Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-09-07
THE CLAY MEETING
III HayJcrs. Ferry

The spirits Of The Locos were elevated 10 au,;,e
high degree BY the cali IN our last paper
1laymeetingai Harpers-Ferry. Their chuck.
ling was 20 earnest and loud thatihey needs INNS,
set their neighbors sec what delight II afforded
them. But what short-liyed ex uI,aiion, The
Wh'gs OF HarPers-Ferry. always true and lrus,y,
took ne sober second thought. and determined
thai the pangs Of disappointment should BE ri,
y these imPenineni sympathizers, whose tears
olsurow were crocodile, and wAcse sieAs Of grief
were base counierfeis The efforts OF de,na-
Eogues who have laughed In heir sleeves al
what they deemed the child-like simplici,y ofcer-
hin Whigs Al HaFpers- Ferry, have been render.
81 aoortige, and the gallant Wings OF that pre-
einet may have learned lesson that win prore
OF Infinite service heFeafler--neyerto follow he
counsels Of The enemy.
On Saturday evening number Of the Wkics
assembled and organized. The obicc, OF the
meeting was % take into consideration wha, mea.
sures they were 70 pursue in case Of division in
The Wing ranks, a. the cali was made, when Il
was believed secession had taken place in Al
haay. being ascertained, however, that the
excitement among the Wings In Albany had been
produced BY mis-infcrmation, or ihe political ma
nDavreing Of . piqaci guard Of the enemy among
the Carolina pines, whose views had been disco
vrred. and that harmony. quiet and confidence
bad heen restored in the Wing ranks, nothing
seemed necessary 10 be done. but to pass series
Of resolutions complimentary 10 Mr.. Clay, in re-
gard % the 'dignidrd manner ia which he retired
from ne proud position Of candidate for the
Presidency"
T,nffn, n, .nst~. ....,... -. ,.,
and y Ne several addresses there was but one
feeling and sentiment expressed, which was 10
stand together, uniledly-,o present one unbroken
and inTlncihle front to the various divisions and
Subdivisions Of the enemy, H1rneper ne speat.
tfs aildei % tiis az As tae posisioa, tley aeere
s.ost enthusiastically elesr1, giving evidence in
the language Of The chairman Of the meeting,
(Mr. Scarborough that Messrs Polk, Cas-, Mat
~, and theo,hers Of Santa Annas friends and pa
,ren.. must BE- prepared 81 whole and effective |
yolley OF grape hp-st the entire Wing ranks, un- /
der thr ieai . Che regularly nominated Yhig
eandidsse.
sackis he feeling now mauiies, At Harpers-
Feey. and wc rather think thar tie rra,ui,ous
md nnasked for endorsement by the sSp;rits 4. l ,
out pnrnness uf parposav and Independence e
he Clay Wings Of Ilapcrs.F Ferry, will not find =
~ Of them 50 vendan, as 70 be iakdSna So Il
ehsulasis'ic language e w There can Be y.
w. s siiions those who have stood up 70 c
IL party with sterling integrity, when inter- 8
and e,nolument would have induced others y y
: worthy % turn theis backs and recan, the ar
- az heir faith. Just listen. Wings 81 Har- 5,
s Ferry, 70 he insinuatipg cooling Of the gen u
aspiiil:s :
urhe tra. however, has not come ycs; and We = =
VOW enough Of the Independence and nrmness =
purpo.c q the Clay men ~ Harpers-ferry, TO :,
,aw Skaf thew will not brook the dictation VI 3
htrs. me from what quarter j mar :,
VAN and aborsivc the attempts 70 deceive you
Inc issue Il Lewis Cas- or Gen. Tayior-and
L esprit, has fallen into an egregions erftr, II
presuu.es Il can seduee single Wing vote
ON Gen. Taylor " The miserable efy of sdieta- ;
sou.h Whigs know no, that Tofd-,hcy think ]
"A Al for themselves isrespecliye Of cabAls and
-. Ccssc your attempts d, dlztrartion--ye Il
sAas., a.. xhich only serre>,o showup Jour
rr,>r harmless nngz +