Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-07-18
[For the Clarion.]
Capt. Henry Clay NALL.

This gentleman is well known to tho
people of Frederick County as stern and
unflinching Republican. His name is now
proposed as a candidate for Congress from
this District. Capt. Naill is a son Of that
old Wheel Horse of the old Republican
and Wing parties of Frederick County
and State Of Maryland-DAvrD w. NALL,
He came into political life as q disciple of
his venerated f.ther, the warm friend and
admirer Of the political career of Henry
Clay. Capt. II. G. Nail, when quite .
young man, took his stand as one Of the
Sans creek phalanx in the ranks of the
Wing party, and at once commanded no
tice. Earnest, eloquent and devoted 70
the cause Of what he conceived to be cor
rect political principles, he has. remained
steadfast to the Wing and Republican
cause, believing the cEeeds; and advocacy
thereof based upon sound principles Of
justice and right. When the Rebellion
reared its gigantic head and threatened to
sweep everything along with it in the
slave States, Capt Naill never ,hesitsted
moment to plant his feet firmly down A.
a true, stern and stcatfast Unconditional
Union man. He did not oppose slavery,
per Sc. But if it stood in the way to tho
success Of the Union, and to put down the
Rebellion, he like Abraham. Lincoln.
might be counted in" for its entire over.
throw. All through the Civil war, from
its inception until its close, he supported
the Union cause with great zeal and eff
cheney. lie was appointed Provost Mar.
shall Mt Frederick with the rank of Can.
tain. and conducted the affairs of his Office
with great success. Ills reports Of that
office were models Of routine duties and
highly c0mplinlented for their accuracy
and clearncss ut Washington CITY, Cant.
NALL was . warm, carry and earnest adj.
vocate of Universal Suffrage for the black
as well as white men. lie cnioys the
unlimited confidence Of Frederick Doug
las and Prof John NJ. I.aggston. those
two we'll known champions Of their race.
For advocating the course of the oppresa-
cd and down.,roddcn, the just rights Of
the colored man, he made some political
AMI personal foes among the white men.
lie took the view Of the Rights of Man
MS laid down by writers on public law AMI
the fundamental thesis Of st. Bernard.
"Manknd is not the property of Princes.
lhey IRE not VassalS or creatures of ar
bi,rary power. The color of their skin
is no index to the purity or yiciousness of
their heart. All should enjoy equal rights
and privileges and be amcnahlc to the
just restraints Of the law. No line of
demarcation on account Of creed, color or
caste should he drawn between them. All
are fellow citizens of Il great ami. power
full Commonwealth, and should be atfor.
ded equal protection in life, liberty and
property. 1t was from this source that the
wiser men drew their inspirations. II is
becoming 10 congratulate rulers, the heads
.. Communicating; "a IAsjH afes ssla aI y
rulers should be informed thaf t,,,y 10 not
mon the people as shaas." From these
premises Gait. Nall drew his conclusions.
and he is always ready and willing TO
give his reasons for the faith that il With.
IN him. This is sound philosophy. No
moral Obliquity will induce him 10 SHIN
the responsibility Of openly. earnestly and
fairly avowing his honest convictions; He
Is at once open aud track, candid and sin.
ccrc in setting forth the princinles Nv
whicn he is governed. He seeks no con.
ccalments, he scorns to inter sentiment,
wnich nc does not fully and conscicntiously
oelleve: The public good is his aim, the
true intci ests of our glorious country his
pola! star. RE tramples under foot all
e!asions' suhtcrtnges. cquivoca,inns. or
" ,a"I from the path of duty. In
1867 tho Republicans of Frederick Coun-
y. rcposlng conf !cncc in his ability, stcr-
ihs integrity, political honesty and ar.
oen. patriotism, nominated Capt. Naill ~
candidate for. the State Senate. He
maze the canvass of the county, but was
defeated by the hue and cry" raised
against Negro Suffrage Social Equality"
ana srarc.rrow hob COLLINS raised against
Inc Republican party because it sought to
no justice to the colcrcd man. In 1863
eapt Nall was placed on the Grant Elec-
toral ticket for the State Of Maryland, and
done effective service in that campaign,
although Seymour obtained the vote Of
MARYLAND for President.
Capt. NALL has strong claims upon the
Republican Votes of Fredcr elk County.
lie sa good speaker, a fair dcbatcr, and
well posted up on the political events Of
the day. lie is reliable Republican, and
you Know where to find him. If nomira-
ted he can be elected. His friends in this
District, and they arc warm and entllusi-
astic and We trust throughout the County,
intend to use all air and honorable means
to have him nominated ia q candidate for
Congress: If placed upon the ticket a.
the standard bearer Of the Republican
party for this Congressional District his
friends here and elsewhere may rest assured
that like the late gallant Harry Of tho
West he will go into the canvass with
head erect and plume floating To the breeze.
with a stcadfast and heroic determination
to achieve SUCCESS. ~t
al '.:.. 4 VOTER.
townsville District, July IS, 1874.