Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-23

bond, who may Get forth his stories to the world,
may calculate to find himself in the end, classed
among the Jolt er heads of the age.
Mr. CLAYs AppRFss.-We sincerely regret
that previous arrangements made for our columns
will not permit US to insert the whole of the elo
quen AMI interesting address, delivered to the citl
zens of Lewsburgh, recent occasion,by the Sec
retary of State. In this address, Mr.. CLAY very ap
proprately advers to the many sins that have been
charged against him, and their enumeration compri-
Sc, much of The interest of the address, as he trium-
phartly shows. how irail is their foundation.
Alluding to the part he has taken in furthering
the cause of Domestic Industry, he refers to facts,
that are familiar to the whole of the American peo-
pie.
"At another period, when believed that the in
dustry Of this cOuntry required some protection
against the selfish and contracted legislation OF
foreign powers, and to constitute it certa in and
safe OF supply, in all exgences; the charge
against me transposed, and was converted ir
to foe Of the Southern, and an infatuated friend OF
Northern and Western interests"
1t will be remembered that no pains have been
spared by the enemies of Mr. CLAY to enforce be-
and Mr.. ADAMS, whilst at Ghent, and that he WIS
at that PERIOD if at other, the personal and po-
litical foe of the present Executive. To these
ports he thus alludes, and to an unprejudiced mind
gives sati. ctory assurance that these reports
completely unfounded.
"It has been said that had some difference. with
the present Chief Ma ystraie at Ghent. 1t is true
that we did not agree on Que Of the many impor-
tant questions which arose during the negotiations
in that city. but the difference equally applied TO
our pre sent Minister at London and to the lament
eJ Bayard, between whom and myself. although
we belonged to opposite political parties, there
isted warm friendship 10 the hour of his death
Ii not of a nature to prevent our cooperation
together in the public service, as is denionstraedby
the Convention At Louion subsequently, negoti ated
by Messrs. Adams. Gallatin and myself II was II
difference Of opinion on point of exIejency. aud
did not relate to any constitutional or fundamental
principle. But with respect to the conduct of The
distinguished citizen of Tennessee. he'd solemnly
expressed, under the highest obligations, opinions
whether right wrong, were sincerely, and honest
| ly entertained, and are still held. These opinions
r, lated to military exercise Of power believed to
be arbitrary and unconst tutional. | should have
Justly subjected myself to the grossest Inconsistency
i'll had given him my suffrage. ! thought if he
were elected, the Sword and the Constitution bad
| companions would he brought too near together
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have been by those very constituents in virtue OF
whose authority exerted the right of free suffrage
| should nevertheless be charged with a breach of
duty and corruption by strangers to them, standing
in no relation to them but that of being citizens
Of other States, members of the confederacy 1t is
in win that these revilers have been called upon
for their proofs; have been deied, and are again in
vited to enter upon any mode of fair investigation
and tral-shrnking from every impartial investi-
CATION they persevere, with increased zeal, in the
| propagation OF ca umny, under the hope CfsuDply
ing, by the frequency and boldness of asseveration
| the want Of truth and the deficiency Of evidence
until we have seen the spectacle exhibited of con-
vertipg tho Hall Of the first Legislative Assembly
| upon earth. the occasion Of discussion, which,
above all others, should have been characterized by
dignity, calmness and temperance, into theatre for
| spreading suspicious and groundess imputations
| against absent and innocent individual"
Glancing at the opposition TO the Panama mis-
! sion, he has the following remarks, which we think
will be read with interest by those who fond Of
eloquent defamation and sound a, ,gument:-
"What may be the nature of the instruct ions,
| with which our ministers may be charged, it is
not proper that should state; Iut all candid and
| rejecting men must admit that we have great in
! terosts 10 connexion with the southern Repub.
| lies, ind pendent Of any cOmpacts of alliance
Those republics, containing population Of
upwards of twenty millions, duplicating their num-
hers probably in period. still shorter than we do
comprising within their limits the most abundant
sources Of the precious metals, offer TO COM
merce, TO our manufacturs, to our navigation so
many advantages, that none can doubt the expe.
dency Of cultivating the most friendly relations
with them. If treaties Of commerce and friend
ship, and liberal stipulatlons in respect TO neutral
and belligerent rights, could be negotiated with
each Of them. at its separate seat Of Government,
tbora mn hat ntrcb rnaga aotlsf
The conclusion Of such treaties present themselves
at point where all being represented, the way
may be smoothed. and all obstacles removed, by
disclosure Of the views and wishes of all, and by
mutual and friendly explanations. There was one
consideration which had much weight with the
Executive in the decision to accept the missions
and that was the interest which this country has
and especially the southern States, in tho fate and
fortunes Of the Island Of Cuba.
"With respect 10 the Panama Mission, IL is true
that Il was not recommended by any preceding ad-
minstrstion, because the circumstances OF the