Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
THE WING SPIRIT OF BERKELEY

We had the pleasure Of attending meeting Of
the Mil Greek Clay Club" which was held at
Gerardstown on Saturday last. The number Of
persons present was quite large, and among them
Ne were very happy to observe many Of our politi.
cal opponents, who gave the most respectful and
attentive hearing to the two able and eloquent
gentlemen who addressed the meeting. There
we're also number Of ladies present, who, from
their close attention the eloquent truths expoun
ded. we're no doubt highly delighted.
The Buck lestowu Glee Club" came to the
meeting in a carriage. They had some very ap-
propriate Gags upon which the I" Same Old Coon"
stood out in bold relief. The Bucklessown Glee
Club eDlivened the meeting with several very good
songs, which they sung with great deal of spirit.
Go on, boys you will do good service 10 the cause.
Capt. Blondoil and two or three other members Of
the Martinsburg Glee Club were there and sung
Of their songs, much the qualification Of all
present.
The meeting was addressed by Anthony Kenne-
dy, ESQ. Of Jefferson, and Chas. Jas. Faulkner,
Esq., Of this place. Mr.. Kennedy confined himself
principally to the subject ofa Protective Tariff up
on which he displayed an intimate and accurate
knowledge. Mr. X. is now practical farmer,
and having been FOE some years engaged In the Pa
,apsco Factory, at Ellicou's Mills, he was enabled
to speak to his audience, which was principally
composed Of farmers, in such manner a, brought
the matter home to their own ireAsdes. Mr.. k.
is an able and eloquent speaker, most worthy
CITIZEN and every inch man" Me-. Faulkner
succeeded Mr.. X. in speech Of about one and
half hours, in which he Iyeted the close and undi-
yded attention Of his audience He argued the
Tariff policy with energy and ability, and then took
up the Texas question and handled the Tylerites
and Polk Annexationists without gloves" He
declared himself an advocate Of the annexation Of
Texas when it could be properly and honestly done,
and showed with great clearness that under Mr..
Cay's administration only could Texas be annexed
to this Union with the appreciation Of the whole
People We were much struck with Mr.. Faux
ner's views upon that point, and have no doubt
/ they are the true views. Mr.. Clay is a Statesman
in whom the Wings throughout the Union have the
most implicit confde He has always shown
himself Union man. and therefore the People of
the Union have abiding confidence in his patr-
otism. We have no doubt before the canvass clo-
SEES, al true friends TO the annexation of Texas
upon honorable and satisfactory principles, will
| discover that Mr.. Polk with his narrow, time.
serving, and sectional views upon the Texas ques-
ton, can never succeed in accomplishing the de-
sired end, with the consent of the whole People,
or large majority ofthe States. Mr.. +. contrast
ed the two Candidates for the Presidency, and de-
picted in full coors their respective claims upon
the Country. We observed one or two of our POI
litica opponents laughing heartily at the contrast
as the speaker proceeded, and their countenances
clearly acknowledging the thruth of the picture.
J The meeting was very pleasant one, and no
doubt has done much good. The citizens of Ger
ardstowu very polite and attentive to their
guests, and fully sustained their proverbial reputa
ton for kindness and hospitality.
As soon as we reached home in the evening from
Gerardstown, we proceeded to the Club House,
which we found crowded as usual with an attentive
audience OF ladies and gentlemen. The President
of the Club being absent, Chas. Jas. Faulkner was
called 10 the Chair who introduced to the people
Joseph lidbali, Esq, OF Winchester, who proceed
ed to address the meeting for about one hour in
sensible and eloquent manner, which was well re-
ceived by the meeting, they testified by thcirfre
quent applause We were much delighte with
the manner in which Mr.. L. treated the vile SLAM
dercrs of Mr.. Clay, and we do not know that we
have ever heard The pcnal character of Kendall
mole justly and properly exposed. In the name
of the Wings of Berkeley, we thank the young and
eloquent speaker for his address.