Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-15

NrMr. CLAY.-Ths distinguished statesman is
now in Kentucky, receiving the kind attentions and
congratulations of his former immediate constitu-
ents and neighbors. On his journey to that State,
Mr.. CLAW received numerous and pressing in
yit.tions, from the citizens Of the towns through
which he passed. to stop and partake Of their hos
ptality and to receive the full expression OF their
sincere admiration for his public anil private cha
racter. These kind invitations, he was compelled
to decline invariably the duties OF his office will
not admit Of his absence from Washington being
prolonged hey ond the period ofa month. Those
ey idences of friendship and regard must have been
highly acceptable to the Secretary o. state. since
they 60 far to convince him that the censure and
ubloauy which have been poured upon him by al
unprncipled faction, have not succeeded in destroy
ing his prospects in blasting his fame. No man
in this country has done for its institutions
done more towards the complete establishment
Of the Jefersonan, and home policy. than has
HENRY CLAY, and no has suffered more,
whilst laboring for the good Of his country in the
political vineyard.
His exertions have not been confined to narrow
limits-he has hazarded fortune-reputation-
ALL for the promotion OF the best interests ofthe ma
tion. Few men have more happily succeeded IN
completing their great and good views than ne
has, and few have been less literally rewarded-
New-England owes him debt OF gratitude, which
she cannot easily discharge; and when she deserts
his interests and his policy, she will be indeed
guilty Of the basest ingratitude. Eut we nave no
thing to fear this SCORE, and Of ourselves per-
fec:ly assured that the New-Englanders will never
forget their friend and henefactor.
At the approaching election Tor President-and
the canvass appears to be already opened-Mr.
Clay will moi be a candidate for that high Office
This we do not say at Iandom,-we have authority
for the assertion-and il he has any naueace-and
who doubts the fact, it will be, as IL has already
been, given honestly, and from ent conviction
on the SUBJECT to the present Executive OF the
United States.
These remarks have been ELECTED from us, by
observing in another print, an assertion, which
goes on to say, that at the expiration OF Mr. Adams
first term, Mr.. Clay will he candidate for the Of
flee now filled by him. The assertion is altogether
unauthorized aud gratuitous,-is absolutely incon-
sistent with the fact and not sanctioned by MIR.
Clay or his friends. When Mr.. Adams shall have
retired from the Presidential Chair, be it sooner or
later, it is not improbable that Mr. Clay will be
presented to the public a candidate for the first
Office in the gift Of freemen-till then he will offer
no impediment to the views of the Executive.
This tale has been stated by those who are known
TO us-whose object has been to diffuse poison a
nong the New-Eugland people, with hope of
destroying the fame of the Secretary OF State, and
Of cuttin, him off from the sufrages of the Ameri-
can public. We have a mark upon them, and
when it shall become necessary for us to DO so, we
shal place our hands upon their heads.
lift afford these miserable factioni.ts any
satisfaction we shall say to them, srs, Henry Clay
seeks for no Office which is not spontaneously be.
slowed by that people, to servawhom he has de-
voted the better part Of his life, Pr will stoop TO
any unfair or sinister measures to acquire popu-
larity.
The course pursued by him has been induced by
principle, it originated in his own original views
Of the best policy Of the nation, aud it has been
marked with unbounded success. Mr.. Clay will
never suffer himself TO be made tool OF, nor will
he ever submit to any of the dongs Of lactionists.
and opposers to all the noble institutions Of the ma
tion.
That he is ambitious of honor, and distinctions,
and where is the man that is not-we do not de-
ny, but he never will attempt to gain them at the
expense Of his country.
He is fearless in the course he pursues, indepen.
dent in his principles, nor is he ever afraid to avow
his opinions OF sentiments, however much that
avowal may cost him. Ofsuch materialsis is Henry
Clay, of Kentucky, composed. and those who at
tempt TO pull him down to their own level, en-
gage in cause which is as hopeless as it is vile.