Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28
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From tas Na,lsiiie ftaig J~iy RI.
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! Al the close Of the last Presidentias
canvass, we were desirous tina, The duss.
ton OF successor to General Harrison
should not be agltsied for al least three
years, that the country might enjoy SONS
repose from the ogtations incident TO such
contests. Circumstances, howeser, which
could not be foreseen, have rendered il
necessary to bring this subject before the
people earlier than would, otherwise, haye
been desirable. The death OF Gen. lIar.
rson, and the accession Of MIR. Tyler in
consequen, of that larncnta5le event, has
introduced such an unfortunate state OF
things, that j. has become necessary to
look forward to the means OF their correc.
ton. The state of public affairs has ar.
rived at that point, through the weak and
vacillating policy Of Mr.. Tyler, tina, the
people must apply the corrective. The
influence of evil counsellors. and his own
want Of judgment, have led him astray
from the principles of the party which
elected him, and which he was at least
supposed TO possess, and have sunk ths
country deeper into those difficulties and
embarrassmen,s it was the object Of the
Wings to remedy. The Wings can no
longer DO res,rsined, and with one voice
they have fixed upon HENRY CLAY az
their candidate. In all quarters Of the
country the Clay banner is unfurled, and
we hear the cheering notes Of preparation
for the coming contest and if there be
any truth in the "signs Of the times" il
will be prosecut. d with vigor equal to
the campaign Of 1910, and, on the part Of
the Wings. with equal success. On this
subject, we speak with the confidence
which we feel. II is utterly impossible,
that the people, when they s'berly exam.
inc and reject upon the condition Of tho
country, can be content with any admin
is,rntion conducted upon Loco Foco prin-
ciplcs. All the evils that afllict il are I'M
dcniably traceable to the influence Of Lo4
co Focoism, and its extirpation from the
administration Of the government can a.
lone restore it TO its pristine purity.
The tide which is now setting so strong.
~ in favor of Mr.. CLAY, is a striking ev-
idence Of the truth OF his own remarks,
drawn from him under peculiar circum-
stances, that Truth is omnipoteDt and
public Justice certain" After years Of
misrepre sentation and falsehood, with re-
gard to the public acts Of this distinguish
ed man, the country is awakened, and 10
now rendy to acknowledge his eminent
services, and TO do justice to his merits.
The people now feel tho force OF his prin-
ciples Of which he has so long been the
advocate. and discover in them the only
efec,ual remedy for disasters consequent
upon tho folly and weakness Of the pre-.
sent, and the corruptioDs Of preceding sd.
illustrations. The treachery Of one who
was elevated TO office under the Wing
banner, for time created some confusion
in the ranks; but the man is now known
lie has forfeited all confidence, and will
no longer be stumbling block. The true
Wings will rally around the standard Of
:" Clay and National Bank" and prove
in 1874, their confidence in the patrios
and statesman, by slevating him to the
station now 80 unworthily filled by a re-
crcant to his own honor and the cause Of
his country.