The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-11
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Mr.. CLAY's ADDRESS


Our distinguished Guest Let us not like
the ungrateful butler of Pharaoh, FORGET 10.
seph," but remember him who cheercd us in
the MIDST OF gloom, and toretold, with prophet
&c sPirt' our deilverance and prosperity
After the toast was drank, Mr.. Clay thus
addressed the company =
Mr.. President and FetLoao Citizens:
| thank you for the very cordial recentiou
with which / have been honored durinq INV
visit to this city. thank you for the prescri,
distinguished proof of your confidence and es.
! .eem. thank you for the sentiment which
mas mas been Just drunk. Tho appreciation of our
Fellow citizens is always gratifying There
are times and places and circumstances which
| give an uncommon interest to the maifesta-
tons Of friendly feelings.
- n ioreseeing, as many years AGO thought
did, the success which would crown the eyer.
tons OF the people of the United States, by the
| application OF portion Of their industry to the
arts, was gifted with no spirit of prophecy
only studied the character and the resources
OF our countrymen and our country. Of their
| enterprise, ingenuity and perseverance, no
doubt could be entertained. we nroduced an
the essential raw materials, and we had the
command OF boundess power, natural and arti-
fciai; With these elements, physical and NOR
al, why should we fail Nor was the STRENGTH
OF my conviction abated by the discouragine
predictions of the timid and the interested,
These have not been wanting, in every stare
OF our national progress, and the failure of our
arms, IN both our wars, as well as of our arts.
had been confidently foretold. Our march has,
nevertheless, been onward, successful and tri-
umphant, andgglorous.
1t the friends of American industry had nre-
scented system for its protection. based mon
doubtful theory and visionary speculation-i
thcy had offered to the consideration of their
countrymen scheme which experience in other
nations had demonstrated to be inpracticable and
injurious, all the opposition which they encoun-
Tered would have been patriotic and UNSUITABLE.
But they came forward with no doubtful pro-
Ject. They were sustained by the experience
OF all countries, and especially of that from
which we sprung. And now the very great
success which has attended those branches of
our manufactures which were adeouateIv nro.
tected, enables US to add that of our own as
testimony to the wisdom of self defence and
protection
Notwithstanding the new markets which
have been created, the wants which have been
supplied, and the animation which has been
given to labor, the foes of the American Svs-
tenn continue their opposition with persever-
| ance worthy OF a better cause. Awaiting them
selves OF the IrritatfoIfs and divisions incident
ANeS CutlttseSs. ELECTION, and pnllStInu uuicT
the banners 0fa 1iotfIIg rtislIcd tidue they have
taken fresh courage, and assail the further pro
gress OF oln manufactures with renovated viz
or Prlor TO that event, they had contented
themselves with controyerting the poIicu of
encouragement; and no statesman in CONGRESS-
had been seen bold enough seriously to 6uesS
ton the right of Congress to afford it. But
now the Legislature Of distinguished State,
after long deliberation and mature considera-
tion, mas solemnly resolved that Congress does
not possess the p0acer to counteract FOREIGN
Legislation by laws of self protection.
From the very commencement of the Gov
ernment, and throughout all the stages of it's
existence, in peace and in war, the power has
been asserted and exercised. It is tolerated
by more than one clause in the constitution
Under the authority to regulate commerce
with foreign nations, we have seen the power
cA1rclsed to suspend, for long and indefinite
periods, commercial intercourse with all ma
tions, and especially with Great Britain and
France The power to regulate our foreign
commerce IS plenary, clear, and explicit and
II the clause which conveys it is not adapted TO
the purpose, human language is incompetent
TO supply the appropriate terms. Under anoth-
or clause, also full and explicit, the power is
granted to lay imposts, without limitation as
TO amount, and has been exercised to an extent
tar beyond the wishes of the friends of the
American system to apply it.
hope the vigor of this new attack upon the
system will be met by corresponding yipor in
its defence. Let us treat our antagonists with
the greatest respect, aud be tender even of
their preJudces. But, faithful to measures,
lot Us firmly meet concert and cooperation on
the other side, by concert and cooperation on
ours Let us oppose mind to mind and excr-
ton to excrtion; and if we must fail--if the
bright prospects which lie before us are to be
dissipated and destroyed, let there be no occa-
SION tor reproaching ourselves. IF orr oppo-
nents can make themselves the majority, how
ever much we may deplore the issue of the
struggle, we will bow with submission and def
erence to tho will of the majority. If as |
! hope, our system Is preserved and improved,
VIII now hazard the prediction, that, in less
than twenty years, the value OF our es<ported
manufactures will exceed in amount that of q |
the exports of raw produce from our country.
To me 1t has been source Of the greatest
satisfaction, that l have ever been an humble
co-operator with the representation from Penn
sylyanla, IN supporting the good cause. | on
! ly seconded the efficient and able exertions OF
her sons, some of whom represented this city
Indeed, throughout a public service in the ma
tional councils, which commenced more than
twenty years ago, it has been my happiness
never to differ with this State on any grea,
measure of national policy. ] will not make
an exception of the Missouri question, because
| agreed with her in the abstract on the sub
ject of slavery, and ON all practical and consti
tutional means of Kidding the country of it
evils, and she ultimately hailed the amcablC
settlement of tina. threatening question will
patriotic joy
have differed only oncc with Pennsylvania
and that was difference in relation to men
not measures 1t was not among the most in
| considerable reasons which induced me on thu
occasion to mako the seleo ton which did
that thought the measures which PennsylvO
mia approved would DO safer under the admin
istra'ion Of our present Chief Magistrate.
knew his opinions, and | have not been disaI
pointe d. did not certainly know the opinion
! of hisayreat rival. Ihadmy fears, and succeedin
events h,sve not been of nature TO quiet then