Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-03
Mr.. CLAY

.,.xw Dusxkr. lately appointed y. s.
~ for the district Of Massachusetts, q
va ..,-, since delivered fourth OF July ora
~ =. from which the following is an ex'rae'.-
~ ,,-. Mr.. Dunlap is now one OF Mr. Clay's
, - enemies and Or this has received his
I'd. We are happy TO present our read
9TH 50 excellent portrait OF MIR. Clsy's
h,,crer, and no, The lsss so, as the painter is
- ,;cb in favor with the powers that be, and
r.,,,, hi. sketch must be correc,--,hat is,
.,;rs according TO Jackson logic. But
.;,,slv. what was said by Mr.. Dunlap of Mr..
~. near, on i, the impress Of truth, aud we
,...r,,. recommend ii TO the sttenliou Of our
readers.
shall propose, as toast, he name Of ar
,,..,,;oos Statesman, whose heart IL, truss,
-. law beating with emotions OF the love OF
,a.,r In. love OF Country, and every noble
u,;n,n, The other side Of the mountains.
'wn,s % the glory Of the Wesi, the liberal and
,;.s ,oul,d Republican; who has always been
." .,oror 10 his country, and whom his country,
:. 10, turn, is. always proud TO honor. The
E,o., Of Mr.. Clay is great and glorious sub
=, for exult4,ion TO an American. IL proves
,b,, raent and merit can neither be depressed
,or r,mped upon, in a country where Lib
.,.y evels"; Tor The mouptsin oak can neiI yer
!, wrhersd bv the chill Of neglect, nor beaten
Gown by the storms OF opposiion No matter
ga, Fortune smiles not on The birth Of an indi-
,;du,l, upon whom heaven has set its bright
,t seal. the, impress Of Genius: no matter
nal no dislnguis led ancestors nave raised the
,y,sc;a,ions Of mankind, hat the line OF glory
sill sr continued; this mans life is a proof,
INA, yirtues. talents, and enterprise are more
~ cious than riches, and that mans best dis
inc'iOn, is that which is fspnded upon the
5,i, Of his own character. bright star in
The sk,, no happy distinctions, he pressge
,f his fame. The great men OF The land came
10, 10 burn their Incense al his feet. He was
70 rocked in the cradle Of glory. No strong
Sand " $ stretched forth To sustain his hrst
IS. and he had no pow erful influence to en-.
courage his ea'iy rfforts, for infancy, igno-
,a,cp and poverty" were his only pa,rimo:y.
Y, ve find him BY has native enc rgir,, rising
hove b. difficulties Of his stu alton. dis ancng
u he race Of hsnor, The competitors who had
spyed every advantage, and at this day among
hr foremost Of the grea, men OF he nation
Mr Clay has been the able ,indicstor 81 his
:aqs;rv's rights AZ home, AID H. less able de-
der Of her rights, interests and glory abroad,
IN he negot,a ions a, Client, which produced
| h, pace. with he only free country in Eu-
W.. and watch trust viii BE permam n, as
| 3, principles Of liberty, which form the best
X.sr Of no haSs Of he. N
trnly ard the bass and the sup.r>trs ,ure
30 Of that Ct The other. Tbe honor Of that
rln,acllon has bren claimed for one man, by
DO' Of his arden supporters. But tina, ines
tnabl, honor belongs not alone 20 ON, tor IN
! MISSION that con: aimed the names OF Clay,
GRIia, Adams, Russei, and Bsyard. who
Ike the Bayard Of former times, the Hover
\ TOE chi,alry Of his age wa. "wi,hout fear,
md Wirhou, reproaeb," Il viii DOT, cannot be
fle'ed by any American who cherishrs
pN pride Of couaSAthat but one man could
shund, to whom w glory Of that negotiation
Va, due
But The mos, brilliant event Of his life, is
us rn'husi4s.ic defence Of the cause Of South
aneIiCaa Freedom. So long as ipertv shall
NN so 'ong US our country shall preserve Its
neorndenc. the names Of Chatham, Fox,
nd Burk- he einqpen' a6vocaes Of Am.'i-
Hi De evered for heir servi es in that no
use, ov our ciuizens, and So long as South
ANrrlea'shal enjoy the Blessings It eedom,
NE anne 4 Henry Clay will ne dea: 30 great
'1h IN abi'inS the 69es, portion of the globe.
o. gained an exalted reputa,i"n among
N e'low ciriz-ns, but others share with h,m,
respect and favor. B., his glory in South
'mr''ca is not shared wi'h any rivals. and
monument which he has reared 10 his char
germ he hearts Of her citizens i, as imperish
DE- IS the love f hberr, In h. human breast.