Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-07-25
For tho Clarion.1
Capt. Henry Clay Nail1.

This gentleman is well known to the
people of Frederick County as stern and
unflinching Republican. His name Is now
proposed rs 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-DAvIDW w. NALL
He came into political life as a disciple of
ais veneratcd fsther, the warm friend anu
admrer Of the political career of Henry
Clay. Capt. II. G. Nail, when quite a
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.a Earnest, eloquent and devoted to
the cause Of what he conceived to be cor.
rect political principles, he has remained
stcadfast TO the Wing and Republican
cause, believing ihe creesiYsvpd nlyocacy
~shcroof dAscds upon sound principles OF
justice and right. When the Rebellion
rcsfcd It's gigantic head and threatened to
sweep everything along with it in the
slave States, Capt NALL never hesitated
amomcnt to plant his feet firmly down as
. true, stern and steadfast unconditional
Union man. He did not oppose slavery,
per &c. But II 1t stood in the way to the
success of the Union, and to put down the
Rcbcllion, 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
1hc Union cause with great zeal and eff
cheney. He was appointed Provost Mar.
shall at Frederick with the rank of Cap.
xain, and conducted Che affairs of his office
with great success. His reports of that
Office were models Of routine duties and
highly complmented for their accuracy
and clcarness ut Washington City. Capt.
Nall was warm, early and earnest ad.
vocate Of Universal Suffrage for the black
as well as white men. He enjoys the
unlimited confidence of Frederick Doug.
aas and Prof John NJ. Lsngston, those
two well known champions Of their race.
For advocating the cause of the oppress-
cd and down.trodicn, the just rights of
the c0lored man, he made some ,olitical
and personal fo:s among the white men.
He took the view of the Rights of Man
as laid down by writers on public law and
the fundamental thesis Of ST. Bernard.
mankind is not tho property Of Princes.
They arc not vassaIs or creatures Of ar.
bitrary power. The color Of their skin
Is no index to the purity or viciousness Of
their heart. All should enjoy equal rights
and privileges and be allenabc to the
Just restraints Of the law No line of
demarcation on account Of creed, color or
caste should he drawn between them All
arc fellow citizens Of \ great and power
ful Commonwealth, and should he afior.
ded equal protection in life, liberty and
property 1t was from this source that the
wiser Iien drew their inspirations. 1t Is
becoming 10 congratulate rulers, the heads
M Commonwealth, on their accession to
power. But on nesc accesions Princes and
ruttrs sAo'ld be iEformed that they do not
0sx ~ people a. siares.". From these
premises Gait. NALL drew his conclusions.
and he Is always ready and willing tol
give his reasons for the faith that is with.
in him. This is sound philosophy. mol
moral obliquity will induce him to shun
the responsibility of openly, earnestly and
fairly avowing his honest convictions. He
is At once open aud frank, candid and sim
ccre in setting forth the principles by
which lac is governed. He seeks no con-
tealiaents, he sc0rns to utter sentiments
which he docs not fully and conscientiousiy
believe. The public good is his aim, tho
true intel csts of our glorious country his
polar star. He tranlplcs under foot all
rvasions, subtcrfuges, cquivocations, orI
tilrelictions from the path Of duty. In
1867 the Republicans of Frederick Coun-
~, reposiag confidence in his ability, ster-
iing integrity, political honesty and ar
dent patriotism, nominated Capt. NALL as
a candidate for the State Senate. He
made the canvass Of the county, but was
defeated by the "huc and cry" raised
against Negro Suffrage, Social Equality"
ana scare-crow hob goblins raised against
the Republican party because it sought to
do justice to the colored man. In 1868
Capt. Nall was placed on the Grant Elec-
t0ral ticket for the State of Maryland, and
done effective service in that campaign,
although Seymour obtained the vote of
MARYLAND for President .r.
Capt. NALL has strong claims upon the
Republican Votes Of Frederick County
lie is good speaker, fair dcbater, and
well posted up on the political events of
the day. lie is a reliable Republican, and
you know where to find him. If nomra-
ted lle can be elected His friends in this
District, and they are warm and cnthusi-
astic, and we trust throughout the County,
intend to use all fair and honorable means
10 have him nominated as q candidate for
Congress. If placed upon the ticket as
the standard bearer of the Republican
party for this Congressional District, his
friends here and elsewhere may rest assured
shat like the late gallant, Harry of the
West" he will 90 into the canvass with
head erect and plume floating " the breeze,
with stcadfast and heroic determination
49, ~ -, - 80. m a VOTER.
townsville District, July Is, 1874,