Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-14
PHILADELPHIA MEETING or THE,
FRIENDS OF HENRY CLAY.

At an unusually numerous and highly re
spectacle meeting of the friends of Henry
CLAY, held on the 4th day Of April, IN the
Y District court room. and by Adjournment. in
the Hall Of the Musical Fund Society, phAa
4 delphia, JOHN SERGEANT was unani
mousiy chosen president; SAMUEL HlcHARps.
n JeHN ). WaRNER, and LAwRpscs SnrsrEe.
vice presidents; and JOHN ScHoLEFIELD and
n WILLIAM FILTER, secretaries.
II On motion Of JOSIAH RANn4LL, eccsmDa-
Il MED with most eloquent and instructive nd
q dress, committee. consisting oil the follow.
Il ing named gentlemen, were appointed to draft
4 and report resolutions to the meeting:
JAMES HARPER, j Z WETHEf,LL,
JOHN 3 Trevor, r.. s. fARRlsH,
JosEPH AKIN, SAM'I BnArfIE4rr
ADAM WoELPER,
In the absence of the Committee. Dawn
PAUL BRoWN, responding 10 a call Of the
meeting, addressed his Gcow-ritizens in a
strain Of eloqnsnce, pointed wit aud bitter
sarcasm, that elected the most rapturous ap-
plaase.
JAMES EAEpER, sf the committee, in ave-
ry pertinent address. presented the foliowin.
resolutions, which, after an eloquent speech
FROM Mir. BRAsHE4Rs, were unanimously a.
dopied:-
Rcso!ved, That the policy and the conduct
Of Andrew Jackson, as President Of the u
n!ted States, have more Than realized the ap-
preheaslons of his opponents, and by their
contrast With professions voluntarily made
and with pledges solemnly given, must have
disappointed all who supported his election
fsm motives ef patriotism, or who deemed
hlTa qualified by habit, temper, priacipl4
knowledge or understanding, lor the exccu-
tive chair.
4 ResoIued, That this conduct and this policy
have degraded the character OF the general
government, have jeoparded the existence OF
our NEST valuable institutions and have made
Indispensable TO The great interests eff the
country, that statesman ef sound princi-
pies and OF undoubted patgiotiSla, a,tlently
devoted to the preservation Of the Union and
deeply imoued with the principles OF the con-
stitutlen, tic selected as candidate for the
Presidency at the ensuing election
Resstoed, That IN the opinion OF this meet
ing. the principles and the practice, the mag
nanimeus spirit and the manly patriotism, thc
political experience and the distinguishes
public services Of HENRY CLAY, entitle
him, above all others, 10 the confidence o.
his fellow citizens, and qualify him TO ill
with dignity and with usefulness, the high
station of the chief magistrate Of the Union
ReSoIred, That we will cordially unite with
our fellow citizen: throughout the country
whs perceive the weakness, despise the hy
pocEisy, or abhor the principles of the pre-
sent administration, in promoting the eieciicr
of HENRY CLAY as President of the u
nIted States
ReSo!red, That we are friends Of the AME
RloAN sRsTEM, coEprehending as itdoes, ts,
union OF the States, the support OF the con
sttution, the protection ei the industry 0
our fellow citizens in every branch, the pro
melton oil Maternal improvements. the nre
servatlon abroad Of self respect and nationa
honor, and the maintenance at hsme of tn
great republican axism. that the will Of tn,
majority, constitutionaily expressed is In
law Of the land, hieh ought not to be inter
copied IN ITS free exercise by the signifcatis
oil executive wishes nor nuliiE6d by sxecu
uFs oetos, but upon the most urgent me tive
ana we are lhs friends OF HearV Clay, be
cause he is the sincere, ardent, efficient an
true friend of the .9rqericars S7lstenl, and Ia
al all times sustained il 10 peace and in wa
al Ssne and abroad, in public and ia pfiyai,
a nn"ayeriDg consistency and resolution.
N7sesoteea, That we cordially concur in tn
opinions expressed with so much unanimit
by oS1n branches of the legislature Of tn
cehlinohWsaith, upon the grsat leading i,
terests Of the United States, as being esse,
aai 10 the prosperity happiness ahd indepe,
osnce Of the nation, and especially 10 II
welfare OF Pennsylvania, and we heartily 81
prove Of the firm and manly stand taLcn i
great majority OF the Pennsylvania ,IsI
CATION IN Congress against the projects
me administration at Washington, direct,
/" me aesiFuetlonRt those interests, aud y