Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-24
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FOR THE MARTINsBuRG GAZETTE.
of all the statesmen who. at present, appear
upon the political theatre, ready to receive the
suffrages of the people, as candidates for the
Presidency of the United States, the claims and
qualifications of the Hon. HENRY CLAY.
speaker of the House of Representatives, are
not surpassed, if equalled, by those oil any other
individual.
The whole course Of the political life Of this
highly gifted aud distinguished candidate de-
monstrate his patriotic yirtues--Every measure
which he has either originated or supported,
has been based upon the general good Of bis
country.
Public usefulness and appreciation have been
the primary principles OF his splendid political
career, which from its commencement has been
marked bya continuous series of brilliant mea-
sures and momentous events calculated to give
permanency to the best system of government,
and national character, to secure for himself
The affections of his cotempores and guarantee
an imperishable postiIumous fame.
Upon every occasion he has been most pro-
minent on the side of liberty, rational govern
ment and philanthropy, uncontaminated by Gu
pdity or any selfish considerations, he has
been uniformly found courteous. upright and
energetic, frank, ardent, sincere and dignlfed
AS an orator, he commands and riyets the at
tention of his auditors by taste and Judgment,
the harmony Of his voice natural actioA-- AMI
mated expression--force of diction-clear per
ception-cogency Of argument, and strength of
reason--a copious, flowing, fascinating clio.
quence.
On the boisterous ocean of politics he ssas
prompt to conciiate tarty' excitement and Sec
tional feelings, guided by the light of superior
intellect and the helm of wisdom Whether
We contemplate him in Congress at homes
powerfully welding his great talents and pecu.
liar eloquence in defence of the maratime and
national rights of his country, or vindicating
them abroad as an able and sagacious negoca-
tor, he rises in estimation-we see him every
where inspired by the same lofty spirit of pa
triotsm, magnanmously soaring superior to
ordinary maxims, poised on his own elevated
genius, and seldom wrong.
None more disposed to avert war or end it,
by display or exercise Of the repulspe tacul-
ties of the nation more more inclined to cult
yate honorable peace than Mr.. Clay. 1t we view
him, the pure republican advocate of American
colonial independence and civil liberty, he IS
FOUND alike ready, able and willing to succor
and to save distant millions from the whitening
grasp of foreign domination and corrupted
powert
As an enlightened statesman, the conceptions
of his capacious mind are the most comprehen-
sive and bold-their results correspondenty
grand-the motive and the end the prosperity
Of bis Countrywide happiness of his country
men, and the whole human race.
A grateful people, his discriminating coup-
trymen, in approaching his infexible integrity
and estimabIe worth, honor themselves by
manifes,ing their feelings and profound re-
spect in bestowing on him the richest reward
and highest honor in their gift THE eHIEr MA
eIsrRAcx OF THE UNITED STATES.
Berkeley County, 9Th June, 1924.
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upon the Missouri question Mr.. CIay's adj
dress and temperance probably prevented
severance of the Union,
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