The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-22

Nairntn,s. wnh fheir Consequent ssedenents,
Icaunpt leave Baltimore without SAYING 5 lew
words by way OF public acknowledgement "'
the c.ntfh congratulations With "hheh nave
been feceiud during my present visit an
moi 40 VAIN INDEED, ~ 10 imagine ihai any
uarsonsl considerations have prompted tue Gu
tjntsiasfie dsnonsffaiiunshy wblcl nv Hppf'ach
, De- this CRY, Hnd my short sojnurn nave "t." 50
hiebly distinguished. Their h0uored "grC,,
has. II is irtic some claims upon the Jnstieei u
,o, the syn.pathy, of generous hntellgeni, and
bioh-nitl lei People. Singled out iof prnscTlp-
,iou and destruction, be has sustained I'll the
6,tv II the most fcrocions attacks. 1afnhnl-
oes charges, directed against the honor oil hls
nul,ltr character dearer thu Lie tseIi, SANCTION
cd and repubiis he'd by one Nho should pave
seornad 10 Tend himself 10 such vie pui pose,
have been echoed by a THOUSAND proiligaie or
deIudcd tongues and presses. Supported by
the CONSEQUENCES of having faithfully di'rh"fg
ed his duty. and defended 10y the virtue anu
Intelligence Of an enlightened People, lac has
stood firm and erect amidst ALL bello"ings oil
the politeal storm What Is a public man
what is nm man worth, who Is not prepared To
snctlfce himself, IL necessary. for the g"oo Of
hi. country
But rorlnu Il Mr.. Clay, " tho demons'fa-
tons which have here Witnessed, have h'ghe'
a
al thry originate from that cause With winch
an an humble rs oclatr the cause OF tie c"hn-
tgy-ihr cause Of the ConsiituIlon--ihe cause
nj free institutions. They would Otherwise he
nnwartn. offrremcn, and less gratifying TO me,
/ am not hope 81 uucharilable rs TO accuse all
/ the or Moments Of that cause with designs IN
! bi,ndly TO human liberty know inat they
/ max many Of tom sincerely, Other profess
sion. Ghcv talk inbred Of krpnbic'nisih, hnd
ganr Of Them inpudrntly claim 20 b" tie eXci1-
siyc Republican Party fr! We hpd men wh",
bui Yesterday, were thr foremost ~ oih'f 'aniis,
upon " lose revolving elts the gtailue s"ihd 81
Repabli,a u,sm eyer tell and upon 81 hosc lips the
exotic word .hll aWkwardly hdngs, 40" 'Hclai-
ming. NJ acaniescng ~ he cry, thai they ar"
the R.ponleau party! lad thought, II any
on, moe than oil other prln' piles, chhidetrtiE-
Ell tin trrm Of Republican Put. il was their
ardent devotion 10 liberty 10 Il, sal ", 10 all ITS
guarantees had supposed thai the dncttnes
81 thai school taught us 10 guard against the
d4nPfi Of ,tand,ne afmi,s. 70 profit by III" les
onS winch nll history mculcat"s aud never 10
forget that In. ~ AMI thr pIedomlnance Of the
mildnfp p,lef pie. were utterly Incompatible.
The Rcpuhlien" Pat, ~ ihIs modem, ne"
tangled, mud hrta OGoncou, party, lt"m"clj aud
Cre. ar have recently tomd apologsts. Inc
jndrmcnf of centuries is cyersed iong eS'ah
lishcd inaxims are overturned The LthoPihn
is washed white aud the only genuine lovels
oftberiy usre the = dips. Tho CHsars, tue
Ctoatwrlls the MRriuSes, and The Syllas, Of tor
mrr ages.
" II is tinie for slunbcrnc patriotism to awake,
when snch doct ines as these are pii forth from
The Capitol and som popular assemblies. II "a
lilne nat the reai Republican party, q speak
not OF former divisions, sprlnging from causes
a ht.4l,4 Ia Ia tf
kept up by some ncn IN parllcUa places ony
for sinister rposes THAT party, nnner ha
ev,r flag Us members may have heretofore ac-
ted. taf party which loves freedom, Tor Tree
doIn's snke-ntsllv 10 estimate The impending
norris aud 10 proceed with an energy and union,
called for by the existing crlgls Ia the Republic
Regardless af all imputaiious and proud Of the
opportunity Of free and rmrcsiramcd intercourse
| with al my fellow -cii'zoue, II II were physically
possible aud compatible with my oHrrd dInes,
| | would visit every Sia'c 20 TO every town and
hntn'ct address cvetV nan ~ The lrton, and
! cnireat thrm. by then love OF camtry, hy thcir
! love 81 liberty, tor the sake OF themselves aud
then postcrW--m he name OF thcn Tonerair'
| ancestors, IN the name ut fhr human family
dc,nlN interested ~ ihr fulflmcnt Of the IL ST
| committed 10 Their hands--hY allthe pasi glory
which We have suu.--hv all that awaits II, H e
pation--,fw We arr true and lnnbtll "a erauu'e
TO ilrI who ba, hitherto 80 sig ally blessed us
Ito pause So, maly pau,e-ood contemplate
the prpaiptee which yf""S brine ~ H., NJ
deed, We haze incurred the tivGc dlspleaSal.
| aud it he necessary TO chasil@e tl's People with
TIE rod ofhis vengeance, would humb' pros
traie IN, sell hrto,c i'Iu. aud iup'ore his mercy
to,lst on favored laud win va, witt pcst-
lrnce, with famine, With sconrge Other ,aau
mritnry rule ,ol hin aud needless snthe'la. IN
fol more military repown.
| Gentlemen, wish had strength 10 cxpat'
| ate upon this Interesting subject hu' am al
monishcd by the STATE Of my health 10 de,ls
| ! ptav touto accept my thanks Ton the sent
ment with which You have hono'ed me, and
YOU, permission 10 oner one which hope viii
be- approved h YOU.
" Gaupaf Eeputlcops, ofevery faith, who.
,rls to thr esu4a of Ihertv would guard II a.
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