Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16

uneQuIyOcai PROOF OF Ter preference TOT
the fayorite candidate of Kentucky.
The state OF Ohin continues to give, by
every form in which public opinion can
be expressed, the most decided demon
stration OF the concurrence of the peo-
pIe with the nomination made by the
general assembly of that state. The
great state of New York, attached on
one side to New Jersey, and on the other
to Ohio, feels all the sympathies with
them which local connexion and SIMILAR
ily of interest usually inspire. The
welI-inforned friends of Mr.. Clay
throughout that state are sanguine, that
the public sentiment in favor Of the Ma
tional policy which has been SO ably adj
vocated By him viii prevail, and give
10 the west weight which has so long
held the Union in equipoise - the con-
jec'ural adjustments made OF Its lnfiu-
ence by the pariizans of the several
candidates. Should this event occur, it
Will give a decided preponderance to
Mr Gays interest in the Union, and ex-
tend his influence, by an unbroken chain,
from the q, at commercial part of our
county to the frontier of our western
wilderness. The states of Indiana, Hi
nois, and Missouri remain mistaken in
the sentiment which they first avowed
on The subject of the Presidency. The
state of Louisiana too, has by her late
elections, it is now understood, increa-
sed The majority in favour of Mr.. Clay,
in her staie Legislature, to which body
Inc choice of Electors is con6ded.
Independently ofMr. CIay's unbor-
rowed strength, it is matter of congratn-
lation to his friends, that several States
which have declared in favor OF bis
most prominent rivals, will transfer
their interests TO him, should ircum
stances withhold their particular favor
lite from being a candidate before the
Electoral college, or from the COMPETE
ton in the House of Representatives..
Should the selection deyove on the
House of Representatives, circum-
stance never to be desired, but which IN
the course of events, may occur, and
should General jackson be excluded
from the contest in that body, we have
the best reasons to believe that the dele
gates from Pennsylvania and Tennessee
will confer the votes of those States TN
Mr. Clay; and recent indications in Nir-
GINA show, that she is not deaf to the
sound of that eloquence, which, vlndi-
eating the liberty of those struggling "a
gainst the oppression of ancient domn-
alion, reminds her of her own Patrick
Henry, and that the Orator who utters
it, breathes the spirit of his native state.
She cannot suppress the recollection OF
the powerful influence exerted to sustain
her principles, on an occasion which
seemed to threaten the dissolution of
the National Compact, for more re-
cent opposition, growing out of differ
ence Of opinion, in relation to NatiDn-
al policy, volying peeuniary interests
merely.-Nor will she fail to appreci-
ate duly, that disin,erested patriotism
which would sacrifice all the selfish
views which personal ambition could
suggest, to considerations of policy,
connected with the general welfare.
She will find in the conduct of Mr.. Clay,
during the last session of Congress, a
sufficient pledge, that as a statesman he
can postpone all personal expectations,
to his conceptions of the public good,
and that he can make the easier sacri-
fee oi~sectional intereats, to those gen
eral principles which combine in their
results. the wealth, power, and glory of
the Nation"
The Felicianian Asylum and the N.
Orleans Gazette, say, it is probable that
Mr.. Clay viii obtain the vote of Loui-
siana.
-: o - o e
The Pope has proclaimed to the PEG
pie of Spain year of clemency for
spiritual offences. He compliments
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