Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-09

I ard being convinced OF the CORE ctncss OF the
policy he was about 10 advocate, he determined
not to cease his labors till the whole was ac-
complshcd. Al the onset, he was met on the
threshold, with fire brand and missile, by his
political foe and rival, John Randolph, Of Ro-
anoke, who, from the day when he first appear
/ ed in the councils of the nation with the ZEN
tucky candidate" began TO seek the ruin and
complete prosraton Of Mr.. Clay. Nor was
Randolph alone in his oppositon:-on the con-
trary, he was assisted by, and eagued with.
! The whole Of the Southern faction and they
had united their forces TO ruin the manufa C.
turer, and TO promote the interest Of the cotton
and tobacco planter, at the expense Of all the
other interests of the nation. As might have
been expected, MIR. Clay, at the commences
ment Of the good work, found himself in tie
minority, opposed by tho unequal odds Of a
vast majority, at the head Of which was the
then Chief Magistrate of the Nation. His cf-
forts, of course, did not al first succeed; but as
he was not to be dismayed or deferred, he
SMILED at defeat, and retiring after the battle
had been fought. patiently awaited the arrival
of that hour, when he should have another op-
pori,nnty of combating with the enemy.
Session after session, and year after year,
DID he pursue his pians, and If he was van
Guishcd at one Congress, defeat only renewed
ms ardor. and urged him on, TO make a far
more vigorous etlor, in the cause in which lac
had voluntarily engaged.
His department., relative Ia the cause Of the
manlfa cturer, MS it has ever been, was bold, ,
manly and independent, taking upon himself
great responsibilities, and risiing his own popu-
larity;- thing lie cares but little about, when
engaged in the cause of his country. If he had
been an office-hunter, or one Of those time
serving politicians, who carefully count their
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a step, or move n finger. Le would not have
come out in defence of the manufacturer, when
he knew that by doing so, he should incur the
disploaslrc OF the whole of the Southern inter-
est, and call down upon his de oted head the
wrath Of the cotton planter, aud tho vengeance
OF the aristocratical Vrgnan. But he saw
an important section Of the country depressed,
an important branch Of the national interest
sinking into decay and comparative nothing
ness-he saw body of the most cnterprizing
and usetli, branches of society, despondiDg, with
hopes cut of, and fortunes ruined and lie re-
solved 70 aid them, and 70 put them in the
way of retrieving their lost fortunes. Anmat-
ed by the pure spirit Of PATRIOTISM, and armed
With an un,irng zeal that knew no bounds, he
came forward rs their champion, and though
success did not attend his first and honest ef-
forts, he persevered and went OH to conquest
AM 70 conquer. Though opposed by host
of talent, and ail the bitter feelings that con-
fl'ct'ng interests can engender, he buffctcd the
storm that opposed him; and as faint light
burst upon his early exertions, he knew that
he must ultimately triumph, and instead Of de-
pressing his ardor, the obstacles he met with,
tended to renew it, and TO urge him on to still
greater efforts.
Some four or five years passed away, and
yet the ends he aimed AZ were not attained,
but each day they grew brighter and fairer,
and at last the great cause was consummated,
the SPEAKER trumphed, and the resuscitated
manufacturer hailed him as his best friend ard
benefa ctor
This subject will be resumed in a future
number.]