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


At the Convention of the Wings OF
Massachusetts, held last week on Boston
Common, spirited Address to the Wings
of Me United STATES was adopted, the
concluding passages Of which are as fol-
low:
We go for HENRY CLAY Of Kentucky,
as President, and against James K. Polk !:
Because Mr.. Clay is a long tried, in
ielIigeni, upright, and truly American
statesman, who will act for the country
which he has ever served; whilst Mr..
Polk is unknown, but as the creature of
a party, which has proved itself false to
the character, the credit, and the inter
ests OF the nation
Because Mr.. Clay is pledged 10 support
the Protection of American Industry,
which Mr.. Polk is pledged to destroy:
Because Mr.. Clay is in favor Of such
a regulation Of the currency of the coun-
try, by the National Government, as will
facilitate and secure the business Of the
people, whilst Mr.. Folks doctrine is,
thai The Government has nothing to do up
on this subject but to take care of itself:
Because MIR. Clay is in favor of a just and
beneficial appropriation Of the proceeds Of
the public lands, whilst Mr. Polk would
retain them in the hands of the General
Government, where they will be curse
instead Of blessing:
Because, although Mr.. Clay has ex.
dressed his willingness that Texas should
be added TO the Union, provided i, could
be done without dstonor and without
war, the common consent OF the Union
and upon just and fair terms, yet we
consider him, both by his Raleigh letter,
and by the very conditions expressed in
his subsequent letters, above quoted, as in
fact, pledged against the annexation OF
that country to his-whilst Mr.. Polk
owes his nomination, and depends for his
support, upon the avowed determination
10 procure that annexation Immediately.
And because, upon this subject, we be.
lieve the simple difference TO be, that if
Mr.. Clay is elected President, Texas will
never be annexed to the United States
whilst # Mr.. Polk is elected. i, will be an.
nexed Immediately.
We will support THEODORE FRELfsG-
HUYsEN for Vice President, -because We
believe hfm emInently qualified for that
important station, and knowing him to
be the fast friend Of the Wing principles
which We MAINTAIN, we know tina. he will
uss his Office only to carry them into ex.
ecution.
Fellow Wigs Of the United States, =
as Wings OF Massachusetts, we have now
proclaimed our Wing principles, and
pledged our supper. to the Wing candi.
daies. Four years ago, we stood togeth-
er upon another sacred spot in this Old
Commonwealth. "a spot sacred in yoar
hearts, no less than in ours, -even upon
Bunker Hill. Then as now, it was tho
Wing cause that inspired Us. Then as
now, It was Wing principles that we pro-
claimed, and called upon the genius OF
the place TO defend and bless. You know
the result You remember the noble bat
tie that we Fought You never can for.
get the glorious victory that we won.
But, alas our success was transient.
That brave and good man, under whose
banner we achieved our noble triumph,
the now Iamented HARRISON, was early
snatched away. And OF that other man,
whose name we so unworthily associated
with his, it is enough to say, that he is
this day welding the power VITA which
we unfortunately entrusted him, in oppos-
ing The very principles Of which he then
permitted himself to appear the friend.
Our loss was indeed sad; but the day
10 retrieve il is at hand. Our principles
are the same, our cause is as Just, our
leaders are as worthy, as when we stood.
IN 1910. upon Bunker Hill. The purpose
Of that meeting has been frustrated, and
is as yet incomplete. But bright omens
cheer us. The Monument around which
we then gathered. as an unfinished mass.
now rises towards Heaven IN its perfect
proportion, solid and complete. So lot 1t
be with that high enterprise which now,
as then, inspires our hearts,--the perma.
nent establishment of those great piinci-
pies, which are essential TO the honor, M
legriiy, and success Of our blessed Union.
COMPLIMENT PROM AN OPPONENT
The Norwich Courier states that the
Hon. Noyes Billings Of New London, IN
the course Of his remarks at the late Loco