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September 28, 1848
Martinsburg Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Henry Clay publicly supports General Zachary Taylor in the Whig presidential canvass, yielding to the Philadelphia Convention's decision, as confirmed by letters reported in the Natchez Courier and Poughkeepsie American.
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MR. CLAY.
There can be no longer any doubt with regard to the position of this gentleman in the present canvass. Those who attempted to force his name into the canvass with the design to destroy the whig party, are not likely to meet with much encouragement from him. The Natchez Courier of the 5th instant says:
"A letter from this distinguished statesman was received in town a few days since. In it he stated that he should cordially support General Taylor, and expressed surprise that any one could have thought for an instant that he would take any other course. We trust that this statement will cause all those of the opposition who have been pretending that Mr. Clay would not support Gen. Taylor to hold their tongues."
Since the above was written we see the following in the Baltimore American:
"HENRY CLAY FOR GEN. TAYLOR
The Poughkeepsie American says: A recent letter from Henry Clay, dated and post marked at Ashland, is in possession of a gentleman of this village. In this letter Mr. Clay says he yields a cheerful submission to the action of the Philadelphia Convention. We have seen the document."
There can be no longer any doubt with regard to the position of this gentleman in the present canvass. Those who attempted to force his name into the canvass with the design to destroy the whig party, are not likely to meet with much encouragement from him. The Natchez Courier of the 5th instant says:
"A letter from this distinguished statesman was received in town a few days since. In it he stated that he should cordially support General Taylor, and expressed surprise that any one could have thought for an instant that he would take any other course. We trust that this statement will cause all those of the opposition who have been pretending that Mr. Clay would not support Gen. Taylor to hold their tongues."
Since the above was written we see the following in the Baltimore American:
"HENRY CLAY FOR GEN. TAYLOR
The Poughkeepsie American says: A recent letter from Henry Clay, dated and post marked at Ashland, is in possession of a gentleman of this village. In this letter Mr. Clay says he yields a cheerful submission to the action of the Philadelphia Convention. We have seen the document."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What keywords are associated?
Henry Clay
General Taylor
Whig Party
Philadelphia Convention
Political Endorsement
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Clay
General Taylor
Where did it happen?
Ashland
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry Clay
General Taylor
Location
Ashland
Event Date
5th Instant
Story Details
Henry Clay writes letters affirming his support for General Taylor and submission to the Philadelphia Convention, countering attempts to divide the Whig party.