Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-15

LEO ana Tue RIGHTS OF HUMANITY:
To preserve ay-The us BANK-threaten
II ed with destruction.
10 effect a g. REFORM in the Federal
II Administration,
II MIR CLAY is in good health and fine spirits.
lie wins esteem in Washington from all who
pave an opportunity of enjoying the plea
|fure OF his company He is continually wait
I'D upon by numbers anxious to shcw him this
|ftibnte Of respect. He begins. already, to
Devote himself attentvely to the duties Of his
hcw station. His very enemies will be cen
Drained To respect him, SO perfectly honora
pie Is be in his conduct-so correct and dig
|hiGed ia his department. They win now
learn why his friends are SO devoted in their
bttachment-.ales Gas
/ In reference to the election OF Mr. Clay to
khe senate. the Knoxville Republican thus
calls to memory the facts connected with the
election Of Gen. Jackson to the same eleva-
he'd statiqn.
at will he recoected that Gen Jackson's
i majority in the legislature of Tennessee, over
&Col John Williams. was only len Votes, when
be was elected to the u S senate in 1928.
with view TO further his designs upon the
presidency. Under existing circumstances.
he result Of the Kentucky election, is very
|latiering to the friends OF Mr.. Clay-esteci
|Ally as his enemies well organized and in
|dnstrieus, with the powerful patronage Of the
general government in their hands, could not
|tleleatn.
If Jackson shall be re elected and Van Bn-
ben elected vice president, we Ino,c il to be
|ihe design of the foraer immediately TO retire
to the Hermitage thus leaving Martin Van
Buren, 10 The preside ntiai chair. jackson de
|srcs re- election merely for the qualification
|of bis rGt,ty merely, as he says to show
his enemies he still retains the peoples conf
|dence; and, to preserve his consistency u III
la sort Of redemption oil i.ts pledge TO seruc
but one term, he has resolved 10 tender his
Resignation to congress at its FIRST session al
ter his re election, should that event happen
las above supposed.
Y A communication IN the Richmond WING
lis headed The benefits Of Internal lmprote-
Ement begin 10 speed the plough on sur west
Eern lands" Success TO the good cause
|may ii go on prospecting and to prosper!
ECeurier when il conlesses 1t has lot the cou
Erage to speculate upon the matters which are
Ito occupy the attention of Congress from its
Edown sitting 10 its uo rising. Sufficient to
|sthe night is the evil sroughl by every MALL
/ and we expect to realize many fearful visions
/ of long messages, and longer speeches sar-
castle retorts aud pugnacious rejoinders. the
line whereof stretches out TO the crack of
Lonv,. he crart Of tsatIepcA
The convention Of national republicans,
for nominating candidates for president and
vice president, convened at Baltimore on
Monday last. We trust il will be full, and
that The members will fearlessiy and indie
pehdently 10 their duty. HENRY CLAY is the
only man who can hope successfully TO enter
the field against the present incumbent. lie
carries with him already four of the western
states, viz: Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana and
Indiana. OF the votes Of these states in his
favor, no candid politician, Judging from the
present aspect, can doubt. MIR. Writ cannot
command the votes Of single state. except
Vermont, and OF her support he has no sure
ty. The convention may then as well make
no nominations, as TO dissolve without urging
the support of Mr. Clay, and making the u.
sual arrangements for calling out the updiyi
ded strength of his friends II the anti ma
sons, after that. persist in distractng the vote
in New York, Vermont, and other states
where they might mold balance Of power,
they NAV as well come out and give the pre-
ference to Gen jackson ~ III. Sentinel
Ca,i9 Crockett became sick and Disguised
l., gin Jacksonsm, and not wishing TO change
nSpoliiics, very ingeniously averred that he
reclaimed firm. but Gen Jackson had hInlsel
ehhged. Our representative, Col Hubbard
mate no such plea He was deceived by BIZ
old iiends in the legislature, Bartlett, Whip
pie, Pierce, and host of others going Will
bin, and supposed they were republicans
but as soon as Mr. Hill assured him they ha,
all Turned federal, he very honestly rcnoun
cad his errors 'fhe sequel shows him t
have been a fortunate man in making the dis
coVeFy pFcciseiyln time. A snug seat in con
gress. and the maintenance Of bis characte
Tor consistency artthe rewards Of his p>irio
,sm.--.Nele Hanp&He Ssatpael.