Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-09-20
Remarksef The Hon. nv. FrelinghHyseR at a
public useetiag n Nes0-JeFseg.

Mr.. f. ia support Of che nomination Of Mr.. |
CLAY. 20 the Office Of Chief Magistrate, said,
that he was happy 10 the occasion that eOa-
bled him to hear his testimony t. the fitness
uf this eminent citizen for the station, to
which So many voices were calling him. He |
was the more grati6ed by this oppOrt0nltys be-
cause he had at one period entertained some
doubts on the subject--but careful investiga-
lion Of Mr.. Clay's political history, aud per-
sonal intercourse with him for the last pro-
tracted session. had satisfied, 10 his own mind,
that ne man better understood the true inter-
ests of the country. nor would pursue them
with purer intentions, than Mr.. Clay. Mr.. +.
said he took pleasure to say of him, that ne
believed him to be an upright and much IN
iured statesman. He Is emPhatlcally tue
child of Liberty, aud our free Institutions
He possessed no advantages 10 youth, but
poverty and obscurity-as himself once more
elOquenily expressed It, he was the child OF
indulgence and dependence-his only inheri-
lance was rags aud poverty" But he saw the
free. open way, to fame and honorable dis
tinction, thatsthe spirit Of our happy republic
presented % an her sons--and he entered the
lists OF manly enterprise, and by the energy
Of his genius, and the force Of his perseyering
efforts, rose to the very SUBMITS OF Official
dis,inction.--He enjoyed the early condolences
az Representatives Of the United States-as
Il Minister abroad on a most difficult and
eyentful embassy-and as Secretary Of State,
he has received unequiv ocal testimonials. that
10 public estimation, he was fitted to oil any
civil station in the gift ola free and enlighten-
ed people. But more than this--as Speaker
of the House of Representatives. IL has often
been said Of Mr.. Clay, that he welded more
influenceJh han any man that ever occupied that
chair. What was it, sir, that gave him such
influence? It could not be mere sound-fOr
let it be remembered, that no political body of
men, 10 any country, possess more OF talent,
intelligence and independence, than the House
of Representatives. No. sir, said MIR. +. IT
! was the weight Of his character, the splendor
of his genius, aud his deep acquaintance with
sthe principles of our government. His whole
lie has been political schooling into its doc
trincs. His mind is embued with the very
spirit Of republican liberty.
Until the late struggle for the elevation OF
Gen. Jackson, no public man filled larger
space than Henry Clay. Every American
honorrd his talents aud none distrusted his
uprightness. As speaker ofthe House--as
most able debater In CoRgress-as one Ol
the representatives Of his country, IN the crit
ical negotiations with Great Britain, we can
all remember, how he was admired and es-
teemed Sir, said Mr.. +. what has been his
offence One thing, Mr.. Chairman. he
could not do. He could not proclaim Gen.
jackson 10 be that, in his conscience. he knew
him not to be. eminently qualified for the dis.
charge of the high and difficult duties Of Pre-
sident Of these United States. He dared to
dispute and deny the pretensons of Gen. Jack
son, and for this he has been pursued and hun
ted, rs if he had been u traitorous viper, and
the presses Ofthe opposition have been crowd
ed with the most cruel and bitter imputati0ns.
Sir, these wrongs Of Mr.. Clay form strong
reason for your countenance. Let us raise a
shield around this favored son Of the country,
to repel the darts Of his prosecutors.
Moreover, said Mr.. #. the public conduct
Of Mr.. Clay entities him to our condolences
Recurlfor moment to a few Of his measures,
and you viii ind in them all. the same char
acteristic marks Of great mind locking with
enlarged and liberal views, at their relations
and results. Trace his course in the question
Of South American Independence-whe hel
patriots were struggling for that precious
boon. which our fathers, by the blessing q
Heaven, had gained for us-where stood Mr.
Clay then Sir, he well knew. how grateful
" It would cheer the hearts of our southern
ffienis, to learn, that there was pulse ia
AniesIcan bosoms that beat high In sympa-
thy.for their cause--and he threw the whole
WeiGnt Oh MS CudTaGaeFs ana power u HtS TAI"
ents, into their interests--and who can soon
forget the responding plaudts, that echoed
from the mountains and plains Of the south.
in gratitude 70 this friend Of freedom !? Sir,
he loved liberty for IT, osen sake-with the
philanthropy Of great and generous mind,
he hailed iis aspirations, no matter where, or
hy whom. they were breathed forth.
Again-when the scheme Of establishing a
colony for the liberated children Of oppressed
Africa. ON the shores Of that benighted CONT
neut. was commended by the late and deeply
iamented DIR. Robert Emley TO few friends
at the city Of Washingtop-yon know, Sir.
lhow deeply IL was denounced ~ a visionary
and UtOpian enterprise. II was secuted No 4
hfain-sick chimera By the great mass of the
American community. Not so BY Mr.. Clay.
His penetrating eye perceived, in this derided
charity, bearings Of large and hopeful char
acter. He saw what n0ment0us connexions
Il weuld hold. with the deeply Interesting sub.
feet Of slavery here; and what fulness Of light
It promised 10 shed on the millions Of de.
graded men ia Africa. Sir. there was moth.
rig about the project 10 engage or interest a
mere demagogue, The venerated man whO
disclosed his views TO Mr.. Clay, was unknown
to fame, and his cherished object was almost
universally ridicnDed-aDd yet this great
statesman. by an ardept conservation of his
best efforts. vindicated fts claims: and bore II
III lofty triumph abUvo and beyOnd an the OBJ