The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-15
ADDRESS
Offhs Wing State Convention 70 the PEG
ple of Maryland.

Alter setting iorlp, IN uu AUG au CIV
Iuent manner, the leading principles Of the
" higs,-a sound and Uniform Currency
he distribution of The proceeds Of the Pub
c Lands,--an adequate Tariii,-,be one
FERN principle, land curtaIlmen, of Execu-
tive power; the Address goes on to say:
we have one duty more, fellow citizens,
10 discharge in this Address. We have
sci before you the principles and measures
maintained by the Wings aud believed by
them to be corjoined with the best interest
Of the people. We have now TO announce
TO you the Man selected by your .tepresen,
ialiyes in State Convention assembled, as
the one best fitted and the most worthy II
their Judgment 10 be our leader 10 the great
struggle that is coming for the predomin
ance Of those principles and measures
We name TO you as the candidate of the
grea, Wing party for the next Presidency,
HENRY CLAY, Of Kentucky.
What need we say Of him! His life, his
character, his services, are known 10 the
country-lor he has belonged TO the Whole
country for nearly forty years. Every
measure OF national Importance that has
been for the general good, since bis connse.
lion with public atiairs, has borne the impress
of his genius aud patriotism; every mea
sure that has brough! affection TO the PEG.
pie has been marked by his opposition. Oi
The very policy which is con,ended tor now
as essential to the restoration oil the public
prosperity, Henry Clay was the fearless
advocate, Gors than twenty FIVE years ago.
Its adoption then was followed by success.
sion Of national blessings; its overthrow
since has brought ruin aud distress. Let
! the author Of ,ha, benefcent policy be pow
its res:orer; SO shall the close of his politl.
cal life yndica,e the iabors OF lis earlier
( days, the services Of both periods De blend
ed with the happiness of his country.
/ Fellow Ci,izens, il, is with pride and plea
sure that We place the name of this illustri'
Gus citizen before you as one worthy TO hold
the high station Of the Chief Magistracy
Magnanimous, fraGl, open and kind in de
meanor decisive, We, prudent in action
with courage undGun,ed and forIltude thai
fails not a mind endowed by nature with
the choicest gift! Of a practical intellect im
proved by years Of experlence--a hear
generous, liberal, and thoroughly Amer
can, subject TO no narrow sectional preJu
dlces, hu, filled with noble patriotism o
integrity which no vicissiludes of political
fortune can shake; true to himself, to M
friends and 10 his country in all coniingen
cles bearing himself with manly from
through difficulties in the public council
,ha, brought despair upon thousands, an,
indicating through life, with devotiol
tina. none could emulate and with an clio
quence beyond that of other men, the tru
principles of sound policy and of constitu
licnal freedom with these characteristics
illustrated By The trials, the setvicess tn
storms and troubles of few years ca
reer, Henry Clay stands before the coun
try distinguished by every qusii,y 'ha
Crowned by the honors which his ow
genius has won, no man can add 10 his re
. nown. 1t is for the good OF the coartr
end not Tor his own glory that we wsu!
, place him at the bead of this great nation
, the crisis demands his services; the Reput
: lie calls upon bun once more Tor denver
ance. Il is for US also gladly to do Oh
! part towards rendering TO him the ackn. vi
: Judgments Of free people for his long az
5 arduous servcas--towards repaying 20
s time honored patriot The full measure Il
! ! nations justice, the long arrearages Of
nations gratitude. We invoke the galar
spirits Of the land we appeal to every pa
> ,riotic heart; We summon all who woul
1, put down the growing influence of desifuc
tive principles which threaten ruin to a.
. institutions aud aggravated suferings ,s Il
), people, to unite with Us in heart, and hop
: and striving, that with such cause a.
:, such a leader, We 60 up once more VIA
:. rious TO the Capitol, and plant the hadn'
u of The Constitution where the hand Of W 81
- lngiop first upheld it
= In the GnaI predomlnance Of our prize
: pies, Fellow Citizens. we have an abie1r
:. faith. We believe them TO be inwro' 3
. With the substantial and permanent l,t
= rests of the country. They must pfeta
" But if we would have them triumph al OF
hands we must stand by them firmly; v
. must sustain them with ardour, with eae
: gy, with watchlul aud determined spfI
i" Along with the inheritance Of freedom p
) quea,hcd 10 US BY our fathers, the safrt
duty Of guarding and defending II was pit
: transmitted with the privilege OF seIf9o
y ernmen. came its responsibilities too. IL
US not prove unworthy Of the trust. u
;, no exer!ions be considered painful, no scr
. fees hard, no duties irksone, in the Nor
= 10 which we are devoted. Success "
repay all and more. Checking the onwlr
e progress OF desiructiyeness, and repeAla
J, The threatened approaches of anarchy 7
:, Us strive to give period of repose to z.
" distracted land, that the people, realizin
= the blessings of good government, al
/" growing in knowledge and virtue, pa
stand hereafter doubly strong agails, III
, insidious arts Of demagogues that wdol
court TO betray them. Wings of MIR
- land J you owe il TO yourselves and TO ii