Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-29

iion to tariff, and his support OF ererl
tariff, together with bis anti Democrat,
blood, as presenting inviDcible claims il
the support Of the Democracy.
Mr.. Calhoun goes FIR Free Trade ant
Low Duties"-A Sub Treasury with
Hard Mouey--Direct Taxes and an,
other Democratic principles which may
enure to his benefit, and secure the sup
port of "Rogues and Royslists" -wht
are only bnund together by the cohesive
power Of the public plumber.
Mr.. Van buren,, Col. Johnson, and Mr..
Buchanan recognise no tights 10 The
States which are no, held subordinate tc
the superior power Of t federal Govern
menl-which may rightfuIly issue procla.
nations and pass bloody bills, and hang
.Nuliliers I'D k6itum under the second sec.
ton. Mr.. Csss is silent on these points.
But Mr.. Calhoun maintains the absolute
sovereignty Of the Staics-and used 10
think there could be no more righteous
deed than the summary execution of eve.
~ bloody bll.man and proclamstonist.
All of them are accordingly pushing
their claims with interchangeable zeal. Mr..
Van Burens managers are a. work in ev.
cry city and village in the Union. MIR.
Calhoun's are in no degree behind them in
actIvity-buyIng up old and starting new
papers, and talking boisterously every.
where. Col. Johnson meanwhile IS in
the field in person, roaming through all
the Western and Northern States, haran.
guing the people and recounting the bloody
deeds done by him in the wers. A letter
to the Editor If the Richmond Enquirer,
not intended for The public eye, is signifi.
cant on this point:
"'Another opinion is, that Old Tecum-
sch is 10 give us some trouble. 1t is in
vain to conceal it, that he is now making
considerable impress on in his favor wher.
ever he goes. And he is really in earn.
est. He lie going for the Presidency with
all his might. And he is like Paddy's
scoding wife, he keeps on n-keeping. on.
! have just received letter from Pennsyl-
vania, one from New Hampshire, one (, ON
Kentucky, and one from Missouri, and
they ell allude to the fact, that the old
Colonel is making portentious headway.' >"
Mr.. Cass and Mr.. Buchanan, while they
are secretly doing all they can to push
their fortunes, are watching inten,ly the
movements oil their rivals, in the hope OF
profiing by their discord. The same let
Ter in the Enquirer has a very pregnant
passage on this branch of the subiec, al.
SO:
"'In the manifestation Of growing
warmth between the friends Of Mr.. Van
Buren, and Mr.. Calhoun. and the possb
ty that they may get their feelings so
committed, that neither viii yield to the
other in Convention, have heard it again
and again remarked, amongst the he ople,
that IN such contingency, they would,
with the most hearty zeal, take up Mr..
Buchanan, and by every prudent and fair
means, press his claims TO final success
And this seems TO be growing and ex.
banding sentiment.
All these differences in the Democracy
will work together for the good of truth
and the Wing cause. One Of the first
and most important effects will be 10 dis.
enthrall the public mind from the domln-
ion of party, and put il in condition TO
ascertain and be guided by truth and
right. People seeing those, who prof IS
TO be the only enlightened statesmen
dIsinterested patriots and pure Democ ats,
as far as the poles apart, bo'h as respects
men and measures, will by degrees shake
of the sway Of psrtIzan leaders and think
and act for themselves. This is all that
is nect ssary to insure the election of Hen
ry Clay by reclamation. ThI great
man IS already the second choice of at
least three of,he five Democratic candi-
dates, and offully one half, if not more
OF the Democratic Party. The convic-
ton is gaining ground among the honest
masses, who have suffered so terribly un.
dei IL years Of Democratic misrule, that
IN his hands, the ADMINISTRATION of public
affairs will be conducted with wisdom
moderation and ability, and the country
viii once more enter upon It's career oil
happiness and prosperity. The aspiring
politicians perceive, that TO gain the good
will of the mighty host OF his enth Us astc
friends scattered Throughout the Union
when he has passed from the stage, will
be strong game, and they will not be
slow TO adopt it.
Reason, justice, patriotism. ambition
and sefishness all combine to make Hen.
ry Clay President!