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

Of Martin Van Buren,, and wnho We
denIore the continued sufferlngs Of the
country under his mad and prohigate
administration, we congratulate our
selves that at its close there will be an
entire and thorough regeneration Of
the country.
RESOLVED, That from the obvious
and conservative spirit which is abroad
and the strong, continued, and invalu.
able support it has derived from the
strenuous exertions and lofty achiey-
n,ents Of HENRY CLAY, Of Kentuc-
by, there is proud and confident hope
20 be INDUCED, that this enlightened
and experienced statesman, and pure
and distinguished patriot, will, in 1910,
be called to accept the highest service
and the brightest reward Of his grate.
full country.
Resolped, That the entire Democ-
racy of Pennsylvania, should support
this stern and incorruptible republican
Cor the next President Of the United
States. let him be nominated by what.
ever party and against all other candi.
candidates who may be nominated for
that Office.
At a meeting at Maumee Ohio the
following resolutions were passed.
Resolved, That by the adoption Of
the foregoing address, we consider
ourselves pledged to the man who
shall receive the nomination by Wing
National Convention for the next Pres.
ident.
Resolped, That we recommend to
the people generally, and to the Dele.
gates who now compose the National
Convention in particular, the nomina.
ton Of HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky,
for the next President Of the United |
States-not alone and entirely on &c.
count Of his peculiar fitness for the o.
flee, but also, because we are decided
ly of opinion, that he is the only man
who can concentrate the whole Wing
force of the Union.
o.
At a general meeting Of the Wing
members OF the legislature of Rhode
Island. on the LIST INST, the following
among other resolutions, was adopted
RESOLVED, That while we cordially |
approve of national Convention, and
announce our determination most cheer.
fully to abide byits decision-we hold
it proper and expedient tor the wings,
in different quarters of the Union, to
declare their sentiments; and that there
fore we present as a suitable candidate
for the next President of the United
States, HENRY CLAY, OF Kentucky,
the tried and consistent patriot; the
enlightened statesman; the unequalled
orator; whose fame is the property of
the American people, and whose prin.
ciples should be their guide.
The Providence Journal, talented |
staunch Wing paper, thus speaks ofthe |
nomination For ourselves we have |
never done more pleasant duty than
that OF again unfuring the ancient |
banner Of the Wing Party, and raising |
the old war cry ofHENRY CLAY"
At New Orleans, on tho 9th ult.,
q large meeting was held by gentlemen
then in tina; city, from the northern,
western, and southern states, for the
purpose Of expressing their views, and
feelings upon the subject Of the next
presidency. The number in attend
ance was such as to fill the large bull.
ding known as Banks Arcade to over.
flowing. The following preamble and
resolutions embody the sentiments Of
the meeting.
WHEREAS tho events of the day in.
dictate that great and important chan
ges are going on throughout the entire
Union, and these indications are to.
ward sound principles-toward strict
Interpretation of the Constitution, and
opposed to the arrogant assumptions of
power on the part of the Executive
and tending toward a restoration of
our cherished country to that elevated
position she occupied when the present
party in power obtained the reins of
Government and reduced it 10 the de.
plorable condition in which she 10 now
placed.
And whereas wide spread and no,
TO be mistaken feeling has sprung up
without previous concert and unassis. |
ted by party or political tactics in IA. !
vor of HENRY CLAY as the man best
fitted by talent, integrity and expert.
encs to bring this change to a happy
termination, and which feeling has been
echoed by the Legislature of the State
of Kentucky at its present annual SEES.