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

verse of that which the writer intended.
The genuine letter reads;
"Three Of the four States favorable to
Mr.. Crawford, are believed to prefer Mr..
Adams to the General {Jackson)-Vir-
gina is one Of them-I am inclined 20
think that nearly three four.hs of our del
egaiion have yielded to the influence OF
these views, and will vote for hif. Adams.
Ny friends entertain the belief, that their
kind wishes towards me, will, iE The end,
be more likely TO be accomplished by SO
bestowinp their votes. Ihare, howerer,
most earnestly entreafed them 10 Mrow me
ont of their consideration, in bringing their
judeement 10 a final conclusion, and 10 look
and be guided solely BY the public good
II I knop myself, that alone has determin-
ed me. Your repres NATIVE is inclined
10 concur with US in these sentiments and
views, and finley meet your appreciation,
as | know ne has great respect for your
opinions, | would be glad if you would,
by the return mail, address letter to him
10 strengthen him in his inclination. Be
pleased TO show tins letter to Crittenden
alone"
In the extract attributed 10 Mr.. Ken
DALI which have seen, the sentences in
italics are omitted, and the words are Civ.
en- thus
"My friends entertain tho belief, that
their kind wishes towards me, will, in the
end, be more likely to be accomplished
by bestowng their votes on Mr.. Adams.
Your representative is inclined to concur
with US in these sentiments and views,
and if they should meet your appreciation,
as know he has great respect for your
opinions. 1 would be glad if you would,
by the return mail, address letter to him
TO strengthen him in his inclination. Be
pleased to show this letter to Crittenden
alone"
Now, according TO this garbled extract,
Blair's Representative was inclined to
concur" and as to which Mr.. Clay desir-
cd MIR. Blair to write letter to him ITO
strengthen him in his inclination" were
the "kind wishes of MIR. Clay's friends to.
wards him." which, they supposed "would
be more likely TO be accomplished" by
the election Of Mr.. Adams. Bot read the
whole, as Mr.. Clay wrote it, and 1t will
BIS apparent, that the sentiments and
views" in which Mr.. Clay supposed Mr..
Blsir's Representative was inclined TO
concur, and which he wished Mr.. Blair
to strengthen IN him, were the sentiments
and views stated in the letter, which in
duced Mr.. Clay, and the majority of the
Kentucky delegation. to prefer Mr.
Adams to Gen. jackson, and that MIR.
Clay disclamed all personal views 10 the
course he proposed to take.
send the letters for publication.
B. w. LEIGH.
October Z, 1874.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17

,iors have yielded 10 the influence Of these
views, and will vote for Mr.. Adams. My
friends entertain the belief, that their
kind wishes towards me will, in the end,
be more likely TO be accomplished by SO
bestowing their votes. have, however,
mos. earnestly entreated them 10 throw
me out OF their consideration, in bringing
their judgments to final conclusion, and
to look and be guided solely by the pub.
lie good. If | know myself, tina, alone
has determined me. Your Representa-.
tive is inclined to concur with US in those
sentiments and views and, if they should
meet your appreciation, as ] know he has
great respect for your opinions, | would
be glad il you would. by the return mail,
address letter to him, to strengthen
him in bis inclination. Be pleased 10
shew this letter to Cri,tenden alone.
! remain. faithfully, your friend.
II. CLAY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17

ONE COOP THING FOR MILLERIsM.--
An anony nous letter, mailed in Phladel-
phia, has been received by the Howard
Insurance Company, containing one hun.
bred and twenty dollars in bank notes,
with the following explanation in writing:
1.-The Lord is al hand. This was un-
lawfully taken from you, and ask for
giveness, for God has forgiven very
much"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17
ELECTION RETURNS.

We have the qualification of announcing TO our
readers, that the elections, which have just taken
place in theisevers States, ascertain that the Wing
cause is triumphan, What was, before, hope and
confident anticipation, is, nov, 10 our judgment,
demonstrstion. We have done aR-not that we
did in '40-but all that was, reasonably, to have
been expected 10 a contest, conducted on the part
OF our opponents, with an energy and violence and
trickery and, in some cases, fraud, not witnessed
since the foundation Of the Government. Ii we
exhibited the power to defeat them by decided
vote In that fact, we have cause for high mutual
congratulation. Cheerily on, Wings. to the &C.
compli,hmen, Of the Gnal purpose. ave haze
5tded our time. IL 10 at HAND"
We begin with
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17
STE 8a5ette.
Mr.. CLAY's LETTERS TO BLAZE

The readers attention Is called to Mr.. Class's
letters to Mr. Blair, which will be found 10 another
column. Read them. and see the open-hesrted
eandor exhibited BY Mr.. Clay. They viii endear
The writer more strongly TO his friends. aad also
.ho~ on what basis his enemies had hoped 10
found an evil report which should never be expo
sed. Mr.. L.ish's prece ding remarks SO sdmirs-
bly, express the character Of these letters, that il
is deemed unnecessary to make any further re-
marks.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17

DEBT OF TExAs.-A writer in the
Houston Star calculates that the debt Of
Texas amounts to Sl00 per head for eve.
ry man, woman and child in the Repub-
lie.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17
pENMANSHlP.

We call the attestion OF all those who wish to
become good writers, TO Mr.. Williams advertise
rnent, 10 another column. He produces good rec
omne o dations. Call and see him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17

than any man ia, and -s promise you thar ex
pect TO drub you.
"Hssds up Wings The dayi. ours! vieio.I
-,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17

The army worm is said to be commit.
ting great ravages in the cotton fields in
some parts Of Mississippi.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17
F. P. BLAIR, Esq.

WASHINGTON, 18th January, 1925.
Mr.. Dear Blair:
received this morning, your very
agreeable favor of the l7ih inst. A let
ter from you is always refreshing, and /
wish that could eniitle myself to expect
them more frequently, by more Punctual-
;ty and diligence on my part, in our cor
respondence. Ny last letter informed
you Of the unction that was increasingly
applied TO me by all the returned candi-
dates for the Presidency--or rather their
friends. Since then, have ayowed my
intention to support Dir. Adams, under
actual circumstances, and thereupoa the
oil has been instantly transformed into
vinegar. The friends OF -------,
land the devil knows who else, Tor
think if he does not preside liz their coun.
ellis, he must be quite conversant with
lhem,) have turned upon me, and with
the most amiable unanimliy agree to vi.
tuperate me. | am deserter from De.
mocracy Giant at intrigue; have sold
the West--sold myself-defeating Gen.
Jackson's election to leave open the Wes-
tern pretensions that may hereafter fill
them myself blasting all my fair pros
pects, &c. &c. &c. To these are added
thousand other of the most gentle, and
kind, and agreeable epthets and things
ia the world.
are themselves
sira:ning every nerve to elect Jackson,
that the claims Of the West may be salts.
fed, and | be thereby preterm itted, are
accusing me Of acting on their own prln-
ciples. The knaves cannot comprehend
how a man can be honest. They cannot
conceive that should have solemny in
,errogated my conscience, and asked il to
tell me seriously what ought to do -
That it should have enjoined me not to
establish the dangerous precedent Of ele-
vallng, in this early stage Of the Repub-
lie, a military Csiefta;n merely because
he has won a great victory that it should
have told me that a public man is unde.
serving his station, who will not, regard
less o. asperson and calumnies, risk him
self Tor his country. | sm afraid that YOU
will think me moved by these abuses
Be no, deceived. assure you that
never, in my whole life, fel. more perfect
composure, more entire confidence in the
resolutions OF my judgment, and more
mistaken determination 10 march up TO
my duty. And my dear sir, is there an
intelligent and unbiased man who must
not, sooner or later, concur with mel
Mr.. Adams, you know well, should
never have selected, if at liberty to draw
from the whole mass OF our citizens for a
President. But there is no danger in his
now, or in time to come
Not so OF his competitor, oil whom can
not believe that killing $500 Engllshmen,
a. N. Orleans, qualities for the various,
and complicated duties Of the
Chief Magisracy. perceive that ] am
uuconsciously writing sort Of defiance,
which you may probably think implies
guilt. What will be the RESULT You
will ask with curiosity, if not anxiety.
think MI. Adams must be elected such
is the prevailing opinion. Still | shall
not consider the matter as certain, unit
The election is over. With my best re-
spectus to Mrs. Blair, and to MIR. Crtten-
den, | remain truly Your friend,
81. CLAY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17
NEW JERSEY
WINGS OF VIRGINIA

Cheery on! You can be victorious. Press on
and redeem the fame of the good old mother of
our Harry and of US all. Hear the Wing. We
tell you the editors do know the State.
The accounts from nearly every quarter of
Virginia are 'drst.rate.' Weknow the State better
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17
DELAW ARE.

Tho election was for Inspectors OF Elections and
Assessors. There was, in fact, no contest and it
Is so understood and admitted on all hands In
Sussex County, ii was agreed between the parties
TO have contest, but the Wings, az usual, we're
caught. As far as there any, it was on the
vote for Inspectors, which was as follows:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17
Wing maj. 81

foolish attempt has been made by some Of the
Loco Foco papers to make out majority for Them
by taking the lowest vote, that any Wing obtained
for either Inspector Assessor and contrasting IL
with the hghes, obtained by any Loco Foco Sus
sex can be Wing, whenever she chooses to try
Delaware viii give Mr.. Clay an unprecedented
majority.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17
OHIO,

Wing by 4 600. In l842 Shannon, Loco, was
elected Governor by 3,443 The WAig gain Is
coo The Legislature is Wing bya large ma
iori,y. The Buckeye State has Numbered forth,
and the West will proclaim its voice for the Wings
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-17

w. Robinson, as Secretaries.
The Rev. ]. 4. Henning, Of the Meth
ojiss Church, was then introduced and
offered up to the throne of Eternal Grace
most solemn and impressive prayer, after
which Mr.. Faulkner proceeded TO address
the Convention for about half hour i'll
his most happy style. This speech was
brief bu: inted, sensible, chsste and ell.
egant, leaving decided impression upon
his old friends and counlrymeD, and rs
tablishing hlmstlf in the opinion Of the
thousands {, { strangers around him as an
eloquent orator and statesman Of enlar.
g, d and enligh, ned views. He conclu-
ded by introducing in very happy man.
ner to the congregated thousands the Hon.
Charles Fen,on Mercer, formerly of this
State, who for more than two hours en-
cham, d the attention Of such portion oil
The auai ice as his voice could reach,
with one of the most mastery, luminous
expos,tions OF the consttutiouality and ex
pedlency of National Bank and the Pro.
teclivc Policy whch il has ever been our
good fortune TO listen to. Gen. Mercer
also addressed the ladies' in few very
neat and gallant remarks and commend, d
highly the noble exerttons which lhey are
making to aid in rescuing their country
from the hands Of the sp ilers. His alu.
sions TO the life and past services Of II n.
ry Clay, were ,hriIingly eloquent, and we
regret that the whole audience were una,
bic to hear Them. He related a number
OF very interesting incidents in his life
connected with their service together in
Congress. He entered Congress bitterly
and violently opposed to Mr.. Clsy--but
after he had been there and served with
him and behed him as the champion Of
liberty at home and abroad, and as the
great defender and preserver OF the Union
during the mighty and perIlous contest
growing out of the admission Of Missouri
into the Onion, he became bis friend, and
has remained so to this day--his love and
attachment increasing with eac h successive
achievement of his mighty genius and de.
voted patriotism. We but express the
universal opinion of every man who heard
Gen. Mercer, when we say his effort was
worthy ofthe occasion, and worthy Of
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
HARD TINEs FOR PLUNDERERs AND BANK

..stEA GAMBLERS. sg&g&
The Federal papers are trying raisethe old cry Of
hard hines SOd Blue ruin because democratic Presi-
deptis elected. Scarcely coon paper got but what
has pathetic story about the ia Of SiOcks--hs
stopping of factories, discharge Of wOrka'en &C. Bu,
so far no factories have stopped except those that were
i6solvsul and would have burs,edup 10 6 months: No
stocks have fallen except tho fancy stocks Of spectators
mo wOrkmsn have been discharged except Demo,
craS who were thrust from employment for voting their
sentiments. all fudge these crocodile stories Of the
coon leaders, the country viii prosper and 60 ahead fast
er than ever under James X. Polk The only differ
ence between Mr. POlk's administration and that which
would have taken pIacehad Clay been sIocled is that
large number Of dOnsS, speculaOra and Bank gamb
les will have 10 go to 'oOrh aud earn their livelihood
now by the sweat Of their hands, instead Of living as
they expected to do by pundsrng the labOrug classes
aud swudIing honest men, Il will be HARD rlMrs fGr
such men no doubt, but the great Of The People
will be glad to zee these plunderers put to work.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
COON FOOLERY

The last Advocate gave circulation 10 couple o.
fool stories That mono bu, crazy coon uldbeheVe
One is tIa the electoral vote Of New Hampshire and
Pennsylvania will be given against Polk another is
that in consequence Of one or Two counties not send
ing in their David T"d is elected Governor Of
Ohio. These stories are got up by the leaders 10
ease their fall Ihsy know how bad they are beat and
to keep from being bored start these sloris just ashe
fellow who commits theft runs aud yes out stop thief
with the rest How much better would !. be for the
Buzzatd givehs readers the correct election returns
than to be Iranpiue up such silly sloriaS His sub
scIibers out to vote him crnzy shirt.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
MORE BIIJE Rim.

The Ohio Statesman audlng 10 the panic stories Of
the swiuders and specula,ors about kard times thus
happily buresqueS their miserable ash ia to deceive
the people: 90 ~
The worst Of the story is, ayoung whig was engaged
o:be married. and the defeat of Clay dsarrangsd The
monetary business of the country, that he sent word to
his lOps that he feared starvation and could not marry
She sent him an answer that she was "gad to it.
young democrat had offered her his hand and heart
and she was graifed at the change, s.. ,.,..a
Another. A whig physician was on bis way TO see
apa,isnt--hearing the news Of Clays defea he turned
back, sending messenger to the sick mans bed to in.
form him. that medicine would moi take effect now,
he declined calling. The sick man being democrat
the 4goyious'' news cured him at once
And still anoher.-A whig minister being sent for ,c
see sick in his last hours returned this reply: Al
brother scoms certificate failed to elect Mr.. Clay,
have lost all confidence in the efficacy of prayer.
Gr Father Greedy of tho New York Tribune gives
numerous instances Of factories, dwelling houses &c.
that were to BE- built If Clay was elected but are now
given upl U' The proprietors did not win The money
to do il with betting on ClaI Did not loose anything
of course Perhaps land the more kely) never had
money to build with, nor lands to build on.
ar Onr pathetic friend Ofthe Wheeling Timeu gives
an account ofa widow lady that cried all day he
starving children, on hearing ofMr. Cay's defeat
Ne would not ask uny one to believe the abov'
sbries until certified to BY the Wing State Central Com
miitee and endorsed by the younger Roarback Of th
| Ohio State Journal. t4., s4
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
LRGIsL ATIVE.

Next Monday Congress and the State Legislature
meet and we shall soon be sUusy with their dOings
The proceedngsOf Congress will be unusually inter.
esiingths session. and fhe coon Legislature does not
get shocked at its own measures why we have rich
times at Columbus this winter There is not voter 10
the country hui should make himself acquainted with
the actions Of the peoples servants To do this be
should ,ako paper, and we viii furnish him ours
with more reading matter for the price than any other
in this section Of Ohio. .5. -... F.t.. -rH
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
iR ANDRETHs PILLS.
Secured bv Lsticrs Patsst Qj de- Jaitsd SIsiss.

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i.st sIsil. A., eo,r,rv - ru6lec 10 sudasn chan-
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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
PUBLIC SALE,

TSIE subscriber Administrator Of the estate Of Chris.
- topher w. WESLEYAN, deceased will offer at
public vendue. on Monday the End day Of December
nex at his residence, in York township six miles
sod!h west of New Philadelphia the following pro-
periy to wit: A one horse. wagon silver watch,
show box. lot Of religious aud medical books, some
Of (which are German. Also school books, several
suits OF clothing cuppng lance, several dozen,
iacles and great number Of articles too tedious to
insert sale to commence at ten O'Clock 90 said day
when terms of sale will be made known by 4
Nov. IA, IS, 1914.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28

1.-THE Buzzard says the coons are not ashamsd to
have their celebrations in day light. Well ha; may be,
but appears the people ashamed for they have not
let these have any chance to celebrate either in
day light or night me since ls4O In that year we
recoect the Buzzard editor was not ashamed" to be
hauled round town on wagon in;ihe night time drunk
as Bacchus, and yelling like wild Indian. "Not a.
shamed" chi All you wants the Opportunity, and then
it masreno whether it be day time, night time or the
holy sabbath You old hypOOrle. y -.-----.-----
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
!LAUGHABLE.

To see coon editor crying over clay's defeat. The
last Advocate says not only the wlgs but manly demo-
Gratis sympaihize with Mr., Clay. And ye, this samss
Mr. Clay old as he s would not hesitate to play game
of cards with Lady ad take thirty dollars from her
as he did on The Ohio River not year ago. BAIL with
your sympathy for such man. ,.,..
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
NEW CLOCK AND WATCH
ESTABLISHMENT. :
]. SHURLEY,

EtLOCK and Watch maker, Svfrsmith and lew
~ eller, having permanently located himselfin =
NEW PHILADELPHIA,
wishes respectfully to inform the citizens Of Tuatara.
was county and the public generaylhst he has opened
shop in the above business in all its various branches
next door oMr. EspIch's tavern and hopes by strict
attention and assiduty to merit their patronage. j.
having been in the above business for upwards Of 90
years aIters hmselftO be enabled 10 give satisfaction
10 all those who may think proper 10 Iust their work
to his care.
Chronometers, Duplex horizontal Patent and detach-
ed Levers, Lepiue, Independent Seconds, Repeating
Musical Watches and Musical LSnuff Boxes. carefully
cleaned and repaired Sill yer plate and eVery careful
y repaired with nealness and dispatch. Tureu and
foreign clocks of every description cleaned and repaired
Nov. 8. 1874. 43 4w
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28

The federal leaders are moi capable Of self Govern
rpent, and we almost believe that when Hamilton and
Adams said 1.-THE people were not capable of governing
themselves thsy made a. mstake-they meant their
own followers1-n the People. Whenever Federal
ism the reins Of government, she cracks the
whip and applies the lash to The horses with so much
fury that the 6si thing hear of is the Old wagon
into stone heap, snd smashed TO pieces. We have
never known an instance yetiwhere the Federaists
were allowed to drics but they either upset and broke
allhe croeery or else derunged the affairs Of State
that the people dashsd their halns out (polcay spea-
king) when the next election CAME This was the case
in 1886 with Jo. Vance. II was the case in $40 with
Harrison in the National Government and COrwin here
a, home, and will soon be the case with Mordecat Bart
ley and both branches of the Legislature. Al least
we think from, what we'alresdY see sdeIaag out.
With majority in the Begslaiure that represents a
minority Of the people, they aregoing on the devil
9ay.cars system with perfect rush. For instance,
they say they will overthrow the present law for DIS
tricng the slae and make the last Congressional olSc-
toops nulliy. Nex they are soihgdO create lot o.
banks. an 10 raise the capalfor which they will have
to mortgage the Peoples farms to European sIoCkjOb-
bes. Next they intend to throw the present State pin
ter out Sf office Next pass resolution nsruc'ns the
Ohio delegation in Congress to vCte for repeal of The
natnislzation laws, tha. no foreign born man can
hereafter get vote. But The last kink on the old cows
horn is this, They intend to Gust Governor Thomas
Barley next Monday, so that be cant deiysr loco
foco message. These are hsprpcPal measures Of the
session, learn from The organs Of the party How
or by whatmsansthey will accomplish a these things
we shall not stop to epqlfre. But the progress they
snaks we shall duly noIs. In the mean time we hope
the Democrats will lay low and saV ublhmg but keep
ehsrp look out We want 10 see the iedensis do VI
wha,ihsy havs cut odt oppdts hocbslaeIss bu, give
them full rope, and i they do nQ gsl caught in ihs
oYu msshss why they will sscsre what they never df
before. Lsok ou, for fun.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28
17O 1Io sI3

Folks majority over Clay $4,000 votes, 's 2 o.,
In the above states, when the official votes coun
Cd out it may vary thousand votes but hardly more.
But Supposng i. should make difference Of 5000
we still have majOi,y ofcO, 600 fOrlbS Young Hck,
ary of Tennessee. . s 10 .,.a stea ...-..A. .tR