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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
COLD COMFORT FOR THE CROC-
ODlLE EATERS.

We present to readers this week another
letter from Mr., Clay. bearing date July Ist, 1914,
written to the Editor Of the Tuscaloosa Ala } Mo.
nitor. We wish the people to read this letter. 1t
is short and to the point, and places an extingush.
er upon one Of the miserable and paltry ISLANDERS
and desperate resorts Of the Loco foco intriguers
to prejudice Mr.. Clay with the South Ever since
the appearance of Mr.. Cay's Texas letter, the po-
sitions of which the ntrguers could controvert.
they have kept up the hue and cry that he
counting the Abolition support by that letter. Mr.,
Gays Texas letter is sound in doctrine, and time
has shown in perfect accordance with the senti-
ments and feelings of large majority of the Peo-
pie of this coniederacy, and shows how emnenty
superior he is in far-reaching sagacty and wisdom
to such statesmen Tyler and Polk, who, unable
to see much beyond the length Of their noses, were
ready TO jump at aud advocate any measure, il
mattered no; how ridiculous, so they thought it
was popular. But these Texas and annexation ad.
vocates have caught tartar, and gladly would they
creep out il they could. The thirty day wonder has
exploded, and Polk and Texas are reckoued as one
Of the humbugs of the day. As Mr.. Clay truly Ie-
marks, il has injured one but Mr.. Van Buren,,
as it furnished his ungratefu party with scheme
and pretext to shelf him, and degrade him in the
eyes Of the Country by nominating ftth.rate man
like James X. Polk over him. They sought to
cover over their disgrace by making Silas Wright
the instrument of Van Buren's destruction, but he
rejected with scoin their intrigue, and without a
moments hesitation cast their nomination in their
teeth
Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Benton, and every intelligent
Democrat in the land knows that the views of Mr..
Clay and Mr.. Van Buren, upon the Texas question
are the on y true and legitimate views. We pity
the Loco Focos. All they can say or do is to as
sail Mr.. Clay with coarse and vulgar abuse, and
say that he is counting Abolition support. The
very idea is laughable, when he is the daily object
of Abolition abuse, and particularly by the two
leading Abolition Loco Focos of the North, Lloyd
Garrison and Joshua LeaviIt. What will the Eve
nal train" get at nexti
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
From The Tuscaloosa { Ala } Monitor.
LETTER FROM MR.. CLAY.


Believing that Mr.. Clay had been mis-
understood or grossly misrepresented, in
regard to portion of his Texas letter, we
noticed the subject in the Monitor Of the
10Th ult. We then said:
at has been falsely charged by his
opponents, that Mr.. Clay addressed him.
sell, for support, to the aboitionists of the
North, in the following passage of his
letter
81 do not think that Texas ought TO be
received into the Union, as an integral
part of it, in decided opposition 10 the
wishes of considerable and respectable
portion o tie Confederacy."
After abiding TO another part of his
letter, which, taken IN connexion with
the above, showed that he referred to the
States, and not 10 the People, Of the Con-
fe1erRcy, we stated that Mr.. Clay's mean
ing was 'That ifany considerable and res
pectable number Of States were to assume
an attitude threatening the integrity Of,
or likely to dissolve the Union rather
than admit Texas--then, with such pos.
pect, annexation ought TO be abandoned
10 preserve the Union"
We forwarded to Mr.. Clay copy Of
the Monitor containing the article, and
also note respectfully ealing his atten.
ton to it. His reply puts an end, al
once, to all speculation on the subject:
ASHLAND, July /, 1874.
My Dear SRI received and thank
you for your friendly letter, and the co.
Ply Of the Monitor. You have justly con.
ceiyod my meaning, when referred in
my Texas letter TO a considerable and
respectable portion Of the Confederacg -
And you might have strengthened your
construction of the paragraph, by refer.
ence TO the fact. that, at the date Of my
letter, the States Of Ohio, Vermont and
Massachusetts, had, almost unanimously,
declared against annexation; the Legis-
lature Of Georgia had declined to recon-
mend IT, aud other States were believed
to be averse TO the measure. As to the
idea of my counting the Aboltionsts il Is
perfectly absurd. No man in the United
States has been half as much abused by
them as / have been.
| consider the Union great political
partnership; and that new members ought
not TO be admitted into the concern at the
imminent hazard Of its dissolution. Per-
sonally could have no objection TO the
annexation Of Texas; but / certainly
would be unwilling to see the existing
Union dissolved OF seriously ieoparded
for the sake Of acquiring Texas. If any
one desire 10 know the leading and para.
mount object Of my public life, the preser-
walton of this Union will furnish him the
key.
From developments now being made
in South Carolina, it is perfectly manirest
that party exists in that State seeking
a dissolution Of the Union, and for that
purpose employing the pre:ext Of the re-
lection Of Mr.. Tyler's abominable treaty.
South Carolina, being surrounded by
slave States, would, in tho event of dis.
solution ofthe Union, suffer only compar-
aive evils; but It is otherwise with Ken.
lucky. She has the boundary of the
OHIO extending five hundred miles on
three free States--What would her CON
ditlon be in the event of the greatest Ca
Iamty that could belall this Nation!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
BERKELEY CLAY CLUB.

At meeting of our Club Saturday evening
last, several resolutions were adopted, which have
from some cause not reached our Office ia formal
shape. One recommended to the Wings of BeIke
ley who design going to the Jefferson Festival, to
NEE, at Tabs y Roads this morning at o'clock,
and go in body to Charestown. A second pro
vded for the procurement of an appropriate banner
for the Club, which we learn will be ready for use
to-day.
Edmund PendletoR, Esq, read letter from Mr..
John Hogg, Secretary of the Williamsport Clay
Club, inviting the Berkeley Wigs to Williams
port on Friday evening, to join the Wings from
that place in procession to Hagerstown on Satur
day next. A resolution was passed thanking the
Williamsport Wings for the tender of the hospital
ity, and recommending to as many of the Berkeley
Wings as can do SO, to meet in Wiliiamsport on
Friday evening.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
THE CONTRAST.

We transfer to our columns from the Baltimore
American article hea ded "Sou,h Carolina in
which ia introduced letter from the Hon. Isaac
E. Holmes, the Member of Congress from tie
Charleston Is. c. District, to which we invite the
attention of our readers. 1t j. notorious fact
that Mr.. Polk nominated TO please Mr.. Cal.
boun and his intriguing friends who lowered about
the Baltimore Convention and pulled the wires I'M
Ill they succeeded in the defeat Of Mr.. Van Buren,.
1t will be recollected how Mr. Calhoun denounced
the Baltimore Convention, and that South Carolina
refused 10 send any delegates to it, Mr.. Pickens
and Mr.. Gilmore, two ek members Of Congress- and
leading Loco Focos in South Carolina, however
msdee pilgrimage to Baltimore at the time OF the
meeting Of the Convention, and pulled the wires
for Polk; and though they refused to take seat in
the Convention, came forward as soon as the nomi
nation was made and pledged the support of South
Carolina to the nomination. which was received
with great reclamation and Dragged about in all
the Loco Foco journals throughout the land -
Messrs. Pckens and Elmore went home mmedi-
ateiy TO Sou:h Carolina, and Dragged in public how
successfully they had defeated Van Burea. The
NulNileTs loon ile cue at once, ana at pun
lie dinner given to Mr.. Pickens in the Abbeyille
District, resolutions passed full of bragadocio
and buster about the annexation OF Texas and the
repes Of the Tariff, or a dissolution of the Union.
High sounding toasts and sentiments breathing the
same spirit were made, threatening to tear the
Union assunder, and these q crocodile eaters" as
Cen Hamilton calls them, proclaimed ore ro-
tHado" what they would do. We believe their
desire is to dissolve the Union, and the letter of
Mr.. Folks friend, Mr., Holmes, shows what they
desire to do, and what they calculate on Mr. Polk
aiding them TO do, provided he is elected to the
Presidency, and their desire in annexing Texas to
the United States and repeating the Tariff is not
carried out. Let every man read his letter, and
let every one who reads it AMI loves his Country
and the Union, ak himself the plain and simple
question-Ought such men TO Re trusted with the
regns of Government
The Richmond Enquirer and tho whole Loco Fo.
co press saw the first dawnings of these movements
in South Carona.-Whers were their thunders of
disspprobation and denuncialion then! All silent.
But as soon they find the Country frowning up
on the movements of these macontents, they be-
come wonderfully patriotic all at once, and MIR,
Richie Is now occupying whole columns of his pa.
per to show that he is much opposed to South
Corona Disunionsts as the Wings. The In
Irigue Candidates nre the nominees OF these Multi
6ers, and they must stand the rubs. How glori-
ously do the sentiments IN Mr. Clay's letter in re-
lation to the Union contrast with these Nnlh6ers
The People will place Mr.. Clay in the Chair of
State. The NuGcrs know his mettle, and will
not talk quite so big about dissolving the Union af
ter the 4th of March lsl5,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08

ly before the people, and he firmly trust.
cd that their verdict would prove the e..
tabhshment OF the principles for which
We contend. and that the rich blessings of
that Providence which had smiled upon
our country from the beginning, would
continue TO smile upon our efforts TO sus.
tain and perpeiuaie her interests 10 The end,
II was about / j o'clock as he conclud.
ed, having spoken some twenty minutes
with characteristic energy and eloquenee.
Cheer followed CHI CIR as he retired, and
long after the meeting dispersed We could
hear shouts echoiug among the hills in
every direction, END the melodious notes
Of the homeward bound yeomanry as they
chantod the praises Of the men and prn.
cples which lay neares, to their hearts,
gave evidence that the patriotic old coun-
ty oil Somerset VIII stand by her iavorite
son In a manner alike honorable TO him,
10 herself and the State.
1t is proper to say that, as Mr.. Ere.
inghuysen spoke in The open air and in
the dark, cannot attempt to give any
thing like report of his lmpromptu re.
marks, and have sketched the above has.
ty outline chiefly from memory.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08

70 on here to enumerate the sins Of the exclusive
Democracy, and Gil our paper without hoishing,
but we deem il unnecessary, orr readers are Ia
miiiar with them, and are all aiding to set them
right.
Against the abuses which we have enumerated,
the Wings, with Sir. Clay at their bead, have
steadily and increasingly wared, ard we have ihs
proud qualification TO know and believe they have
warred successfully snd that they are about to call
TO the head Of affairs thai leader who has SO gar
lan,ly conducted them through the long, doubtful,
and periloos Ggh,. In contrss; with the bunders and
disastrous experiments Of Loco oeoisD, let cur
readers cas-, their eyes upon the present condition
Of the Country, which has been raised up and
brough, about BY the Tariff act Of lS42-the only
Wing measure which the Wing Congress was ena-
bled to wiring from their hesrtless traitor, John
TYLER. See what they have done with one measure,
and reflect how much more they could have done
had they been enabled to carry out their measures.
Demsgogues may deny, and theorists argue to
show that the present prosperity of the Country is
not owing to the Protective Tariff Of 1912, bur
there is the evidence and the broad truth spread
over the whole face Of the Country. No one can
successfully deny it; and notwithstanding all the
abuse heaped on the " Black Tariff by Col
Polk aud his friends before The late Virginia cleo
tons. they are now trying to sneak around and
pretend that they are for protecting the industry
of the Country, and opposed to Free Trade, but
the People cannot be gulIed. They choose 10 trust
10 the man and parry who have always been the
friends Of American Industry, and not inyour elev-
think it is popular. Your patriosm, gentlemen,
comes too late.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08

anticipated, should say that the Wings
have obtained one Of the most glorious
victories ever achieved 10 the annals Of
political warfare. But | viii only give
facts, and leave you aud your readers to
draw your own differences. will pre-
mise that the Locoloco majority in the
Legislature of lS4a and 1643 was TWEEN
ty-four. OF course, if no further rever-
SEES are met with, changes sufficient have
been effected already to annIhlate that
majority and place the Wings on rising
ground. could anticipate, perhaps, the
changes that will most probably take
place, but | know yom prefer ascertsined
results to possible contingencies, and |
will, therefore, only communicate what is
certain;
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
SUMMATION OF PRINCIPLES.

A sound National Currency, regulated By the will
and authority Of the Nation.
An Adeqaats ReUenue, with fair Protection to
american Industry.
Just restraints on the Executive power, embracing
further restriction on the exercise Of the Veto.
a faithful administration Of the public domain, with
an equitable distritution Of the proceeds Of the
sales Of il among all the States.
An honest and economical administration OF the
General Government, leaving public officers per
feet freedom Of thought and Of the right of sui.
ftsge but with suitable resirainsts against i'm
proper Interference in elections.
An amendment TO the Constitution. limiting the in
cumbent Of the Presidential Office to a Single
Term
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08

PHILADELPHIA.-The Grand Jury Of
the present term Of the Court of Quartet
Sessions made their presentment on Sat-
urday, and were finally discharged
The Cout, through Judge JONES, stated
to the Grand Inquest that they had exam.
ined the result of their deliberations with
great satisfaction, and that the report met
their appreciation. The presentment was
not read, but the Gazette says that it as
signs as the remote cause Of the late re-.
belion in Southwark the shooting down
Of American citizens by foreigners in
Kensington, and, as the immediate cause
or pretext, the armng of St. Philips
Church. 1t sustains the Military in the
Southwark riot, and supports the Sheriff
and approves his conduct ic both the
Kensngton and Southwark riots-attri.
butng what may have appeared want
of efficiency OF his part to the refusal Of
the citizens 10 obey his summons when
called upon 10 act as his posse.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
There are IN The State IA counties, an

There are IN the State "A counties, and
you may judge from what we hare achlev-
ed what we tgiH do.
For Governor, GRAHAM (Whig) will
certainly be elected by from four to seven
thousand votes. And this, too, in spite OF
the Texas fever, the Tariff humbug, and
the unprecedented efforts Of Federal and
State officers. live do as well as think
we shall, let every press in the land rem
der justice TO our honest, consistent, and
lncorruptble State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08

AN INCIDENT IN New YoRK.--In Syr-
acuse, New York, on Tuesday evening,
the 23d inst. Mr.. Greedy, Of the Tribune,
and Andrew Hunter, Of Virginia, address.
ed an immense meeting OF Wings. al,
Hunter spoke, as is his went, in spirited
and humorous style, edifying and amusing
hls hearers, Ind though repeatedly at.
lcmptIns 10 close, was required by the
people 10 Ego on" The New York Tri.
bune says: "When at length Mr.. Hunter
'eoud sit down, he espled among the
crowd Augustus w. Bradford, Wing
Elector for Baltimore city, (who had josi
arrived in the oight-train from the West
and dropped 10 to tue Club House TO hear
what il was hat thousand Wings were
so delighted wilh.) lie TOO was compell-
ed to take the stand, and spoke for over
hail an hour in animated yindlcation Of
the principles and measures Of the Wings,
and in humorous exposition Of the dIsgul'
ses and opposite pretences Of Locoioism.
II was neatly midnight before the audi
ence would let him desist."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS

The following persons have been appointed ad-
ditiona members of the Committee of Arrange
ments for to make preparations for the Festival:
Jas. S. Brown, Christian w. Doll. Thomas B.
Hooper, Ewd. Hooper, Saml. Cox, Philip Sheeiz,
John Boyer, Adam Stewart, Stephen b. Mead,
VIM H. Mathews, John o. Snyder, George Fuss,
and Benz II. Boyd.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
WIG ELECTORAL TICKET.

/. ROBERT II. WHITFIELD, ofisle Of Wight
9. JOHN z. SHE'LL. Of Brunswick,
8. HENRY r. IRVING, Of Cumberland.
4. JOSEPH K. IRVING, Of AmhersI,
5. GEO. II. GILMER, Of Pittsylyania.
&. yALENTINEW w. SOUTHALL, of AlbemnrIe.
7. JOHN JANNEY, Of Loudoun.
$. EDWARD +. TAYLOE, Of King George.
q. RALEIGH T. DANIEL, Of Richmond
10. MOREAU BOWERS, Of William sburg.
II. ANDREW HUNTER, Of Jeiierson.
-. A. II. II. STUART. Of Augusta.
10. WIN BALLARD PRESTON of Montgomery
"a. ANDREW S. FULTON, of Wythe.
II. ALLEN T. CApERTON, Of Monroe.
I6, AUGUSTINE ]. SMITH, of Harrison.
II. JAMES M. STEPHENSON, of Tyler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
BERKELEY FESTIVAL.

The Wing Committee of Arrangements have oP-
pointed WEDNESDAY, THE Arm OF SaPrEMEER, for
the Berkeley Mas. Convention. We hope to see
it surpass the Convention OF 1910. A detail of
the arrangements will be published next week.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
NORTH CAROLINA, o. K.

Returns have been received from nearly half the
Counties in North Carolina, which give the graft
Tying assurance that old Rip Van Wrinkle is still
wide awake. Wing principles are no where more
firmly sooted than in the good old North State and
as the present returns Indicate SO we are satisfied
the complete returns will show that the Texas and
Free Trade humbugs have met a more signal fail.
lre and overthrow in North Carolina than in Lou
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08
From TIC National iatelligeneer.
NORTH CAROLINA.

Our accounts from this honest and tru.
Iy Republican, State are most satisfactory.
She has noby redeemed the pledge that
was made for her to the Wings Of the
Union, and the result Of her election has
dlssipated every doubt, if any existed, Of
her fidelity to Wing principles. The an
neXed letter from 4 friend in Raleigh sells
the story of our triumph briefly but EN-.
phaticaly, and win be read by Wings
every where with unmngled pleasure:
RALEIGH, August 3, 1874.
Gentlemen | hasten to give you all
the returns that have reached tbs city of
the result Of our election. If i were dis.
posed to initiate the boasting of our adver.
saries and TO proclaim results not abso.
lutely asccrtained, but most confidently
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08

In kentucky, the Texas question will
do the Wing cause no prejudice. am
glad 10 perceive, in the proceedings Of the
Clay Club Of Tuscaloosa, similar Sehei
expressed as 10 Alabama. 1t was bub-
ole blown up by Mr. Tyler in the most
exceplionable manner, for sinister pufpo-
ses, END its bursting has injured nobody
bu. Mr.. Van Buren,.
Retaining al agreeable recollection OF
the pleasure which ] derived from forming
your acquaintance last Spring. remain,
your friend and obedient servant.
II. CLAY.
STEPHEN F. MrLLEa, Esq, Tuscaloo-
sn. 4 IA.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-08

65~GoDEY's LADY's Book, for August, has been
received. 1t is not inferior to former numbers in
Embellishments, SC.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-24
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
The Deed" The Fearful Deed is Done

The whole multitude with one voice, have said,
away with Jesus. Let him be crucfed He shall
not reign over us. Release unto US Barrabbas,
who was a robber, and for murder, had been, not
put under bonds, but put into prison. The appeal
is made to a Christian nation-the church must
decide the awful question, whether we shall have
Il bloody man, who lives by oppression,to rule over
us, or the Lord Jesus, the God of our fathers.
Are the children of the Pilgrims prepared to give
their votes for the oppressor, and bloody duellis?
Will they select man to rule them, whose soul
is polluted with all the denominations of Masonry
Have they so degenerated-so apostOtized? Can
they believe, that any man, who lives by oppres-
sion respect the rights of others, or will guard
the temple of Liberty? Can the same fountain
send forth both sweet water and bitter? Can a
man love Liberty and Savery-love abolition and
give his vote for a stakeholder? What doth il
profit, to talk of abolition and vote for slavery?
Will such talk help the slave-break his chain, ol
deliver him from the hand of the oppressor? Wha
hypocrisy; Hate slavery as much as any body
and do all you can TO strengthen the slave power
What an enviable position must such occupy
Their honor and their honesty are we'll understood
and well appreciated; and the historic page will
preserve the record, Hollow hearts and dough
faces! respect the Southener, who boldly vind
Gates slavery, and acts consistently, much more
than the Northern Fence Rider, sometimes on one
side and then on the other.
To the Polls, to the Polls no, all ye ministers OF
Christ, and members of his churches! Your votes
are needed to elect man of blood, who lives by
oppression, and is grand member of a Free Ma
sonsLodge. He can't be elected without your votes
His friends have such an opinion of your religion
and honesty, that they boldly call upon you to sup
port him, all bloody as he is! Come forward from
your closets and your altarsan cast in your votes
for the man, who denies your Lord. Will yor
come, and then go to meet the Lord Jesus at hi'
tablet We shall see B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-24
Wing Candidate for President,
HENRY CLAY.

"Iknow there is a visionary dogma which holds that
negro slaves cannot be the subjects of property shall
not dwell long upon this speculative abstraction That
is property aohich the Ian declares to be property
Two hundred years of legislation have sanctioned and
sanctifed negro slaves property"
off had been citizen of Pennsy vana when Frank
Inns plan (ofgradua emancipation) adopted should
have voted fer it, because, by possibility could the
black gain the ascendancy in that State. But
if had been then, or were now citizen Of any of the
planting Sates-the southern southwestern States
IshouM haze opposed, and acOuM continue to oppose,
any scheme achateUer of emancipation, gradual or I'M
mediate.'
(" 1t is NOT TRUE, and REJOICE that it is not true
that EITHER of the two great parties in this country has
any DESIGN or AIM at ABOLITION. should DEEPLY
LAMENT lift were true. "-[Clay's Speech in the Sen
ate, Feb. 7, 1885,