Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14

HARRISON STATE CONVENTION.

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pointed By a meeting Of the friends Of
Gen. Harrison, in Augusta county,
to the citizens of Virginia.
We have been looking with no little
interest for some months past, to the
movements of the various political parties
in the United States, on the Presidential
question-a question in which the veal or
wo of our country is involved. In the
course of the last summer, large and re
spectacle meeting of the citizens of Au-
gusta county was held, with view TO eli
cit their sentiments on this interesting sub
ject. The meeting was composed Of men
Of all parties, and by an almost unanimous
vote declared their preference for General
WILLIAM HENRY HARRIsoN, of Ohio
The proceedings OF that meeting have been
published, and the undersigned were ap
pointed a spending committee to car
~ into effect, as far as might be, their
views and wishes. The public mind not
having settled down sufficiently on the
the undersigned have lorborne until this
time 10 take any decided action on the
subject of their duty. But now that we
have witnessed the action Of so many
States Of the union, favorable to the claims
Of General Harrison. we can no longer
forbta the conclusion that he Of all per
sons who have been spoken of for the Pre-
sidency, ha, decidedly the highest place
10 the affections Of the people.-He has
already been nominated by large and re
spectacle Conventions. held in Pennsylva
MIA, Ohio, Indiana. Maryland, New York.
and Vermont, and by the Legislature OF
| Kentucky From the best estimates we
cannot but believe he will obtain the cleo
toral vote Of all with the exception per
haps. Of New York; and we think there
is much reason TO believe that the Elcc-
toral Votes Of South Carolina, Illinois.
Connecticut, Missouri, and Louisiana, will
be added TO those of the States where he
has already been put in nomination. IL
besides. he should obtain the vote of Vir.
GINA, his election by the people will he
ensured. Can he obtain her vote ? We
have lahored 70 gataer the sentiment Of
Virginia on this subject, and v do believe
he possesses more personal popularity,
and unites in himself more of the conf
deUce of all parties, than any other candi
date who has been named. This is pecu.
liarly the case in western and north west
ern Virginia-and all that is wanting TO
ensure to him the vote CT the entire State,
is proper .exertion on the part Of his friends
10 place his claims fairly before the peo-
pie We implore them to look with an
eye single TO their country's good, and
say whether the election Of Gen. Harrison
does not present more reasonable hope
Of healing the bitterness of party strife,
than that of any ether individual. He has
stood aloof from those fierce political con
illcts. which have for some years afflicted
and torn our beloved country. He is not,
nor ever has been known as the reckless.
the intriguing partizan, striving for his
| own emolument Or that Of his associates,
He is spoken Of with respect and veners-
lion even by his political opponents-a
no one can doubt that all except the un
worthy sharers Of the spoils, would hail his
elevation TO the presidential chair, as the
harbinger Of rest from political strife. and
of universal good feeling. He would be,
and, in our humble estimation he alone
could be, the President of the people. and
not Of a party. in these excited times. He
may lay hold. And who more worthy 10
preside over the destinies Of the most ex-
allied nation in the world, than WILLIAM
HENRY HARRISON. with whose name is as.
ISOLATED all that is great, all that is noble.
all that is patriotic, all that is wise-lhsn
whom none, save Washington, has con
ferred greater benefits on his country
than whom, none, save the immortal ia
Their of his country, has more modestly de-
clined the honors and emoluments Of Of
iice-ln the language Of the immortal JEFF
lerson, whose confidence and friendship
be enjoyed in a high degre, :" he is honest
he is capable"
With these claims and qualifications for
the high trust. why should Virginia re-
fuse to honor her distinguished son? She
cannot, she will not, do it. The machin-
atoms OF party will not be able 10 keep
such high merit in the shade and we
must believe that the voice Of the people
VIII be heard above the Glamour of party.
Respectable citizens from various parts Of
The State, have appealed to Us TO call a
Convection for the purpose of framing a
Harrison Electoral Ticket With the fat
teriDg prospect Of our favorite before u.,
which are growing brighter and brighter
every day, we have resolved TO hearken to
the appeal, and have fixed on Monday,
the 7th day of June next, for a Conven
ton, to be holden in Stanton, Augusta
county, for that object We earnestly
call upon the people of every county and
corporation in the State of Virginia, at the
April or May term of their Courts to elect
at least two delegates fros their respect
i've counties or corporations, to assemble
IN Convention. at the time and place, and
for the purpose above specified. II is We
~ important that every county and town