Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17

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the highes, possible suPerloryin ALL of any man
this country has ever produced. TO n mind
rapid IN its PERCEPTIONS, yiyacious in it's imagery
capucious and expansive in its ptions-is na,sd
Judgment profound, sagacious aud discri,n;na,;ve
His comprehension is almost intuitiye and when |,
subject is presented for his consideration NO matter
nov in,fct.e' Tue fshtning OF his mind pervades it
ana rascs It's complexity at glance. Aud whether
Tfi,ing q! speaking, his style is alike remarkable
ir n@'h -, ana r. angeoent both perspicuous and
elegant, Though intimately skilled in the human
.ha.dctcr. he possesses frankness OF manner and
i"niness OF spirit that disdans the caution and CIR.
cISpectiou, which TINT knowledge is apt TO induce
~ IS inns feeling that prompts him fearless and
bIIt declaration of his political sentiments without
auy attempt TO disguise or conceal them--the very
opposite OF that intrigue aud knavery which murk
enc course and character of of the political as
pirants OF the day. In the bosom OF this man
nothing like guile deceit is entertained; what he
thinks he speaks--and what he speaks is done oocnIv
20 the world having confidence that his fellow cti-
ssns " HI Judge fairly and inpartally and do us,ice
20 lie Words and actoDs;--a fruit as rare as IL Is
valuable and which in him not TO be observed
or Appreciated by the American public.
Notwithstanding Mr Clay has figured upon so
many different theatres, he has only been dstin
guisl'cd but has held tie trst rank in ull At the
lfar IA the Scnutc-n the corps dipi0m1tioNe and in
the Cabinet he Inns occupied the first station and
'hanfcs ed genus apd talents whose profoundness
Hnd versatility, with ease and aptncss accommodated
themselves to the varied and complicated duties of
each. Nor was he less of lawyer than an orator
politician than statesman. dpOnatist than her
The fame lie acquired an eloquent speaker while
on the floor of Congress-where be SO ably nam
tanned every measure OF public interest and shed such
glory on Inc parliamentary history OF our country
noes not probably fairly illustrate the viror of his
mind aud the extent of his requirements as the mas
ieriy prodaction o" the Panama instructions whilst
SeCrctory OF State. But in Whatever situation pla-
ced, lac has ever evinced the same brlliancy Of
understanding and capacity for business.
''Iear him delafe IF Cormon,oeaths qtTair,
1oNd sag, At tat' been al a" al has duty;
T"In Aim 70 any Of pOi.cy
I"e Gordon t1ot ef II ne mil rnloose
Tie ara chartered Ese,tissis SUI
ind the mute loJldeT irkth ia. nlen's ears
10 steal fas sweet and hone Jed sentences"
have said, that country is MIR. Clay's idol. And
the zeal and ability with which he sustans can only
ne equallea by the wisdom with which he orginstes
rieasnres Of public benefit and importance. He ~
Inc only man, among the first, who conceived and
boldly supported systematic plan of internal im
pro|emcnt that IL exclusively national. He is the
enthusiastic daunicss and enlightened author and
champion OF the manufacturing erests, proper
~ called the 4HiericaH System. As the advocate of
the scheme Oi internal Improvement which is rapidly
engaging te attention of statesmen and which
promises To promote eminenIly the interests and
glory OF our common country, he deserves the ap-
clause and gratitude OF the people of the Unit ed
States
Nlth the liberal and enlarged view If all Amer-
can Statesman, Mr.. CLAY at once tho ncccss-
ties OF our country. lie saw her Resources great
beyond thosc of any other nation upon the earth
lie saw the expanse OF our ternory-lhe bold ma vi
gable rivers intersecting in every direction perva-
most convenient and advanta Ceuus points-onr eli
niatc healthy and propl,ious the growth Of all The
vegetable trlbe-our soil fertic-and forests aboun-
ding IN the largest tlmoers--our mountains tecmIng
with The richest and the genious and habits of
people active and enterprlsng above any other
nation. lie saw all these magnificent bouutics of
Providence lying unemployed and unimproved. and
frh the obligation imperlous, To stimulate his fellow
citizens avail themselves of their and fruition
Every civilized nation upon the globe, though it's
territory no larger than few of our counties
and tic tirrlrn
cling every and muscle of the body polite 20
become independent OF foreign reliance Every ma
tlon too, had a system of It's own which it &C.
tive in pTotecting-cXcept ourSelveswe had sys-
TEN peculiarly national His national aud pat riOtic
p-dr excited, not to be the lowest in the grade
OF nations-he wished to see independence enjoyed
we'll in practice as in thcory-aud felt, a. he should
fc4l, that it bacame dignity, well our utter
est 10 adopt some measures that would protect and
reward the enterprise and industry of our own cit
zcns, and free us from degrading dependence upon
foreign commerce.
Ulsexertious in the cause of the American system i
well as in every measure of public good, have in
deed hcgat him encmlcs-enem' because they are
culous of the Influence which his great have
gained, and of the glory that awaits his name
If his cOu5 is reluctant to accord To him the dis
tngulshcd honors he deserves the elevated Mich
in the Tcmye of Fame will be- assigned him by just
and grateful postcrty. The muse IF history aud
eloquence will weave for him rich garland, by a
suitable commemoraOn Of his deeds and virtues.
But of this ~ fear need be entertained His tran
scen1nnt talents and lithfl services cannot be
looked; and if they obscured for a time by the
malignant Vaccinations of his political foes, it only
shat they may blaze at future day with more intense
splendor. A identified with American llbcr-
~ and interests, and connected with many lllustr-
events in the history Of our country, cannot be
,assed over unhonored. His fellow. citizens already
begin to think him aperseeued mainland those who
iJned with his enemies IN propagatiug Islander, feel
"a returning Of justice and admiration The
Hword Of retributive vengeance already drawn to in
tilct urrcd punishment upon hs heartless cuiuIn-
iqtors IL has been the pleasure and qualification
of ~ writer, to heor several of his opponents mag
nnii.nously express regret for the part they have
taken against hun, and their conviction Of his integ.
ivy and patriotism.
At the present uncxampled crisis, when tho social
md political elements have been thrown into conno-
lon and confusion, by the policy of the administration
prosecuting the faithful honest and able servants
If the people aud. of the government. and aiming
the most fatal blow at the freedom of opinion and of