Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-08-02

Spirit oil the people required 10 De aroused OT
the earthquake voice OF his eloquence? His
name Is connected with all the prominent
measures Of the Union, and his character is
identified with every leading feature Of her
policy.
prosperity of no particular Interestingly are
circumscrbed by no sectional considerations.
His comprehensive patriotism embraces the
diversified concerns of the coniederacy.-
With an equal solicitude he is in favor of
protecting the industry of the North, and Of
yielding to the just demands Of the South
With him the preservation of the Union IS a
cardinal principle Of action; and he holds
every interest subordinate TO that great end,
the elIectual guardianship of which is the sole
security Of any and syery interest. IL was
this spirit which 10 1919 induced hun TO
throw himself as a mediator between the
North and South-calming the waves ollac-
tion-alaying the elements OF discord-and
saving the Union from distraction by his
well known scheme of compromise on the
agitatlng Missouri question AMI II is the
same spirit which induced him, within a
few days past. TO consent to an abatement OF
the demands OF the manufacturers, IN order
TO appease the angry elements OF sectional
strife, and to restore harmony and tranquil
ty TO the Union. lie knows that this gov
eminent was formed in a spirit Of compro-
mise, and that it can only be sustained by the
same spirit Of mutual Cancellation.
His principles are national-not selfish
They look to the prosperity of his cOuatry;
not TO his individual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Is
there a class of Northern politicians with
whom the annual distribution of the surplus
revenues is a fayorite measure of Policy
These men receive no counteDance from
Mr. Clay, who Quits no proper o. p 1rtunity Of
declaring his hostility to a scheme ipJurioas
TO the whole Union, and particularly obnox-
eus becauge particularly detrimental. to the
Southern States. Is there another class in
the West who wish to divert the splendid Ma
t'oaa domain from it legitimate purposes,
and for the exclusive advantage Of that por
ton of the Union? Mr.. Clay, although a
Western ,aan, promptly and deeisively de
nounces the attempt, as an act Of gross jus
tee to virginia, aud the older states Of the
contcderacy, at the hazard of impairng his
popularity in a section Of country in which he
slands most IN need OF efficient friends.
But why attempt TO euologi2e a man whose
name is co extensive, not only with the llm-
its of this lIniou, but which has reached the
classic soil Of Greece, and the SUBMITS OF the
Andes wherever Liberty has found q rest
ing place and Freedom home. His splendid
eloquenee-his varied services his enthusi
astlc patri0,ism--hs pure ami spotisss char
aeter-afe. written upon every page OF his
country s history. Callmny has in vain en-
ticavored to backen his regulations; ana envy
has ldboured lue If ctnally to dcpreciato the
excellence It could never attain but lac bids
defiance TO his enemies. lie stands on an
enllnence which their feeble arrows cannot
reach Surely, Virginia should be proud Of
the fame OF her gifted son, aad emulous to
secure his advancement ioa station which
would lose by that event none o. The lustre
impaired 10 1t by the virtues which have un-
I'll now adorned the character of its occu-
pants. Mr.. Clly's fame should be TO Virgin
la a theme. of Just pride and pleasing retlec-
ton. She Behoids IN him The Ink which con
meets her renown with those days when the
master spirits Of the Commonwealth placed
her in the front ranks of the cosft deracy
This is the man, fellow citizens whom we
recommend to you as lit and proper candid
ate for The Presidency-and we most cordial
~ recommend him to your suifrages at tue
approaching deciion.
Fellow Citizens Of Virginia! You are call.
ed upon to choose between Andrew jackson
and Martin Vau Barren, on the one hand, 6,
Henry Clay and J"ha Sergeant on the other.
Oi Mr.. Sergeant, ii is only necessary to say,
thai he possess a mind scarcely inferior to
that OF any man IN the | n 0n--a character
untaintcd 10y the breath OF suspicion - and a
patriotism unalloyed by se!iih ambition
Contrasted with ,iI. Van Buren, the sly. IN
sldlous, unprpc,pled intriguer whose ceun-
try centred ~ self, and whose ambition is
scarcely inferior 10 that OF the fallen Archan-
gel, he occupies proud pre- emInence.
which challenges your admiration and claims
your support. We appeal, then, with con
inence, 10 the good sense Of the people, who,
however they may sometimes be misled will
never wllIully contIa u in error.
We call upon our friends IN all sections of
the State 10 marshal their strength, to shake
oil their apathy, and, when the day Oh trial
shall come, TO rush to the polls with an
undivided force. We cannot lorbare TO urge
them 10 be active, energetic, and jealous IN
fhe good earse-be'ng deeply impressed with
the convection OF the tfuths contained IA this
address, and believing that upon the issue of
Tue approaching struggle, greatly depends
the Perlty, II not the safety OF our free instl
tullons, Let it not be sand that we are ia a
minority, and that all eXertlonS will be use
less II he members OF this body had lield-
"a TO 81 ch reHslning, they luld not have a
bahdoned their homes aud business 10 aid in
the organization of the party to which they
are attached Let every man do his duty
and leave the result TO that Providence 10
whose hands are the desiines Of nations
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