Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-04-17
POLITICAL.
From the american Manufacturer.
HENRY CLAY.


HENRY CLAY.
This distinguished gentleman has for the pas
four years been made the object OF the most vlru'
lent abnse Injustice-unprovoked and unatnn
ed for injustice" has been heapcd upon him The
furnace fire Of persecution has been kindled about
him. but he h4s come forth from the ordeal, uniujur
cd. and in the plcnule of power. The moment
has arrived for his triumphant vlpdication and al
ready the voice of public opnon is lifted up IN his
favor. deepening and gathering strength with every
moment. from the shares of the Mississippi to the
wild boundaries Of New England. We have never
believed that such man as Henry Clay could be-
crushed in the prlme Of his existence BY party in
luence. The unmeaning vituperatons Of incres-
ted partizans may drown for time the voice of
truth. but its searching whisper must sooner or later
be heard Already. in the present instance. the re-
,nIson Of sentiment has become so powerful. that
it threatens 10 overwhem those malignant spirits
who would arrestits progress. We rejnice at the
manly stand which Henry Clay has taken. lie
comes forth to the view Of his fellow citizens, with
no mean concessOns-no humble attitude u! entrea.
ty-ant asks for nothing but Justice. lie stand, il
the strength Of an unconquered mind. lifted above
his enemies by the conscious rectude of Il i,(e de-
voted to the service Of his country.
\ Henry Clay j. earnest and eloquent advocate
of the elican systen.--he is an unbending and
Of the strongest pillar. IN the living temple If our
republicans one. who having put forth bis hand 10
the AK Of our political safety, would never shrink
from the dangers and responsibility OF his trust, but
w"ul, bear it alike in the sunlight and snadow-the
calm and the tempest.
| The following is extracted from an eloquent and
powerful Speech recently delivered at Frederick
town. Maryland by this distinguished .ta'esman:-
| Ell we Withdraw our attention from foreign states
| nd IN r.
Try. we behold abundant cause OF patriotic felicia
tons. Under the Iate Administration. the Consi
tuition ha been invlo'ablv respected. and the laws
| faithfully executed Our extensive lortiIication,
have been nearly completed, and important addition,
ard improvements have been made to our gallant
Navy. that sale and Justly cherished arm of the ma
onai defence = The public Debt has rapidly melte,
Iaw"y.---hv tie aid OF an undnnnshed revenue
steadily aud economically applied--so rapidly as Il
place the day Of It's entire extinction near at hand
aud TO give rise 10 "d propositions for distributing
the surplus, uh,. will soon not be wanted 10 u
\ Ill oar engagements. Our American system which
was at hnce both TO destroy foreign commerce am
to dry up the sources of the public income, has dis
appointed all the predictions Of its foes, and assures
us Of the speedy arrival OF the dav when our Ma
tlonal Independence will be con.ummated. ---Jht
| Alanufacture, Of nur country lave struck sucI
a deep and strong roof. nat the hand Of violence
twin sister, lnteInal Improvements. has not beer
neglected. Large and liberal appropriations, il
every part of the Unon, have been made to that be
neiicent object"
! We have room only FOR another extract. Abiding
TO the late presidential contest, he saws
"a majority u! the people If the United States
in the exercise of the higtstoi human privileges. na,
! dearced transfer of power from the hands which
lately held IL, to those Of one OF our fellow citizens
who enjoys greater share Of their affections ant
confidence This change was personal aud not in
tended TO he one of policy. Brought about by the
regular &C ton Of our free institutions h ,se even who
regret, ought to acqnirsce IN it. Whether we com
prise part OF the crew. are IN authority in the
i National Ship, we should NEST anxiuu.v wish it
4 prosperous voyage. under its commander. IN.
love al country ought to predonlnatc all set>l
and party views and interests. We shall hasten I,
forget I'll the personal collision and angry contcn
tons which arose out Of the recent contest. lha
contest often divided father from son. aud brothr
irum brother, and emhltere, the n0st intimate pri
vate relations. Not one Of principle so much as u
personal preference should all strive to ohiiter
ate recollection of IT'S painful incidents. to gahe
together the scattered fragments of society, and /
again blend and unite them in one harmonious struc
- ture
. Let us henceinrward substitute to mere persona
contest the higher and nobicr struggle for principle
tar liberty. for sound measures of national policy
by the standard of these may safely try the ne,
administration by it's neglect devotion to thes'
ought il to be approved or condemned. ! seize wit
pleasure the opportunity Of expressing my sense I
the liberality Of thnse Hnw here, who, actuated b
e those patriotic sentiments. honor by their pre-
l. sence, although we differed in the late cont test"
n WICKLIFFE'S CASE.