Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-22
PRESIDEN T1AL QUESTION.
From the Louisville, CKy) Morning
Post

day, a. large and respectable assembIape.
OF the citizens OF Louisville, and its
vicinity, convened at the Court house.
for the avowed purpose of recommend.
| ing Gen. ANDREW JACKSON as the next
President of the United States. Samuel
| Churchill, Esq. was called to the Chair,
| and Capt. William Chambers was an
pointed Secretary. The character. ser.
| vices, and achievements of Gen. Jack.
son, and his strong claims upon the PEG.
| pie were portrayed in glowing colors
by Mr.. S. 8. Nicholas, who introduced
set Of resolutions approbatory OF the
spirit and intention OF the meeting
Some pertinent remarks were also made
| by +. Cosby, Esq. on the same topics
IA substitute for resolutions of Mr..
Nicholas was introduced by James ID.
breckenridge, Esq and supported by
that gentleman and c. Wbittelsey, Es1.
| declaring 1t to be inexpedient for the
meeting to make any nomination. The
principal argument against a nomina.
ton, was founded upon the supposed de-
sire of the meeting to have a western
President, and the calculation that Mr..
Clay had received more indications Of
the support of the western states than
Gen. Jackson, and that the nomination
of Gen. Jackson would divide and there
by diminish the vote and influence Of the
west.
The only question which was pro-
pounded, was, Is it expedient for this
meeting to make a nomination upon
1 uJh oh. tho
and l6l nagative-many who were CD.
posed to nomination not voting-it is
believed that most of these voting in the
affirmative heartily wished to promote
the election of Gen. Jackson, and ths
majority of those opposed to a nomina-
ton favoured Mr.. Clay's pretentions-
| the friends of the other candidates, Of
| whom MIR. Adams has many uniting
with the one or the other side, as thew
believed that policy or principle dicta-
ted. From our observation, we should
infer that Gen. Jackson is the iavorite Of
the town Mr.. Clay of the whole coun,
try. Others will no doubt think and
reason differently on these subjects, but
our duties as journalists sometimes
impose the necessity of speaking un;
welcome truths, and our independence
OF sentiment may often times occasion
US to differ with our fellow citizens
upon questions OF public Importance
The general welfare is our governing
princi pie in these investigations.
We do not pretend to give even a
sketch of the debate, which was in some
parts argumentative and eloquent, but
in our opinion, generally defective, in
being confined, on the one side too
much to the Importance Of military
character, and on the other to the ex-
pediehcy of Western politics. No man
will deny the value of the services of
Gen. Jackson, nor can any man disre-
gard the distinguishing characteristics Of
his life, his heroism, his kill, his patri-
otto devotion to his country's rights, his
independence Of opinion and life, anu
the total absence of every thing like po-
litical intrigue from his character. Ills
advocates were, in general, prompted
by the most honorable motives the ven-
Grafton and gratitude which they felt for
the character and services; but there
were many OF the most vociferous, who,
we are bold 10 say, were instigated by
their hostility to Mr.. Clay.
AS citizens of the western country,
we are sorry to be under the necessity
ct recording and publishing to the Union
the sectional views and feelings which
seemed to influence considerable por-
ton of the peope assembled on this
occasion. 1t cannot be expected that
the crest mass on our citizens will taka
these enlarged and liberal views of sub
jects of political interest, which can
alone lead them to correct conclusions
and judicious exercise of the elective
franchise, whilst those who seek to give
direction to public opinion, shall dwell
almost exclusively upon local considera-
tons and party interests.
A rock fish, or bass, weighing 33 lbs.
was caught in the river near Augusta,
a short time since, and sold for 10 dol
lars. The Chronicle says. from this
sale it would appear that the pressure.
Of the times had not yet reached the .fsh
market, and therefore those who raise ?
The crops from the rivers, have every
nducement to perseverance and indus
ry, as the individual who has the good
ortune to obtain rock or trout OF thir-
y pounds weight may be enabled there,
~ to add about the value OF COW, to
i've stock of his plantation.
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