Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-06-27
Mr.. FAULKNER'S SPEECH AT
HARPERS-FERRY.

Being DESTROYS Of witnessing for ourselves the
spirit prevailing in the Wing ranks of Jefferson,
we went to Harpers Ferry aud attended the meet
ing of the Clay Club on Thursday evening last -
To say that we were gratifed but inadequately ex-
presses our feelngs-we were cheered, minated,
and confirmed in our belief that the right spr, is
up--the Wing heart full-and the day of the Coun-
iry's redemption at hand.
Mr.. LEWIS w. WAsHISoroH called the Club to
order, and In a few pertinent remarks introduced
to the meeting CHARLES JAS. FAuLKStR, Esq,
Of Berkeley, who addressed the crowded audience
for two how're upon the important issues now on
trial before the American People. We have had
occasion two or three times Of late TO speak of the
public addresses of this gentleman. and it is with
pleasure we again refer to him, and pay the hum
BILE tribute of our praise to his intellect his elo'
auence, aud his patriotism. Our opportunities in
life fortunately have enabled US TO hear the great.
est and most eminent speakers in our country, and
we do but speak what we do fee" when we say
that we have never heard speech from any man
of Mr.. Faulkner age superior to his on Thursday
evening last at Harpers-Ferry.
We have not time or space TO do more than brief
ly allude to some of the topics upon which MIR
Faulkner treated. He opened his speech with u
brief review Of hi, past political life, and his
.neeton with the Wing par,y--be had commenced
a Whig--had lived Whig-and expected and
hoped to die Wing. lie had unfurled the Wing
banner early in life-it was the banner OF his Coun.
,ry-he had carried il and fought under il in dark
and perilous times-he wished no prouder dstinc-
lion Than to stand by it sill, and defend it to the
last. He then referred 10 his connection with the
lat Congressional canvass in this shamefully ger
rymandered Di.tricl--revewed the circumstances
of his nomination, and said tina; he entered upon
the discharge Of his duties at the call of his party,
with certain defeat staring him in the face. They
had, without any solicitation his part, selected
him as the standard-bearer Of the party in the Dis
trict--and without regard to personal consequen.
ces, he had promptly determined that the Wing
flag should not be surrendered in his hands. 1t
might be shot down, but it must carry him with it
he desired no better winding-sheet than to be
wrapped up in its ample folds, and deposited in
the same grave with the Wing cause. Here fol-
lowed great applause
lie returned MS tntnhs oAAo w VI ha' P'is-
Ferry for their generous and handsome support OF
him in that election, alluded TO lhe!r ndomitable
courage and amness, and complimsnied in high
term, the siesdfas;ness with which they maintain
ed their political principles and integrity, as i,
were, in The very presence and under the eye Of a
hostile Government, aud under all the circumstan-
&c, of Trial and difficulty which their fidelity TO
their principles had been exposed for the last six
teen years. He exhorted them to be still firm and
steadfast in their purposes-lhat the day OF re-
dempton was near at hand-the hour u retribu-
tion was almost here. Ills sllusion to the wander
ings OF the lsreeltes through the wilderness Got
which in this imperfect sketch we can give no ad-
aquate iseaS to the venerable HARRIsoS, as the
MosEs who had conducted his chosen people to
the summit OF Mt. Pi,gah in view OF the blessings
of good government. but who had died before he
coull accomplish his patriotic mission; to CLAY
as the JOSHUA Of our armies, to whom had been re-
served the glorious destiny of accomplishing the
great work of his predecessor, and Of leading them
ON 10 permanent victory, and conquest were con-
eeived In the richest vein of sloqnence, and pro-
duced a thrilling and powerful effect upon The
crowd.
He then passed TO the discussion Of the Plnei
pies OF the Wing party. and presented in mos
mastery manner the gres, and benefcsnI purposes