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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
THOMAS HART BENTON'S OPINION OF
HENRY CLAY In 1921

1.-THE principles which will govern Mr.. Clay's
administration. If elected, are well known to the
Nation. They have been displayed upon the foor
OF Congress for the last seventeen years. They
constitute a system OF American policy based on
the agriculture and manufactures of his own Coun-
Try, upon interior as well as foreign commerce; up
on inter nal as we'll as seabosrd Improvement; upon
the Independence OF the New World. and close
commercial alliance with Mexico and South Amer.
Tea. lila is said that others would pursue the same
system, We answer that the founder of the system
is the natural executor Of his own work-thst the
most efficient protector of American iron, lead
hemp ~ool, and cotton, would he the triumphant
champion of the new Tariff; the safest friend To
interior commerce would be the Statesman who
has proclaimed the Mississippi TO be the sea of the
West; the most reslous promoter of internal i'm.
provement would be the President who has til
umphed over the President who opposed the con-
struction OF national roads and canals the success
ful spplicsn, Tor treaties with Mexico and South
America, would be the eloquent advocate of their
own Independence"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
A MOCRAT'S VISIT TO Mr..
CLAY.

Since Mr.. Clay has been . candidate,
and SO much said on his private and pub.
tic character, it has begot curiosity ev-
en- among some Of the locos to hear and
see the man. A German citizen of Stark
county, loco, some weeks since went al
the way to MIR. Clay's farm, near Lexiug.
ton Tor that purpose. Another in Indiana,
prompted by the same motives recently
paid Mr.. Clay visit, and the following
is the result as related in late number
Of the Indiana Americans:
A friend of mine. a few days ago in a
visit into Kentucky met with farmer
who soon introduced the subject Of poll
tics, and made known his position as fol-
lows:--"I ALWAYS supported Jackson and
Van Buren,, and of course was opposed to
Mr.. Clay. had expected, TO vote for
Van Buren, again, as ] supposed he would
bs the democratic candidate, knowing u
large majority OF tho party desred it,
But to my surprise, man by the name OF
Polk was recommended as tho candidate.
Upon hearing the result of the convention
at Baltimore. was COMPOUNDED. Polk!
Polk! thought /. Who is Polkl new.
er heard oil him before that remember
Of Well suppose must 60 it. Blu, it
it is bitter pill. In the course Of a few
days, however, began to ask myself
what objections | had to Mr.. Clay
What has he ever done that should no,
support hIml | thought over his history,
and to my surprise, | could find nothing
could condemn. But he had always been
spoken ofasa rich Aristocrat,--a despl.
ser of the pnor-aoove common people,
DC. resolved to prove or disprove It,
determined to visit aim Immediately and
see for myself. ] accordingly made my
arrangements for starting. To make 1t
more certain, | dressed in my euery-days
Just common jeans. stopped for the
night at an acquaintance, a Democrat
| told him my errand, and, as expected.
he endeayored to dissuade me from my
purpose. In short time, however, by
some means | was surrounded by some
half a dozen Of the leading democrats of
the place, all of whom conspired to stop
me. They assured me would be iusul.
ted. Clay would no: see me. A negro
would meet me at the door, and inform
me MIR. Clay could not be seen, and thus
| would be repealed; or the very best |
could hope, would be a cold, lordly for.
bidding interview. which would be glad
to end, and in order to avoid such morti-
6ca,on had better stop. But go would.
| arrived at Mir. Clay's-hnched my
horse, and raped at tho door. Sure
enough was met by negro man, dress
ed in good style. lenqrirea if Mr.. Clay
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
HELLO. THERE

Tom. you goin' down to the Bridge to.
night Stop old TELLER, I'm gon' too.--
Pm so dry Can hardly sp:.
Tom. Don't boiler 80 loud there. Ned.
You'd better tell the whole town where
you're Roin."
Ned.-My name 10 Ned. and | don,
care one chip who knows it. l'm an
homes, man. drink my own liker. tread
on my own leather, moisten my own
shoes, do as | please, and will 20 to Scuff
or the Bridge, when | please, and | dom,
care who knows it, no, |, whe. up! Hurrah
for Ned! Pm the boy that bit the alliga.
tor, licked the bear, eouged the palmer
and drinks-'s llker cause he's q
candidate.
Tom.-lf you don't please to make less
fuss, ! shan't please TO 20 aiong with you
that's fiat. don't want every cold
water vags bond about town to be pon, n
at me, and sayin' that's the Teller tina,
walks like claptrap ov a night on the
street as he goes after lker. And III
tell you more, Ned shan't be surprised
one Shawn, fla parcel Of you felI-rs, who
are teeHe too smart, glts brick house
to liv 10 and gets fotch up into court; and
If you do you needn't think IN swear-
Ned.--Swear what, you old ningcum.
poop--swear whst7 70 swear sgin mel
Look here, Tom, you couldn't swear you
ever seed me tech lick-r no no, if you
were goin' to be shot with a blunde bush
loaded with allIgators and wild cats. -
Why, Tom, j'st as soon as you gil down
yonder to plucham,n, your eyes ii, TO SIGH
a winkln, and poppin', and swimmln'
about, that you can't tell who is who.-
Why you old salamander. what could
you have done last night, down at the
Bridge, about swearin', when Jim per.
posed that we should jist take a game
tor a pint Of l'cker. Now can you tell
who won The ticker, and who paid it,
There was me, ard you. and Jim, and
Andy all played. but before the ticker
was paid for. your eyes was in jist such
a fr tia. you couldn't tell whether il
was me, or Mss Jonson, or -four bar.
rell that was standin', there. And be.
sides-
Tom.--t1ush, hush, hush! Somebody's
comin's Pm an honest man; | do believe
it is that old equil genus with his COW.
hide walkin' stick. No chance to hide
here, I'D almost as live meet old Nick.
Now we're into court saItin. But don't
say word.
Walking far gentlemen going to
the Bridget Dark night this.
Nec.-Very dark. We was Just
standin' arm leetIe and medlta,in' on
the stars. Dark times is best TO see stars.
Swell, | must walk on. (Alone. J
Well have got four tonight, anyhow,
for gambling. Tom. Ned, Jim and Andy.
Ned.-Did you ever see Teller gi, of
slicker. That old fool thinks you and
me Is turned 'stronomers.
Tom.-Ah, Ned, I'm 'frad we'll here
more bout this when court comes. |
wish courts didn't Come but once IN five
years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
TO THE WINGS AFFAIR.

This is the last paper which will reach
some thousands Of our subscribers before
the great contest is decided, and HENRY
CLAY or JAMES X. POLK elected Presi-
den. of the United States. Allow US to
address a few words to you, then, breth.
rem in the Wing cause We entreat
you by every consideration dear TO free.
men
l. Be sure that every Wing pole in
your topn and neighborhood is polled for
Electors Of President. Do not trouble
yourself too much about other Counties
and States; do no: run off 10 distant Con.
ventions and Mass Meetings; bu, take
care 10 keep things right at home, and
trust your brethren elsewhere 10 do like
wise.
Do not ask whether your State is GER
tain or doubtful we want all the Wing
votes for Henry Clay. Ifyou live in a
State as safe as Vermont or as dark as
South Carolina, just do your whole duty.
and trust consequences to the Disposer Of
events. 1t is not enough that we barely
elect Mr.. Clay; we mus. show a decided
Wing preponderance in the popular vote
Of The Union, and to do this every Wing
vote must come out. A votein Alabama
will come just as much toward the aggre.
gate as one IN New York.
2. Be ready for Rain.-The day of
election may be stcrmy--there may be
driving, binding snow-storm in some sec.
tons, and a northeast rain in others; this
must not reduce the Wing vote--f you
are prepared for it, it U,H not. But you
must be ready, know where the carriages
are TO be had. and who 10 to bring to the
polls each remote voter who has no con.
veyance OF his own. Arrange this at
once, and DO sure that the men appointed
car be relied upon.
8. Be soide aUake for sleetionseying les.
You will very likely have news, jus,
on the eve oil election, that Mr.. Clay is
dead, or has done some horrible thing, or
that the Wings IN some section have
abandoned him. There is nothing too
Incredible, nothing too monstrous, to be
fabricated by portion Of our adversaries.
The villains who can persist IN assuring
the people Of Pennsylvania that PoK IS
friendly TO the present Tariff, or at any
rate 10 protective tariff, will not hesitate
to forge Mr. Clay's name to any docu-
ment which might seem calculated to
subserve their nearious purposes.
4. You have organzed, we trust, the
Wing party in your township and pre-
clnct; you have supplied every man OF
both parties who will read with Wing
documents on the great questions OF the
day. Now will you just see that no foul
means arc used to deprips the Waig cause
ofrotss that fairly 6:lcrs 10 ~ lfs man
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

WiDows.-Young widows are always
blihe. They ever nice, one with a smile
and fl'ttering word. Can any one tell
~hyl Young widows pa very scrupu-
lous attention TO dress. None know so
well as they what colors, black or other
wise, best serve to heighten the beauty Of
their firm. Their knowledge OF this SUBJ
ject they put in practice. Does any one
know why1 Young widows, if at first
pleasant, gay, and agreeable through af
fectednrss, presently become So through II
habit. 1t is said tina, she who 10 married
second time is better wife 10 h~r sec
ond than she was 10 hvr first husband.
VINO can give reason, il have not CIV
en- Il Young widows are better pleased
with Old bachelors tran with wIdow-rs
Wba, can be the resson1 Young widows
are the most charming part OF crea,ion---
the envy Of one sex and the beloved OF
the o,her-snd why7
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
THE WORK Is DONE

sr HESRr jobs SHARPE, sec.
AtR-"7as moin, tie mais."
For Clay. for Clay, for HssRY CI.r-
Old ksntsck's true and hardy son;
For Clay. for Clay, we'll clear the wsy;"
hurr.h! hurrsh "tAe cork Is done:"
In La~s profound. in Visdom sound,
His CoSntrs's good his proudes, aim;
ln reason right, in Aonor bright.
In eioquenee, an envied name:
For Clay. for Clay. for Henr, Clay.
Old kentuck's true and faithful son;
For Clay. for Clay, "weil clear the ways"
Hurrahi burrsh! 1.-THE work 10 done"
He will uphold, despite of gold.
"1ae balance of hi, "Country's la~s;"
Her iniersss guard. her foes discard,
C9finching in Ae glorious Cause,
10 to,se debate. to ev'ry State
Impartial justies he'll pursuei
Cement tie bond. and quick respond,
Ts all hi, Corstry's wishes true:
For Clay. for Clay, for Henry Clay.
Did kcntuck's tsre and hardy son;
For Clay, for Clay, "we'ii clear the way;"
HurIahI hurrahI "the work 10 doue."
On hist'ty's page, the patriot sase
viii leave asvsr-dytng name;
he necds no Dust, except TIE jGa
Recordaf OF his sparkling tame.
Coirmbia's sonsi discharge your sunsi
Ignite your " watch 6res," tar and near-
The Ashiaad farm has lost lite charm.
The fine old statesuan now 10 here:
For Clay, for Clay, for Henry Clay,
Old kentnck's true and hardy son;
For Clay. for Clay. "we'll clear the wsy;"
Hurrah. hurrah! "lhe work is done"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

A Down EAST PRINTING OFFICE. -
"Jim what are you doing there on the
feor7"
"Why, sir, I've had shock"
"a shock I"
ayes, SIR"
"What kind Of a shock y
"Why sir, one Of our subscribers came
in during your absence, and offe, ed to
pay years subscription, which produc.
ed such an effsct upon me that have
been perfectly h-lpI,ss ever since"
No wonder, jim; but cheer up! If you
survive thus y u are safe, as there is lutte
prospect Of another such a catastrophe in
this uffice.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
WILL NOBODY MARRY MET
BY O. ?. hoRnIs.

BIT O. ?. Morals.
Hsish-ho! for a husband heigh.hot
There's danger in longer delayi
Shall never again have bsauf
VIII nobody marry me, prsyi
begin to feel strange declare!
With beauty my prospects will fade
Id give myself W in despair
If thought should die an old maidi
once cut the beaux in huff!
thought it sin and shame
That no one bad spirit enough
To ask me to alter my name!
So I turned up my nos At the short,
And rolled up my eyes at the tall;
But then just did It in sport,
And now I've no lover At alli
These men are the plague Of my life
It's hard from SO many to choose -
Should one Of them wish for wife.
Could have the heart TO refuse
l don't know-for many have proposed!
Oh. dear me Tim fright ned vow!
Good glorious whoever supposed
That should be single till nowf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

10 set against Us. that is enough. Blu
there are thousands even now opposed t,
Us who would vote for Mr.. Clay if IN,
Tariff and Texas questions we're clesri,
set before them. Thousands are nov
supporting Polk in the full belief lhs, ts
will not attempt to destroy the tariff, moi
to annex Texas at the hazard of q wal
with Mexico. Press the facts home on
their Understandings, on their consciencss,
and they will. If not vote for Mr.. Clay,
withhold their votes from Polk. Will
you each try to impress one candid. con
scientious neighbor with such ,ru,hs7
s. BE on the roteh for secret lies
Wherever a ns,uralized citizen is a Wing
he will be a special mark for .ocofoco
deception and vile. Such were told in
1870 tina, if Gen. Harrison should he
elected they would all be sent out OF the
country; now they are told that the
Wings burn, the Catholic churches 10
Philadelphia, &c. To ignorant men, the
Tariff will be grossly belied and maligned
10 secre, whispers. Are you ready tor
all such deyices7
VI W hbtC W AcNoAO kfS SSHN CNfOry
election to making the last preparations
for the contest. See every man in your
neighborhood; know that he has not been
secretly tempered with aud disafscted
know that he will start for The polls early
on the eventful morning. and has the
means Of getting there. Do no, lay your
head on pillow tina, night until every
hing is ready.
Wing reader! do no, understand Us as
speaking to some ono else--,o some es.
quire, or captain, or head man--we msan
you! Can you not afford few days TO
your coun,ry7 They may save you and
your children peril, suffering, taxation, to
susia'o unjust, aggressive war--,hey may
secure you years Of prosperity. Q be not
unfa,thful to the Cause Of true freedom, Of
liberty guarded by law, Of genuine nation.
oil honor and national well being!
The October elections have no, been
so decisive as either party expected. The
four States claimed by both parties have
given decisive majori,ies. OHro and
New JERSEY have gone clearly Wig.
yet apathy and inattention might lose
either Of them; PENNsYLvAN1A has Civ.
en- just about a. much against us as in
the State election o: 1870, end may be
carried for President now a. she was then;
GEORGIA gives small majority against
Us on the popular vote. but our friends as
sure US tina, she will go Wing in Novem.
Der. All is to be decided by the energy,
the ardor, the well-directed efforts Of the
next two weeks. Ia one regard, we re.
joice that this is 90. We would not have
it said that HENRY CLAY was elected be-
fore New YORK could participate ia it,
If we are no, grossly deceived. she is ful.
Iy prepared to render a noble account OF
herself on the 9th Of November. Glori.
Gus will be the reflection that. unimpelled
by the momentum Of other States--urn.
Auencrd by Pennsylvania or Virginia
New YORK saved the Tariff and the
Union by giving her potential vote for
HENRY CLAY! Wings OF the distant
States, you may trus, her! Do but your
duty, and rely on the performance Of hers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

"Actins under the maxim that honesty was the
beat policy, and upon the conviction that truth is
omnipoeut, and public justice CERTAIN | bore the
unmerited reproaches cast upon me- as became me-
have not been disappointed. stand vindcated.
in the hearts. and by the spontaneous acclamations
of my fellow. citizens. The industry and maliguity
Of my enemies will no doub, prompt perseverance,
in these attacks. Peiversions of my language.
misrepresentation Of my course, old scraps from
tattered and obsolete newspspers-even fabrica-
ton and forgery and will continue to be en-
pIoyed to vtuperate and vlIlify me. But like all
preceding assaults. they will be unavailable, and
,hsll remain invulDsrshls TO them sll"-E. ClSy
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
COL. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON's OPINION
OF HENRY CLAY

II have been in public life for forty yaars, and
in that limo have been associated with ell the great
men Of the country. Leaving on, Madison and
Galls,in, who we've old men when | first stepped
upon the theatre of politics. | WILL PLACE JIY.
rIR.es yIRsr. THEs HEsRY CLAY. He is per-
fec, Hercules in all the qualities that can adorn
human nature. Some may excel him in a sin
gle quslity-for instance, Webster may be great
err ogician--or some may be renowned for
deep resesrehes--but take Clay all in all. no has
no, an equal in the Union, either in the North or
the South, the East the West. In moral cour-
age in physical courage, in orntory, in patriotism
and in every noble quality he is without a superb
or. He is great, gerry great man"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

On Thursday, a Wing sailor climbed
to the very top OF the tallest Polk .hicko.
~ pole in Cincinnati and gave three te.
mendous shouts for Henry Clay. All
the Locofocos in the neighborhood look.
ed up, mis,ook him for supernatural ap-
partition from above, exclaimed ENERGY
on u.s." and fed in all directions. I, 10
said tina, several Of them had their Loco
focoism forever scared GU, Of Ihem.--
LOUIS. Jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
CLAY LAUGHING GLEE.


Ala-Mart,n's Laughing Terresso.
Together here we've met,
To laugh at that dull set,
Who fondly think they may
ha. ha. hs, hs, ha, ha, ha, hal
Compete with Marry Clay.
The Locos think they csn-ha. ha.
With force elect their mso--hs, ha!
But soon, we trow. they II hnd-ha. hs!
Ha. ha, ha, hs, hs. hs. ha. ha!
How far they are behind.
For what have we to do.
Old Polk, with such as yoa--
No. no. your only gains
Ha. hs, ha, hs. hs, ha. hs. ha!
Are---laushter at your pains.
And thus alike at ALBA. ha!
Who seek our Harry's fall-ha. ha!
Let e'er our voices ring-hs, hs!
Ha, ha, ha, ha. hs. hs, hs, hat
While merily We sing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

The editor of country newspaper sad.
~ in wan. of cash, reasons with his de-
llnquep. subscribers as lollows:-"We
don't want money so desperately bsd, but
our creditors do. And no douh, they owe
you. And if you pay us, wei paw tn m,
and they'll pay you" Good logic certain
ly, and hs deserves to be paid up TO the
utmost farming. He does.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
TO THE WINGS OF THE UNION,
ONE AND ALL

We commend to the attention of every
Wing into whose hands this paper shall
fall, tho annexed just and seasonable and
cogent appeal from the New York Tri.
bune. Let every Wing read it, and con.
slider it addressed to himself individually.
Let each and every one, so far as he can,
carry out its ipjunctions faithfully, and
then, so lar as any even, can be predict.
Ell IN this world, victory will perch on the
Wing banner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

What a beautiful "Coaltion" 10 that
between Locfocoism end Tyleris,n! Il
is az corrupt as sin itself. Tylerism puts
in the Office holders influence, and Loco
focoism promises to remember Tyle,ism
when tho former gets into power. Talk
about bargain and intrigue !"--Mempais
En1
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

cant't speak in public never done
such a thing in ell my lfe," said a cha p
the other night in public meeting who
had been called upon TO hold forth, "but
4 any body in the crowd will speak for
me, I'll hold his hat"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

POLK AND OREGoN.--lt appears that
Col. Polk when in Congress voted THREE
TIMES against the occupation OF Oregon
by our Government, yet the Locofoco ad-
vocates of Oregon occupation, support
Polk TO ensure occupation |
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

The New York Plobian, the leading
Locofoeo paper in the city Of New York,
says
1--WE can tell the Wings that unless
they desire a Dissolution of the Union.
then WILL HAVE TO .ABANDON
THE PRESENT TARIFF"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

SIGNIFICANT ESoUGH.-On one Of the
banners carried in the procession of tho
great Wing meeting a, I,hica, on the 2lst
inst. was the following inscription:
1--WE are for Protection, but not under
CORVALLIS ALBANY Citizen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

We hear great deal Of talk about To-
cofocos IN the city offering to bet upon
the Presidential election. These fellows
are like bull.frogs in a swamp--they
make a tremendous noise but are exceed.
ingly difficult to ca,ch.-Louis. Jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31

Coon. On one OF the banners carried
in the Wing procession q, Lypchfield,
Connecticut, last week, wasihe following
inscriptions:
"PoM goes FoR Teros-CLAr goes TO
WASHINGTON"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-31
P0ETIUAN 10
THE HOUR OF PRAYER.
IT ms. REMAEe.

IT ms. REMAINS.
Child, smidst the flowers ct play,
While the red light fades away;
Mother, with thine earnest eye
Ever following silently;
Father. by the breeze Of eve
Called Thy harvest work to leave;
Prey ERE yet the dark hours be.
Lift tho heart and bend the kneei
Traveller, Ia the stranger's land,
Far from thine own household band.
Mourner, haunted by the tone
OF a voice from this world gone;
Captive, in whose narrow cell
Sunshine hath not leave to dwell;
Sailor. on the dark ming sea-
Lift the heart and bend tho kneei
War; Tor. that from battle won,
Breathest now at set Of sum-
Woman DER the lowly slain
Weeping on bis burial plain;
70 that triumph, ye that sigh,
Kindred by one holy tie,
Heavens 6rst star alike ye see
Lift the heat and bend the kneei