Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-04

needles, and hesdless pins. Through
life, he has been firm, undeyiatinp re-
publican. His enlarged views, his un-
yielding integrity, and his conciliatin Q
manners, have gained for him general
and unqualified esteem. His conduct
at the commencement Of the war, entities,
him to the gratitude of his country His
name is identified with the cause of i'm
provement; and fortunate would it have
been for the country, had his success
been proportionedto his eal s. exertions.
In bis administration of the war depart
ment, he has nothing to fear from the
mostrlgid scrutiny. But one sentiment
prevails respecting 1.-THE only obiec-
tioh III 1t can be SO called) that can
be urged against him, is his age; not
that he is disqualified from that cause.
but because, in the view of MANY. he
will be obliged to retire at a time
when his talents and experience would
be most servic cable
Mr.. ADA MS is scholar, and "a ripe
and good one" His abilities are, indeed
various, prominent and commanding.
Whether in the closet, or the cabinet.
in the fowery paths of literature, or in
the elaborate researches of science he
has discovered vigour of intellect, an
order oftalents, worthy of himself, and
honorable to the country. His extraor-
binary attainments, his propriety & sa-
gacity, have been felt and acknowledged,
and he would doubtless do himself and
the country honor,in the chair ofiinlook-
ed for circumstances, however, appear
to have given check to his ambition.
and damped the hopes OF hisIfriends.
Mr. Plutarch would have
Transmitted to us the name and biography
OF this veteran statesman, had he lived in
ancient Greece or Rome. Nurtured in
r.epublicanism, and exercised in the lof-
test functions of government, he has
passed without fear and without re-
proach, through the ordeals Of wealth.,
dignity and influence. After having
laid the foundations of that gigantic sys--
tenn to internal improvements, which
challenges the admiration of the world.
and forms the pride of his native state,
we see him retire camly under the shade
of those laurels which he has planted,
to seek, in conscious worth, some shelter
from the foul aspersions of Infatuated
malignity. Clothed in native grandure
ofmind, surrounded by the lights Of phil
osophy and literature, he stands firm.
but uaassuming, Cincinatus in private
life. While other political chiefs have
their partisans, and their trumpeters,
CLINTON alone remains silent, and
claims no advocate but his merits no
herald but the benefits he has conferred
on the people Deserted by the friends
of his prosperity, forsaken by the gun
shine worshippers of powers, he still
must find friends wherever talents, can
secure adherents, wherever probity and
patriotism are held in honor. 1t remains
TO be seen whether New-Y ork is prepar-
ed to pursue her former headlong
course, sacrificing her distinguish
ed son and benefactor, her dignity
and her interest, upon the unhalfowed
altar of party spirit-whether that.g
state is to fall once more before the ma
chiavelianpolicyof divide & conquer or
to assert herrights, justify her hig des-
tiny. A,for ouI selves,we have noprefer-
once personally between Clinton,Adams
orCalhoun. If New York declare for the
former, we shall not hesitate how to act,-
If not, we shall remain the advocates as
we are the sincere friendsof the latter.