Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-17

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Clay unites the rarest combination of talents with
the highest possible superiority in all, of any man
tins country has ever produced. To mind
rapid in it's perceptions, vivacious in its imagery
capacous and expansive in its couceptons--s added
u Judgment profound, sagacious and dscriminative
His comprehension is almost intuitive and when
subject is presented for his consideration, 10 matter
how i ricaie, the lightning of his mind pervades if
and ravels its compexitv al glance. And whether
writing or speaking, his style is alike r-uarkable
tur a method and anyement both pespicuous and
elegant. Though intimately skilled in the human
character, he possesses frankness OF manner and
holiness us spirit that dis,ans The cautun and cir
cumspection, which that knowledge is apt to induce
Il rs This feeling that prompts him TO fearless and
bold declaration of his political sentiments, without
any attempt to disguise conceal thein--the very
opposite Of that intrigue and knavery which mark
the course and character of some of the political as
pirants OF the day. In the bosom OF this man
nothing like guile deceit is ENTERTAINERS what he
thinks he speaks-and what he speaks is done openly
to the world. having confidence that his fellow uiti-
zens wiJndge fairly and nlmrtialy, and do Justice
To ms words and actlons;--a trait rare us it Is
valuable, and which i'll him no, to be observed
appreciated by the American public.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Clay has figured upon so
many different theatres, he has only been distn.
guised, but has held the fret rank in ALL At the
Bar. in the Scnate-in the corps dpfomat;1nc and in
the Cabinet, he has occupied the first station, and
NANTES ed genius and talents whose profoundness
and versatility with and aptness accommodated
themselves to the Varie1 end complicated duties of
each. Nor was he less oi IL lawyer than an orator
d no
The fame he acquired as an eloquent speaker while
on the floor OF Congress-where he SO ably main
tanned every measure OF public inte and shed such
glory on the parliamentary history of country =
does not probably so fairly illustrate the vgor of his
mind and the extent of his requirements as the mas
terly production of the Panama Instructions. whilst
Secretary of State. But in whatever situation pla
ced, he has ever evinced the same brilancy of
understanding and capacity for business.
s'FIeur him debate IF (,on,naon,cenuh's affairs
You'd say At hath been all IN al has dniy
The Gordon Knot Of 1.-THE rciu unioose
The air--a chartered ite,t tine is san
-4nd the mute icoader iurhcth i,l ,nen's ears
9 TO steal the s,ceet and honeyed sentences"
have said, that country is Mr. Claws idol. And
the zeal and ability with which he sustains. can only
he equalleh by the wisdom with which he originates
measures OF public benefit and importance He is
thc only man, among the first, who conceived. and
boldly supported systematic plan of internal i'm
pro cement that Is exclusively national He is the
enthusiastic, dauntless and enlightened author and
champion OF the manufacturing interests, so proper
iy called the .4merlcan System. AS the advocate of
the scheme OF internal Inproy which is rapidly
engaging the attention of our slutesmen, and which
PROMISES to promote so emnently the interests and
glory of our common country, he deserves the an
pause and gratitude of the people Of the United
States.
With the liberal and enlarged view IF an Ameri-
can Statesman, Me. Clay the nccessi-
ties Of our country. lie her resources great
beyond those of any olher nation upon the earth.
He saw the expanse of territory-the bold navi-
gable rivers intersecmg 1t in every direcon perva
ding 1t from North to South and terminating at the
most convenient and advantageous pa i!s--our eli
mate healthy and propitious to the growth of all the
vegetable tribe-our soil ertile--and forests aboun-
ding in the largest tmbers--our mountains teeming
with the richest and the geniouS and habits of
our people active and eDterprisiny above any other
nation. He saw all these magnificent bouulies of
Providence lying unemployed and unimproved, and
felt the obligation mperous, to stimulate his fellow
citizens to avail themselves of their use and fruiton
Every civilized nation upon the globe, though its
territory were no larger than few of Counties
and its natural resources limited, we re- ex
erting every nerve and muscle of the body polite to
become Independent OF foreign reliance Every ma
ton too, had system of It's own which it &C.
tive in protectiRgexcept ourselves-we had no sys-
tenn peculiarly national. His national and patriotic
pride excited not to be the lowest in the grade
Of natnns-he wished to see independence enjoyed
well in practice as in theory-aDd fell he should
feel, that it bacame dignity, well As inter
est to adopt some measures that would protect and
reward the enterprise and industry of our citi-
zens, and free us from degrading dependence upon
foreign commerce.
His exertious in the cause of the American system
as well in every measure of public good, have in
deed BEG at him euenios-encmi"s because they are
Jealous of the influence which his great services have
gained, and envlous OF the glory that awaits his
IF his country is reluctant to accord to HIM the dis
tingushed honors he deserves, the elevated mich
in the Temple of Fame will be asst ned him by just
and grateful postcrity. The Of history and
eloqGence will weave for him rich garland, by a
suitable coRnemoration of his deeds and virtues
But of this fear need be entertained. His tran
sccndant talents and faithful services cannot be over
looked and if they are obscured for time By the
malignant Vaccinations of his political foes only
that they may blaze at future day with intense
splendor. A identified with American l;ber.
~ and inte fests and connected with many lustr-
Gus events in the history of country, cannot be
passed over unIonored. His fellow citizens already
begin to think him prosecuted mainland those who
joined with his enemies in propagaiiny SANDER feel
returning sense Of justice and admiration. The
sword of rctributve vengeance already drawn
fllct mPrited punishment upon his heartJess calun-
MIA ors 1t has been the pleasure and graiiicai,, N
~ We writer, to hear several of his opponents, mag
a,;cno,, w express regret for the part they have
tnken s0ains, him, and their conviction Of his ntcg
At the present unexamplcd crisis, when the social