Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-30

Wedged IN as our reporter was ID the ~
terror OF The building, we in addition TO
The proceedings had in the Hall, can only
give sketch Of those which took place
IN from; of it.
The meeting was called TO order by A.
w. Bradford, Esq, who nomlnted the lol-
lowing officers;
President.
STEPHEN WHITNEY.
Wee Presidents.
Jno. l.. Lawrence, Gerard Stuyvesani,
Robert Smith, VIM. a. +. Penlz,
Sheppard Knapp, A bm. g. Thompson,
Thos. l.. Wells. Joseph iceland,
Alfred w. White, Samuel Sparks,
Alonzo V. Alvord, John G. Hamilton,
Joseph Blunt, Stephen Conover'
Jscob Bell. Samuel Webster,
MN. Rodgers, MD. John E. Williams,
Samuel Kipp, NathI. G.. Bradford,
Moses Quimby, Samuel Frost,
S. s, Ward, Gideon Fountain,
w. Saml. Johnson, William Hall,
]. P. Phoenix, Peter Sharpe,
Isaac Adraince, Benz Drake, M. ~
Joseph Tucker, N. j. Boyd,
Ed. Minturn, Peter |. Nevius.
Secretaries.
Jaurs Kelley, ]. j. Van NostraLd,
Jas. r. Wood, MD. James NJ Murray,
d. w. Townsend Giles NJ. i]illyer,
James Green, George w. Blunt.
Giles NJ. Hllyer, Esq, then read the
call for the meeting, and when the name
of HENRY CLAY was announced, Il
was followed by the most enthusiastic
cheering, winch lasted Tor several min
utes.
Joseph Hoxie, Esq, then read letters
from the Hon. Luther Bradish, the Hon.
r. c. Nicholas, the Hon. n. P. Tall
madee, the Hon. ]. NJ. Berrien, Governor
Pennington, of New Jersey, the Hon. Mr..
Stanlv, and the Hon. John NJ. Bolts, oil
Of whom had been invited to participate
10 the meeting, but who were compelled
from engagements to be absent,
N. B. Blunt, Esq, then read an ad-
dress. which was received with trcmen-
dous applause.
Daniel Ullmann, Esq, then read the
following resolutions, which were adopted
with the most Tremendous applause
Resclred, That the three great interests
of the Neutrality-suspicious., Commerce,
and Manufactures, ore inseparately con.
nec,ed with and dependent upon whole
some protection to the latter and that
nothing will conduce more to q genial re-
yival OF the prosperity of the country, as
such revival Of the scale Of duties upon
imports as, while it shall afford revenue
adequate TO an economical administration
of the Government, shall also by It's dis.
elimination, enable US successfully 10 con-
tend with foreign countries, and secure TO
our own Mechanics and manufacturers
the home market for all articles oil neces'
sity and comfort.
Resolred, That in view Of the history
of the past, and in spirit of frankness
and lain dealing towards our fellow Wings
Throughout, the Union with whom we have
heretofore acted, it is proper that we make
as we now do, this public and solemn an.
nunciation of our fixed and unalterable
determination to give our support to HEN
ny CLAY as our candidate for the next
Presidency, without surrender or compro
mise.
Willis Hall next appeared, and was
greeted with enthusiasm. He said
thank you, fellow. citizens, for this EVIL
dence of your kind recollection and re-
gard. have had the honor frequently
oil addressing you; but never before, on
any occasion, have NIT you with the
same feelings as do this night. You
have assembled here TO perform an act
dictated by sense Of duty-an act to
which you are impelled by gratitude as
men-nn act, no matter whether II may
prove vain or Intellectual, which will al
least secure your conscIences from re.
morse, and your memories from the re-
breaches OF posterty. You are assembled
for the purpose of publicly testilying your
confidence in HENy CLAY, and proclaim
ing TO your fellow citizens throughout the
United States, that HENRY CLAY is the
Man of your choice-your selected can
didate for the Presidency in 1874.
| come here not TO pronounce an eiaoo-
rate eulogy on his virtues, or enumerate
his (ames--his services or his merits. lie
has returned 10 the quiet of ASHLAND,
and whether the people shall recall him
to guide the bark Of the State through the
perils by which it is surrounded, or whe-
ther the book Of his history is closed, mat
tiers little TO him. Calmly reposlng after
forty years services, he looks only to the
impartial verdict of posterity, and the ap-
probation of his COP.
Kings, Empires, Republics, may pass
away the fabric of our glorious constltu.
ton may mingle with the rubbish OF the
thousand governments which have preced-
ed it, but history will never fade, and on
its brightest page will be recorded the
name Of HENRY CLAY, and patriots OF iu.
ture ages will read OF the deeds and ser
vices of HENRY CLAY, and admire his
wisdom and virtues, and the example OF
his unselfsh devotion TO his country, will
be held up by them as an example for