Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-23
From, The .Ne,c York Com. Dee. IA.
GREAT Ma rIONAL REPUBLICAN,
MEETING AT MASONIC HALL.

The call of a meeting Of the National Re. J
nublicans friendly to the election of HENRY |
CLAY. as the successor OF the present Exc
cutive Of the Jniied States, has been oobiy
responded to BY The people. Never so great
so eatbusiastIc-a political meeting assem-
blcd IN this city, as that which cot'' - q last
evening, at Masonic Hall. The crowd was
immense the spacious Hall, winch easily
accommodates 5000 persons, was crowded 10
OVERLOOKING, and large numbers were CON,
ueIled reluctantly TO retire because they could
not obtain entrance. The meeting was COM
posed Of the most respectable part OF our
citizens--a.ed men, who have not mingled
for wears IN political strile-the Taiddle aged,
who feel deeply for the honor and future vel
! fare of the republic -and our young men, iull
| Of life and Spirits, and activity, ANXIOUS TO
arrest our glorious institutions from the fall
which awaits thcm If their dcstines are to be
much longer entrusted 10 TIC guidance oil The
| present corrupt and Incompetent hands. Abe
meeting was called to order by William ).
johnson, and organised by the appointment
| Of Mr. John l.. Lawrence, rs President, Pc
ter Sharpe and Isaac Ninayd Vice Presidents,
and Ellis Potter and Joseph iloxie, seereta-
RES. David Is. Ogden then assembled the
stage, where he was TecciVedh ny The warm
es; marks OF applause. Aud II was truly
gratifying spectacle, to find these old iayor-
ties of the public, who have bean retired
from political lile for plany years, thus com
ing again forward at the call Of their country
MIR. o. spoke for nearly an hour, IN his wont
ed able and happy mannero aud vas listened
TO wsth the mos. proiaad AMI eager attention,
save only wlsen inte, Fdptfd by ihc oil repeat
Ell peals Of applause. We should like TO
have had Mr. Van Buren, within hearing DIS
lance, whea tsse deaIcnlng 'hnndefs o. the
peoples Indignation were shouted forth al
the exposition Of his crooked policy. The
speech Of MIR Ogden was received through
oat with the most decisive marks OF approba-
lion. MFR HoX.e ;hen read the address, which
was lis'enet, 10 with great attention, and ire
qnently a2is!aaf|cr. At the close OF the al
dress, iilrAul hctchHn, tsq. read various
regulations, In whUb HhHRf Clan IS
nominated ~ a candidate for President OF the
u ailed States. Mr. X followed the reading
witt, short tr, animated address, which was
received with frequent and load bursts Of ap-
raase. EnGGed, syc never Witnessed Il meet
ing where much deep and patriotic and
generous feeling was manifested. Ard this
feeling was taanta4aas. The jackson men
and thesF a1rar;aa allies, were nsa there Or
l.iherc vere few Strangers from thcirranke
intIfe room, they were a1tt! 10 sIlcnee; for
the n eeting was conducted vita all possible
tecorum. And there was Spi!it pe,vading
the vast assembiagc, which augers a sure
AID triumphant yic.Gryi The address, and
sketches OF tie speeches ii Messf>. Ogden
and Kefc'ium, wiz lie published il. a day or
two Ihc following are the resolutions which
were adopted ly acch.n'Gticn:
HesDscca, That We approve t'c address
now read aud tna, ihc t'nc has arrived, when
Il party in opposition ia the general admins
tFation. >honid be organized aud dat ave
will proceed without delay, 10 effect a4ch or
ganiZation IN this city.
Resolaed, That vhie we hold ourselves in |
readiness te couf,r and sct in concert wi:a !,
our friends opposed 10 TIE enerel ad,niuis- !
'gation ia other parts Of oar oHn State ts.si IF
the United State, the naine ut .!ESEY CLtY /,
o! kcntHcsy, already 0c!uge fhc put,I!g Us a :
candidate for the office OF Picsi'teH; OF The .
United States, meets our Blost hearty ana de !
claed approba.tIn, thai we recognize H. tlais !
distinguished gi!i2en. a man Of elevated gen |
aus, arsicnt patriotism, and trno experience
In pn',!ic affairs, one whose GXc1 ard uatyuy- I
clinS principals and dIsin stsisIcd ;.,.1lic scr
Wees III wax and in peace: ami whose Jealous |
enfleaNOrs to extend Ne blessing Of iYee go |
vernmeGt TO other nations, give him high !
claims upua the gratitude 81 lis country, and |,
entitlc hInl 10 distinguished place ~ the !
greet FiHbftrHf ihF'J y iiE lecFii.
Ee3Girc', lhatWe recommend to our friends !
in the Gig 20 convene in their respective
wards without delay 10 select dyc persons !
fran each ward TO iofm a General Commit |
tee, 10 supciiatend the concerns Of The na. !:
tlonal republican party in this city, ana also
to select Ward Committees, and tld; such
General Committee be requested 10 meet at
MIR Acker's Hotel. on the evening Of Mon j
day, the 21th day OF December instant
FkANxFoRr. (Ky) Dee Z.
The General 4sse.,ibiy Of Kentucky conyen. !
cd at the Capitol in Frankfort yes erIay.-
There was very general Attendance of
members in both houses che or two only
being absent
The Lieut.. Governor took the Speakers
char IN the Senate AT the usual hour, and the
Senate was organized hy rc electing tho Off :
GERS OF the last session.
In the House 0: Representatives., Mr. J. !
CHitcnden, Of Franklin, was nominated for
Speaker. aid no ether member being put in |
competition, he was duly elected.
The two houses being organized, the usual /
messages to that effect were interchanged, |
and The TACT communicated to the Executive; !
who replied that he would transmit them a
message in writing on the next day; and the |
House, after some few other prelimnarics, |
adjourned The Message was accordingly |
received and read in each House to day, at |
IL O'Clock.
A motion for leave TO bring in a Conyen !