Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-23
POLITICAL.
FROM The Political arena.
HENRY CLAY.
CEpANr ARMA ToGR. ccRcEpAf LAURA
M IfgrO

CEnANr ARMA roGH, ceNerDAf LAunEA
LisGUR.- Cicero.
Proud Is the em,neuce which this great man
NJ present occupies. Alter sustaining Tor four
Yeas the unceasing torrents OF Islander and
ribnldry of his personal aud political enemies
and suffering all that their most yindictiye
passions could nillct, be now retrcs inlo the
bosom of privacy --cOnsoed by the reflection
Of n faithful dischaEe OF his public duties, and
practical commentary upon his own patriotic
sentiment -" what is public man worth, who
will not sacrifice himself, for the good OF his
county,
A sacrifice indeed he has been offered up
living sacrifice, 10 the me:Cilcss ergeance Of
his enemies bleeding, but not bound, aud LAID
upon n political bed Of torture, which their mn.
lice aud ingenuity invented, more eScrncIuiing.
even, Than the tabled one of Procrnst.s--nol TO
torment its victim only but TO exieImlnatc. A
lrss rssonfe, would have snunk nom The con
tic or sunk benca,b It's pains. Hi, howe cr,
was endured with lorlilude aud SET possess
on that was never appalled, al danger. or that,
quaked with apprehension, and wus alway
rendered vigorous, In proportion n the dnicui.
ties he had 10 sutmount and the benefit he was
likely 10 confer by The Struggle, upon his oouu.
Try. The effort of his cnumirs 10 crush him
was ns vain and Impotont, as IL was incessani
aud malignant aud his character like the
healthful and elastic palmlenf, which springs
from the tread OF oppression, with lts life Ieno-
waited and It's beauty refreshed, d. ics theiI NJ.
most powers Of cnlumny TO destroy IT,
Love Of country is the ruling passion Of MIR.
Clay's soul, aud his whole llr hns been one
Of ing devotion 10 her. and TO The cause of
human liberty For her be has endured every
pr walton, aud wi h n more than Spartan COZ
siancy would endure more. To render her
prosperous aud peaceful and happy, 10 iorlify
her republican, institutions, and TO elevate hrI
name beyond the example ofany lormor ma.
ton his talents and energies have been indela.
igably excried-ial.nts aud energies TINT have
fallen to the lot al but few men 10 possess IN No
high degree whose lives il has bccn the par,
of history To record. He seems 10 have bren
formed by nature for the achievement oi signal
deeds aud pref mlnenty TO designate the age
IN which he lives, Not Distinguished for any
ono quality OF mind alone, which more ilan
the rest has made him efficient and gained
him celebrity, ms IS remarkable IN The charac-
aoler of most Of the lustIious men Ia the world
Mr.. Clay unites the rarest combination Of tai
ents with the highest possible superiority in all,
oil any man this country has ever produced. To
a mind rapid IN il perceptions, yiyacIous in its
imagery, enpncious aud expansive in lis con
ceplions--is added judgment profound, sa-
eaciou. aud scliminatiye. His comprehen.
siuu Is almost inIuilve, aud when n subject is
presented Tor his cons idcrbtion, no matter how
intricate, the Lightning of his mind pctvades il
and rayels lis completely at glance. And
wheiher writing OF speaking, his style Is alike
remark lble tor a method aud arrangement
both perspicuous, and elegant. Though init.
malely skilled IN the human character h,
4 n a,.Ii If.
of spirit that disdains the caution and clrcum-
spection, which that knowledge is opt TO IN
ducr II is this feeling that prompts him 10 II
fearless and bold declaration Of his political
sentiments, wllhou, any attempt 10 disguise Of
conceal them the very opposite ofihat intrigue
and knavery which mark the course and char
acter OF some of the political aspIrans Of the
dav. IN the bosom Of this man nothing like
guile or deceit is entertained whnl hr thinks
he speaks-and what he speaks is done openly
10 the world, having confidence that bis fellow.
cihzns1lll judge fairly aud imparIially, and
do Justice TO lis words and actions lrail MS
rnre as il is valuable. and which in him seems
not 10 be observed, or appreciated by h. Anne
rican public.
Notwithstanding, MIR. Clay Inns figured upon
so many different theatres, he has not only
been Distinguished, bn has held The first rank IN
all: Al the bar in the Senate IN the c0rps
diDL0maiigue aud in The Cabinet, he has occu
pied the FIST station, aud manifested q genus
aud talents whose prpiouhdnrss and versatility
with ease and aptness accommodated them
sci es TO tho varied and complicated dutie, Of
each. Nor was he less of lawyer Than an
orator. a politician than statesman. or diploma.
list than either. The tame he acquired ms 81
eloqurnt speaker while on the floor Of Con.
gress-wheIe he so ably maintained eveiy
measure Of public interest and shed such glory
on the parliamentary history of our county
does mol probably W fairly illustrate the vigor
Of his mind aud the extent Of his requirements
as the mastery production Of the Panama in
siruCIons, whilst Secretary OF State. But IN
whatever situation placed he has ever esinced
the same briancy of understanding and capa-
city for business.
i" Hkny him debate of Commonwealth affairs,
You'd sny, ii hath been oil an all has duty
Turn him 10 any cause Of policy,
The Gordion knot Of the WiH unt0ose,
familiar as his garter. that nhen he speaks,
The nir-1 chartered hbertine is SUI,
And The mute wonder turkeh IN mems ears
To steal Inc st0ea and honeyed sentences.
I have said, that country is Mr.. Clay's idol.
And the zeal aud ability with which he sus-
tains can only be eqnalIrd by the wisdom with
which he originates measures OF public benefit
aud importance. tie is the only man, or among
the FIRST. who conceived, and boldly supper
ted systematic plan OF internal improvement
that is exclusively national. He is the eoihus'.
astic, dauDtless and enlightened author and
champion of the manufacturing interest, SO
| properly called the American System. As the
advocate Of the scheme OF internal improve
ment which is rapidly engaging the attention
I of our statesmen, and which promises 10 pro.
mote SO emnently the in'eres's and glory OF