Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-25
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1888
We lay before our readers the proceedings Of the
las, day OF the session of Congress-, and what will
ut this time, moro engage the attention of the Pub
lie, tho ceremony of the Inauguration OF the ncw
Prcsidcn, of the United S,a'es, HENRY CLAY,
and his inaugural address. The Installation of a
President is a interesting event; being it s,
practical proof ofthc liberty enjoyed by the people
Of tho U States, in tho choice, aud in thus case
likewise OF the distn,ssGi of their rulors
But no ~ shall we describe admiration OF The
inaugural address of President Clay' Where shall
We find language strong enough to DO Justice to its
nerits' 1t combines in itself thu sohdty of Wash
ngton, the vigorous and republican simplicity of
Jefferson, the purity and modcsty Of Madison, and n
patriotism embracing the whole and every part! With
what thrilling effect. does he touch upon the new Re-
public of Great Britain! With what eoquenco upsn the
moral certainty that the death cfthc Philip
viii be peaceably and quietly succeeded BY Common
wealth IN France With what subli'oa enthusiasm, up
the prospect ofoveTy christian people throwing
off the yoke of kings, aud afFordng tho grand spec
tuclo OF the whole civilized world becoming one &C.
neral Republic-conquest sbIuTed fleets and armies
dlsn sssd and fatcrnn love regulating their mutual
intercourse! We confess the transport with hlch
read topics Of tho Inaugural Address, 6u when
we reach,d the euicGium upon La Fayetc, whom
tho President describes 1.-THE bcnefnctor Of two
worlds, the Votary of liberty from 10 to go, who's
purity Heaven itself, loved, that preserved his
life thr'ush numerous dangers and a multitude Of
bloody revolutions, to witness tie completed rcgcn-
er ton of Uankind"--when we pead the glowing
description Of MS dcsh bed and the last aspirations
of his heart brcatied tor ths liberty and happiness Of
universal man-shaIl confess lt?-our soul msllod
admiration aud tenderness, and tears flowed pro-
fusoiy from our eyes! Immortal La Fuye,te! Clio
rlous in hfe-haPpy IN desth-mnst happy after
death, IN finding like Achilles, not bard, bat
ator, worthy of concentrating thy i!lustrIors
! tons
! As for Henry Clay hinrseIf--sueh President Is
worthy Of sVch a country. We feel proud of being
born IN the country which gave birth to such
man! We fee proud If the discriminating pene-
tration of our fellow citizens IN The choice Of one
worthy to Gil the Of Arlington and Jeffer-
son. aud their vrtuous and indignant rejection Of
tho SANDERS by Vhch his enemies, Of his
virtues and splendid genius, sodght 70 overwhelm
him. What patriotism, what OencVoence, what
nagnunmty, breathos in every line Of his Inaugural
Speech No canuns. hypocritcal professions OF Re
! form!" No half disclosed purpose, of welding the
power of tho Presidency TO reward his friends, and
punish his enemies" No triumphant and malicious
indication Of 10Y at having got his enemies into his
power of intention to epnsider the political oppo-
nents Of Henry Clay, the personal enemies OF the
President Of the U. States! No ungenerous and IN
manly reflections upon his unsuccessful com petofs,
No-noIhing ofail this, appears in the Presidents IN
auguraI address Incapable all, of feelings SO vul-
ger and base, he has evidently left them behind him,
and dsdains triumph PROSTATE adYersarIcs or
TO the delegated power of this great people to
crush humble Collector Clerk or Postmaster
The outrageous scenes Of the last administration,
will not be repeated in this. Our sympa:hc5 will
not be shocked, Republ ansm insulted, the spi-
r of our Institutions t'arnped upon by the ppecta
Gle Of follow citizens turned out of Office for differ
ence Of opinion, and the vllcst hacks and prostitutes
Of party, rewarded with their places
! Ye bowlers of bargain and corruption! Tc sian
derers Of Henry Clay! read the inaugural Address
Of HENRY CLAY, and blush al your depriyty
Witness another example Of that great and consol-
atory axiom "that truth great and viii prevail and
public justice, though often impcded is certain at
last"
[Mr Richie proceeds to dissoct President Clays
nauGural-but we must Pospono the balance for
The present.
u We invite attention to two cogcnt articles on
the Ct bjrCt Of tho HpurI-n ci-ctior