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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

or their masters from them" These ars
expressions which have been often altr,b.
uied to Mr.. John Randolph: in the public
prints.
Thrdly-M Mr.. Clay did not say iha,
main object fthe Tariff policy was the
abolition Of slavery. Ia the course of
the conversation alluded to, he spoke Of
the general causes which would in this
country terminste slavery, as they had
terminated /, in oil others and said, as
then understood him, that the influence Of
those causes would be augmented by the
protection OF home industry, AND the uhi.
mate effect accelerated by the develop.
ment OF the industrial capacities OF the
country.
| will not undertake at this distance of
time to give precise account Of the con.
yerss,ion, bul believe this is the sub.
stance Of il.
am sure, sir, you will excuse my ad-
dressing you through the public papers,
inssmuch as it is intended as commenta.
ry on your statement, which has come TO
me only through that channel.
| am, sir. yous OFT servt,
w. G. PRESTON.
ID u M.rnrp IT,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

rees cfths Democratic party oniy. and Ssrs rss-
ponsi5le 10 them" Ttey refused TO answer any
questions, express any opinions to the people
un less they were Democrats. This 10 the ground
which Polk has assumed-he refuses 10 answer the
people when Intercepted by them upon matters Of
rnomentous concern to the whole country and the
people at large. We want no Party President
machine which will move AT the beck and call
Of party tacticsns and tricksters-we want no
President who despises the peopie-we want no
man conduct the affairs Of this nation who does
not consider the people, and the whole people, as
members OF the same great family, alike entitled
to the same parental care and protection. We
want no such pirstica flag flying from the walls of
our National Capitol as Polk. Dallas, Texas, and
Disunion." win the people not arouse them
selves and strike down this diss,sceful flag Twill
they not open their eyes to the false Democracy
which 10 preached TO themi-will they not spurn
from their presence tbs, Democracy which profess
ses love for them 10 one BREATH and mocks at them
In all their Aetionsf
Remember a, the Ballot Box, on Monday next,
that the same men who brought about Folks
nomination at Baltimore, marched to victory In
South Carolina at the late election under the
black flag of"Texss or Disunion."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
A NEW ARGUMENT.

The Loco Focos, following in the wake of their
new Abolition ally, james G. Birney, are urging
against MIR. Clay that he is too smart man to be
made President. Well that is a good one--we
must take James X. POLK because of his inferior
intellect. Where in the world did Liberty ever
flourish in the hands OF inferior intellect and where
is the nation of people who have ever hesitated to
call into their service their wsest ard most talent
ed men, when their other qualities were equal
Well we think the Loco Foco and their Abolition
allies deserve leather medal, at least, for their
candor. We need now the best talents of the
snd-we need our best and most tried and trus,y
patriots and we think the People will hardly be
such fools to reject Mr. Clay for his superior, and
adopt Mr.. Polk for his inferior intellect.
"Ha! hs! ha such nominee,
As Jimmy Polk of Tennessee"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
SUMMATION OF PRINCIPLES.

/. sonnd National Cn,v,ncy, regulated BY the will
and authority Of the Nation.
An Adequate Revenue, With fair Protection TO
American Industry.
Just restraints on the Executive power embracing
further restriction on The exercise of the Veto.
faithful DISSATISFACTION Of the public domain, with
an equitable dissritafion of the proceeds of The
sales OF it among all the. States.
An honest and economical administration Of the
General Government. leaving public officers pei.
fec, freedom Of thought snd Of the right Of suf-
irage: bu, with suitable Iss,rsinsis against i'm.
proper interference in elections.
An amendment to the Constitution. limiting the in
cumben, Of tho Presidential offee to a Single
Term,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
A Working Day.

The 4th day of November should be considered
a hallowed day BY every true lover of the civil and
religious liberties of this land. Yes. Wings of
Berkeley. we hope you will so regard it. and that
YOU will work from the rising to the going down of
the sun on that DAY to rescue your Country and her
Institutions from the wicked destiuiss which now
hang over 1t, Let every man give zone day to his
County" Work, work dus,riousy-watch
watch vglsn''y and never forget that the g price
cf liberty as eternal uietlance."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
TARIFF MEN, ATTENTION!

IARlFF MEN, "A Elm lON!
The following is an extract from let.
ter from Nashville TO the Editors Of tho
Richmond Enquirer, the leading organ Of
Mr.. Polk south of the Potomac. Let the
friends Of the tariff read it. 1t comes
from Folks own home, where he is best
known, where he is supported Tor wha, he
is namely, free trade man and afriend
of Texas:
al would do your heart good 10 see tho
gallant style in which cur friends come
up TO their work in every county of the
State, and the emphatic tore in which
they denounce the present Infamous, spind-
ling tariff, and the craven desertion OF tie
cause of Texas by the Wings. Gov
Polk, whom ! saw few days since, is
well, and is awaiting The judgm' ut of tie
nation with perfect calmness; believing,
as he does, that the people will at last ds.
eide rightly upon the great issues IN ques-
,Ion, n the pending contest"
To "decite rightly" according 10 Mr..
Polk and this writer, is to abolish the tar.
if Of 1872, break down the yrescn, pros
porous policy OF the Government, and TO
add Texas 10 the Uniun.--Naf Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
WHO ELECTORAL TICKET.

WING ELECTORAL TICKET.
]. ROBERT II. WHITFIELD. ofIals Of wight.
{. JOHN 6. SHELL. Of Brunswick.
8 HENRY r. IRVING. Of Cunbefiand.
a. JOSEPH x, IRVING. of Anhsta.
S. GEORGE II. GILMER, Of Piu,ylysnis.
7. JOHN JANNEY, Of Loudoun.
8. EDWARD T. TAYLOE, q King George.
9. RALEIGH 7. DANIEL. Of Richmond.
10. MOREAU BOWERS, Of william sburg.
II. ANDREW HUNTER. of Jefferson.
u. ALEXANDER II. II. STUART. Of Augusta
IS VIM BALLARD PRESTON of Montgomery
a. ANDREW $. FULTON, of Wy,he.
Is. ALLEN 7. CAPERTON. Of Monroe.
Is. AUGUSTINE J. SMITH, Of Harrison.
IL. JAMES NJ. STEPHENSON, OF Tyler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
WHY MR.. CLAY RUN AHEAD OF
THE WING TICKET.

We have not doubt that the CLAY
Electors will generally run far ahead OF
the Wing Tickets for any other Office
whatever. Not merely because the PEG.
pie admire and confde in Mr.. Clay as
Statesman of unequalled capacity and
services, but because his enemies are max.
ing capital for him. We never yet knew
a candidate for public statlon--wbo had
done the Couutry honora BILE service--as.
sailed as Mr.. Clay is assaled without
gaining him grea, many votes.
The wicked, wsnton lie that charges
him with insliga,ing The Ciley Duel will
help him.
The toul charge ofBargain, SO long
grounded on his private letters to Blair,
aud so iriumphan,Iy refuted by their pub.
LEGATION, viii strengthen him.
But above all, the nasty tittle.tattle of
his malignant personal enemies must give
him many votes. Think of ROBERT Wick.
life and John McCalla-men who for
years have lived on their hatred OF Mr..
Clay being called on TO certify that he
has been seen to play social game
among his neighbors and friend or heard
to utter harsh word under circuTstsn.
ces of great irritation and all this para.
ded from one end of the Union to lie 9th.
er, Sc. off as Malice always knows how
to magnify and garnish its cslumnies--
we tell you, friends and foes! # Mr.. Clay
is put down by such stuff as this, he will
be the first man the American People ey-
er suffered to be so defeated. But he
cannot thus be put down. Come on vi
pers!--N. Y. Tribune.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

LOOK OUT FOR PAMPHELrs.-La rge
quantli' Of pamphlets are finding their
way nto this and adjoining States, filled
with every sort IF misrepresentation and
calumny OF Mr.. Clay and the Wings, aud
appeals to The worst passions If the hu.
man heart. The following are the tiles
of some OF these pamphlets, to wit:
"To the Democrats Of Pennsylvans,
North Carolina. Maryland and Virginia"
THE last desperate exped'ent Of Whig-
gerry to save desperate cause"-"To
the democracy of Maryland. North Care.
Ina acknowledgements of Whigge-
ry; Lying and Forgery outnght"-THE
TARIFF'-Federsllsm helping the poor
by imposing two prices IN their coarse
rsimtnt, and diminishing the produce Of
their toll"
These pamphlets are for circulation in
Pennsylvania. as well as Maryland and
Virginia. But others are issued exclu-
sivey for the South; these are, "Tha
South in danger"--"To the Soulh--the
danger thicSens," and "Southern State
Rights. Anti-Tariff and anti BOLTON
Tract No. l." This tract is made up Of
Langdon Cheves' Letter, Mr.. Banerofts
Speech at New York and THE South ia
danger"
We have copies. from the original
mint, the Globe office. of all these pam.
phlets.--Phila. U. S. Gag.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

we suppose from having taken the alsrm1
the sentences exhorting the Democrats
"so rake the Wing brides. and then vote
their own ticket"
The second pamphlet also occupies
four pages and is ye, smother Tories and
Senestack circular headed "DEsPERATIoN
OF WHIoeERy; LYING AND FORGERY
OUTRIGHT" Ii charges the Wings with
foigerles as to the entire extracts COPIED
from British papers IN regard TO the fund
raised in England to spread free trade
doctrines in this country. Ii has a post
cript 10 il dated 23d October; and 50, IN
deed, has the other.
The third pamphlet is chiefly sort Of
reproduction OF that tract ("THE SouTn
IN DANeER,'') not long since detected
here by the Hon. Wills GREEN, de-
nounced by him, Immediately disowned
by its suihorsl Will they also disown
this reproduction This violent and in,
famms,oty appeal is headed "'To THE
SourH;" and begins "The danger thick.
ems" Ii occupies sx pages: and on the
last leaf (pages aud 81 has sequel o I
trashy and trumpery citations (true or
false) of oil sorts Of people and newspl-
pers against the Wing party and Mr..
CLAY. Weneed scarcely say that not the
slightest reliance cen be placed upon ex.
tracts made for such moment as this,
end for secre, use.
We renew our caution 10 the wings,
and to all others who do no, wish to be
duped, 10 be on the watch for TINS new
coinage from the bogus mint OF the gu.
thor OF "The Omens" and "Tracts," and
all those other pious and veracious pro
ductions.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

The Louisville Journal saysi--"lhe
sky IS blue, the sea IS Sluer, and ind go IS
bluer still; but what are skies end seas
and ceroons Of indigo in comparison with
the intense blueness Of the looks Of the
Locofocos about these daysr'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

SoUTH CAROLINA. "A letter from Char
lesion under date of the 18th inst, says.--~
General McDUFFIE said, in late
speech at Augusta, that he knew Folks
letter was written for the meridaa Of
Penney lvania-but that he would pledge
himself that Mr.. Polk would carry out the
principles of Free Trade. The Hon.
HENRY l.. PINCKNEY stated, at the Loco.
ioco meeting, last week, that Mr.. Polk
had to disguise his opinions to meet the
views of the Northern Locofocos but
that he would state, on undoubled suthori-
~, TO his Locofoco brethren Of the South,
that, in case OF Mr.. Folks Election, The
Hon John G. Calhoun mould be continued
IN his office of Secretary Of State, and that
the administration would be pledged TO
use all lis influence 10 carry out the I'm.
neration Of Teras, and The reduction 81
The Tariff.
Proclaim this, in trumpet tongaed notes.
throughout The land and let the people
know the secret manoeurres Of JAMES NJ
Polk. ~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

% Advertisements omitted ,hi. week will he at
tended to in our next. They should be sent early
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
FREEMEN, TO YOUR POSTS!

s We desire TO say las, word to the Wings of
Berkeley. and hope they will give ear unto what
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

r. p. McCoRp, ESQ.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30
Thomas Morris,

The candidate of tho Liberty party for Nico
President, made speech before a convention OF
his liberty friends in this place the 18th INST
In the course Of his remarks, he observed that he
would thousand times rather vote for Henry
Clay than for ]. X. Polk, An hour, moro,
after the rena rk was made, and near the close of
his speech an officous Loco rose and asked ''why
he would a thousand times rather vote tor Clay
than Polk" because CLAY is MAN and Polk
is q nero THI.sG,'' was the prompt reply. The
mortified Loco sunk down upon his scat amid roars
of laughter and soon after most of his party
skulked out of the house. Mr. Morris served IN
the councils Of tho nation with both Mr.. Clay ana
Mr.. Polk and from his intimate acquaintance
with them, and the dislnterested position he now
occupies, he IS well qualified to form correct
opinion of the two men and we have no doubt
he has correctly and impartiaIiy estimated them.
CLAY, a man, and as he said at another tune, on
the same occasion, ''man of giant intellect, OF
ltranscendant powers of mind, who thinks and acts
for HIMSELF and Polk, ga more thing, the nero
imbecile tool of Southern DICTATOR who, IT he
should unfortunately be elected '.woud be pulled
! by his friends in any direction they might desire
| and should they chance % pull in difforont direc-
tons, would be torn in pieces" Mr.. Norris
however, was not of opinion that this to be
Mr. Folks tragical end; for he gave it as de-
iboratc prophecy that '.the democracy destin-
ed to the most signal overthrow this they have
ever vet sustained
Who would not q thousand times rather vote tor
such man as he described, and we know
| Henry Clay to be, than for mere thing! we
presume no Loco will soon again ask why any
one would rather for Clay than Polk. If he
should give him Mr.. Morris answer.-CInton
| ReDub.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30
From the HilIsboro' News.
ABOLITION BACKSLIDERs.

AT a meeting of the Ohio Anti-Savery Socie-
~, holden at Granville, Licking county, Ohio.
May 80, 1888, Messfs. Robert Stewart; Eli Mich
OILS, Horace Nve. Rees E. Price, ana Ganalie
Bailey. wero appointed committee on political
action, who reported as follows:
s.Rosolved, That this Convention IS opposed to
every measure that looks towards separate po-
litcal organization because, It IS an expedlcnt,
which has never been tried, and IS therefore un-
certain; because, oil the resolutions OF our Ma
,onal and State Societies. it has never been coun-
tenanccd because it would render motives
suspected, place Abolitlonists il the attitude of
political partizans, fighting for ofce. honor. and
power, and thus corrupt their 'anks by filling
them with selfish and unprinciped adventures.
and tempting them to resort to the machinery OF
partizan warfare-bribes, Misrepresentation and
calumny because, it would etictuallv prevent
the reformation Of public sentiment they contem-
plated, by utterly subverting their present party
attachments and sympathles, which afford 50 many
channels for meeting the minds and hearts OF
their associates, and substituting IN their place
mnss of hostile feeling, the unfahng precedent OF
strife for offices of trust, power or proh, which
would defeat all attempts on the part OF Abolition
lists, to concate the good will or confidence Of
their political opponents; because, finally, II
would engonder internal lealousies, and at length
open divisions among themselves for being com
posed of seceders from the great parties which
now divide the country, they would naturally ar
ray themselves in obedience to thor party aftlnl
ties and oppose or support Abolition candidates
according to their political crecd.'' Adopted u
unanimously.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30
Polk and the Catholic

Every loco paper i'll his country denouncins the "hig
fae assumption they hostile the naiuraiza
foreigners and disposed deal berally with the
Roman Catholics To sustain these suggestions they offer
nothing but this is the
regard Mr. Polk We leave nothing i'll regard TO him
upon surmse though from The character OF the
men in regard talents and principle but little
evidence is requisite.
establishment OF Government, II has
been practice relieve all religious from tho pay
nent duties payable upon such Church furniture.
hooks &C. as may been presented 20 Churches 10y
doners in foreign This has annualy been done by
the passage refund the duties paid upon such
Church property. Sometime prior 70 1884, certain per-
sons in France the Roman Catholic Church III
ST. Louis certain bells, worth about S. ooo In the
session of tina. year Senate Of the u ) passed OH
refund the Church those duties The Oil was reietreo
The House of Representatives to the Committee oil "hys
and Means and on the lOt day Of June. 1884, Mr. Polk
from, that Committee, reported that 6A back TO the House
n endation that il be rejected : But That
s not all When the 30h of June, the Blu was put
on its pa ssage said James X Polk the pretended
advocate Of foignc AND Roman C hoics voted against
the bill Col. Journal
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30
TERMS OF THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM:
Two DOliars..in advance; and Three Dollars
at the expiration of the year.

Tar princip of the Wing party po'iUe and plain
They briefly and clearly stated III the following letter
n the Wing candidate the Presidency HESRY CLAY-
he letter was addressed Mr. Jacob Stra,an Of Phila
delpha: ,o.,
ASHLAND, 18th Sept, 1912.
Dear Sr-l received favor communicating the pa
totic purooses views Of Young Men Of Phladel
pha and take pleasure, compliance with your request,
in stating principal objects which engage the
1osirc and exertious Of the hig party
hiring about ia the Gnvemment of the United States.
These
A SOUND NATIONAL CURRENCY. regulated by
the w i'll and Authority of the Nation:
An adequate Revenue, with FAIR PROTECTION
10 American Industry:
the Executive power, embracing FUR
Dker Restriction the exercise of the Veto:
A faithful Admihistrn,ion Of the Public Domain, with
An Equitable Distribution of the Proceeds of the Sales of
it among all the States:
An Honest and Ecoaon,ical Admintra ton Of the Gene
RI! leaving Public Officers perfect Freedom oil
Thought, of the Right Of Suffrage, but with suitable
Restraints against Improper Interference in Elections
An Amendment OF the Constitution. Hnfing the lncum
bent of the Presidential Office TO SINGLE TERM
These objects attained, think that would be
afflicted ith had adm mi tions Of the Government
l am Respectfully, Your Friend.
HENRY CLAY.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30
Loco BANNERS.

At the Cass meeting, held IN Centrevilie, on
the 26lh the locos had banner on which was
painted two red BOOSTERS, ustridc of which rode
tho candidates for the Presidency-Polk and
Dallas. Upon another, they had charicature
representing Mr.. Clay in the attitude of shooting
some one. They had several others equally r.
diculous yet they denounce the banners of their
poitica opponents as "vile mummery.'- Spirit.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30
Recipe for Making Strcng LIE!

Take a locofoco stump speech, OF the modern
progressive order, add to it copy Of tho address
of the locofoco 9Th of January convention. throw
in few copies of kondall's Expositor and other
locofoco papers, not forgetting the Cincinnati
Enquirer and Massagel ad lbitum,-add to that
Pat Collins and Judge---n, for quantity boil
until the stencil drives you from the neighbor-
hood return when the cauldron cools off, and
our word for it, you'll have strong article of
Lie u Washingtonlan.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30
Respectfully your servant,
JAMES &. JONE
Alabama Election.

Tho Texas flag waves over the State in tri-
umph. Unable to pay their own debt, the people
vote to assume the immense debt of Texas! The
wings have struggled nobly for their principles
and for protection to our own citizens, but it has
been in vain. The fancled benefits of foreign
aggression and war, have dazzled the eyes Of the
Locos all to save Texas-and have caused them
to lose sight of what their own country stand so
lamentabIy in need of. Steady. Wings, steady.
Strike earnestly from this to the election in ia, or
of the good cause. Do your duty. and leave the
result TO Providence. Elsewhere all is well Lo-
cofocoism is doomed Southern Tusca loc,a Adv.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30

a contemporary considers It a good sign that
the Loco papers have pretty generally ceased
attacking Wing principles, and have resortcd to
low vtuperation and abuse of Mr.. Clay, misera-
bic cxpediont that itself out, and IN the
end generally benefits the fortunes ofthc assaiied
About the time the Loco papers made out General
Harrison the most loathsomo being earth, the
people made him President by majority of 49,
600; and before they have utterly blackened Mr..
Claw tho people will have elected him President
by 30o,O 900 majority. Rom. Int.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30
A sham RenlY.

John Wesley. in 4 considerable party. had been
maintaining with great earnostnoss. the doctrine
of Vox Popul, Vox Del. against his sister. whose
talents were not unworthy of the family to which
she belonged. At last the preacher, to put an
end to the controversy. put his argument IN the
shape OF dlctum. and said, Il tell you sister. the
voice of the people is the voice of Cod Yes
she replied mildly. lit cried cruelty him. cruelty
him. \ moro admirable answer perhaps
mover given.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30

GL-In Lowell, Massachusetts, there are SIX
thousand moro females than males These young
ladies. most of whom employed IN tho manu-
factories, havea monthly magazine, every artcl 10
of which is written by themselves; two or three
musical societies, of high scientific repute, and
other associations calculated to improve the mind
and heart. Well may VIC look with pride on our
manufacturing system. Let the mark of lnfamy
be indelibly stamped upon the locofoco ruffians
who have vely slandcred the factory girls IN our
state.-Phil. Forum.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30

SHOOTING STARS.-Saturdav evening last was
The anniversary of the metiorc shower. Tho
only notice we see IN our exchanges is In the
New Havon Courier, which paper says II too
cloudy for making observations Sunday night,
however, a grea, many of these celestial tire-fies
sporting through tho air. leaving trains Of u-
rid light behind them.-[ Bait. Sun, Aug 18th.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-30

fE-"The popular in Indiana is, We believe the
side Of the wings. This is rather uaexpscted.''-Cin.
Herald.
TWAS not unexpected the wings, who had evidence
OF that change in Indiana which claimed True
twas unlocked for by the Polkes. who recklesy claim
s@y all the western states for the fungus partySra gh