Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-02
HENRY CLAY.

tNOUuht, ale
though the clouds may lower and the storm burst,
virtue and genius will rise superior to, and triumph
over their violent efforts. Every generous, honora-
bic mind sympathiges with oppressed innocence, and
loves to support injured rectiiudc.
II is under this consolation that we believe that
distinguished but prosecuted statesman HENRY CLAY
VIII, III the end, have justice done to his motives and
honor conferred upon his actions
MIR. Clay undoubtedly, at this moment, is placed
high IN the affections of his countrymcn. Envy and
malice may mlsreprescnt, and hate may blackcn-
but truth Ia powerful, and viii prevail. And who
deserves thegrattudc of his countrymen more than
Mr.. Clay? He is cmphaticaliv, above all others the
man OF the people. Born with other heritage
than poverty, lie has climbed the Hill OF fame by the
force of his own talents. His native rcn,s warm
cd by the ardor of excrtion has carried him to the
goal OF expectations His laurcls arc not wet with
blood; tho news Of tumutous and the shouts of
glorious armies do not follow mis- march. His fame
Is that of the great ciyiau-the elegant orator-thc
accomplished sintcSWaR--thc successful advocate
the honest man.
These the trophies which he h1s wou-,hose
the trumphs he has gaBed-these his recommends
tons. Can the malice OF his enemies hide his former
actions, or bot from the page OF history the record
of his gory:-Cen II teRr away the recollection of
his brilliant efforts IN the cause of South American
Independence, and of Grecian freedon,s-Cau II put
the torch Of liberty, which he ''spcedod on its
spark ing way and which nov burns brighter and
Brighter as time progresscS?-CRn il silence those
eloquent appeals in favor of his country aud OF bu-
manitv, which once electrified Ration and even now
ring in our cars'-Can 1t de;acc destroy the diplo
matte Inonunleu; he has erected To his own nalne3-
Can II obitcTac the remembrance of his services
IN every situation which he has fch:-Can it cX.
tlnguish the fire OF his intellect or Quail his lnrv
bearIDgs:-Cnp 1t bend or break the honesty of his
purposes, and the stCndnIcss of his nteutions:-No
1t can do nothing OF all thistle must be content with
following lis own ,-miSreprosenti his con-
duct, and seeking to detract from his fame by the
lowest arts vcnnl press cannot long deceive even
the unwary, and, In this case, the deluson vii! not
last so long us in ordinary instances.
IL has been an object with the enemies of Mr. Cav
TO st!grlltZe linn al ambitious dema porue M
thing az his whole Life shows, can be farther from
his true character. In all situations he has impi.
city followed the commands Of those whom he was
bound TO obey and has invariably declined oficous
elcvatng himself. Since the result OF the Presiden
IA! election. e has stutInnsly Kept aloof from ben
pat In nomination u Caudldnte In oppusiton TO the
present incumbent. 1t is their own fears, and the
looking tor of retrbuton, which induces them TO hold
up Mi. Clay as an object of terror and dread. Mr.
Webster well said this ghost of The Coalition is one
OF their own raising. II is honest ghost il dis
turbs no innocent man. II knows where its appear
ance will strike terror. and who will cry out ghost,
II makes itself visible in the right quarter and com
pes The guilty and conscience stricken, aud none 9TH
crs, 10 start. with
rr'ythee, there ehold-look.- To-
II stand here saw hn,i"
but who doubts, who can doubt the decision Of the
American people at a future day. They have never
yet condemned Mr.. Clay The vile tale of the Bar
gam Is now disbelleved and repudiated.-lt served
Its endand has sunk into the general mass of stale
and loathed calumnies." What other crime did they
ever alege: What other charge did they ever bring
against him. None.-lIe stands even free from sIs-
pIcIon-lIe scorns to suppCate for the forgiveness
or the mercy of his enemies. lie asks only Justice
lind justice he viii have.
According 10 official report to the Senate by Mr.
Barry, the present Postmaster General the degradinp
and Illuminating fact il disclosed that within The nas
year, no less than -FOUR HUNDRED AND NINE
TY ONE Postmasters have been remoued from OF.
bcc" And all this 10 satatc the vengeance of Gen
Jackson who reUards his friends and Furnishes mis- en-
Cmics.
The late duel near Philadelphia has excited the at
Leniion OF the Legislature of Pennsylvania. Infor-
nation OF tie occurrence vas received at Harrisburg
on the cath; and on the day Mr.. Middlcswatrh
OF the H. OF offered resolution that the Judiciary
Committee be instructed to bring bill more eFec-
tualy TO suppress the horrid and pernclous practice
OF dueling The resolution was passed.
On the 27th, Mr.. Moore Of Beaver, offered a reso-
luton that the Legislature request the President of
the u s. TO strike from the list of the navy the name
Of Lieut.. Charles q. Hunter and that the Governor
be requested 10 forward the same to the President
This resolution was supported very warmly by the
mover, and by DIR. Wilkins, of Pttsburg; but was
postponed for The present on the groand that sufi
Gent evidence relative 10 the unfortunate affair WINS
not before tie house.
h"'CV DtOFtJt- ~ ey uau n severe snow storm
at Albany m " on Thursday night, and continuing
through the whole of Friday, accompanied with very
high winds. The Daily Advertiser of Saturday states
That the snow fell 10 the depth Of eighteen inches
exceeding by 70 inches the depth Of any previous fall
Of SHOW during the winter.
Serere Storm at Boston EARLY on Friday morn
ing last, q snow storm commenced NJ Boston The
vi q blew gale from the northeast, ard snow fell 10
the dcpuI Ofa foot on n level The tide ruse 20 an
uncommon height, ovrr1owed the wharvcs several
feet, md filed he cellars IN he lower part Of the
cry and IN some cases oyernowing the ground
lp"rs' Large quantities Of merchandise IN hhds,
brls. md casks. mahogany, slaves. lumber &c &C.
were removed in various directions into the docks
Many OF tho wharvcs were much damaged. but the
shipping did not receive much injury a. was ap-
pretended The English packet brig Emily recciv.
co considerable damage Schr Planet from Charles.
ton, lost her bjwsprt, &c
BosToN, Saturday evening.
High Yjdes--'Tbc tide OF Dec. 6, 1856 was 10
incics higher than any previous tide within the re-
collection Of the oldest then lving--the tide yes.
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