The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-09-03
From the Village Record.
HENRY CLAY.

In free Governments, where patty spirit
Aas full acope. instances will freqaently oc
cnr. where able, virtuous, anddistinguish-
ed men. will be thrown into the minority
cast into the shade--be, reyiied-be triunn'
Sbed over by successful rivals, and insult
ed by the base. tits one OF the inevitable
evils attending upon the system; which ne
yertheless is redeemc6 and sustainetl, by a
thousand r. c6uhterbalapcing advantages.
What human system is perfect? Human
passions are, like the winds, Indispensable,
10 the health, If not to the existence ofman
bnt the oenlle breeze, so salatary and plea
SAINT. as n-whispers from The west, may
swell to a whirlwind, teyoiiing the cottage
of the virtuous. and sstreWing the ocean
with WI scks. ,To orr is. hupan. Man is
fran. Itwas long ago said, "rob dis,in-
puished. is TO be mark for the arrows Of
The meaa and malignant; admiration is but
envy and jealousy in disguise" Many
have still 40 much of the spirit Of the saw
aye as to exult over the defeated foe. To
suffer under such ,rumphs is one Of the
obvious chances of the conflict; aud every
man who enters into public life, who gives
the rein 10 his ambition, must make up his
mind to meet the probable issue. speak
not Of low, sordid ambition, stimulated by
bose avarice, or the contemplate love of
personal distinction; but that noble ambi
ton, which is Pickened by patriotism, and
hallowed by the hope Of advancing the
the great in,erest, Of his country.
Few, indeed, however, are able 10 meet
with eQuanimhy, tho rcverses' OF fortune,
and to see those who have assailed and
nisreprcsented, and maligned them. with
the bitterness Of personal hatred, ascend
ing into the places OF, honor which they
have occupied, and receiving the plaudits
due to patriots and meritorious reiormers.
The proud consciousness Of having do
served well, Is not always sufficient to sus
tain, even a great man, IN moment so try
ing. That spirit must be nobly idomita
bic which does no' bend Bader such pnin
full change Of circumstances. A more sub
lime sDeciacle rs rarely presented to view
than that Of great man who has been long
in the sunshine OF popular favor---who has
drunk dccp OF the delicious .exhihratipg
fountain Of popular nppIause--whose. e)o |
gucncc, listening Senstcs and eager mNl |
ttudes have leaned forward to hear; who
has wrought his way by the power Of GO
Mus 70 one among the highest, places Of
renpwn and power--exiled from pubit ia
yor--and in the presence Of his proud aud
triumphant rivals, bearing aloft, his indie.
pendent brow--bis form carer" ~ his
purposes have been pure, and looking n
broal over the whole scene with the calm !
eye Of philosophy, his soul srstained by
conscious integrity and honor.
Such is the picture henry CLAYpre |
scnts TO us. The billows Of pa nv. boiling
with envy. and urged by every base aud |
Unhallowed passion, NAV ronr around him. |
lie stands likes rock IN the ocean, upmov
ed. The storm will have its course, and
cease. Brighter skies and calurer seas
shall come. Justice will yet be done to
that great. and good man. Republicans,
in their calm moments, will remember. that
HENRY CLAY was always the advocate Of
CIvIL LrRERLY. The friends Of AMER
CAN INDUSTRY rejoicing in the general
prosnaritv which must flow from the estab
ishment of the system which has sustain
ed AMERICAN NANUfACruREs, will not
fail TO do justice to tho early and eloquent
c champion of their cause. All, who desired
The INTERNAL IMPRovEMrNT Of the coun
Try, " The first moments returning reason
will mite TO acknowledge how powerful
hss been the agency in advancing a svs'e
30 Indispensable to the general welfare.
For nearly thirty years has Mr.. CLAy
mingled in public affairs. He has been
bror uht in contact with the most learned J
and talented Of opr Statesmen. Where I
and when has he found superiof7 Where /
anil when has he been found unequal TO the |
dutirs which devnlved upon him Ken |
tuckv may well he proud Of HIM: as he is
grateful 10 her for having, cherished him in
youth. aHd sustained him ia, Iuapbood |
Long sbsont from home "A new generation
ofmen has come ipto active life, to most Of
whom he s, personally a stranger. The
people of Kentucky arc as high spirited,
"a they nra>Generous .-eraeRt as~they are
brnve and ifinthe whlIsNRnd eddIes OF
this great maolstrom ofpoltics, her favor,
ite son has, for moment, beer thrown by |
them ont the line Of promotion, il can.
not be doubted but they will return to their |
ancicn, love. In the meantime he may be !
assurcd. that the change OF position. from !
the elevated rank Of Secretary OF State. 10 I
the walks ofprvate citizen. will aba,e moth |
ing Of lic respect of his admirers or the !
affection of his friends. Vast numbers who |
are devoted TO the caasa of; CIVIL LIB |
ERTY. Of INTERNAL IMPROVE
MENT,and orA MEXICAN INDUSTRY
still look 10 him with the favor Of an old. |
tried mn faithful advocate. nnerringlv |
true TO y COUNTRY, his PRINCIPLES
and hie FRIENDS! -ea.- e..
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