The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-19
C.lNDID1TES Gor tie 20M C0NGRESS.
Dvru- J. pEARCE,
Tlg3TAM burgess.


II has been published and re.pUbiished in
tho Newport Mercury (with what view is
rather mys,crions) that Mr.. MLhSE, Senator
elect Of Delaware, has declined his appoint
ment as Delegate to the Harrisburg Conven.
lion. Let IL be remembered, however, that
the Jackson party, as PafH are opposed to
the further protection of domestic industry;
md that Mr.. VI Lane acknowledges himself
10 be one of that very party. Is 1T in the
least to be wondered at then that he is un
willing to commit himself to policy wh,~h
u, probably intends TO oppose; or that lie "
unwilling to do any thing which might offend
The party to which he belongs and he would,
most undoubtedly, give them offence, by at
tending Convention which they have so gon.
orally denounced Mr.. Senator Ridgley, of
Delaware, the known friend and Patron Of
Domestic Industry, has also been appointed
a Delegate TO that Convention, and ho has
not declined --Neithor has any other member
of Congress, though many others have been
appointed We will not undertake to say
hat what mr. NJ Lanes excuse for declining
may be proper one for him in his situation
but the same excuse will not bo made, we are
confident, 10y any one who has made up his
mind in favor Of that policy, which favors do.
mestic industry; and who sincerely feels yea
ious for its adoption.
We are satisfied that eur noighbors of tho
Mercury will give their support to the Ad
miuistra,ion, although their course in relation
to that subject for tho asttwo or three paper,
has been somewhat QUERR and doubtful.
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We copy tho following BRIEF Sketch Of th,
life of TluNRY CLAY, from the Massachusetts
Journal, a well conducted paper printed il
Boston-and We sresumo it will be interest
ing to all our readers The distinguished tai
outs and unsulliod integrity Of that eminent
Statesman has enabled him to move in sphere
OF public lie, at once 80 elevated and respon
sblo, that every step of his political career i,
rendered a matter of interest to the Nation
The Republic has in reserve for Mr.. CLA,
honors still greater than those which no now
rniovs-tpr the country at novery distant day
WILL call him to fill the highest Office in tn,
gin OF ircomcn.
LIFE OF HENRY CLAY.
lie was the son Of q Baptist minister
and was born in Hanover county, Va. or
the l2th of April, i777. He inherited no
thing but the inestimablo privileges Of AZ
American citizen. AT an early age he was
placed in the Office of mr.. Tinsloy, Clcrl
ofthc High Court of Chanccry. In this 81
tuation he gave such proofs of uncommon
capacity, that he acquired the friendship
and patronage of Chancellor Wythc, and
of Gov Brooke and by their advice he
studied law. Immediately after his adms-
zion 10 the bar he proceeded TO Kentucky
spent some further time IN study, and then
opened an Office. He was soon miul prac
tice, and hc went into the hcnibr6y Con
r, lfiJn for Forming q new Constitution
and oxerted himself, both IN and out Of it,
10 procure the abolition OF Sldrery. In a
snw years he became Speaker Of the House
or Representatives, in the Legislature of
Kentucky; AMI TO his experience in that Of
f,e, he and his country were indebted for
his uncNamplcd success IA Speaker of The
House of Representatives IN Congress.
While yet young man, he was twice cho
sen TO serve for short periods in the .SrHrie
VI we " iH VIC Nlldli W NNt iibNSt VI
Representatives, Mr.. Clay did not crcpSe
\ nsef from the investigation and discus
sion of every great question. In 1914, he
VsS withdrawn from Congress. 10 n new
s,,,on, that Of .toyyigp Minister; and he
bore All important aud honorable part in the
r.ldcnt and able negotiation OF peaoe at
CieHi, and subsequently. in the formation
ca commercial Convention with Great
rl'sir On his return tothc United States,
L. vas offered by Mr.. Madison the mission
{, Hvo,id, and seat in the Cibinei, both
Of which b. successfully declined. Mr..
tonruc offered him Department and the
r;ss'1n 10 Gredt Biidin, which he also
dr,hnpd. He still preferred that great
theatre of bis triumphs, the popular assem-
BIZ Of the nation. and AZ he once expressed
himself "to draw somewhat longer in the
traces OF the prc, ssion' lie came for.
wa-d early anl lcarlessly rs the advocate
for ,he recognition of Soah .imericup Ia.
dcpe7Rerce. and there are few names more
iut,mstely and happily associated through
out this hemisphere with that great and
glorious boon 20 seven rising nations, than
thai of Henry Clay. Equally seasouahle
and bold were his exertions in favor OF DO.
ynestic Industry; and il is but Just 10 say
tha, no has done more for il than any other
man LIVING. Ever true and untring in the
cause of America and of man. he united