Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-09


that all the great principles OF the "h't
party,-principles inseparable from the
public honor and prosperty-"ili be main
famed and advanced by the election o.
these Candidates.
Resoired, That these principles may be
summed as comprlzing--a welIiegulat-
cd National Currency-a Tariff for Re-
venue 70 defiay the necessary Expenses
of the Government, aud discriminating
with special reference TO the protection o.
he Domestic Labour of the Countrywide
distribution Of the proceeds from the sales
of the public lands--a single tenn for the
presIdency--a reform OF Executive usut-
pations land generally such an admins
tratIon of the affairs Of the Country, as
shal! impalt 10 every branch Of the pub.
llc service the greatest practicable eff
cheney, controlled by well regulated
and wise economy.
Resolred, That the name Of Henry
CLAY nee Is no Eulogy the history Of the
Country since his first appearance IN pub
lie lille, is his h:story--Its brightest pages
OF prosperity and success are identified
with the principles which he has upndd,
as i,s darker aud more disastrous pages
are with every material departure IN our
public policy from those principles.
Resofred, That IN THEODORE FRELING-
uuysEs wo present man pledged alike
bv his Revolutionary ancestry and his
own public course TO every measure cal
culated 10 sustain the honor aud interest
Of the country.
fnberting the principles as well as the
name Of a father who with Washington
on the fields Of Trenton and of Monmouth
pcrlled Iifs in the eonte 81 for L.berly-and
afterwards as a Senator OF the United
States acted with Washington 10 estab-
lshiug end petpetuating that Liberty
Theodore Frellnghuysen by his course
as Attorney General Of the State OF New
Jersey for twelve years, and subsequently
rs Senator Of the u. S. for several
years, was always strenuous, on the side
Of law, order, and the Constitution while
as private man, his head, his hand, and
his heart have been given without STINT to
the cause Of Morals, Education, Philan-
thropy and Religion.
Governor MetcaIf Of Ky. then spoke Of
Henry CLAY and Kentucky and the
Wings of the Union, in a speech full Of
humour aud good sense. The contras,
drawn between him and Dir. Van Buren,
made the welkIn ring, while tho bonds Of
Union which should keep the States to-
gether were pictured forth in manner
which touched all hearts. These States
said Mr.. Meica!f, will lock arms for HEN
Ry CLAY, and HENRY CLAY has an arm
aud heart that can reach all Of them.
Mr.. Berren Of Georgia, who had been
called oat many times, Reluctantly rose,
because unwilling to detsin those around
him. Mr.. B. said he could cordially
been this day done. can say, said Mr..
b., have lived long enough when have
seen an assembly SO enlightened, so de-
,ermin d and SO patriotic as this. His
heart swelled with gratitude 20 tho Giyer
OF all good for the scene around him.
Mr.. B. spoke feellngly of the Union
and Of the nominations made, and he trust
ed that the approving voice oil this Conyen-
Ii n would be sanctioned by the APPROX
ing voice of Heaven.
Mr.. Lawrence of Mass. proposed the
thanks Of this Convention for the elegant
hospitality provided by the citizens of
Baltimore to the members Of hi sConven
ton. The Resolution was unanimously
ogreed to.
Mr.. Stanley of N. C. was called for
and answered IN few but happy woIds for
old RIP Van Wake.
Mr.. Leigh of Virginia could not get
off without few words for the cold Do.
minlon." lie spoke encouragngly for
the State he came from, and amusingly OF,
John Tyler.
The Wing Editors of Baltimore were
thanked by Resolution for the facility they
had offered in communicating Intelligence
TO the People.
The Convention then adjourned SINE die.
THE list Of Delegates TO The Convention
will be published next week.