Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-19
CLAY MEETING.

numerous anu TesPectdDtS HeetlnS OF tuc CT
izens Of Washington Oh the Sd inst. Wash
ngton has most deeply felt the blighting efieeis
lf "relorn," and the testimony Of her citi-
,ens is the strongest evidence Of the cruel
and relentless policy pursued by the adn.is
Istration.
The following were among The resolutions
adopted:
Resolved, That the citizens Of Wash
ingtsn have. by the lights arising from
their local relations to the present ads
ministratisn, attentively observed ito
proceedings, from It's accession to pow
er GA The 18th al March, 1920, 10 tie pre-
sent time, aud have seen IL attempting
to enforce among themselves a system
o. intimidation and corruption, which
pIoscTibes their industry in Hits bia ncb'
es, wherever individuals are known or
suspected to entertsin affections 10 The
present chief msgist ae, and layishes
The public patronage, without any re.
gard for the public Interests, on his par
llzans or personal adherents.
Resoirod, shat among the distinguish
ed citizens of The United States we cor
slider HENRY CLAY as pre-eminent
III his qualiGc stlons for the p. presidency;
that bis lie has been series Of splen
did services 10 his country: that by his
dlustfious fame in the forum, IN the Sc
mate, and the walks of diplomacy, he
nas reflected giory en- the American
name, tina; his exeriions IN the cause
of human liberty have ende AIRED him to
is advocates all over The globe: that lis
inilexioie integrity, bis generous spirit
hisirahkuess, and his ma@nauimJty place
bin Oh an exalted moral eniRence; that
his manly hearing througheui perse
cution OF uneqnailed nal gnit.v, and bis
triumphant PASSAGE through lis perils,
have gifen him additional claims though
none were u ante {, on the admiration
aud affection 81 his fellow citizens; and
that on his experience, sagacitv, aod
hrmaess the best hopes Of the republic
depend, for reforming the abuses which
characterize the present weak and Eli.-
chlevous adr inistfation
Res oieed Thar we will cordially CO.
'A''"'F WIN 'ftb II IL ithe "a IA It
CLAY in the several stales, in sfsn,s
ting by all honorable and constitutional
means, bis election ts TIE prns,depev ri
the next torn; aud that IN part expcn
ton Si this determination, a standing
csmniittee If twenty hvs persons On.
Guiding the president * vice presidents
ct ibis 'neet'ng) be appointed by the
president, whose duty il shall be 10 cor
respond and communieate with the
friends Of HENRY CLAY throughout
the unisn; &.d to proWuisste such facts
aud reasons, ms NAV ,Eost clear!y de
manstrate the absolute necessitv af
radical change in TIE persons and char
acters entrusted with The executive al
and the great principles of
sound constitutional POLICY, or public
safety, and general motals, which should
conce nitrate public opinion in the choice
OF a successor 10 TIE next presidential
term 81 Office.
The Government Journal. the "GLons,,
made most virulent assault upon the cha
racters ofthe worthy stizsns composing this
meeting. Ii WAS SO low and abusive. that
nsthng but the source from whence it emf
mated induced the gentlenIanly editors oil tbs
National lnteigeneer to take the following
notice of il:
We are sorry to find the new Administra
ton paper, thus early in its age. taking 10
bad courses There is an article in the last
number thereof, relative to the recent meet
ing OF the friends Of Mr.. CLAY in this city.
which is SO offensive, and al the same time
SO ndiscreet, that we cannot bat be SURPRISED
that 1t IS allowed admission into tbs columns
OF paper which is hanorcd with the conf
dence and patronage vi The President Of the
nited States. That ''ihe Globe is so. we
have concurrent evidence from varioss quar-
tiers. lf we doubted on that point, wa have
the assurance of the editor himself, that 'sthe
Globe owes its establishment Is the generous
devotion OF the friends Of The PrcSideAi" The
ItIends OF the Presideit OF tho u. States are
therefore committed 10 Observation-Disclosures
Tins Journal may pcrpetuate; a consideration
which ought surely TO have some weight with
its conductor
In such press, so founded, SO supported,
and SO sanctioned, we fad a meeting of the
worthy aud respectable Mechanics and 9TH
ers OF this city, favorable 10 the election ora
particular individual to the Presidency, siig
maiIzed as ''ms citing of the defaultsIs and
discarded clerks" A more wanton libel on
a rlrtnous and independent population can
hardiy be conceived of; and we can assure
me editor oil The government paper, that If
has journal had been esta blished 10 make the
Administration and himseliodisus in the ewes
81 the whole community, Jacksouans and all
ne could not have taken more certain me
at ag,a.