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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
MIR. CLAY ON TEXAS.


The following patriotic letter from MIR. CLAY
has been published by a Tuscaloosa editor, who
had written to him on the subject. The reader
will fully understand from it the nature of the let
ter to which i, replies:
ASHLAND, July 1, 1914.
My Dear Sir-I received and thank YOU for
your irieudly letter and the copy of the Monitor.
10" have justly conceived my meaning when l
referred In my Texas letter to a considerable and
respectable portion of the Confederacy. And YOU
mi9ht have strengthened your construction of the
paragraph by reference the fact that at the date
OIL my letter the States Of Ohio, Vermont and Mas
sachusetts had almost unanimously declared A.
galnst annexation, the Legislature OF Georgia had
declined TO recommend it, and other States were
believed 10 be adverse to the measure. As 10 The
idea OF my counting the Abolonists, it is perfect
~ absurd. No man In the United States has
been half as much abused by them as l have
been.
consider the Union a great political partner
ship, and that new members ought not To be ad
united into the concern at the imminent hazard OF
It's dissolution. Personally, could have no OBJ
lection to the annexation Of Texas but certain
| ~ would be unwilling to see the existing Union
dissolved or seriously jeoparded for the sake OF
acquiring Texas. If any one desires TO know the
leading and paramount object of my public life,
the preservation of this Union will furnish him
the key.
from developments now being made in South
carolina, 1t is perfectly manifest that party en-
ISIS In that Stale seeking the dissolution Of the
Union, and tor that purpose employing the pretex,
oil The rejection of Mr.. TyleE's abominabe treaty
South Carolina, being surrounded by slave States
would, In the event of dissolution of the Union
suiier only comparative evils but il is otherwise
with Kentucky. She has the boundary OF the o.
mo, extending five hundred miles on three free
States. What would her condition be i'm the g.
vent OF the greatest calamity that could befa this
nationa
In Kentucky, the Texas question will do the
Wing cause no prejudice. am glad to perceive
in the proceedings of the Clay Club at Tuscaloo
sd, similar belief expressed as TO Alabama Il
was bubble, blown up by Mr.. Tyler in the mos
eNcepuonable manner, for sinister purposes, and
It's bursting has injured nobody but Mr.. Van Blu
rem.
Retaining an agreeable recollection of the plea
sure which derived from forming your acquain,
ance last spring, remain your friend and obed
ent servant, III. CLAY.
Stephen f. Miller, Esq. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
WING ELECTORS FOR VIRGINIA.

Dist. ROBERT II. WHITFIELD, of Isle Of Wight
=" JOHN L. SHELL, of Brunswick.
" HENRY p. IRVING, Of Cumberland.
Z" 4JOSEPH X. IRVING, of Amherst.
" 5GEORGE II. GILMER, of Pittsyivauia.
:. 6VALENTINE w .SOUTHALL, of Albcmarlc
90 JOHN JANNEY, of Loudoun.
&c EDWARD +. TAYLOE, of King George.
9 RALEIGH T. DANIEL, Of Richmond City.
90 10 MOREAU BOWERS, OF Williamsburg.
&c IL ANDREW HUNTER, of jefferson,
''s ~ ALEXANDER Ill. Ii. STUART. of Augusta.
&c 10 WILLIAM b. PRESTON, of Montgomery.
&c ID ANDREW S. FULTON, Of wy,he,
&c l5 ALLEN T. CAPERTON, of Monroe.
&c l6 AUGUSTINE J. SMITH, of Harrison.
&c II JAMES NJ. STEPHENSON, Of Tyler.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
Il Ii Il w IIIG Icy,
AS CONDENSE DBY MR.. CLAY

l. sound national currency, regulated by the will
and authority Of tho Nation.
q. An adequate revenue, with fair protection to a.
mcrican industry.
g. Just restraints the Executive power, embracing
further restriction on the exercise of the veto.
d. faithful administration of the public domain, with
equitable distribution Of the proceeds OF the sales
it among all the States.
s. An honest and economical administration of the
thought and of the right of suffrage but with suitable
strants against improper interference in elections.
o. An amendment of the Constitution, limiting the in
cumbcnt of the Presidential office a single term.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
SCENES ON THE MISSISSIPPI

Imagine, reader, lake Of five hundred miles
through region finely mproyed-all one scene
Of desoIation on either hand Here the comforts
able quarters sunk, fallen, and dilapidated-
cattle from thousand fields gathered in herds
upon small patches Of land partly dry, perhaps
Knee deep IN water, wailing and moaning most
PlteousIy-herds Of deer huddled together at the
And here, as in one instance we looked on, a Wo..
man' delicate and fair, carried by her husband
through water hundred yards TO a shoal place,
where he deposited her on a trunk until some
chance opportunity should offer for her rescue.=S
COicOrGta Intel.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
GREAT MASS MEETING

:, The wings OF Greenbrier are to hold a great
Mass Meeting on the nth of this month, and ali
are invited TO attend. From the surrounding
eSun.es u IS hoped there will be full attendance.
and some of the most distineu ished men in VII
GINA are to be here, among them, benjamin. wal.
kins Leigh, President of the Grand Central ON,
Club Of Virginia, Hon. VIM. C. Rives. VIM ~
Preston, Allen Taylor Caperton, John II. Cooke
ESQ. Richard IL. Toler, Editor Of the Lynchburr
VHginian. DIR. John Parks. VIM. Frazier. Esn
Gen. G. p. Dorman, S. Mcdowell Moore E ~
and George p. Beirne, Esq, of Alabama. Comc
one, come all, we are anxious to meet you.
Le,ciS6urg OJserper
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
II We understand that the Ladies' of Green

@ We understand that the Ladies of Green
vile presented beautiful Banner, wrought by
their own fair hands, to the Clay Club of that
place on Saturday last, to be borne by them at
the great Rally Of the Wings of Augusta on the
2Sih and 29th instant. We are not informed as
TO what ceremony, if any, attended the presenta-
tion-but the Club was addressed on that day by
HueH w. SHELLEY, esq. who probably framed
his remarks with reference to the occasion. Will
not the Ladies in the other precincts be equally
patriotic
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

While the Clay Club of Hopkins county fKv.A
was IN session. on the 18th ult., many ladies be-
ing present, rocks Were thrown in al several Of The
windows. Two gentlemen of the Club disgn;.
SEQ themselves, and arrested the offender, whom
'hey found to be ANDREW LIsK, formerly Repre-.
sentative and Senator in the Ken,uckv u .er;si..
ture, and now leadeS of the .sDemocracy" in
Hopkins county, -"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
NO DODGING NOW

AT Democratic meeting in Cumberland coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, in which some of the most
prominent and influential men took the lead-it
was determined TO bring out Gov. Polk decisiyely
and unequlvocally in reference to the present Ia
rilrlaw.
The following resolutions were adopted, from
me TENOR OF which 1t will be seen that there must
be no lodging or shufiling as to the real issue.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the Tariff
Bill of 1912, which is a Tariff for protection and
for revenue.
Resolved, That Montgomery Donaldson, ESQ.
Henry Lynch, Gen. II. G. Miller, Francis Hutch.
I lnson, j. Moore, Joshua Sellers, John Movers.
Esq, Jacob Bayler, and Martin Snyder, be ap-
pointed committee TO address a letter TO the Hon.
James Is. Polk, asking him TO state explicitly
whether If elected he will sustain the Tariff of
1912, and If not, then TO state in plain and une
quivocal terms (wlhout reference to any past let
ters or speeches, or the measures of any other
person) what Kind of Tariff he would sustain.
and what extent OF protection he would allow to
native industry.
! But why enquire of Mr.. Polkl What do they
want palmer than this I!
On The 10Th May, 1913. the Hon. JAMES X.
POLK, now the'regularly nominated candidate of
the Democracy for the high office of President.
.
Tennessee:
-, WINCHESTER, May 90, 'I3.
4 To he People Of Tennessee.
! The object which | had in proposing to Gov
ERNoR JONES, at Carolville, OH the 9th of April
last, that we should write out and publish our
views and opinions on the subject of the Tariff,
was, That our repectioe positions might be distinct
/ ~ hnoten and understood by lie people. That my
opinions were already fully and distinctly known.
could not doubt. l HAD STEADILY DURING THE
PERIOD WAS A REPRESENTATIVE IN CoNGREss
BEEN OPPOSED TO A PRoTECTIvE Policy, AS MY
RECORDED VOTES AND PUBLISHED SPEECHES PROVE.
Since retired from Congress, had held the
same opinlons. In the present canvass for Gov
ernor HAD AVOWED MY OPPOSITION
TO THE TARIFF ACT OF THE LAST
VIII CONGRESS, as being highly prot, clue
Ia lis character and not designed ny lis authors
as revenue measure. had avowed nv opinion
In my public speeches that the interests of the
country and especially of the producing and ex
porting States-REQUlRED IT'S REPEAL.
and the restoration of the principles of The COM
promise act of 1888. JAMES K. POLK.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

The Tyler farce is aboutto be wound up. The
friends OF the Captain at Norfolk, have held a
meeting, at which committee was appointed to
address the Locoioco electors and ascertain from
ihemwheiher they will pledge themselves to vote
for Polk or Tyler, according to the wishes Of the
majority OF the Democratic party, as expressed on
the ballots-Their wish is, they say, g TO defeat
Mr.. Clay" and this they believe to be the best
way to elect ii. One of the electors, VIM Smith,
(eXtra) has already responded, and enters into the
arrangement "cheerfuly, cordially, heartily -
and no doubt the others will readily accept the
Protiered bargain" on the principle that every
iule helps"
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we were amused, on Thursday, by remark
made by most worthy and estnabie Locofoco.
who acted as one of the marshals in the I,ocofoco
procession of last Saturday evening" II ans
salu me- "a betting man, and never hesitate 10
bet when think | am likely to win. Rnt 800
this Presidential election, swear I'll make M
pct except that MIR. Clay ,vW not get The cote ei.
tier If Teas or Canada."-T LouisyiNe ,L,,,r. .,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

The Lewisburg Observer says:--'The can
vdss in this part of the State is becoming more
and more animated. From the Charleston Con-
ven,'on we have the most cheering accounts. but
have not received it officially from the Republican
as yet--more about it next week.
Our Electors arenow dispensing in every direc-
uon. Mr.. Caperton, we believe, is in Tazewell
OF logan; Mr.. Preston is to be in Boletourt in a
few days; MIR. Smith, the Elector for tho Hal;
son District, was to have been in Pocabon,as on
tuesday last. We can assure our friends abroad
that tho nigh, spirit is among us, and that chan.
ges from Locoiocoism to Whgery are takinS,
place every day. '""'"s
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MOUNT SOION

Saturday last, the 10Th inst, being the day for
regular meeting of Mount Scion CLAY Club.
the citizens of the village and neiphborhood had
IN readiness Pole of beautiful symmetrical pro-
portions, III feet long. tapering from the base to
the top. About III o'clock handsome Rapper
bearing on one side Clay, Frelinghuysen, and the
Union, and on the reverse side, the American
Eagle, Stars and stripes, was attached to the poIe
at the distance of about IS feet from the base
Stlil higher up was attached d Streamer Is feet
long, with the following inscripiion-Bank. Ia
Till and Distribution, and at the extreme ton. a
broad blue ribbon
Some tears We're entertained that the Pole. in
coHse 4uence OF its great length and weight, could
not be raised; but it was no sooner announced
tnat all things were ready, than the undaunted
wings OF Mount Scion and vicinity set 10 work
In their usual calm and deliberate way. and in a
short time raised it without any difficulty or acct
dent, Notwithstanding the prediction of worthy
iocoioco surgeon to the contrary, who said he
would remain with us, for he thought he would
get fee before it was raised.
The President Of the Club beino present s,id
Extraordinarily our Liberty Pole is now o.
recied, and propose three cheers for your iIlns
irlous candidates Clay and Frelinqhuysen. whose
names are Inscribed upon your banner which now
waves In proud triumph over your heads To
which proposal the assembly heartily responded
AT ABOUT o clock the assembly repaired to the
Yr..I We N"uicu, Whefe they were addressed by
william fraZler' esq. in speech of about an
hour and half in length, delivered in his usual
ieiicitous and eloquent manner. Happy indeed
he seemed 10 be when contrasting the talents and
great public services of Henry Claw with those Of
James Il. Polk. The latter seemed 10 be lost in
nothlngness when compared with the great cham
! Pi2n OF true and undisguised Republicanism.
George T.. Denea, esq. of Rockingham, rose
as all expected, 10 reply to Mr.. Fra2iet: but in.
stead OF replying, he devoted the remainder OF
the day to the abuse of the wing party and wbie
measures, but never once minated what he
wanted in their stead.
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THE ELECrIoNs-wH.G VICTORIES
NORTH CAROLINA.

Again have the indomitable Wings Of this no.
BILE old State covered themselves with glory
They have come up TO their work like men, and
achieved most brilliant and overwhelming VIC
tory. They have carried the Legislature by a
majority of 32;-2 in the Senate and 30 in the
House and elected their candidate for Governor,
Graham, by majority not yet fully ascertained,
but which will not fall much if any, short of 1000.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
INDIANA.

The few returns received from this State are
also most animating and glorious. The Wings
so far had carried d members of the Legislature,
and the Locos To-. The Louisville Journal ex-
presses the opinion that they have carried the
State by handsome majority.
Thus the good cause goes bravely on !
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a VOICE FROM 1NpIANA.-The Editor Of the
Louisville Journal, who attended the Wing bar
becue at Madison on the 3st ultimo, says that it
FAR surpassed, in the concourse Of people, the dis
play OF banners, and in deep and earnest enthusi-
assn, the large gathering which was held at the
same place in 1910. The number present is SET
down at twelve thousand.
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- Mr.. THOMAS J. MicnIE of Siaunton and WA.
-. LREsroN OF Montgomery, will address the
rior Court, august 22nd } upon the various ones
tons involved III the Presidential Canyass.-Tha
opposite party have been invited and solicited "a
participate in the discussion, and will probabH
have some of their Speakers present ON The occS.
sion. All parties are requested to attend.
PaWu JEhig
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
KENTUCKY,

too, is doing molly apprehensions express
ed on account of the great and deserved personal
popularity of Mr.. Butler, the loco candidate for
Governor have not been realized, and kentucky
will give TO Judge Owsley old-fashoned Wing
majority. 1t is now predicted that it will exceed
10000; and that Clay's will reach 10000 in
November.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

Another letter pnrporting to be from Gen. Jack
son, is published in the Albany Argus, recon-
mending the nomination Of Mr.. Polk, and urging
the importance of the Texas issue. lie says Tor
rather is made 10 say, for there are doubts express
sed whether he is permitted to see one of these
letters,) that
"If the people of New York and those of
the Northern States generally, did not, on the
first view Of the subject, regard it as those
of the South do, it is not because they are less
sensitive to points of national safety but because
they less familiar with the territory in oues-
lion, and lite dangers Hhety 10 spring nv in ii If ii
remains independent IF us, enters into CONNER
ciai alliance with European Powers"
So the independence of Texas is to be depreca-
ted as dangerous to the safety Of the U. States,
even if she should not enter into commercial ALI
ance with European powers This is novel
doctrine. Are Republics less friendly to each
other than Despoiisms or Monarcbics And is
there more danger to be apprehended TO the South
from free Texas, than there is to the North from
Canada, as province of Great Britain! We i'm.
agine that Gen. Jackson will have some difficulty
in convincing our Northern feIlow.ci,izens of
this. They have said tina; if the South takes Tex
as they will take Canada and the war Of con-
quest once begun, itrcqures no prophet to predict
that the days of the Republic will soon be num-
bered.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

Discussion IN HarriSOhburg.-We are happy
TO state that arrangements are in progress 10 in
duce several distinguished gentlemen who will
be present at the Winchester Mass Meeting, 10
stop in this place, and address our citizens on the
important political Questions of the day. We
hope that the citizens OF Rockingham, Democrats
and Wings, will turn out on The occasion. as we
are sure they cannot fail to be pleased at listen
ing 10 several of the most talented Whir orators
in rginia.-RtpuLhcan.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

The Clay Club of Stanton had two interest
ing meetings last week. On Thursday evening
twas addressed by Fl. w. Shelley esq. and on
Friday evening by Mr.. Minor Of Richmond, Dr.
j. A. Waddel of New Hope, and Thomas j.
Niche, esq.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

The spirited Wing boys of Stanton raised
two handsome Clay Poles during the past week
but we are sorry to say their seniors, who at
tempted something on grander scale, failed
They will succeed, however, we hope next time.
Our opponents have also put up another flag.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
MEMBER OF fHE CLUB
Mount Scion, August l2lh, 1914.

Mr.. Ediior'-At the regular meeting OF the
Clay Club on Thursday evening =. the VIRGINIA
Ministries" OF Augusta County will be present,
ana VIII cheer and animate Wing hearts with a
few capital songs.
1t is requested that all those who intend TO be-
come members OF 1.-The Stanton Glee Club
will be present on Thursday evening, that they
may catch some OF The musical enthusiasm of
our TRENDS from FiShersvlie and Waynesjoro'.
Our LOcofoco friends are becotnip0 liule sa-
wage in view of the breakers ahead. on which
they will inevitably be dashed. The Wbios
throughout the land are laughing loudly and sing
ing mer1ly' as well from the happy an,icipations
which gladden. their hearts, as from sDisit of
genuine charity TO the pitlful and irrita,ed Polk
men around them. " Music hath power TO soothe
the savage breast;'' and it is 10 be hoped our Lo
cofoeo friends may be little modified in feeling
ny listening to some good music. They have
been so long distracted by discord tbat = lille
harmony will be treat to them.
DANIEL TUckER.
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"TuE FAIR PROPOSITIONS"

The Richmond Wing announces that this do
cunent1 now ready to any extent it may be call
ed for. Price 50 SO per hundred.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

The Great Mass Meeting of the Wings il,
kanawha on the 3lst was attended by about
lonr thousand persons. Mr.. Duflield was
there, and by his fine singing, aided by GIee
CLUB, made great impression. The best
spirit prevailed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

We regret to learn from the Richmond Wing
that JOHN M. Boris, esq is lying iii in that city
Of congestve fever.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15
REBUKE TO THE DISTINGUISHES.

The Fredericksburg Clay Club thus res
ponds to the resolutions of the Wings of
Richmond on the subject of the Texas or
Disunion Convention of the Southern States,
proposed to be held in that city -
4" Whereas spirit has manifested itself in
some of the Southern States, more especalv in
South Carolina, which processes design by
means OF the immediate annexation of Texas
more ehectuai'y to secure the peculiar interests Of
the South, but which, if encouraged, may mate
rally weaken and endanger if it does not entire
iy dissolve the Union: and whereas, the spirit
has exhibited itself in form and language ID
newspaper paragraphs, public addresses, ard
Fourth OF July Toasts, well calculated TO inspire
Indignation, disgust and serious apprehensions in
the mind OF every true lover of his country and
Whereas appeals have been made to the Soah to
mold Convention of Delegates from the Slave
STATES TO deliberate on these momentous topics !;
and the City of Richmond, the capital of our own
State, has been designated as the most appropri-
ate location for this Convention and this propo-
siton, momeptous as il is has, TO our deeD NOR
ti6cation, received the sanction of some of the
citizens of the State. ard if not openly encour-
aged and sustained, has been tacitly counenanc-
ed by one OF the leading journals in the capital
itself; Therefore,
Resolved, That, although we yield not to any
of our brethren OF the South in zeal and firm
vileges, rights and interests, apperlaining TO the
Slave States as secured to us by the Constitution
and the Laws, we disapprove of any Convention
for the purpose indicated, and most solemnly pro-
test against its being held within the limits of
our State.
Resolved, That our fellow-citzens Of the se-
veral counties be respectfully requested TO hold
meeiings and unite with us in our protest against
proceeding which may bring our State under
the iinpuiation OF sanciioning principles which
we so Indignantly repealed and harshly censured
III the celebrated Hartford Conventon.''
We hope TO see the example of the Wings
OF Fredericksburg followed up by every Clay
Club in the commonwealth the language
Of our revercd WAsniScToN, il is the duty OF
| every patriot TO "frowh upon the first dawn
ing OF every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion
of the Union from the resl.' Let us then, by
decided array Of public sentiments nip this
treason i'll the bud.-When it becomes full
blown, 1t may be more difficult to manage.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

The New Orleans papers contain copy of
manifesto from General Vol, the Mexican com
nander, TO President Houston, notifying him of
the recommencemento fhostilities by the Mexicans
against the Texans.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

Wing Festival was held at the Island Farm
of 5. J. Walker, in Buckingham, on the 3lst ull.
Between three and four thousand persons of both
sexes were estimated TO be present. The COM
pany was addressed by G. l.. Mosby, n. II. To-
Ter, p. a. Boiling, John Hill, w. r. Read, and
Joseph X. Irving.
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~S n A U n IN O ~ s--.-
THURSDAY, AUGUST Is, 1914.

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN, OF N. Y.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-15

Bedford Brown, Esq. distinguished leader Of
the Locofoco party in North Carolina, has come
GU. against the Annexation Of Texas.