The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-03

ny dEy dllil!Ce Ol WOTCS, Dul ueclut as
your own good sense, your feelings of
patriotism, anIl true regard for your best
interests shall dictate. There is not one
principle here set before you which the
people oil Maryland have not sanctioned;
there is not one on the side of our oppo.
nents which the people Of Maryland have
not condemned. The time is at hand
when an opportunity will offer to confirm
your previous decison-and SO emphat-
ically, we hope, as to leave no room
hereafter for doubt even in the minds Of
those who are the most unwilling to be
convinced
This occasion is proper one also,
Fellow Citizens. for repeating the firm con-
viction of the Wings Of Maryland in IA
vor of the One TERM PRINclrLE. This
is regarded as principle in harmony with
the genius of our institutions, and as high
ly important to the wholesome working
of our system. I he abuses and the cor
ruptions which have crept into former
administrations, and which are believed
10 be existing in the present, originating
from desire to secure reelection OH
the part of Executive incumbents, and re-
sullng in pcrversion and prostitution Of
the power and patronage of the govern
men, for that purpose, call loudly for the
establishment Of the principle limiting the
President TO single term.
We hold it advisable to take away from
men in power such a temptation There are
patriots whom such a temptation could not
draw from the strict line Of duty; but the
principle, as a general and permanent one,
looks at the the tendency of things and
it would seek to prcventa danger which
experience has shown to be not magma.
ry, it intlcts no injustice upon any.
We have one duty more, fellow-citi-
zcns, to discharge in this Address. We
have set before you the principles and
measures maintained by the Wings and
believed by them to be conjoined with
the best interests of the people, We have
now to announce to you the Man sclec-
ted by your representatives in State Con-
vention assembled, as the best fitted and
the most worthy in their judgment to be
our leader in the great struggle that is
coming for the Iredominance of those
principles and measures. We name to
you. as the candidate of the great Wing
party for the mex, Presidency.
HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.
What need We say Of him9 His name
is itself history. His life, his character,
his services, are known to the whole
country-for he has belonged to the whole
country nearly forty years. Every mea-
sure of national importance that has been
for the general good, since his connection
with public affairs, has borne the impress
"t his genius and patriotism; every mea-
sure that has brought afflicucn to the reo-
pie has been marked by his opposition.
or the very policy which is commended for
now, as essential to the restoration of the
public prosperity, HENRY CLAY was the
triumphant advocate more than twenty
five years ago. Its adoption then was
followed by a succession of national bles-
sings; its overthrow since has brought
ruin and distress. Let the author of that
bcnctictnt policy be now its restorer; SO
shall the close Of his political life vindi-
cate the labors of lis earlier days, and the
services of both periods be blended with
tho happiness of his county.
Fellow Citizens, it is with pride and
pleasure that we place the name of this
illus,rious citizen before you as one wor-
thy to hold the high station of the Chief
Magis,racy. Magnanimous in character
frank, open, and kind in demcanour; de-
cisivc, yet prudent in action; with cour-
age undaunted and fortitude that fails not;
Il mind endowed by nature with the choi-
rest gifts of a practical intellect improved
by years OF cxpcrence-a heart generous,
liberal, and thoroughly American, subject
to no narrow sectional prejudices, but fill
led with noble patriotism; of integrity
which no vcissitudes of political fortune
can shake; true 10 himself, to his friends
and to his country ir all contingencies; |
bearing himself with manly front
through difficulties in tho public councils
that brought despair upon thousands, and
indicating through life, with a devotion
that none could emulate and with an clo-
qucncc beyond that of other men, the true
principles of sound policy and OF constitu-
lional frccdom-with these Characters
tics, illustrated by the trials, the services,
the storms and troubles of forty years
career, Henry Clay stands before the
country distinguished by every quality
that should constitute ruler among free
men, Crowned by the honours which his
OWE genius has won, no man can add to
his renown. 1t is for the good Of the
country and not for his own glory that
we would place him at the head of this
great nation; the crisis demands his scrvi-
ces; the Republic calls upon him once
more for deivcrance. 1t is for lis also
gladly to do our part towards rendering
to him the acknowledgements of free
people for his long and arduous services
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