Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

pfiHiant capacities, eminently tit HIM
| for the station, and the affairs of tho
nation demand that some man be pla.
ced at the helm who will restore it,
government, to its proper Office, and
remove the obstacles TO its harmonious
and useful operation. The man 10 do
this is HENRY Clay.
/ The following resolutions were in.
troduced into the Legislature Of Ken
lucky on the Sd Of January, blu, wheth
er they have been adopted by that body
we have not learned. The Wing mem
bcrs Of the Legislature, have held
meeting at which resolutions Of the
same purport we're adopted.
Resofred, That The General Assem-.
bly, of the Commonwealth OF kentuck-
y, have Witnessed with regret, the de-
ranged state of the currency of the
United States the blasting and wither-
ing effects produced thereby upon the
commercial, manufacturing and agri-
cultural interest of the community.
Resolped, That whatever may have
tended to produce this ruinous state
of things, il is our duty as people ha-
wing common interests to present an
unbroken front in our efforts to rene.
dy existing evils.
Resoircd, That it is the opinion Of
the General Assembly Of Kentucky,
that the system Of sub-trcasurios pro.
posed by the national executive is inn.
polite, unwise and Eulated to aug
mont executive power to an alarming
extent, and will neither satisfy the
public mind or tend to correct the
deranged state Of the currency.
| Resolred, That it is all important TO
the preservation Of this Union, so to
conduct on: national legislation as to
unite and make our interests insepara-
BILE; studiously avoiding that which is
calculated to array sectional feelings
and interests; on the contrary we
should desire to promote social inter-
course, facilitate ntercommunication
and trade, and regulate upon terms Of
equality our domestic exchange and
have uniform and par value currency
in every portion of the Union.
| Resolved, In the opinion Of this
Legislature that the best means Of
offecting this desirable object, is tho
creation Of "A National. Bank well guar
ded, minding public and private inter-
ests. M
Resolced, Thatthe time has arrived,
when wo should forget our personal
partiaities and predictions, and look
alone TO the rescue Of our country
from the fangs which seem to threaten
its destruction.
Rcsolred, That the people Of Ken.
lucky entertain and cherish nabated
confidence in the wisdom purity and
unbending integrity of our distinguish
ed citizen HENRY CLAY,--shc re.
CARDS his name as standing unidentified
with all the most prominent features
OF national policy. calculated 10 their
effects and tendencies, TO bind the
Union together. When the honor Of
this nation has becn furnished by for.
eign oppression, his voice has been the
first raised in defence Of the rights Of
his country. He has extended a fos.
tering hand to tho great commercial
and manufacturing interests OF the ma.
ton. He has thrown himself in the
breach, and become the great pacifica.
tor, to heal the discordant feelings,
which threatened in bold terms the
durability OF the Union. lie is the
great defender Of the rights of man,
and the advocate Of the cause Of liber-
ty in every country. Kentucky feels
that his name is dear to her, that it is
destined to be among the brightest or.
.naments to decorate the page of the
nations history. She presents his name
to the Ameaican people, for the Office
of Chief Magistrate of this nation
He is her choice, and under his BAN
ner the people Of Kentucky will rally
with pride and pleasure. But while
we thus boldly make known our feel.
ings, and present our choice man, we
are disposed to unite with the Wings
in every portion of this Union, and
give our support to the individual who
may be selected as most likely to car
ry out and maintain our principles.
With this view we concur in the sug-
gestions made, and now recommend to
the Wings every where. the propriety
OF fixing upon the time and place TO
assemble in national convention for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for
the Office Of President Of the United
States.
AT meeting Of the Democratic Cit.