THE WING CENTRAL CON
mlrTEE Ar RICHMOND.

II MITTEE AZ l<1CHMONDs
We publish below this brief and pointed
paper.
SRoosls on THE VINO STATE CEaTRAL CoM'r I
81 RICHMOND Oct. J., 1907.
DEAR SIR As q Wing, who loves the
'7cause and ardeptIy desires the triumph Of bis
%principcs, we address you. From all the
[lnformation we have received, from more than
one hundred counties, WE ARE CONFIDENT
THAT A VIGOROUS, DETERMINED AND UNITED
EFFORT, on the part Of the Wings of the State,
will redeem our good old Commonwealth from
Locofoco thraldom.
Never did party have stronger induce
sments, both as individuals and as patriots,
30 put forth their most strenuous exertlons,
Esthan the Wings Of the South, aud especially
&those Of Virginia, have in the present contest
On the one hand we have the most illustri-
Gus living son of our own State for our candi-
dats,-a man who has shed honor on his
whole Countrywide has performed more
Egreat deeds, aud more valuable services, for
the Union, than any save Washington who
ain all the great enterprises of his life, wheth-
Her of military or civil character, has been so
guided by prudence and wisdom, as never to
know defeat; frank, open, bold aud manly
patriot, who never turned bis back to friend
or foe; false to no engagement--true to hon
lor, true to country, true to his friends, and,
above all, true and loyal to the beloved State
that gave him birth. A Virginia Wing
should, above all others, take an especial
pride in aiding to elevate to the Presidency
such man. Pledged, as be is. by bis SOL
emn word, which never has bsen violated, and
by all the attachments of family and kindred,
aud the associations of early life. the South
ern people never had candidate, since the
rise Of sectional controversies, more reliable,
and more true to the South. He wears with
noble pride the sword which Virginia gave
bin, aud it would be. morally impossible be
could ever draw that sword to do her harm
Our opponents on the other hand, have
brought forward an obscure citizen Of New
Hampsbire-a State distinguished from an
early day for its Federalism, its bitttr hostil
ity to the institutions of the South, aud where
q negro enjoys the same political privileges
that white man Does e., the right to vote
and hold Office. Before bis nomination, but
very little was known of Gen. Pierce. even
by bis own party in this State and the con
vention selected him less for any merit be
possessed, than its inability to nominate any
one else. He has served in Congress some
1eight years. and without single qualification
for the office, be was appointed q Brigadier
General in the Mexican war. His career in
war was one interrupted series Of ridiculous
and notifying misadyentures - and his ca.
reer in Congress was as destitute q useful
ness as his career in the camp was Of glory
If elected. he must, from the feeblcncss Of
his character, become the tool of the power
ful Abolition faction by which he is support
ed. BY birth and education, and association
he is linked to the anti slavery feeling Of bis
own State; and by party ties, Of long stand.
ing he is the thrall of Martin Van Buren,
who hopes, through the election of his crea-
ture, to regain power and consummate the
scheme, which lie avowed in '48, ofsurround-
ing the South NTH free territory He may
be willing to make any quantity ofpledges te
the South. But pledges cost nothing--what
arethey worth Have we not already hai
+ pledges cuough2 Van Buren, gave us ar
abundance and yet he was the candidate Of
&thc abolition party in '48. Gov. Joe John.
son was said to be a most devoted champi-
on of the South; and yet he has scattered q
spirit Of characterization broadcast through
the land, and done more to shake the socia
fabric of the South than all the Northern fan.
atics put together.
But it is not necessary to dwell on FEEDER
al issues 1t is as Tirginians that wc are
Is all directly and more deeply interested in the
result of this contest. What must be the
destiny of our dear old State under the con-
tinued bondage of Locofocoism What mus,
be the fate of all our schemes of internal i'm
provement How shall we be able to en-.
dure the load Of taxation, already crushing
the energies Of the people, and driving our
E1cisizens forth to seek subsistence 10 other
Gregiors? Another success will embolden the
Edominant party to make fresh inroads upon
the treasury. The Coupon Bond negotiation,
the OUTLAWS upon the Washington Monument,
&the over drafts upon the contingent fund,
Twill be renewed under aggravated FORMS
nOur only hope of arresting uuDridled depro-
ssdation is %shliss victory :--our only chance
sfor delivcrancc ne. intolerable taxation, ard
Esfor the completion of our Improvements, is
IAthe ascendercy of Whig policy, and the oh
iSlands. Our opponents deny us all relief
szfrom this vast fund While they stand by
aud sec their party friends, such as Cass and
|$Dougiass. grab as much as they want for
their own States. they obsiinatcly refuse to
Iet Virginia have an acre or cent. IL the
Estate had been represented in the last session
Sby two Wings in the Senate, instead of by
Stwo Democrats, VIC should now be in the
4receipt of land warrants to the amount of two
&millions five hundred thousand acres--worth
La Government price, upwards Of three mil
: lions of dollars. A bill to that effect passed
the House of Representative, and failed in
Sthe Senate by the votes Of our Locofoc d
Senators. Is must ever be thus, unless we
= can shake off the iucumbus Of Locofocoism.
We entreat you as Wing, as virginian,
To- give few days or weeks to your country
EFFORT WILL SECURE SUCCESS. As honest
Hmen, having surveyed the entire field, and
with the fullest information before us, we tell
: you that if the Wings OF Virginia WILL it,
RSthey can cnrrv tho Gtato for SroTr ANN q n.