Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-11-03
POLITICAL VARIETY.
From the Baltimore Chronicle.

a Patriot, and enforced by some Of the nation
al republican editors in New York and else
Il where. that Mr.. Clay should give place to
h MIR. Writ, we are relieved from all decacy,
and conceive ourselves bound to speak out
plainly We believe that the advice TO with.
draw Mr.. Clay is i'll judged, if not insidious.
and that, instead Of producing harmony of
90 operation against the reelection of Gen.
EJackson, it would excite much division, and
Insure his success.
4 Withdraw Mr.. Clay for what is he not
4 Identified with the system which we support?
3 has be not the coptdance of the national re-
HpubIican partyp does he not stand pre- emf
n aent for talents and devotion to the true in
n terests Of the ceuntryp aad shall he be set
4 aside because the anti masons have not tho
y proper to select him as their candidate? Ne
yer. Ii is trihlng with the intelligence of the
people to suggest such step. If some of
those who are opposed to the re election of
| Gen. jackson choose to interrupt measures
calculated to defeat him, By creating schisms
in party that shouli be united to a man,
they may have the satisfaction to perpetrate
the miserable faction which at present con-
trouls the destnies Of our country, but they
will also have to participate in the evils which
will result from their folly.
We say it, and with all sincerity Of heart,
thar If MIR. Clay be abandoned, the re- cleo
1 ton of General jackson cannot be prevented.
On this subject Maryland has spoken in a
4 yoice not to be misunderstood. Sire has ex-
pressed her preference for Mr. Clay, and
has just given her vote for him for, it was
under his banner that the national republic
4 cans Of this state rallied and conquered at
the late elections. She will remain steadfast
in her course, although one OF her own sons
should enter the field in competition with
Mr. Clay.
We snail resume this subject.
Frsm the United States Gazette.
WITHDRAWAL.
We perceive in the Sentinel of Yesterday,
notice OF report that Mr.. Clay had de-
clined to be considered as a candidate for the
prcsidency---an we add that such a report
was circulated on Saturday. To US, it car.
ries alens with it self relutation. Mr. Clay
has had sothins to do with the presidential
domination. Nc great body Of his f.iends
has bcea convened in behalf of party to
tender Mr.. Clay nomination, which he
h could either decline or accept. The eyes of
1 a large portion Of the people have been turn
opponent of Gen. Jackson, He has ideptifi-
ed himself with constitutional principles
which are held by the great National Repub
lican party. Almsst by cennon impulse,
the members of that party have connected
his same with theirs; not by his request, nor
even, as we believe, in reference to the nre-
sdency, with his wish; that party called a
convention to concentrate opinions and ac-
ton; that party cW nominate lis own candi-
date
How then can Mr.. Clay decline before De-
cember?-or if he shsald, what has that to
do with the views and conduct of a party,
claiming to he large, and expected to be found
IN the majority IN 1882 suppose Mr. Clay
should decline, and suppose he should after
wards be elected-weald he not serve? Would
he not. as a republican, be bound to serve.
Certainly he woodland as the National
/ Republican party ask nc aid from their can
didates, no sacrifice Of money, tiale or char
acter. no especial consent is asked before a
formal nomination is MADE, and Of course no
y declining" is expected. MIR. Clay as a men,
Der OF the National Republican pariy-is,
We are sure, as capable Of Judging of what
belongs to the good of that party as any
Yer member, and he, as well as others must
Row, that the strong attachmentto his name
Zach the west and extreme south manifest,
nag not be transferred at the will Of the in
telested. Perhaps even that there are those
Who, choosing MIR. Clay before Gen jack
son, might rate the latter person second to
| any others mentioned. Our opinions have
been already expressed, The party must a.
wait the decision of the December conven
oon, and speculatlons upon alternatives are
as useless as reports Of Withdrawals are un-
likely.
From the National Lntelligencer.
The Philadelphia American Sentinel of the
@4th INST. says-"There is rumor in the CT
! y that Mr. CLAY declines being a candidate
Tor the Presidency" We undertake 10 as
sure the Editors OF the Sentinel, and request
'hem SO to INFORM their readers, that The ru.
inouF Is absurd and idle, or wicked and mali
cious "''u i''''si
The following from the philadelnb;a ,yh;,
Is no doubt the true We sion of the facts -
e case The niagnanimity Of AR 60
IN placing himself in the hands Of his rr;sr'is
wal oAly Serve still further 10 exaIts h;n' :,
tlclr esteem and affections They wilI gr.a
PIE Tim to their hearts with hooks OF s,eslf
Mr. CLAY.--Nfe have just heard that
lc''rr Is IN town from this Distinguished Siates'
tniu 10 WHICH he a,oSs lis pti4eet willingness
" licid Ills claims tn ann III. - -