Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-04-06
MIR. CLAY AND TIE MECHANICS.

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Henri Cfay--The enlightened statesman and
nccomp shed orator the friend oil hr lahorer
and mechanic. Let his slandcrefs beware he
who STRIKES the eiisek on the " rong cad may cut
his fingers.
After the bursts OF applause with which this
toas was received, had subsidized, Mr.. Clay rose
aud -ad
Mr.. President and Fellow citizens
| regret that feel but too sensihiy the want
nj this moment of one of the qualities which
your pariany has attrbuied 10 me, IN the fen-
inrni just drank Iwsh thai REF, y possess-
| ed the powers ofan orator. that might justly
describe the grateful feelings which now AMI.
mate ne.
| received. Nth the greatest satisfaction he
invitation with which the Me- hnnic, Of l1agc's
town aud It's vicinity, honored me, Ia this sup.
| per and the warn-hea,ieI and cardiai recrp-
| lion which they have given me Ill be luEg re
membered with tho liveliest emotions. 1csli.
monies of ronlid nee and attachment from 80
portion Of nv fellow citzrns are more highly
appreciated by me than those which are rem
derrd BY The lass 10 which you long. In the
circle OF hnman society, no class is more nse-
flI, non. more deserving nfpubic supper, and
encouragement \ nation may pc SECS the nj
vanages ola genial climate and tcrtl lie sol its
gIanarirs may he full 30 over flowing, its fields
may teen with ibe finest nocks, 1t may abound
IN all the varied productions of the rnrIh; bui
ifthe arts are not introduced aud successfully
cultivated. or iflhey are suffered TO lnngnish
for the want al due encouragement, that nation
cannoi he comfortable, Great and powerful, nor
will add independent
Il was tins reelection that promp,od me, long
ago. To- enlist under the lag hearing the IN
scripton oil Domestic Manufactures and Inter
nal improvement which adOns the wall behind
me. Ihr nn'ion wisely adopted thr policy &
the nation is no" reaping the rich ba' vest oil the
forecast Of Congress. Is there, IN this widr.
spread country, It patriotic heart thai does moi
swell with pri'e at the contemplation of the
rapid PROCESS OF the arts, and the high degree
Of perfection which they have all eady attained,
under III. fostering care OF G"yctnmcn,1 Aud
vel he must be an inexperienced or sleeping ma
rnor, who docs moi src agathering otm thai
threatens. M no distant day, TO d, slrny that
system under which the mechanic aud manu-
mciuriug arts have 50 greatly prGspercd 1t
would be folly and madness 10 stun our eyes a.
conceal from ourselves the fact, that a great.
aud fear ii doubtful struggle is just al hand
| he Hail of the House OF Representatives will
be il. ihcarc aud the next session of Con
gfcs, the tug of war will be there EXHIBIT.
ed.
! hope the American System NAV survive the
imp. nding contest. Sustained. rs in my hum
Die Judgment it Is, 6ohby the Constitution and
ny the sounirsi policy, II ou.hi TO prevail But
it, in its origin, il had bren doubtful lit had
been even WISER TO have disrrgarded the expc
riencc Of all great nations, aud TO have suiIeI ed
he infant art to make their unas>lSied way n.
gainst the overwhelming competition from, the
praciised skill aud long accumulated capitals Of
rival ma ions, 'hc question winch IS now pTesen-
ted by the Co efnmrut, not once only, III IL
gain and az Dr.. Undcr faith of II, capital has
besn invested large establishments formed and
The ndusir, al thousands of or fellow cti-
zen, applied. TO abandon, at this lime, the
policy thas sanctioned, would manIiesi an IN.
sieadiueSs aud caprice discrediiahlc T. Govern.
ment. II would nilict the greatest Injustice
and cruelty IN individuals, ana he productive
of CALAMITY 10 the nation. H. the atians offio-
vcrnmenl, there is vast difference between the
in tiinion and the abolition of measures OF IA.
tional policy. When scheme to advance Tie
general prosperity is first proposed, IT may BE-
cons centiously opposed by u statesman VINO,
alter IT hns been carried into prael,edl opera
ton would not feel himself jus Ild IA voting IFS
reprI
We have, fellow citiz MS, just terminated II
long, arduons, and rmbIitcrcd contest for the
oihoc OF Chief Magistrate OF our country. Il
ragged with n violence which we ought 10 hope
viii not he often exhibited. During ITS con,lnu-
unce, society was shook TO rs centre and The
most intimate ties of connection were rent asnn
der. The will Of The majority has been cxpies
bed, aud the will OF the majority should be re-
specicj, In our free institutions, popular cleo
tIOns are happily frequent But "nlrsS we mean
To perpeinaie ieuds, and render immortal an'
mositcs excited in the heat OF the struggle. II
.ln L., al. 4, hp al al "a
qnIlizc society and to rcsior It's harmony, at-
ter tine decision of,br ma ,rity hnS hccn anly
pronounced. Inns eilprt 10 heal wounds aud
re-unie bletMen who have been separated by
passion or misconcebtion IS perfectly consistent
with the duly OF watching, III tntute, over our
ruer S, and OF bringing their measures 10 the
standard OF reason.
Happily the past Administrations of our coun
try arr snrr guides 10 the present, II II choose
10 follow iheuI, aud tu.mi,n 10 he People uner'
ring tests BY which 10 Judge tue conduct OF
the new Cabinet II the peane OF the milton
is prescrved with FOREIGN Powers whilst IT'S
honor aud its rights nre 6rml, neinlasned; and
il the domestic policy which has been hitherto
pursued shalt be still continued, the coun ~
may have no cause To regret the receni change
Bat il we should be inv1ved IN necs-Sry
war. ar any OF our rights should he abandohe
or our hOHpI thThiSneu u tu '"'0''S'' W
our navigation or commerce shallte sHcthc'd
or il the protection of our manufactures shall
be abandoned the Improvement OF our conn
try be neglected, and tho public treasure ms.
applied, those who did not concur IN that
change will hud some Of their worst Tears rta-
LIKED. II misrule shall he accompanied by u
spirit OF relentless prescription, chpeihns nom
public employmcnis men OF tried capacity and
integrity, and filling their place with others
devoid of the requisite attainmen,s aud u all
these evils shall flow from The eounseis OF
secret, unseen, unworthy, irresponsible Az
visers, then those WIN co.operatcd IN bringing
about the late event Will have jus, cause 20
lament their success. Above all, the People
OF this country are no, prepared, ans-i trust
in God Will never be prepared to etup any
human idol. to be worshped. nor TO consider
all the duties of patriotism as comprehended
in blind devotion TO such An idol. II an edict
shall be sent forth, requiring thai. instead OF
great and enduring PRINCIPLES OF liberty and
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