Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-10-06
NUMBER 32.

a Convention speaking your wishes, IN
whose character seu know you cannot
be mistaken. Id, utl6ed as he has been
with the whole course of the lepislatiop--
Of the pubic policy and Of the foreign
relations Of tn Union from the wear
1907 10 the present day-iilling eyery
grade of political trust except the very
highest, anu disehsrrlng the outies OF ev-
cay station he has filled, w,lh unsurpassed
ability acquainted with The
pohtlcal and constitutional history of the
couniTy; with It's r. resources, It's finances,
It's capacltIes, trade aud busntss, and
with the WISHES and the wants OF every
section Of it, knowing personally every
man who has taken part in public affairs
during the. whole period OF his own public
liie--possc ssing an influence in the public
councils such as no other man has sc-
quired IN his day, and employing IL on al
occasions Tor the promotion of the public
good, regardless OF bis own private lnte.
rests, HENRY CLAY is the very man for
the exigencles OF the times. The present
difficulties Of the Government, aud the
embarrassmenis OF the people, are no
doubt great, but the genius Of this man
has on more occasions than one, in the
past history Of the nation, brougb, them
out Of much greater.
The war of 1872. waged os il was a.
gainst the most powerful nation in the
world, will be ever memorable IN our IA
ilonal annals for its glorious achievements
both on land and sea. Yet the evils in
srparable from all wars, were sorely irh
at the time, in a ruined trade, an exhaust
cd country, the accumulation Of heavy
national debt, and divided people. In
this position Of affairs, HENRY CLAY was
selected MS one Of the commissioners at
Client, and he well justified the selection,
in being mainly instrumental in securing
for his country the terms and blessings Of
an honorable peace.
In the crisis arising out Of what is now
known as Missouri question, when one
portion ofthe country was arrayed against
the other, and all the elements of discord
were let loose upon the land, threatening
disruption Of the Union, and the whole
train af evils consequent upon such Gu
lamiiy, !. was by the peaceful counsels
and the lofty eloquence Of HENRY CLAY
that the cummotion was Quoted and the
difficulty permanently adjusted. Again,
when the spirit Of notification reared its
bold front in the South, and the North
with the Government al lis head. was n
bout to take up arms to enforce SUBMISSION
TO the laws--at a time when o single
spark was sufficient TO light up the flames
Of civil war, and deluge the land with fro
ternal blood-when all fell the peril of the
crisis, and none knew where to look for
relief--it was then that the voice of HEN.
Rx Clay was heard in tones Of conclia-
ton and peace--it was ct his call tina: the
clouds dispersed and rolled away 10 dark
masses from the sbrouded Heavens, and
the sunshine Of peace broke forth to cheer
aud to gladden. the land.
In every season of trial-in all times
Of difficulty and Of danger, the eyes Of tho
nation have turned to HENRy Clay, and
never yet have they been turned to him
in vain. Look through this entire Union,
from the North to the South, from the At
lantic border 10 the Far West, and where
do you find the man who has done so
much Tor his country, aud received so few
marks Of its favori lntriguers and man
ayers have been pushed into power, and
loaded with honors and emoluments which
they have done nohing to permit, whilst
the services Of this illustrious citizen have
earned for him no other requital than the
ISLANDERS Of hired defamers, and the low
abuse OF prostituted press. Yet he has
never murmured or repined. Moving in
region FAR above the intrigues Of little
minds, his time, his talents, and the best
fruits Of his great experience, have beer
always ready nj the call Of his country.
Wings Of Maryland, such is the man
who is now presented to your choice
Make HIM your Chief Magistrate, aud
you will thereby rectify all former mis-
takes and make your country prosperous
and happy.
REvERDY JOHNSON,
VIM. PRICE,
ASHTON ALEXANDER.
GEORGE HOWARD.
ROBERT w. BOWIE.
JAMES MOORES,
JAMES N. GOLDSBORoUGH,
J. BOZNAN KERR.
StPrrBBER 18th. 1912.
NOTE. To prevent any inference be-
ing drawn from the fact that their col.
leagues in the Convention who have not
signed the address, Mess's. J. LEEDS
KERR and RICHARD J. BowIE, approve
the conduct of John Tyler, we state that
the first named gentleman, holding a seat
in the Senate Of the United States, and in
that capacity having hereafter to act off,
cialIy upon Mr.. Tyler's conduct, we have
not thought il proper TO ask his assent to
this paper /: and that Mr.. Bowie declines
signing II only because he deems the pub
licaiion Unnecessary. as appears by the
following extract from a letter Of his upon
the subject Of the address TO one Of the
signers. dated the Cd of the present
month:
mo one can sbhor more cordially
than do the detection Of Mr.. Tyler from
the Wing Standard--hls abandonment
and betrayal Of his friends, bu, il has me-
yer appeared TO me that any one could
seriously pretend the members Of the Har-
risburg Convention were 10 be held re-