Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17


the distinguished orator around whose
brow are clustered so may lsurels of in-
lttll-ctuai achievement. AT the concu-
sion OF Gen. MERGERS speech, DAVID
Holmes Conrad addressed few spirited
remarks to the people IN introducing The
sBlair Letters" which he read; after
which the Convention adjourned 10 town
for tea.
/ Soon after tea the enlh1sasac crowd
again assembled at the Clubhouse, which
was soon filed to overlooking. The
crowd becoming so great, il was thought
advisable TO diyidc-consequen large
number assembled in front OF the Court.
House, when they were addressed by An.
drew Hunter, Esq, the Elector for this
District, for an hour and half in an elo-
ouent. persuasive, and effective speech
| Mr.. H., as our readers all know, is one
Of our ables, speakers, and never fails to
win honor for himself when he speaks
Mr.. II. was succeeded by D. II. Conrad,
Esq he Assistant Elector ofihis County,
who made brief but elegant and stirring
speech, urging the Wings on to their du.
lty. The Club. House was still literally
packed with an enthusiastic band Of noble
Wings, male and female, who were adj
dressed by Charles Carter Lee. ESQ.,, OF
| Hardy, for nearly two hours in speech
Astounding in argument, beauty of diction
and fsrvor Of patriotism which left deep
and lasting impression on the minds OF
the people Which will be treasured up and
tell with effect at the Ballot Box in No
vember. Several other addresses were
made and among the speakers was Philip
Roman. ESQ.,, Of Cumberland, promising
Young lawyer. who made an able and ell.
oou, Mt spec oh which wss well received
nv the audience. and established for him
the reputation OF man or talents and an
orator.
The Ciub-fIouss was crowded N the
nigh, preceding the day Of tn, Conven.
ton, and ar address delivered by John S.
Ga.eher, ESQ.,. the Senat elect from
the jeff District, which, as regards
good, sound sense. and eloquence OF ar
eumen, and ason. has not been surpass-
cd by any speech which we have heard
since thu opening of the canvass. Mr..
Gallaher is a native of "Oid Berkeley"
ant size ieeis Pr 90 q ner son.
But we must draw this part Of our
sketch 10 Close. Owing to our want Of
! space. we will have to omit giving de.
scrp,ion of the Decorations, &C., of,he
town, witch were beautiful.
Provisions, dc.
The Wings Of Berkeley had made
most ample provisions to dine the i'm.
mense gathering Of People in attendance.
The Provisions were Of plain and ,ub-
stsntial kind, wei served up, and gave
the most entire satisfaction 10 every rer-
son. The Ladies had separate table,
which was most amply and abundsntly
supplied and all were SATISFIED. Tho
Committee of arrangements deserve great
credit for the orderly manner in which
every thing was conducted OF the tables.
Order.
| We were highly pleased 10 observe tho
order snd propriety which every where
perysded the great mass. With one or
two Sigh, disturbances, which arose from
the excitement Of the moment, all was
order harmony and bro,herly love. We
were pleased to see so many OF our polsi-
cal opponents present, and hope as We
have no doubt they were well pleased
with every thing--that is, we mean 10
say, oil OF those who did not go there
with their minds made up not TO be pleas.
ed, bu, TO find fault, OF which latter kind,
we are persuaded they were but few.
The Committees.
We think the thanks of The Wings Of
the County are due to all Of the Commit
tees for the faithful manner in which they
performed their respective duties, and to
the Ladies', our thanks are especially
due. We can hardly find words to ex.
press our admiration for the noble and
gallant bard of "Junior Wings" now
growing up in our midst, and who are so
ardentlv employed in forward ng by their
exertions the cause Of their country and
its distinguished friend and defender
Henry Clay. Go on gallant boys, your
County needs your aid--she points you
10 the monuments Of her heroes, the fields
of her trumphs--,te splendo's Of the
past and the bright visions of the future
and calls you to The rescue. The time is
rapidly coming when you can exercise
the glorious privilege of freemen, the
right OF suffrage. Be- prepared then, and
act your part undersanjingly and sssli
will be WELL"
The "laich string" ras out, and the
Wings accommodated every person who
remained in town with comfortable quar-
tiers, and we think the Wings OF Bsrke.
ley may be proud Of the whole proceed
ings OF their Convention from hrsi so last,
and will long, very long remember the
10Th Of October. 1914.