Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-06


posterity of his splendid talents a statesman. in
accomplishing measures of policy which he concev-
ed beneficial to his country, and to the of hui
nan liberty throughout the world. The successive
elections of him by the lower House of Congress to
preside their deliberations, attest the confidence
which the National Legislature reposed in his firm
ness. impartiality and abilities Not since the days
of Hancock Ola Euhlenberr, have more dignity i'm
partality, pfonptitude, ability and grace been unit
ed, in dscharging the Office Of Speaker. His mis-
sion TO Client, with Adams, Galain, Bayard and
kusse and the patriotic devotion to the good of his
country there exhibited by him, and more par
ticularly his solicitude and eXertions to secure
to us the Fisheries of Nova Scotia and newfoundland
without sacrifice of the free navigation of the Mis-
sisspDils another OF his public services deserving
tue highest commentator OF the American people -
u iio talents only heretofore known in leaisIa
.en, here was practical display of them in main
timing the honor and interest Of his country in an ar
duous and responsible diplomotic agency
But the part which MIR Clay has taken in pubic
AFFAIRS and that for which the greatest share of thanks
and honor is due, his early, independent and una
Vermg support OF the American System, properly SO
called and which s indebted for lis origin mainly to
his exertions and influence. He is the jealous and
enlightened champion of the American manufacturing
interests and the advocate of the scheme of Internal
Improvement that IS SO rapidly engaging the attention
OF our statesmen and citizens and promises SO emf
nent'y to promote the glory of common country.
benefit his countryside idol of his soul-to elevate
her name abroad and TO render her peaceful and pros
porous and happy at home, the chief energies Of his
mind have been seadf.s silly directed. With the liberal
and enlarged view of American statesman, Mr.
Clay saw at once the necessities of condit He
saw that physical resources were great, .eyond
those OF any other nation the EARTH Hs saw the
exPsnse of our territorythe bold navgabe rivers in
itersectng 1t I'm every direction and terminating at
the most convenient and advantageous points: our
climate propitious the growth of all the vegetable
tribe and our soil fertile in producing them our
ests with the largest imher aims
teeming with the richest ores; and the genius and
habits of people active, enterprisinr and inte,,
gent He saw all these munifceDt bounties of Provi-
m nVRfton
obligation he under to stimulate his co,n,rymep
to avail themselves of these vast and cxhaustess re-
sources OF earth, air, and water He saw, too that
every civilized nation upon the CLONE, although her
territory were larger than few of our cou mites
and her natural advantages in many cases. even more
limited was eXertng every nerve and muscle of the
BODY polite to make themselves ndep ndent of for
etgn reliance. EAnd, moreover. that every nation of
the world haa system of its own which it was active
IN protecting, except ourseves-we had no system Pc
cuiiary national. lie all these things, and felt
persuaded that it became our dignity as well ss our
policy and interest to adopt measures that would
reward and protect the industry and enterprise our
QUEENS and tree US from dependency upon TO. ion
trade We are aware that his opinions upon this snb
!ect are obnoxious to respectable portion of our fell
low clUZens, particularly to Of our Gsrolinan
and 'irginian brethren. To of ourselves in
Decd they are not altogether acceptable But still
we regard the policy an experiment frauebt with
plausible benefit and defensbe substantial grounds
OF national advantage and improvement. We look IN.
on 1T, too, as the noble offspring of mind whose
cePuons and habits of thought lose sight of petty.
local Inconvenience, in its gigantic grasp at general
gocd-whIch it at all times sopenty boldly and in
oepenoentIy supports Did we for moment ene rtain
an idea of suspicion fear of dangerous or iniur
GUS tendency, we should feel quoted when we know
cate the facous exe,emen ad manner do we depre
mes nave engendered in Southern brethren now $50
phcanty showing themselves manner that we anprehsna
nenaces with dnnon disgrace our pre,rn, ri,eJ
peaceful and prosperous land NV
BESIDES these exalted claims the admiration and
srattude OF the American people for positive serv
ces rendered, and useful achievement m legislation
Mr. CLAY possesses others, which while thew edorn
the man, shed lustre upon our national character
Auoed TO MS uncounpromlsIng love of country he is
emphatlcally a MAN OF THE PEOPLE. In education
IN Ieeiings IN wishes and hopes republican, he is
more than Hambden in his love of liberty and NOT.
less than Cato in the sternness of his mai riotism
Let MS llfe let his public bear witness to the
Underwriting correctness and purity of his principles
ne seems to nave been designed by nature for the
performance OF signal civil deeds and pre- eminentlu
10 designate the age in which he lives. Altbouoh
not distinguished Tor any peculiar quality of mind
alone which more than the rest has made him effic
emu ana gained HIM celebrity las is remarkable in
tue characters or the most illustrious men of the
world, Mr CLAY unites the rarest combination ofta:
len s. with the highest possible superiority in sI of
any man that this country has ever produced 20 n
o IaPo ID It's perceptions viyacious in its ina gery
ana expansive Ill Its range, he adds Judgment pro-
FOUND, sagaclous and discrminaiye. Tbonsb init
ho,eiy shhed In human nature he possesses a candor
and hberallty, the very reverse of that suspicion
WHICH ~ sucn hnoWlege is apt to induce Bland and
I'D his address, frank and familiar in b1s
be expresses his opinions with the undis
guSed freedom Unconscious rectude ofinteuton: and
ne seldom ails to win the affections of all who reauen
company, OF near him converse Notwithstanding he has
gureo upon SO many different theatres moi ONLY been
disnsushed but has held the FIRST all AT The bar
IN me senate IN diplomacy, and in the cabinet he has occu
pied the highest station Nor is be less of lawver
ban an orao1a politician than diplomats,
ina ehe ne lame he acquired eloquent debater on
the Door OF Congress- where he exhibited those powers which
a me R,,s0nea soul and lap in Eysiu does not prob
ABLY SO faIrY illustrate the vgor his mind and the
and variety of his requirements as his mas,erv pan.,a IN
ucoos prepared while he was Secretary of State But in
CLAY has ever evinced the bliancy of undesand
and capacity for business '''o'"s,
bnese are some oil the qualities Of mind and character
and some of the public which " confess we bono &C.,
admire fRY Clay But by this expression sentiments
and FEELINGS we dIsclam particular party zeal Ours is The
independent 81 unbough admiration of dsinteresed Ameca
we invite our fellow citizens who differ from as in on,
estimate OF his talens-bis seryices-or his worth -
examine imPaunly his history We shall enter ;D,,
no iabored vndication Of his innocence from the ai.