Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-30
HENRY CLAY.

This distinguished gentleman, on his way 70 ASH
land. passed through Wheeling, on the 18th inst -
He was met near the town, and escorted oy n''"'
bs, Of citizens on horseback and in carriages TO 'he
United States Hotel; where ne was waited upon W
the citizen. generally. The people then ORGANIZED
a meeting, and appointed Committee to request
"A, c,.y 70 address them. The Committee then
retired and presently returned with Mr.. cLAY' the
Chairman stating that they had not been able 70 pre-
vail on Mr. c. to make speech, but had brought
him elong to make his apology for not doing 50
Mr.. CLAY, after recouning HE fsligues 10 ana
out OF the National Legislature, and those OF h's
Journey, compimented the Wings If Wheeling up
on their devotion 10 the good cause. de then sta
ted that were he to address them, he would DC OF
loss what to say; for the history OF tins corrupt
Administration wss familiar them all; they were
scll acquainted with the upon the Banks and
the currency; and entertain as be does feas ofthe
operation Of the Sub-Treasury. From the Wheei-
ing Times we learn that
Mr. Clay, then alluded very happily, 10 the
charge Of brought against bin too once
having said that pestilencs ard famine were pre-
ferable TO the rule Of military cbietein and now
supporting a military chefain. lie said, II IL
we're true that he now supporting military
chieftsn the same charge of inconsistency might
be broug ht home his accnsers, WHO then were nc
supporters Of a military ohieitain, and now opposed
one but he said the charge that We are supporting
such an one i, not true General Harn ison though
a military man and one OF the first military men OF
the country, was never an advocate OF military RUE
10 the exclusion Of the civil authority and has pro-
we'd himself in and OF Congress, one oil the hrst
among statesman and scholars. IL IS objected too
that we ave afraid Of the effect OF the popularity OF
Gen Jackson, and yet are seeking to place man
IN power equally popular, and therefore, equally
dangerous. IL is the practice, you know. tor tae
hunters on the prairie, when they see a flame APP
preaching that is likely to consume them IN ls pro-
gress TO build another fire TO meet and stay its pro
gress This We have done aud we shall save our
selves and the country by it. We shall effect
cure by applying hair of the same dog that wrought
the evil lie said that the opponents oil General
Harrison called him old granny and coward
IL is indication that orr present rulers are very
poor ones, as a granny and a coward IS considered
BY the people a preferable alternative. am salts.
fed row, gentlemen, that there can be no doubt oil
the result of tho election in November, and every
day more fully confirms ne in the opinion that Ge-
neral Harrison will receive the vote OF at least TWEEN
ty States Of this Union, unless some mine should be
sprung upon us, some deceit practised oil which we
have now no knowledge, or the Wings should iail
in their duty to themselves and the country. 10
nuke sure OF this desirable result must work Tor
tive must labor by day and by night, in season
and out of season, we must leave nothing undone
that we can do with honor to ourselves. We must
fight the battle, earnestly, faithfully and we shall
do it successfully"
After making bis apology, Mr.. CLAY retired 10
take dinner and in the afternoon set out for Ken
rucky, carrying with him the warmest wishes oithe
citizens of Wheeling for his health aud prosperity.