Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-16
NUMBER IL.

the mast. Great cheering and CRIES of
'that is good"
have said ui Mr.. Clay continued Mr..
Frelinghuysen, that his heart was as large
as his country. A signal instance of il
was his course on the TatiiF IN Tho ardu.
Gus session Of 1882. Perhaps no man
living could more ienderIy chr rish q con-
cepiian OF his own brain, or an offspring
Of bis own creation than he who has been
called the Father ofihe American system.
The principles Of protection TO American
industry embodied in the Tarif law, Mr..
Clay hns cherished as he has his life. -
But when in 1872, an unnatural ex-
element woS got up in South Carolina
against a law, IN the enactment Of hich
he did not participate, he saw It was ne
cessary 10 save his country from peril,
even to make sacrifice OF what he loved
so much. He looked for time to instruct
the whole country in the necessity and
utility of protecting home industry, and
he was willing to lave truce of eight
wears TO give that time. He said to his
friends in tn Senate, I'VE can all see how
an Executive can lead us into loa,ernal
war, but how he can ret us out, that we
meyer can fore zee. Dear as tho Tariff is
to all, he said, we must give il up, for
the moment TO save our counTymen from
shedding each others blood--to preserve
the Union, and the cause Of human liber-
~ throughout he world. ] shall rejoice,
my friends, if you can 20 with me, bu; do
what you win, | must offer myself as
victim up Ia peace (Cheers.) lie be.
came the great Pacficator OF that alarm
ing time, land blessed are the peace
makers" says the highes, authority That
addresses man. Cheering and loud APP
plause,) This gentlemen, in every view
| can take Of my position, have reeson
for gratitude and thankfulpess to you ana
to the country, that my maine is connect
ed with a name that reflects honor even
upon SO humble an associa,e--and il shall
be my pride and my qualification, repeat,
to merit the confidence your Kindness has
bestowed upon me. (Appalse.)
One word, gentlemen, for my honored
mother, the State that gave me BIRTH
where repose tho ashes of my ancestors
and TO which am ind, bed for many
marks ofregnrd prior to this of late. 1
assure you, gentlemen. New Jfrsey will
be true to al the principles Of Wings
Whatever may be her temporary vibra.
tions from an abundant prosperity, or
from local or transilory ambition, she Is
Wing TO the heart and core. loud
cheers.) We can never be any thing else
but Wing, Wing, first, Wing, asst, Wing
alwsys-(chcers.) A state eracled in the
bloodiest scenes of the American revolu.
ton, whose hills and valleys, and plains
are striking all with revolutionary invoca.
tons, she would be false to herself, and
be an unnatural offspring, If she could for.
get tha principles born with her, nno
bled fer on her bosom. (Cbeers.) No,
she never can cease to be Wing TIL tho
plains OF Monmouth, the highest Of Prince
ton, and the streets Of Trenton are forgot
on,--,ill she tears out from history the
leaves of her glory, and blo,s from her
escu,cheon the brightest gems that are
emblazoned upon il. Ipromse you, gen.
tlemen, promise the Union, New Jersey
will be- true to herself, and TO the whole
country. CHEERS loud and prolonged,
amid which Mr.. Ffelinghuysen reiired.)
MR.. CLAY AND TIE MECHANICS.
During Mr.. Clay's brief solourn in CO.
Iumbia, s. c., he was waited on and well
coined to the city by Mr.. Shepherd.
worthy journeyman Cabinet maker, who
had been selected by the brethren OF his
craft to perform that pleasing duty. AZ
ter rendering to Mr.. Clay the hospitals
lies If tho capital of South Carolina, the
speaker said:
In you, sir, we recognize the constant
and unfilnching friend, not only Of the
mechanical arts, but Of all the other great
and varied interests Of our common coun
try. In your patriotism we have entire
confidence, and for your long and faith
full public services, we owe you debt OF
gratitude which We nre anxious IN some
measure to repay, and shall glory in the
opportunity of further ,estifying our appro-
baton Of your worth. We promise you
our undivided support, and challenge the
approb ,tion of our brethren throughout
the Union. As Cabinet Makers we know
YOU to be a master Workman and in elect
ing you Chief Boss, we confidently ex
pect to see the brst Cabinet rork since
the days of Washington and the people
will not be obliged TO pay or be under the
least necessity TO send to France or Eng
land, as MIR. Van Buren,, did, for furniture
to furnish the White House.
In conclusion, We would merely OBJ
serve that as glue is one Of the most essen
tial articles IN our business, we trust that
will use the very best, TO stick fast anq
bind forever together ell the great and
varied snieres,s OF our wide spread land,
and make our country in fact as we'll ~
in name free and independent.
Mr.. CLAY responded in substance ~
follows
Mr.. SHErHERD-I request you TO ac-
cep,, for yourself and the Cabinet Makers
of Columbia, my respectful acknowledge
ments for the sentiments, personal to my.
self, with an expression of which, as their
organ, you have just honored me.
Your friendly address is not less grstl-
flying, because it was wholly unexpected,
and has taken me entirely by surprise.
You have pronounced it in a fearless and
manly tone, worthy ofan American free
man. You arc not, probably, aware q