Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, is4s.
HENRY CLAY.

This gentleman reached our town on Mon
day morning last, and leaves US today in thu
cars for Washington.
The few days of his sojourn amongst US
were indeed proud ones for the Wings o
Berkeley; hundreds of patriot bosoms heaved
with emotions Of enthusiasm, never felt be
fore. as the noble form Of the man who had
"rather be right han be President" was pre-.
scented for the first time 10 the assembled citi
2ens Of the County that, more than quarter
of century ago, was the first TO nominate
him for the highest office in the gift of free
people, and deaiening was the shout that made
the wekin ring with joyous welcome. 'God
bless you Henry C.ayl" was The fervent ejacu-
lation which welled up from the hears Of grail
fed parents, who will proudly "tell it to theiT
children" in future years, how their eyes
were blessed with sight of the form that bore
the ''noblest hear, and loities intellect that our
aye has ever produced or known!" Many
devoted and true-hearted Wing listened for
The first time, 10 the tones Of that voice which
had so often been raised in vindication Of the
honor, and for the promotion ofthe prosperity
of the country, and will wear the loved inn
age in his ''heart Of hearts" long after the
earth has closed over that patriot frame
Never again, we fear, will that voice be heard
"To shake our Senate and from heights sublime,
OfPatriot eloquence to flash down fire upon our
foes,
bot long, oh long. may il be ere the words Of
wisdom that have already fallen from his lips.
shall be regarded otherwise than as rich leg
scy TO his country.
Whether grateful people shall yet call
upon Mr.. CLAY 10 accept the Presidential OF
fee. which it has been justly remarked, can
add no cubt unto his stature, in order that he
may restore the fallen honors of the Republic,
or whether that noble task shall be committed
TO other hands, we fondly and anxiously look
forward to the time, when his counsels shall
prevail in the councils of the nation, TO pro
mote the prosperity, vindicate the honor, and
exalt the destines Of our beloved country.
or HENRY CLAY it has been truly said, that
no man ever enjoyed, in greater degree,
the confidence and affection of his friends ;
no man ever can, or ever will displace his
image from the shrine it occupies, close by
tina, of the "Father OF his County," in the
heart of every Wing in the Union. The love
of a few may appear 10 wax cold, but they
deceive themselves. who believe that the
Wing party will ever cease 10 regard HENRY
CLAY as the embodiment Of Wing princi-
pes" I'd the strongest and stateliest pillar in
our Wing Temple.
Thank God the time is fast approaching
when Demagouges shall cease to find profit
in revillng and slanderng HENRY CLAY
Bitter and relentless enemies may continue the
ungratelul task of defamation. but honest mer
Of all parties. are beginning to look with be
coming pride upon one, whose fame is The
common property of the country, and TO exul
as Americans in the halo of glory that sur
rounds his name.
"As some tall cliff crects its towering form,
Swells from the vale, and midway leaves tn
storm,
Tho round his breast the envious clouds b
spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on his head