Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-12


fhe People. Ills education, his estly habits.
pursuits and inciinaiions. all contribute to be
get love OF country. aud increase his devo-
ton TO her institutions. Anet brief political
course In bia adopted State, Mr.. Clay was sooa
transferred TO more extended and honorable
theatre Tor the display OF his talenls. Al his 6fsl
appearance IN Congress, he attracted attention
and admiration, as well Tor the strength and
profoundness OF his views, as for tho reSsileH
eloqueaee with winch he sustained every meas
ure that lie advocated. Here he was SOON hon.
ored " i'm the office Of Speaker. the duties OF
which he discharged with most dising oished
abilities. His leg Islaiivu history presents Hes
ries OF important acts. remarkable ior the abil-
ny with which they were conceived mud sus'
taInod- equned IN few, aud surpassed IN 40
other instances IN our country Events have
satisfactorily demonstrated that the promine at
measures he brought forward we're conceived
IN depth of political wisdom md forecast
rnrely eIoelleL Among these, his promp,ness
aud energy IN eid'aB 20 declare and support The
last war with kngland ihs Inggic eloquence
with which he concilintei the growing hod,li-
~, aud assuaged thu heat and Jury oil parties IN
the conflict On The Missouri question and the
subsequently comprehensive foresight which he
manifested ~ introducing and carrying through
ths resolutions IN Congress 10 recognize the IN
dependence of the South American Sthtes-nll
evlnce the liberal seniinrnls Of the man. and
will remain iml eTIshable monuments 10 poster.
ity u his splendid talents as statesman, Ia
accomplishing measures OF policy which ho
conceived bencdcial TO his country, and 10 the
cause OF human liberty throughout, the world.
The successive elections OF Inn by the lower
House Of Congress, TO preside over their delib-
uraiions, attesi the confidence which the Nation
al Legislature feposed IN his iirnIncss, impair
tlaliiy and abiliiiss Not since the days OF
Hancoek OF Mublenbcrg, have more dignity,
linPhrihiity, prompiuude, ahihy aud grace
been united. IN discharging Ihe office OF Speak
ar. His mission 10 Gheni, with Adams, Gala
tin, Baynrd and Russell, aud the patriotic
devoi'nn 10 the good of his country here
exhibited by him, nnd more particularly his
solicl'ude and eHertions 10 secure To us The
Fisheries of Nova Scotia aud Newfoundland
without sacrifice Of the free navigation oi The
Missmispp--is another OF his puhllc services
deserving the highest comJntndation Of III,
American peoplc.-If his ,alenls were omly
heretofore Known IN legislation, here was
practical display Of than ~ maintaining III,
honor and interest," OF his country In mn nrdnoni
aud responsible diplomatic agency.
But the part which Mr.. Clay has taken IN
public affairs and that Tor which the greatest
sltare OF thanks and honor ~ due, IL his early
independent, and u1waveriDg support Of tht
American system, properly 80 called, aud
which ~ indebted for It's origin mainly 10 hI'
okefiions and innuence. lie Ia The jealous and
enlightened Champion OF the American nann
t"cinfing interests, and the advocate OF the
scueme 81 lnternal improvement thai Is SO rDp
IDLY engaging ihe attention OF oui staicsins ~
aud citizens, and promneJ .mintnily Il
promote The glory of our common couniry
Il. a.. u. A l.
elevate her name Abroad and 20 render heI
pracctui and prosperous and happy at hOine
The chief energies Of hls mind huye been stead
lastly directed, With The liberal add enlarged
views OF an American statesman, M. Clny saV
~ once the necessities of our condition. Ht
saw hat our physical resources were great
beyond those ofaUy Other nation on The earth
lie sBw The eEpansr OF our lerfitoiy--thc bold
nhVigable rivers inieISecfing II ineyery dfec
non, and terminating at the most convenient
anu advantageous points oar climate prop
'ious 10 the growth of all The vege able tribe
and our soil fertile IN producing them ouI
forests outrageous with the largest timber
Our mountains toemng Xith the richest ores
aud the genus and habits Of our people nc
tive, enierprising, and intelligent. He saw al
these mundcent bouniies OF Providence lying
unimproyed and unempoy ed, anu felt The obi
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men TO avail themselves OF these vast ant
e1haus,less resources oil earth. air, and water
iiss saw, too, thai every civilized nation upol
the globe, although her territory were no large
than few OF our counties, and her naiura
advantages, IN many cases. even more limited
was exeiIing every nerve aud muscle OF ih'
body polite 10 make themselves independsn
OF foreign rrlinDce. And, moreover, thai c
very nation OF the world had "a system. OF III
, own, winch ~ was active IN protecting, excep
ourselves-we had no system peculiarly ma
tionsL lie saw all these things, and felt per
suaded that became our dlgniy, as we'll 81
our policy and interest. 10 adopt some inca
sure that would reward aud protect the indus
Try and enterprise OF our citizens, aud Tree u
= from dependency upon foreign trade. w
are aware that bis oplni00s upon this subject al
= obnoxious 10 u respectable portion OF GU
Carollnian and VirgInian brethern. 10 som
, of ourselves, Indeed, they arc not nltogethe
j acceptable. But still we regard the policy u
an experiment fraught with plausible beneh
! and detensible on substantial grounds G
L national advantage and improvement. w
look upon it too, as The noble offspring Of
mind whose conceptions and habits OF though
{ lose sight Of petty, local Inconvenience, 10 II
gIganuc grasp nj general good--which It q
all times openly, boldly and independent
supports. Dad We Tor moment entertain n
idea OF suspicion or fear of ts dangerous or IL
e furious tendency, we should iesl qnieled "he
= we know the ardent patriotism aud character
4 isiic candOr Of its eloquent friend and author
: In Tho most emphatic manner do WI deprecai
r the factIous excitement and hostile ieelin
5 which these measures have engendefed IN Ou
Southern brehren, now significantly shown
; themselves III n manner that we appfehen
wenaces with dlsunion aud dgrsco Oh
, present united aud peaceful and prosperou
land,
2 Besides these exalted claims to the adm
, ration and gratitude OF the American peopl
| tor posniVe services rendered. nnd useful n
, ch'eyement in legislation, Mr. Clay possess
es others, WHICH, while they sdorn the mar
shed "a lustre upon our national cbaraciei
Added ~ his incorporating love Of country
he IS emphaiicaliy a man Of The people. Il
t education, 10 feelings, in wishes, and in hopes
republican, he is more thAna Hnmpden II
1 his love oil liberty, and not less than Cate II
tho sternness of his paroiisn.--Let his life. IL
his public course bear witness to the undevia