Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-01
1rTERAEY CADET.
PROVIDENCE, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST l..
ADMINISTRATIONS CANDIDATES.
ron THE TWENTIETH coNGREss.
Hon. TRISTAN burgess.
Hon. DUTEE J. PEARCE.
MIR. CLAY AND HUMPHREY MARSH


not~ outstanding we admire the man, his tai
en.s. his whole political course. and his private
virtues.
In the year 1909, Mr.. Clay, then a young
man, just entering the busy scenes and hustle
Of political life, had been returned nycmber
of the Legislature of Kentucky, 20 represent
the citizens Of the county Of Fayettc, and had
already, by the display of his brilliant talents,
attracted the notice, the respect and applause
Of the Kentucky public. Ills prospects Of ul-
fimate success were brilliant, and whilst he
struggled to meet the appreciation Of tho peo-
pie, and 10 attain that honest fame, which all
men should thirst for, he discovered, that Mr.
Humphrey Marshall, man who had been
somewhat conspicuous as legislator, and as
political writer, was actively engaged in
making every effort which envy and malice
could suggest, to impede his progress, to dam
pan his ardor, and to cut off his prospects Of
success. To this course of conduct, MIR. Mar
shall was melted by envy, jealousy and those
base and cowardly feelings, which are cherish
ed by the bastard, and held in contempt, by
fhe man Of principle, and ofhonor.
Having himself had at one time, a commanding
cyine himself political dsmi- God, and at the
head Of the political synod Of the West, he be-
{, held with deep emotions Of modification and
chagrin. Young man, ,unaided by the influence
of the wealthy and powerful ,gaining an ascen-
dency over him, and cclpsing him in the raj
Of competition. A yirginian by birth, come CT
ed by the ties Of consangiinity with one Of the
most eminent families Of that State, and ad-
herring TO the ayistocratical notions which that
family has always cherished. and boasting
tina, the blood that flowed through hsveins was
tinctured with royalty, and that his ancestry
could be traced as far back as the days Of the
feudal Baronies, and forgetting that the
Skin tha, Il Mnarcnl warmed ecar."
undertook to frown down all opposition,
and elevate himself upon the ruins Of others.
I, was easy 70 perceive that Mr.. Clay vas
hateful 10 his vision, and that he looked upon
hun with malgnan, eye, and painted for an
opportunity to put him ont Of the way, and
push him from the course Of competition.
TO effect the objects he had in view,n SLAM
der was too vile TO be employed by him, and
with an assiduity which would have been COM
mcndable in better cause, he s!rove incessent-
Is to poison the minds Of the Kentucky peo-
pie, and TO render NJ. Clay contemplate and
ridiculous. in their eyes. and as one who was
He assailed his reputation in private circles, in
the public newspapers, in handbills and in the
Hall of the Legislature, and sneerngly point
ed to him, as a needy adyenturer from Virgin
ia, who had migrated TO Kentucky, to possess
himself of fortune, at any rate, no matter
what its acquisition might cost or what prin-
ciplcs it might violate. He sncered at his tai
en,s, Tidiculed his education. and pronounced
him an empric and '"bnek eyes" and in O
word did, oil that his Imagination could con-
iire up, or that his hands could execute, to In.
lure an individual, dependent on his own exer-
tions and good name, for whatever success,
he might meet with whilst following ar
honorable vocation. All this was borne BY
Mr. Clay till forbearance lost It's virtues, ant
until its continuance would have become
crime; when goaded ,and touched to the quick
TO save his reputation from the grasp Of th'
destroyer, he was com pelled to resent thc in
dipnities which had been offered him, and 4
adopt that way for the suppression of furthc
perse cuton, and for redress for, his wrongs
which the customs Of Kentucky point out e
the injured, and to those individuals who sus
fain the rank Of gentlemen.
On the 3D. Of January 1909, whilst engage,
in warm debate in the Legislature Of Ken
lucky. Mr.. Clay received an insult Of the gross
est nature, from Mr.. Marshall, and though h,
would from choice have passed by il with
smile ofsilent contempt. stall he was not a
I;berty 10 do 20, and urged on by the advic
his friends, and constrained by the customs o
the country in which he resided, he calle
mon Mr.. Marshall to afford him redress. b.
meeting him in personsi combat. The invita-
zion was accepted, and on the 18th day Q
January 1909, the parties met on the margi
.fsSher Creek, opposite shippng'port' wher