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

tuooSu nSscios VI tIiO 3ShcSatioHo ndu To-
turned home. A delegation from the
Paris Clay Club, who had been prevent
ed by the rain the day before from attend.
ing, now appeared. Mr.. Johnson finish
ed his able speech, about 10 O'Clock, to
aE increasing and attentive auditory.
The Hon. ALEXANDER Fl. H. STU
ART, of Stsunton, was then introduced,
and by this time the crowd asd again be.
come dense, all eager to hear gentleman
whose reputation had preceded him, and
whose progressing appearance and man.
ner made him at once favorite with ev.
cry one. Mr.. Stewart declared that the
eloquent gentleman who had slready oc-
cupIed the stand had cleared the whole
field of argument, and had only left him
the task of an humble cleaner. But for
more than three hours, Mr.. S. enchanted
his hearers in one of the most persuasive
eloquent and effective speeches we have
ever heard from the stump. He became
universal favorite, and concluded amidst
the long continued and hearty plaudits
Of his delightful auditory. 1t is impossi-
BILE to convey 10 the reader who was not
present the slightest idea Of this high in
/ telectual feast.
DR.. GEORGE McCLELLAND, Of Philadel-
phia, followed in a brief, but humorous
and entertaining speech.
JOHN JANNEY, ESQ.,, of Loudoun
was loudly called for, but from his Excess
siye labors recently which had affected
his voice and throat, he was unable to
crafty the meeting with regular speech.
In the evening, however, he made up
his quota OF the entertainment. and well
sustained his high reputation as one OF
the bes, informed and most cogent reason
ers in tho country.l
| After Mr.. Janney had concluded his
brief speech
ANDREW HUNTER, Esq. was loudly cali
ed for, and appeared upon the stand. He
declined at late hour (halfpast O'Clock,
making speech, especially as the whole
field had been traversed, and introduced
for the consideration of the meeting the
following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted:
ReSolred, That this Convention of
Wings, of the 10th Congressional District
of Virginia, do hail with feelings of pro.
found and grateful sensibilty, the nomi.
nations of Henry Clay and Theodore Ere.
lnghuySen, as candidates for the Presi.
dency and Vice Presidency ofthe United
States ; ans that we pledge ourselves col
lectively and Individually to use our ut.
most and untnng exertions to bring Vir-
glnia 10 the the support Of her gallant and
rue-hearted son, and his distinguished
colleague.
Resoired, That this Convention reaf-
firm and proudly proclaim, as the creed
Of the Wing Party, and aswe confidently
believe of large majority of the Ameri-
can people, the following distinctive prin-
cples and measures Of policy, to wit -
A Tariff, which shall of itself provide
sufficient revenue TO pay the debts, by
whomsoever contracted, and deliay the
expenditures of the Federal Government
so adjusted as equally to protect and
cherish in all its branches, the productive
industry of the country -
A National Currency, which shall be
of uniform par value in every part of the
Union, and which may be transmitted
| from one 20 another section Of the country
without discount or depreciation, and at
the smallest possible cost--to be created
by such means and instrumen,alities as
shall commend themselves to the Ameri
car people, through their representatives
in Congress assembled, counselled and
aided by an enlightened and genuine
Wing President -
A fair and Just Distribution of the Public
Lands among the several States Of the
Union, according TO their Federal repre-
sentation, to be by them devoted 10 the
education Of the rising and future genera
lions, or to such other purposes OF gener-
al and permanent utility as the States in
their wisdom may determine; thereby
preventing an unnecessary and pe'nlcious
fiuctuaton in the Tariff Of Duties upon
Foreign Imports, and putting an end 10
the discreditable spectacle of great and
enlightened people year by year consum-
ing their capital wealth to supply the cur
rent and ordinary expenditures of Govern
ment.
Resolred, That the restriction Of the
NetO ToWtT, So DIS W oiiuS ~ FioShSo"y
within the limits contemplated by the fra
mers of the Constitation-the limitation
OF President to single term--the re.
trenchment of national expenditures by
every practicable means compatible with
the UNFOLDING Of the interests of the coun-
try-Reform Of the glaring abuses and
corruptions growing out of an unworthy
bestowal OF Executive patronage-andt the
general reduction OF burdens, and in
crease Of benefits from the existence and
operations of the Federal Government
are objects for which the Wing Party
will Increasingly strive, until the efforts
are crowned with signal and permanent
success.
Resolred, That the disorganizing and
revolutionary spirit, which has again ap
peared in certain portions OF our county,
calls for the indignant rebuke of every
genuine patriot of the lsnd--that we view
with unqualified adherence the unworthy
and traitorous sentiment, which presents
the annexation Of Texas as question
paramount in importance 10 the preserva-
ton of our glorious Union--and, approx
ing the stand taken by our Wing breth-
ern of the City of Richmond, we cordial.