Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-20

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he, with ccnsumate knowledge and tact, step
| ped into the breech, reconciled the fierce
conflict of opinions, and saved the country
! from CONFUSION, the consequences of which
| defy calculation. In the cabinet, he has
maintained the dignity and the interests Of
the American people, while he has secured
TO himself the respect and confidence of the
agents OF all foreign governments. Do no,
these facts show that Mr.. Clay possesses fl,
qualifications for the highest Office in The off
oil the people? But he is also the founder Of
that system of protection for Domestic In.
dustry, which has given US importance in the
eyes oil world as manufacturing nation
enabling US TO come into successful rivalry
win the first manufacturing nation of many
ages He is entitled then to the undivided
gratitude and support of that industry which,
through his exeriions, has enjoyed the pro
teetlons which have given it security and
just recompence. He is also the unshrink
ing advocate of asystem Of Internal Improve
ment, the tendency of which is to connect
The extremities Of the Union by u link which
VIII approximate their interests and their af
tectlons. He is entitled to the support Of all
liberal patriots, for the Efforts he has made
to establish this system The only pledges
he gives are to be found in his life and a..
tons, ia his speeches and his untiriny con
sistency in his labors TO serve and elevate
his country. Such is Henry Clay. Words
oil promise may be broken, aud written pledg
es violated; but the security of whole lif.
OF generous, devoted. advantageous patriot
ISM. can never bend to deception. Choose.
We citizens of the United States: will We take
the soldier or the civiiian2--.Nat Journal
The Globe may be right when il antici
pates the nomination of SIR. Wiap, as Yiee
President. by the National Republican Con
veniion at Baltimore. As a member of that
Convention, we should be in favor. with our
present impressions, OF that nomination.
There is no prospect-not the most remote
OF Mr. Asrt's being successful candidate
for the Presidency, supported solely by the
Anti Masonic party party wholly unknown
IN the South, and regarded every where as
obnoxious TO the principles of our govern
ment. But MIR. Writ. on the CLAY ticket.
would command the suffrages of ali who now
uphold him, and of thousands WHO cannot
conscien'iously join in a political crusade l.
gainst Masonry. Mr. Virt's talents and dual
itcations eminently fit hiei for the Office Of
Vice President. Ii his fellow citizens wish
him TO occupy that station, lac Will not refuse.
-.IleGaadgta Gasette.
A correspondent OF the New York Enoni
rer writes thus
'F'or year past the leading Anti Masonic
papers gave ont that JOHN MLEAs wsuId be
their candidate. Up 10 the very day on which
the convention met, the leaders hell IN IN
the Judge, and 10 this moment it is well
known to the antics that the Judge did not
mean TO decline-ia .faet he did moi decIiae--
he acas Only defeated.''
This statement is entirely incorrect Re-
fore the Convention met, information was re-
celyed In this city from Judge Mf.ean, that
he had positively declined a nomination by
that body; and every member Of it knows
that he would have been chosen unanimous
ly, or by large majority, il he had not ad
dressed al express refusal TO the Anti Ma
sonic committee. Let Justice be done TO all
nat. GaS.
Extract of letter from Capt EDWARD r.
SHuBRIcK. commanding u S. ship Vlncennes,
to his friend 10 Charleston, S. c., dated
NAVY YARD, PENSACOLA, Sept. ID.
al Informed you. in my letter of the 18th.
OF the illness Of Lieut. Hayne The fever
that made It's appearance on board the Vim
. cennes has gone through nearly all The officers
and men. Lieut. II. alter his return from (ie
Cantohment with the crew remained few
nights on board, and was taken extremely
: Ill. lie was immediately removed to the
Quarters of the Hospital Surgeon, where,
notwithstanding the known skill of Drs Kear
ney and Wheelan, and every attention that
humanity, skill, and affection, could suggest
he expired this morning about O'clock.
THIS distressing event has thrown gloom
over both officers and crew cf the Vincenpes
that so young, SO honorable, and SO worthy
a man, should be taken from them. As a
friend, most sincerely sympathize with YOU
III this most heart rending bereavement: and
as his commander, truly regret that by this
dispensation of Providence tie country is de
priced Of one Of The most promising Officers
! d The Macy. | was with him TO his last mo
uients lie was Inferred at this place late
last evening, with the honols Of war, and
was attended to the grave by sincere mourn