Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-05
VOICE OF NEW Jersey.

At large and respectable meeting OF the
citizens Of Bergen, Morris and Essex counties,
held agreeable to previous notice, at Patterson,
June l9th. 1924, at which Che Hon Adam
BOYD, Of Bergen county, presided as Chairman,
and John Manning, Esq Of Essex, officiated as
Secretary, the following preamble and resolu-
tons, on the subject OF the Presidential Elec-
ton, were read and unanimously adopted
WHEREAs diversity OF ION prevails
through the different sections o. b Union up.
on the great question OF the next Presidency;
and deeming the present crisis as the most i'm
portant 10 regard to the advancement OF the
great interests Of the nation, and to remove all
misrepresentation with respect TO the senti-
rnents OF the people ct New Jersey. and afford
the s.fest guide TO our Electoral Colleges. and,
in conformity to the spirit OF the constitution,
insure the supremacy Of the will Of the people:
Therefore.
Resolved That in common with our fellow
citizens We consider it our right and duty to
designate the person whom we prefer, and
whose election would in our opinion have a
tendency 10 advance the best interest and hap.
piness of ALI
RESOLVED. That in consideration of the splen
did iaien,s, the incorruptIble integrity, the un
shaken attachment to republican principles, and
eminent public services of HENRY CLAY.
distinguished alike in defence of the cause Ut
liberty OF South America and Greece, or the
advancement Of the best interest of the coun--
Try; the manly, frank and mistaken stesdiness
of his public life; the consistency of his political
conduct ON ell occasions; the importantly witt
which he has long presided over the council.
OF the nation; who has fearlessly aud ably sup
ported and carried through that American sys
ten of internal improvement and national indus
uy-thai his extensive knowledge Of and dc
voted attachment 10 the constitution, and thebest
Interests oft.e country, justly enttle him to the
first office In the git u a grateful and enishten.
ed people.
Resofucd, That we coincide in sentiment with
the republican citizens of Kentucky, Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri, and Louisiana, IN the
nomination Of the pure, undertaking patriot,
the firm, ,inwavering statesman. the most able
and eloquent orator this country has ever produ-
ced. and that We will unite with them in fur
therng and effecting his election.
Rescued. That this meeting. in recommend
ing candidate to the people of New Jerse!
for the next Presidency. are fully sensible Of
the acknowledged talents and services OF all the
candidates, and wish not to dctract from III
merits of any; bat conscious OF the importance
OF a correc, decision al the present eventtui
period, as it respects the interests OF the stat.
OF New jersey, whose future advancement must
forever be connected with the progress OF in
ternal Improvement and the protection OF ma
nutacturing industry, public opinion so nearly
balanced on those important questions, demand
that we make choice OF Gin t Magistrate un-
der whose projecting shades "the arts may
BREATHE "that they may be natiralized in our
country by adequate protection against the
overwhelming influence of foreigners"
Therefore, for the purpose OF developing the
physical resources of the state, and elevating.
the charact ar OF the nation, having the most un-
limited confidence in the talents, the energy
and capacity Of II CLAY, we nominate him for
the Office OF President of the United States, and
recommend him as worthy the appreciation Of
the American people
Resolved That committee of correspondence
be appointed for the purpose of fiirthering the
election of Mr., Clay, and that committee con.
sis of Messrs Charles K nsey, ID III olsnan, JON
athan Dayton. Adam Boyd, John Manning g.
ID 'rsey, J. d Mum, Alb. Goodwin, jun. J X.
Mead, - Hopper. and ). Mann.
ADAM BOYD. Chairman
JouS MANNING, Secretary.