Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-11-03

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termination Of Mr.. Clay that eHdears him
more than ever to the People. But still-we
must act with elaboration, wisdom and FORE
cast Let the result be left to the BsLTMeRE
CONVENTION in December. MIR. Writ may
not be less magnanImous than MIR. Clay
and Mr.. Writ may yet withdraw, or leave it
to the public veice--but we fear Mr.. Writ
will hot move his present attitude:-at least
so says rumor--and from a source entitled 10
credit.
From the Winchester Republican:
Whq should lie be abandoned? I'VE regret
to perceive, from the tone OF few eastern
papers, that seme of our friends in that quar-
ter consider Mr. GAYS prospects Of success
so doubtful, that they desire the coming con-
vention at Baltimore to select some other
candidate. This dependency arises from
the course pursued by the anti masonic par
ty We shall submit TO the decision of the
Baltimore convention, for our individual pre-
ierences shall never interfere with our public
duty. But We ask. Why shonld HENRY CLAY
be abandoned? The choice of a president
will unqucstionably come before the house
JACKSON and WRIT are already in the field,
and we shall soon hear the bold and stirring
LEAN, will send dismay into the ranks Of
1.-The hero" The Baltimore convent can
not, even were they to nominate MIR. Writ,
prevent the election from taking the course
we have mentioned. Why not, then, give
Mr.. Clay his chance amongst the rest?
Where will they find fourth candidate who
can present equal claims to the consideration
Of congress- founded not only On a
L.
life of patriotic exertion-not only on his
high endowments as statesman, and his
spotless honor as man,--but also on the
unexanpled abuse and calumny he has suf-
iered from the hirelins presses ola proflisste
administration. What has Henry Clay ever
done to forfeit the affections or lose the con
tidence Of the American people? Was he not
their boast aud their pride, until, in an evil
hour, they run mad in their worship of mi.
| iitary idol, and sacrificed on its altar one of
their purest patriots? As to the stale cry OF
coalition, bargain and SALE" 10 what does
/ it amount, except that Mr. Clay's friends
| preferred Mr. Adams to Mr.. Crawford or
Gen. jackson for the presidency, and exer
cised their rights, in giving the preference
! TO him whom they deemed the best OF the
! three. And what if Mr. Adams did appoint
Mr.. Clay secretary Of statep Was it not a
good appointment?- he have made a
| better? Talk about coalition, corruption, bar
| gain and sale! Look at the coalition between
Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,
| look at the corrupt and coWsrdly conspiracy
between these worthless and VIM. b. Lewis,
and that crnging sycophant of New York
who dt-graces the name of Hamilton, against
! John G. Calhoun--losk at the public press,
bought and pensioned in all quarters, to yili.
fly and delame all who dare /. question the
infalisiiity of an arbitrary and vindctive
chieftaiu, and then, indeed, you may talk
about corruption.
Why should he be abandonedp--!s his
mind less vigorous, or is his patriotism less
ardent. than when be upheld the honor of
the nation during the war with Engiandp
When the weak ialtcred. and the timd
shrunk back, and the cautious hesitated, did
not his bold elequence ring through the halls
OF congress, exciting the people to exertion,
and inspiring item with CONFIDENCE For
this shall ne be abandoned9 Did he not step
forth in defence Of the rights OF man, and 10
support ei The freedom OF Southern America,
when her infant republics were struggling
for existence, chilled beneath the frowa Of
Europe and warmed by no sympathy from
lutoG CEttcu OtdteS: not utS Sl0Wi0G
language arouse that sympathy. and was he
not repaid with the gratitude of those who
eomhated for libertyP-And for this shall he
be Abandoned No, let him be brought be.
fore the people: they have been iorsetiul-
they have been blinded-but we trust that
their delusion is passing away, and that they
will once more be Just. Ii they send him in
to the house with the highest number of votes.
and II the house is composed OF representa-
tiyes who have the sood of their country re
ally at heart. Andrew jackson will he sent
back TO the Hermitage, and the ''reisn of
terror" will be at an end.
From The Sciota Ohio) Gazette.
Let the friends Of Mr.. CLAY abide firmly
by the great principles upon which his cleo
ton is urged to the Presdency-Let them u
ute, as one man, upon him; and not wander
off after strange sods-Let it be their daiiy
employment to expose 10 public gaze the
waste and imbecility Of an Administration
which has, thus far, only disgraced the coun
try and Frustrated its national character at
home and abroad, and trust to the good sense
and sound patriotism Of the People for the
issue And il truth has not lost its power
facts their moral lorce--c or reason its salutary
influence over the public Judgment, he can,
not fail to be elected President, by the sui.
frages Of the People at the polls.
From the Nashville Tenn Herald.
Many of the friends OF General jackson en-
terrain the opinion, that the nomination Of