Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-30

Ma. CLAY.-Some.oft the administration prints
have been busy in circulating report that Mr.
Clay would support MIR. Van Buren,, for the next
Presidency From what source, this report
sprang, has not been ascertained but, that he
would support the nominee ofthe Baltimore Con-
ycntion, has never for moment been believed
by any member Of the Wig party in the coun-
try. The following extract from his speech, at
the dinner lately given TO MIR. Poindexter, by
the citizens Of Lexington, Ky.s will at once, re.
move all doubts upon this subject;
aThe President is not satisfied with the uu-
disputed aud general sway which he has acquir.
cd Like the Monarchs, the Emperors, and
the Despots, whose story History tells, he IS de-
sirous, whilst he is yet 10 office, IN the tall pos
session Of all his power and means oil influence,
10 name his successor; and under forms and veils
which the feeble vision can penetrate, has desig-
mated his successor. is there any substantial DIFF
ference between the hereditary principles and
the practice ii il is to be sanctioned, Oh the ex-
isting Presidential incumbent nominating bis sue
cessof Can il be donbted that II the PRESIDENT
bed had been fruitful instead Of barren, the same
NJ ans which are now employed, with his con I
currence and appreciation. 10 insure the election
Of his fayorite, would have been directed to the
elevation Of his son?
" w it'll respect TO the gentleman who has been
thus designated, fell myself most reluctantly
called upoa, anl this appears to me ht
occasion, TO say few words. The public press,
private letters, and other evidences, have reach
cd me, Of opinions aud preferences being ascribed
TO ne by his friends partsans, SO as TO create,
think, a duty on my part, 10 undeceive the pub
lie. MI personal relation with the Vice Presi-
dent before and since he came into Office, have
been those Of ciYility and courtesy; but they
r ~. a .,.s,
as TO the proprety Of his election as Chief Ma
gistrate. In no aspect of the contest, in no con-
ceiyable contingency, in no imaginable alterna
tive, do think il would be for the interests or
honor of the people Of the United States to ele-
va;e him TO that office. Without stopping TO in
sist upon objections TO him, from the exceptlona
bic system ofparty tactics which prevails in his
own State, and which, in tho event Of his sue
cess, he would endeaYor TO spread over the whole
Union from the means and the manner by
which he has been so far advanced from my
utter inability 10 comprehend what his principles
nor are, in reference TO great measures OF Ma
tional policy there is objection TO him which,
in my mind, is absolutely conclusye-Ue Is the
nominated Candidate Of the President md the
official corps, and sought to be forced upon the
People by all the weight of the administration.
IL he were the most pure and perfect OF all Anne
rican Statesmen, this single objection would, in
my opinion, be absolutely decisive against him.
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which has guided my public life, and faithless
in nay devotion TO civil liberty, if | could have
entertained an opinion that, under such circum-
stances, the Vice President should be preferred
10 any candidate.-t Throughout the delivery Of
these sentiments, Mr. Clay was repeatedly in.
terrupted by animated bursts Of applause and
cheering
"These expressions have been forced from
me. wished to have enjoyed rcpose, without
taking any part in the Presidential question; but
opinions bav ing been often enormously atiribu-
ted to me, on that subject, l have not been left
at liberty to remain silent Humble and with
out influence as my name is, do not choose TO
allow it TO be applied TO unauthorized purposes.
hope this is the last and only occasion in which
it may be necessary for me publicly to say any
thing respecting the contest. Whilst entertain
decided preferences ! do not intend 10 make my
self partzan OF any candidate. This resolution
is due to my friends, TO the relation in which
have stood to them, and TO my own character.-
Leaving the People free to make their own I'M
BIASED choice, shall as one Of them, at the pro-
per time, exercise my right Of suffrage in such
manner, as under all circumstances, shall appear
TO me best calculated TO secure the honor. the in
terests, and the liberties of my country"