Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-09-17
rmE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY, s~EPTEuBER IL.

tentisu to the following Able and jadieious re.
parks upon MIR. Cav, and the ceurr- OF The
presest administration We haye seen nothing
late in the Political line, With which VIC are
!, much pleased, The extract is from Willis
american Monthly Magazine, published in
boston.
Mr. CLAY.-It is a consequence flowing
ram the nature of our Institutions, that the
character and estigstc Of individuals of high
merit, We might almost say their positive pew.
er and influence, depend little on the possession
Of efice. 4 more striking prsof af the truth
oil this remark need not be wished. than is far.
sishsd in the case Of him, whose name w have
placed at the head of this article. In the Eve
and twenty years during which MFR. Ciav has
ben occupied in public Offices, there hss never
bien moment in which SO great q portion of
bubble respsct and regard has seemed TO attach
10 him, as at the present when party cslumny
had osrty cian1sr have driven him sad his asss.
ksles in the ~exective government of our oaun.
kry, from their stations. when the third rate
pen, whom circumstances and fortune have
placed in power, as one is almost tempted to
blink by wayof = jest upon our elective sys
sus, shall have passed away, leaving no track
ban the slightes; cloud leaves ia the sky over
Fhch it passes, the Mans of Mr.. CLAY will be
pnneeted with memorials # talent and eyiden-
b Of patriotism which viii embody his name
dc character 10 the history OF his country.
It is not our purpose, however, to pass enco-
Fniums on this distinguished man, nor is it
fn our object to eudeavor to attract public
henion towards him. This last purpose in
he'd, would BE- quite supeeiuous. In IBIS part
fthe country, certainly, we hesitate net to gay
bat he is at this moment. an object of higher
nd mere general regard than any other public
pan Admiration for his talents aud respect
bf his principles are accompanied, very gene.
ily, throughout New England at least, With
ks conviction that be has suffered great MUS
fos, and most uptnerited abuse. The time
ny come, or il may net. when it shall be
Issmed proper to give expression, in the NEST
F%fectusl manner, to these sen iments Of attach,
nent. But in the meantime, the truth that
hGy exist. deep aud strong, is too obvious for
Y tning but tslsebeod or folly 10 deay. Mr..
sy has himself not frequently visited New
hgland. He has been seen but by fe W of her
liens; and on this account, manly, we have
ought a few observations in regard to him
lght not be unacceptable to our readers.
In personal appearance Mr c. is rather above
C ordinary height, well made, though scme.
hat slender, and Of a striking snd manly car
age and department He nay now be, we
ppose, 50 years OF age. For the last sjx or
wen years, his health has been del,c4te, and
OCCASIONALLY feeble; bot ~receniIy il /. utl8etslood
have much improved, sad new 10 give .
romse OF entire restoration and c0nfrngstisn.
ais ordinary intercourse, Mr.. Clay is social,
c~cessbie and interesting. The frankuess Of
; Character oveFhows his manners; and in
'eIsl as we'll as ia public life, he haa found
smet'mes, that generosity and sDsuspectine
F~'4adence have betrayed him into the power Of
LFA OF more cunning than principle, more sci.
hsGoess than honor. He possesses the true
'a OF conversation. II is not, with him, an
Session tor a set and formal speech, nor vet
Poe confined 10 Undergraduates and answers on
Age topics ofcourse. He converses with ease
M proprlety; his discourse is sufficiently
seest and %voiubie,' aud it indicates at the same
"~' a man of sense and character; using that
ss[l 70 "s sense OF individuality. HIS infnr.
%aaon is Various and general, especially in rela-
-1 10 matters of business and politics.; with
nne OF learning and of literature, than the
sa'pEe 81 his educstion and the employ mcnts of
sue would lead us to expect.
h, wv, u wen early from Virginia to Kentucky
~ T'ow his fortune in the new and opening
wa OF Tie West. His profession was The law.
recession which not snIy sharpens the intel
. y aAo strengthens the understanding, but by
a"oulus OF constantly present and active
,aPeonon, as well as by its connexioa With
"eaha OF political advancement, ia q go.
d~""eht ike ours, naturally awakens. in ar
H." mlnas, strong paintings OF ambition. Mr..
reached Immediately 4 high standing in
.r'"esslon, and found himself also at "a
49,! period a member of the Leg islsture of the
,b.. from the chair ofthe populag branch OF
~ HtoU'"Hiy he was elected a senstOr OF the u. s.
~ II We err net in the date. he remain
d1.S.' long IN this situation, perceising no
H. .ust the capitol had another theatre
a. 80 "sea sSs tke part which he sss likely
b.Eo ne resigned his seat ia the Senate, we
son '.e' after having filed it but a single ses
.io~, Amu was returned a member of the Ma.
i,,,'a +ouse OF Representatives from the Lex.
rsSh District. Ii 10 an occurrence vilhont !
n. ~ taAt the FIRST day he teok his seat ID
s,,,, Suse be was elected its Speaker. The
IN, Jus, 'hed this confidence in advance. He
ulctE = eaalr, 90 which before or siaee, sed
81, .aa irumbull. Macon and Cheves have
nrnnS INa an ability II may now we'll be the
tAO,."-. aspe OF any successor to equal. 70
sy ns8h and exact knowledge of parlixmenta
ses, sao the rules of the House, for clear
It vi exception aud promptitude of decision
peet .NUe presomptuous, we suppose, 10 ex
been 70 sec bis Superior. When hsyinl
il lEss " Congress he returned TO it sgsi
in s't~o 'hirds OF the members concurre,
The ST. h'tn snee more in tue CHAIR, although
!. BrNerot the preceding Congress, SIR. p
'"Neeur, was A candidate sga;ns, him