Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-15
From The Hnrtford .Merc,l,r.

From the Hartford .Nerctug.
We have seen in several papers Of late,
both OF those who support the re election OF
Gen. jackson and those who have recently
renowned the "greatest and BEST the idea
advanced that unless the late election IN
Kentucky should result in an overwhelm
ing majority in favor OF Henry Clay, he
would be abandoned AS candidate for the
Presidency. We are al a loss to know where
the idea of an abandonment of Mr. Clay can
have been derived, except from the fears OF
the supporters OF Jackson and Calhoun. For
ourselves, we have seen nothing that could
warrant such a conclusion. 1t is true, that
preceding ,he Kentucky election aCincinnatl
editor said that if the citizens of that State
would not do honor to her talented and pat
rlotlc son, the nation would look 10 another
quarter, and not force upon Kentucky an
honor she did not deserve bat that was
purely for electioneering effect.
The National Republican party have
something more at stake than The bare eiec
ton oil any individual TO the Presidency
They have commended for principles impor
tant principles, upon which they believe the
glory and welfare Of our country depends
Why then, should they abandon the candid
ate through whom they expect to support
and maintain those principles, because the
state Of which he is citizen refuses TO do
him full honor, any more than because New
Hampshire has put collar about her necl;
with the name af Isaac Hill inscribed thereon?
But Kentucky has not proved rccreant 10 MI
Clay The whole power OF the National
treasury aud the General government has
not been able to sustain the jackson party in
that state. la 1929 The jackson majorities
IN Kentucky, amounted, IN the different con
eressional districts, to nearly 10000
Where are they now? Gone from the Hero
forever We consider MIR Clay as certain
OF an overwhelming majority IN keniuc ky
as General Jackson can obtain in Tennessee e
The Telegraph has been strenuous in press
ing the abandonment OF MIR. Clay, As if a
party which embraces as much moral worth
and patriotism as any which our. country
ever knew, could at the failure of single
State, abandon every honest principle fer
which-they contend A short time since Gen
Green told us that the friends OF MIR Clay
were the natural allies Of the Van Buren, fac
ton. Now, while half informed Of the re
suit of the Kentucky electien,) he tells rs. il
the friends of Mr.. Clay possess that patriot
ism and love of country which they profess,
they will drop bin and unite on some other
down Gen. jackson. Aud who is the indivi
dual here pointed at? None other than John
G. Calhoun Can the friends OF The Consti
tuition, the Union, and the American Sys.
TEN, unite in the support Of John q Gal
houn? Never We doubt, after all, II IT
would not he quite as safe to let the admiuis
tration remain under the control oil Mrs La
ton as TO intrust it in such hands. But We
will not trust ii in the hands OF either. Henry
Clay will be supported by the people, and
Henry Clay will be our next President.
Mr.. CLAy.-We find the following in a
late No of the National Gazette.
1.-The accounts from Indiana, Of the cleo
tions, are favorable to the Clay cause
When we remarked, few days ago. that
MIR. Clay would be the best choice of the
Kentucky Legislature, OF the Senate of the
United States, we had regard, not merely
to the positive service which he might render
to the country, but to the contrast which
his powers, and doctrines would make with
those of the President. In the Senate, he
would not he the less attractive and available
as a candidate for the Chief Magistracy
The civilian would be seen to greater advan
tage. when nearer to the military chieltain.'
The strongest wish is felt by the friends o
Mr.. Clay IN this quarter, mat ne should ot
sent TO the Senate OF the United States. L
is not his interest, or his prospects alone
which prompt the wish. but the critical con
dition of public affairs, demanding the hes
heads and the most patriotic harts, to aver
the sinister omens OF the times. His eneme.
will rail and abuse; but let them; they hav,
already exhausted vituperation.- Uhig.
To the EGitors o. the Mig.
MEssRs. EDIroRs me through
your paper. to inform our friend Henry Clay
! that his political enemies are in dreadful
! alarm, at the idea of his being elected to tn,
United States Senate, next winter his is
in my opinion, one, amongst the many rea
! sons, why he should be.
remain, gentlemen, yours,
| PiilLO CLAY
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