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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
SUMMATION OF PRINCIPLES.

A sound National Currency, regulated BY the will
and authority Of the Nation.
An Adequate Revenue, with fair Protection to
American industry.
Jus. restraints on the Executive power, embracing
further restriction on the exercise Of the Veto.
A faithful administration Of the public domain, with
an equitable disfridrtion Of tho proceeds Of the
Gales Of 1t among all the States.
An honest and economical administration Of the
GeaersI Government. leaving public officers per-
feet freedom of thought and Of the right Of suf-
frsee: but with suitable restrainsts against i'm.
proper interference in elections.
An amend ment TO the Constitution. limiting the in
cumbent of the Presidential office to 4 Single
Term.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

A REWARD OF One THOUSAND Dol.
LARs.--The National Clay Club, of Phil
adelphia, through their President, Charles
Gibbons, Esq, have offered reward Of
one thousand dollars to any one who will
prove that certain extracts quoted from
the speeches and letters of JAMES X.
Polk, IN which he takes ground against
the protective policy, are not genuine
quotations. Here is chance Tor those
who believe, or pretend to believe, that
Polk is friendly to the tariff. The Wings
affirm he is not, and refer TO his own let
tiers and speeches, which they challenge
the Locofocos to prove are not correctly
requoted by them.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

0o-0w friend, AsrHosT KEsxEDY, ESQ oil
Jefferson, has recently made business tour through
tho western part of Pennsyvsnia and we are pleas
ed to sec that he has been rendering good service
to the Whig cause. IL would do much towards
opening the eyes of honest Democrats. 1t there
could be an interchange of witnesses 20 tell Virgin
ians what Democracy |, understood to be in Penn
We extrac, the following notices from the Pitts
burg Harry Of tho West, of the 4.h inst
"Mr. A. Kennedy in his late able and
eloquent speech before the Clay Club in
this city, mentioned that ne had got seye-
raj curiosilies in politics since his visit TO
Pennsylvania and there were papers
(among which are the pittsburgh Post"
and "Beaver starry claiming that Mr..
Polk was Tariff man, and not only thst,
bu, in favor OF Protection to American
Manufactures, /, is the intention oil
Mr.. X, 10 take these to his dstric. in
Virgins, and there exhbi, them under
the very noses OF the Polkites."
"This eloquen, vrginian has render.
ed very efficient service to the cause OIL
Wing principles in the Western part Of
our State. Wherever be has attended
the many meetings and Conventions in
the Western counties, he has been listen.
ed to with wrapped attention. His able
comprehensive and clear exposition Of
the Protective policy, would satisfy the
ardent friend of The cause and no one
can listen to the result Of his sound argu.
ment, without feeling convinced that the
objects contended for, in this campaign
by the Wing party are identical i'll the
North and in the South, and that it is
fearlessly met everywhere. Surely this
consistency, standing as ii does in such
contrast to our opponents, should com.
mend itself with convincing success TO the
thinking portion Of that party. Wing
spirits are not to be dampened. Mr.. Ken.
nedy delivered a speech over two hours
length to the hardy farmers OF Mt. Jack
sou last week, and not one aincf Cd in theil
attention, although they stood in the
midst of the most pitiless and seethine
storm of the season. The mere sigh o.
tae determined spirit would have given
the Polkites the "cerulean blues" which
would have remained "chronic" for q
twelve month";"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

Mrs. Day, the wife of respectable cit.
izen of Clay county. KY, says the Louis
vile Courier, gave birth, few days ago,
to THREE INFANTS, TWO BOYS and
ONE GIRL. One OF the Boys she named
HENRY CLAY, the other THEoDoRE FIRE.
LrNcHUrsEN, and the Girl LucRETIA
CLAY. The little customers and their
anxious mother were all well and doing
finely. There IS no telling ,ehat a DAY
may BRING FORTH in this country.
Bali. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

DEMocRATIc NoMINArIoN.--Th DEM
ocratic Convention Of the State Of New
York, which met at Syracuse on We'd
nesGay last, nominated the Hon. SILAs
WRIGHT as the candidate of that party
for Governor of tho State, and tho Hon.
ADDISON GARDINER for Lieut.. Governor.
1t is understood that Mr.. WRIGHT accepts
the nomination. Mat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
The Winchester tvurinia) Republican

The Winchester (NHginia) Republican
OF Friday contains the following:
ave are authorized by gentleman of
FauquIer TO offer his Min Property in
Warren county, which has just been com.
ple;ed, with six pairs fbuus and other ma.
chinery, at cost Of Thirty Thousand Dol.
Lrs, as stake against Fifteen thousand
Dollars in money, or the same amount Of
property, upon The general result name.
ly, that Henry Clay viii be the elected
President of the United States against
JAMES X. Polk. All further information
on the subject will be furnished al this Of.
fee, on application.
"Mr. BusHRop TAyLoR's bet OF &c.,
900 to $4,000 on the general result is yet
untouched. and, with all the Boosting
about Folks anticipated success, no one
has yet veniured 10 meet it,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
FACE THE MUSIC"
wINcnEsrrH. WAY Aug. 80. a

WINCHESTER. (Vs.) Aug. 80, "A.
| will bel $40 900 to S., 900 iha, Hen.
~ Clay is the nfx. President oil the UNI.
cd States, il he lives.
BuSHROD TAYLOR.
Any person disposed 10 take the above
bet can get his expenses pad . Winches.
ter for the purpose of closing 4 there or,
If more desirable, the Arrsngt menrs can
be made in Washington, Oh application
at the STANDARD" office. " ashingtoa
Standard.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
LETTERS OF MR.. CLAY.

The readers attention is called to Mr.. Clay's
letter upon the Texas question: which will be found
on the first page Of to-dsy's paper.
Also, there will be found, in another column, =
lstter from Mir. Clay upon the Tariff.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
THE JUNIOR WING POLE.

The Junior Whgs Of Mar,insburs Assem-.
bled on Saturday morning last and raised very
handsome Pole in front of the Club House. 1, is
about IS feet above ground, and ha, floating from
the top Streamer, % fee, long, with the ".,srs
and stripes" upon it, and bearing the following
cheering inscription" Haig' hold on, Se Boys
are coming"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

The hint given in the following article
from the New York Commercial Adver.
tiser is entitled 10 serious consideration:
SOMETHING TO THINK oF.-The late
accounts from Europe are OF threatening
and uneasy character. The relstions be-
tween the two greatest warrior powers,
France and England, have suddenly be-
come almost belligerent, and many in
both countries, as well as Americans re-
turning from beyond sea, are seriously Of
opinion that war is not improba BILE. A
terrific war It will be, If it comes; and il
may involve important consequences to
the people of these United States, remote
as we are from the scene of conflict. If
1t comes it will be mainly if not wholly a
naval war; the struggle will be on the
ocean, where we have such vast interests
exposed.
Consumate knowledge and prudence
will be required from our Government in
this emergency. Can we look for these
ia James X. Polkl A man scarcely
known even in our own political history
-untried, inexperienced, offering no guar
antees, in his past life, of craftsmanship
equal to the occasionl Here is something
for the people OF these United States to
think of.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
WHO ELECTORAL TICKET.

1. ROBERT n. WHITFIELD, offsls Of Wight.
2. JOHN r. SHELL, OF Brunswick.
3. HENRY r. IRVING, of Cumberland.
L. JOSEPH X. IRVING, OF Amherst.
S. GEO. II. GfLMER, Of Pittsylvsnis.
s. VALENTINE w. SOUTHALL, of Albemsrle.
=. JOHN JANNEY, OF Loudoun.
8. EDWARD T. TAYLOE, Of King George.
9. RALEIGH T. DANIEL, Of Richmond.
10. M0REAU BOWERS. Of Williamsburg.
II. ANDREW HUNTER, Of Jefferson.
q. A. n. II. STUART. Of Augusta.
-. WIN. BALLARD PRESTON, of Montgomery
Il. ANDREW 8. FULTON, Of Wytts.
u.s. ALLEN T. CAPERTON, Of Monroe.
|G. AUGUSTINE J. SMITH, of Harrison.
II. JAMES M. STEPHENSON, Of Tyler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

FACTS FOR CANDID LoCoS. Every
candid Loco(oco should be startled al the
undisputed fact that, the moment one OF
the leaders of his party is placed on the
bench Of the United States Supreme
Court-where he is above and beyond
the influence Of party-he becomes a
Wing in principle and gives Wing deci
sionS
2. 1t should strike every candid Loco
foco with amazement TO reflect upon the
wel-known fact that, for the very first
honorable, highminded, open-heatled act
ever performed by Martin Van Buren,,
when contest was going on in which his
prospects we've at a stake--his late Texas
letter-he was, by the demagogue lead
ers Of his party, unceremoniously thrown
over board Too honest, for once, to
answer their purpose
3. 1t cannot but cause any candid
Locofoco to pause in wonder when he re-
fleets upon the ludicrous fact that James
X Polk, who has for yeas been fishing for
the reputation of being considered Free
Trade Man, and who last year, denounced
the present tariff from one end Of the State
ofTennesse to the other, and wrote out and
published those denuncia.ions, now, be.
ing Unexpectedly nominated for the Pres.
dency, and wishing to get the votes of as
many friends of the tariff at the north as
possible, writes soft, smooth, demagog-
cal letter 10 a Tariff man in Pennsylva.
MIA, for publication, in which he profess
es to be in favor OF "Judicious Tariff"
that will raise revenue enough to carry
on the Government, economically admin.
stered, and at the same time afford incl
dental protection 10 our home industry,
4. No candid Loclfoco can refrain
from surmisng that something must be
wrong with his candidate for the Presi-
dency, when he ponders upon the tell tale
fact that that candidate is eagerly str:v.
ing to borrow and appropriate as his own
TWO cardinal principles supported by
Mr.. Gay and the Wing party, 10 wit
"One Term" and "FriendShip for the
Tariff"
Let ell candid Locofocos reflect upon
these four considerations, for to them they
are in good faith addressed. -BaH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
U. s. SENATORS WHOSE TIME Elk.
PIRES NEXT MARCH.

fiNCo NCAl vi NIL.
The following Senators terms expire
in March next, and are TO be elected by
the Legislatures to be chosen the present
season or next spring:
Wigs. Locofocos.
Phelps, VI. Fairfield, Maine.
Choate, Mass. Surgeon, Pa.
Sprague, 4. I. Tappan, Ohio.
Talmadge, N, Y. Benton, Mo-.
Dayton, N. J.
Bayard, Del.
Merrick, Md.
Henderson, Miss.
White, Ind.
Porter, Mich.
Foster, Tenn.
R,ves. Vale.
The Virginia, Tennessee and Indiana
Legislatures, are already settled as Wings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
Wing maj. 1850
'<o-Whis $4,000
" Loco 22,50o
Wing maj. Io,I0o

wing maj. 10, 100
In 20 tho Wig Candidate lacked .3o< votes
Of majority over the Loco Foco and Abolition
vote combined. and the election of Governor de-
,olvsd upon tho Legislature. As far as heard
from, the Wig Casdidots 80 .ov ,0s2 sotes
ahead Of the snited Loco Foeo and A5oi,sio.
vose, and 3.s4s ahead Of the Loco vote alone.
The Wigs have lls members Of tho House
to &c Locos.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BATH.

We learn BY passengers on the Rail Road, tina,
very destructive ERE broke out at Bath on Tues
day nigh, which consumed nearly the whole ofthe
best built square in the village. The statements
which we have heard are somewhat contradictory.
bat from the best Information we get, 1t seems
that tho following houses are destroyed The
Court House, and Clerks Office, Mr. Joseph H.
ShsIrsrds boarding house. leased to Col. STROLLER,
a large succeed house belonging TO the heirs Of
Col John Sherrsrd, Aburdy Gustus house, two
stables. J. w. Breatherd's store house and con
siderable por,ion Of his goods, the kitchen Of o.
Ferralrs Coffee House. and several other smaller
buildings. We learn that the public records and
Col. Strother's furniture wers saved. Tho Ere is
said to have broken out In one Of the stables.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
THE LAW AND NEWSPAPERS.

THE LAW AND NEWSPAPERS.
l. Subscribers who do not give an ex.
press notice to the contrary, are consld.
cred as wishing TO continue their subscfip.
lions.
2. II subscribers order the discontinue
ance Of their papers, the publisher may
continue to send them till arrearages are
paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their papers from the Office to which
they are directed, they are held RESPONSE
Bile till they have settled their bills, and
ordered their papers discontinued.
5. The Courts have decided that refus.
ing TO take newspaper or periodical
from the office, or removing and leaving
it uncalled for, is prima facia evidence oil
Intentional fraud.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

VIRGINIA CRop.--A letter 10 the Rich
mond Compiler says
1.-THE corn crops are "cut short" by
the drought at least one half on this side
the Blue Ridge. The prospect for good
crop of tobacco is very gloomy. The
wheat crop in this section was fair one.
The oat crop uncommoniy plentiful. -
This, in great measure, will supply the
deficiency Of the corn crop. There is,
moreover, large supply of old corn on
hand. So far as have been able to learn,
the corn crop is much better one on the
west of the Ridge"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12
THE "FAIR PROPOSITION"

This Document is ready for distribution
to any extent Virginia and Southern
wing papers generally, are requested to
copy This notice.-Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

CoUNTERFEITs.- following coun-
terleits have recently been put in circula.
ton, most Of which have never before
been described. They are fully descrIb-
ed in Thompson's Reporter:-Ps, Hagers-
town Bank, Md; SIS and los, Providence
Bank, R. |; SIS, Madison County Bank,
N. Y; 3's, Onondaga County Bank, N.
Y; SIS, Doyeston Bank, Pa; SIS. State
CT; SIS, Mfrch. and Mech. Bank, Wheel
ing, Va; SIS, Peoples Bank; Paterson,
N. j.; SIS, Hamilton Bank, N. T.; COS,
Northern Bank Kentucky; IS, Highland
Bank, N. Y; los, Onondaga County
Bank, N. Y; IS, Hsgerstown Bank, Pa;
5O0's Bank of Louisiana; SIS, Bank of
Louisville Ky; 3's, Medomac Bank,
Maine; SIS, Bristol County Bank, Mass.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

THE SHERIFF OF ALBANY TARREp
AND FnATHEREp.--The temporising
course pursued by Governor Bouck IN re-
ference 10 the case of the Rensselaer,
troubles is already beginning to manifest
its fruits. We learn from the Albany
Citizen of Saturday morning, "that Sher-
TT Battetman was violently resisted IN
IN the discharge OF his duty on Saturday,
near the village of sselaervlRe. The
Sheriff, with officers Leonard Osterhout.
and man named Baker, arrived at Rens-
selaeryile on Friday, and passed the night
at one of the public houses. His arrival
having been announced lar ard wide, the
Indians and others gathered during the
night TO the number of 4 or 600, but
made no disturbance in the village. The
next morning the Sheriff, with his offic-
ers, proceeded in a westerly direction to
serve process on some tenants OF the Ma.
nor some miles from the village, and
when about Two miles off were surround
ed by body Of about go "lndians,
with masks on, who stopped the wagon,
and when The Sheriff attempted to resist,
dozen of them sprang upon him, threw
him to the ground, and bound him with a
tight rope. To their promises that it he
would return to the city no more violence
should be used, the Sheriff replied that he
was there to do his duty, and that he
would not be frightened or coaxed back.
Finding that he was not to be intimidat.
ed, the tar. bucket and feathers we're
brought out, and his legs and feet plenti
fully supplied with coat. He was then
put into a wagon, tightly pinioned and
sent back to the city, his assistants hav-
ing been compelled to give their aid in
taking him back. The Sheriff was also
struck several times in the face and all
his papers taken from him. The strong
arm of the law should be exercised al,
once to sustain an officer VINO was thus
faithfully discharging his duties, and to
punish those who were engaged in this
daring outrage against the laws"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

Mr.. WEBSTER AND HIS SrEEcH.-The
N. Y. Express, alIuding to the report OF
Mr.. Webs:er's speech at Albany, says -
"At Poughkeepsie, newsboy came on
board the downward boat from Albany,
with bundle of papers under his arm,
vociferating at the top of his lungs,
Here's the Evening Express Only
two cents Got Daniel Webster's great
Albany speech! Here they are!" As
it happened, Mr.. Webster himself was on
board. and the urchln mot knowing whom
he addressed, oil course,) made up TO him,
with "8uy Webster's great speech? On.
ly two cents J" "No, my boy" replied
Mr.. W., SIT is not worth one cent p
The newsvender "sloped," evidently
thinking that that man was no Judge OF
what was good.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

THE BEGINNING OF THE HUR.
RICANE--FIRST GUN FROM
NEW ENGLAND-VER-
MONT fIAQ CpOREN

II am Of opinion, that ~hen the breeze OF pop
slar szeitemeHt erosses the Potomac and ranges
along be Northern Aileghsnes. il will grow sfrong.
~ and stronger, until, mingling With The gales OF
the Empire State and tho mountain blasts OF NeS
England, 1t will blow perfect hurricane. - Wei
sssr.
Mere success in Vermont is no triumph; but the
Wings have swept the State, as 10 the Governors
election 10 40. It's Hs~-a potent asn. Free
Trade and Texas are not dishes to New England
taste.
The years 't3 and ~, as compared with 80 and
20. stand thus:
Vote for Governor, '3o-Whig 24.s1i
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-12

J. NJ. CLAYTON, Esq.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-25
SCREWS LOOSE IN OLD BERKs.

We observe in the last number of the Berks O.
Schuylki Journal, (says the Harrisburg, Pa
Clay Bugle) the proceedings of meeting held
in Lower Heidelberg township, composed Of a
portion of the dsaffected democracy" of Old
Berks. The President of the meeting was one of
the leading spirits in the ranks of Locofocoism
year or two ago, and majority of those who par
ticipated have heretofore been identified with Lo-
cofocosm. Col. Hugh Lindsay, whose renunca-
ton of Locofocoism is fresh in the memory of our
readers delivered an address in German, hich
was enthusiastically applauded. The following
expressive resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed :
Resolued, That we hail with much satisfaction
the evidence in all parts of the country and in this
county that the people are awakening to sense
of the Importance of the coming crisis, and are
preparing to give an UNITED SUPPORT TO
CLAY, FRELIN GHUYS AND MARKLE
RESOLVED, That the nomination of Clay and
Frelinghuysen meets our cordial appreciation,
and believing as we do that they will sustain
sound democratic principles we will give them
our hearty support.
Resolved, That we 60 heart and hand for the
Soldier and Farmer of Westmoreland, GEN. JO-
SEPH MARKLE, as our candidate for Governor,
and that we view with contempt the assertions Of
our opponents that he is g incompetent" -believ-
ing that farmer is just as fit for governor as
ParSon
ResolUed, That we are in favor of TARIFF
and the party which supports tarif-beeving
that it is right our WORKMEN AND LABOR
Frs SHOULD BE PROTECTED against the
cheap labor of Europe.
Resolued, That the nomination of the Rev.
Henry A. Muhlenburg, having been obtained
through his money, contrary to the wishes OF the
people, no true democrat can sustain him.
Resolued, That whereas Henry A. Muhlenburg
was nominated through the aid Of Governor Por-
ter and is now in The hands Of the tools and agents
of Coz. Porter, we believe his election would be
Governor Porter's corrupt administration over
again-a thing we 'eper can consent TO.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-25
ELEVENTH. HOUR MEN.


II tho following scraps from the Madlsonlaa OF
Wednesday mean any thing, they mean that
Captain Tyler will not be put aside by Governor
Cass or Commodor Stewart, who alone can be the
eleventh hour men referred to
"We need not be under any apprehension that
the politicians will be able to perpetrate the de-
testable injustice of foisting on the People some
eleventh hour Texas candidate. The attempt
would be as absurd as it would be fiagitous,'
"Then, we ask, what do we want with an
eleventh hour Texas candidate! Would they
ride him into the Presidency on Mr. Tyler's back +!
He would kick at that, we suppose"
How unkind it is in Captain Tyler to spurn
the assistance of the gallant Commodore and the
gallant Governor in this way. The Captain is
ready to exclain, :" save me from such friends
he wants no Texas recruits who are unwilling to
fight in the ranks, for private's pay. He would
prefer losing the battle to seeing the spois enure"
to another.
The Madisonian threatens that Tyler will kick
up, if it is attempted to ride in an eleventh hour
man upon his back. There is meaning in that
that Tyler will sacrifice Texas and every thing
else rather than lose his opportunity" The
Madsonian has heretofore declared, in SO many
words, that the annexation project is Tylers cap
ital, and that he will not submit in silence while
others are "trading" upon it. Hitherto it has
been the policy of those who make politics trade
to put on the cloak of patriotism in avowng their
party ends but John Jones and Captain Tyler,
either from stupidity or hardihood, or both, have
lain aside all such DISCUSSES, and openly declared
that their object is merely selfish-that the Texas
treaty is their capital, upon which they expect to
trade with the people for the office of President.
These are fearful times, when it is no longer
necessary for roguery to assume the garb OF vir-
tue and when the most selfish ends are openly
and undisguisedy pursued after by the foulest
means No wonder that reputation should have
been adopted as a substitute for sinking fund
in a country where the grossest corruption is not
only practised, but boosted of by the official organ
of the Government. But we feel devoutly thank
full that the President and the official organ which
can avow such sentiments has small share
of public appreciation. With the Globe, we
think nothing more ludcrous than the idea of
John Tyler's availability"