Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-06-26
SPEECH OF MR CLAY

1t the L1e Giarer elrcn him BIZ his constituents in
=, heMi&cfy on hlS retiring from public itt.
WI 5CLAY begged the President and his other
fellow citizens there assembIed, 10 allow him 10
make his profound ackno indictments for the senti-
ment just drank incompetent as he felt his ancuaee
mus nc to describe adequately the fulness OF bis
srahsudc, or the various emotions by which he was
agiiated Considering the relation in which he had
stood TO them for many years, the many and dis
un2nished proofs OF their confidence and regard
winch he had received and that this relation had
just terminated, some conception might be formed
OF the actual state OF his feelings II would have
gwen him much satisfaction, if, prior to die close
oil MS public career, subjects in which his
constituents had, with him, manifested n deem con.
Germ, could have had completely successful issue
o"e OF ihem was the recognition of the independent
governments OF South america He was l,appv to
DC aDe 10 tell them, that the popular branch of the
hauonai legislature, IN accordance with the senti-
nehts oil the American people, had, at the last scs-
sioa OF congress- proclaimed to the world the wish
OF TINS Country for that recognition and the crea;
interest which is felt here for the success OF the pa
tTlot cause: And II mghr be reasonably hoped that
inc c%ecnt!vc branch of the government would not
Ihuch ioh5eI deiay to conform TO the known sent-
mcnis OF the whole union Among the motives
which always appeared him to recommend to
l'lis country 10 coantenance by all short OF
actual war, that great cause one and NOT the len =
considerable, that it would give additional tone
anu nope, and confidence TO the friends o.: liberty
throughout the world.
1t was evident, after the overthrow of Bonaparte.
thnt tie alliance by which that event was uncxuec
ediy brought about would push the principle Of lcr;
tindcy, softer and covered name for d,.snot;sn1n
10 Tie utmost extent. Accordingly the present re-
hcration had seen, with painful feelings CONGRESS
after congress assembling in Europe 10 decide ty,b
out ceremony, upon the destiny and affairs Of TO-
reign independent states. And If We the greatest
offender o. all against the princpl. of lcgitir, Nd
not been brought under their jurisdiction and sub
Jccted TO their parental care, we owed The excnptop
TO our distance from Europe, and TO the known bra.
very OF our countrymen. But who can say that has
observed the giddness and INVESTIGATION of power
how long thus exemption will continue IL had seem
cd to hun desirable that of counterpoisc TO the
holy alliance should he formed in the two Americas
III favor oil national Independence and liberty 10 ono
rate NY the force OF example and by moral influence
that here rlllying point and asylum should exist
Tor trecmen ana for freedom In the recent lavlcss
attack upon the independence of unoG;,nJ;np Narcs
mat alliance had thrown off the mask of religion and
peace and hypocrisy, and fully exposed the naked A.
irociiy OF Its designs. reform in the government of
NapicS mad become necessary from the greatest abu-
ses.. he reform took place peaceab,y without
boodshcd, and with the unanimous and enthosiastic
concurrence Of the whole nation, prince and pcoplc
MS is the crime OF Naples and for this crime
three individuals, who, if they have reached ,l,c
height oil human power, displaying what is too Of
Ten ITS attendant, the height OF human presuuption
are Threatening To pour their counties horde; niu he
bosom, and 20 dcyastatc her land.
The holy alliance PROCESSES To have no objection IN
revolutions BATH announces the severe, punishment
against all reYotcis tine people, as in the case of
rance, make the resolution, Why Tue people arc
JdcObus, disOrgdHzcrs, the foe; of order and the
revolution inustbc crushed! u the military aid the
rcopc IA cicchug the revolution the example of mi
mary ihsuhordinaa"n Is most pCrIciOus, and such a
revolution mast be put down The allies graciously
hoW independent nations 10 mcOr1te thcf institute
ohs ana the social coiiton bIt these same allies
iCTOd the use of All the instruments to effect the
ogcct Ihey would indeed safer monnrcis 10 make
TIC changes; that IS, they would allow the macs of
ABUSE and corruption AMI purcfaction, which may
nave Dech accommodating for ages, voluntarily TO pur
iyit5clf. pun
Mr.. Clay also wished that some further epcourooe
meni 70 domestic manufactures could have been tsiy
en- INC iynih was becoming more and more palpa-
DC aud diiI1sin1 every way 4 wider Influence that
ihc Oh system oil applying large a portion of our
LABOR 10 production iOr foreign markets which have
ceased TO oNist, would not do.-We must cease to
produce Il surplus, which, things are we can ne-
thor consume az home, sell abroad and wc
mast produce q; home what VIC cannot lr,y abroad
And, although hc had thought that til. de-
ifablc change to be effected By legislation alone
nc yIt believed tfat Judicious tariff, carefully de-
tsed, would powerfully aid the necessary social pro.
cess. Owing 70 tie extraordinary character of the
times nc had also been anxious that q bankrupt system
should nave been adopted, broad and comprehensive
III Us Dsnchccncc al least OF temporary duraton and
10 extend To the case OF every who was honestly
aud hOPcicssly indebted beyond his ability To pay
with notifications adapting II to the habits Of The u,
rious classes in society.
WIN respect 10 that subject, which no doubt saeces-
ca inc expression Of tie leading sentiment OF the
toai, will whlclfhe lad just been honored hr would
say tl'it nc had certainly lolt intensely the ap
iui Importance Of amicablc settlement Of the Mis-
souri, question and he had devoted himself icrt eith
hi} utmost zeal Nor would hc, uIHcr any "a cafion
.of humility, deny that his cNyrtors m,y have some
"'at Contributed 9 putting 80 Tc-h Eat it lust