Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-12
VOl. VEIT..-NO. 1O3.

Ilibefsltty the very revere Of that SUSPICION
which such knowledge Is APT to induce. Blend
aud eoaeiliaiory 10 his address, frank and fam
liar ~ his conversation, he expresses his opin-
ions with the nndisguised Freedom of conscious
'ecliiude OF inien,ion sad he seldom fails 10
win the affections Of all who frequent his COM
pany or hear him CONVERSE. Notwithstanding
he has figured upon 40 many theatres, he
has not only been distinguished, but has held
the first rank IN all. At the bar, In
the ssna,e. In d,splomscy. and in the cabinsi,
he has occupied the highes, station In each.
Nor Is he less Ola lawyer than an orntor--s
politician than aatssman--or diplonaiist
than either. lhs lame he acquired as an elo.
quent dsbaier on the floor of Congress, where
be exhibited these powers which /" take the pri-
'oned soul and lap II N Eiynum," does not
probably 30 fairly illustrate the vgor Of his
ni0d,nnd the extent and variety oil his acquire.
menIs. s his mastery Panama instructions
prepared while he was Secretary Of State.
but IN whatever situation placed. or 10 what.
ever station called. Mr.. Clay has over eyinoed
the same brliapcy OF understanding, aud ca
psGiiy Tor business.
These are some OF the qualities OF mind and
character and some of the public acts for
which we confess we honor and admire Hen.
~ Clay Bu, by this expression of our ssu,i-
monls aud feelings, we disclsim any particular
party zeal. Ours 10 the Independents, aud nn-
bought admiration OF disintarssted Americans.
We invite our fellow eiiikcns who dinsr ffon
Us IN our estimate OF his tnlents--his services
or ms WORTH 10 Examine impar,islly his histo..
ry. We shall enter into no labosed vindicafion
OF his innocence, from the stale aud threadbaro
charges OF bDgafH, intrigue. and corruption.
II there be any, who shIl give credit 10 ihoss
charges after the mass of conol0siye Testimony
laid before the public, they may enjoy their
opinions on'n,srroptedly for w. We design
no comparison Of HIM with either tho ChsJ
Magistrate oi our country or with any OF the
conspicuous men OF the day. II Nv not by eI-
aggsra,ing Ills qualifications and talents. nor
by deiIaoiiog augbt from Gen. Jackson or 9th,
ers that We hope TO magnify his merits or 10
dePreciaie theirs. ON object has not been 10
mike n calculation ofihe strength or number
oihis irieods--Dor TO discuss the nsures Of
the present administration nor 10 comment on
any act ~ cbu'ao OF policy which Gen Jackson
and his friends, either individually or collef.
lively rs party, have done or purtued. Al.
though The materials ARE ample, we fbrbcar the
iiksome and nnuheouH detail. Our object, has
been 10 present tn you, fellow ciiisnns, The IL
lusirl0ie man whose friends We are, and n
brit but imperfect notice Of his character aud
services. By himself lei him be- judged. Blu,
10 pabs IN silence over The attempts Of his enc
mics 10 ia'monie han on Oh. altar Of party by
| ~ bthFm VI hDuht hnu IrffHCiiOH.
and NOT 10 denonnce their efforts. would expose
rs 10 the charge Of pretended indifference, or
affected impar,ial,ly. For ourselves we do
not deny that we feal, AS we conceive every
friend 10 bis country ought 20 ieel, a mos, in.
tense interest AZ this present crlsls when we
have seen the social and poli zeal elements
thrown into disorder and commdiion by tho
Migrant misrule Of President Jackson and his
corresponding the faithful aud efic,ent
officers Of tho government. under the uawor.
thy and deceiliul guse Of Reform" aud re.
inning ~ aud appointing to, 0ihce those only
who were his friends and adherenis-actipg
upon the ayowed principle of" remarding no
friends and punistiRg hS enemies" thereby
striking the most deadly aud fatal blow az tho
freedom Of Opinion (; and con,iitutng himself
the President oi party and moi OF The nation.
When WE have seen him, with an obaiinaey Of
purpose indecOrous IN the most reckless parti.
san, alter having one OF his nominees rejected
by the senate, eelrct n moment TO re-aoninate
him ~hsntwo oliha, body who vo cd against the
nomination were absent When we have seen
: hn put his Pei0 upon IA bill app opriaiing mo :
Dfy for the purpose of internal Improvement,
, though he himself had voted in The Senate in
1928 and 1924 for bills whose objecls were
idenlically the sans--and when wa have seen
linn 10 1928, When his opinions were asked, REL
iering the Governor OF Indiana to those votes
! Of his in 1898 aud '24--bs letter to Decor
Coleman on tbs subject OF the tariff, as tests OF
his opinions upon those grave and important
measures OF nalional policy and IN 1880, when
. President, directly violating the pledges which
! the People derived from these opinions prev,
ousl, expressed. Wa declare our decided aud
3 unequiyocal opposition 10 the course Of the pre-
I sent administration, and our entire disirusi IN
: their qualifications 10 govern our country with
: either talents, integrity, OF patriotism I'VE feel
8 truly and sincerely The most lively alarm {
Z the patty complexion of the principles and pc :.
Icy upon which our government is adminia.
5 ierod--and We have no confidence IN The r. II.
9 otsm or consistency oflhs adversary rlenls. :
G ofthis political compound. Viewing thin
. in this light aud most deeply impressed with
. belief oi the total un6lness Of our present ~.
lers, we are irresisiibly forced 10 turn our al.
& iention 10 HENRY CLAY to rescue Us frcm I'M
I, pending calamilies, lis most pecnli ,rly unite
u within himself the qualifications necessary IN
o bring back our government TO the JeliersouiAu
standard Of purity aud 10 restore il To its won
i led political equilibrium and we should be de
Is linquent in our duty, did We not nominate him
II as a candidate for the nex, Presidency.
J To Henry Ctay, therefore, We direct our
u eyes, and upon him repose our hopes-the
= friend Of Madison, Monroe, and Adams. in
n whom each mad confidence, aud whom all had
:. tho Republic Tor our guide. can We err ia adop
= ting their opinions. aud hoIoring him whom
g they hoUoree Reason and justice answer, no,
= And unless the present indications from ovesy
& quarter Of the Unon are exceedingly fsllacions
q we conceive thai 40 ooiy exp,ess The wishes al
{ a majority OF our counirymen: when we looh
IS to Henry Clay AS the man upoa whom the hopts
of the People are fixed, and whom the voice oil
J. his country, IN aaIieriog and determined &C.
g cents, will call TO preside over and adminisieI
: her affairs, and redeem her from The abuses
j. under which she lies distracted and degraded.
! Resolved, therefore. That we entertain The
: highest admiration and respect for the exalted
I, Ia ents, eminent public services, pure patiotisn
u and lofty integrity Of HENRY CLAY.
(; Resolved, That for his liberal aud enlarged
n views Of national policy. bis able and s,rens.
q Qua exeriions 10 sggrandise his conplry and to
u benefit tho cause Of human liberty throughout
= the world, he is entitled to our love aud graft