Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-07-27

from this waste on which no verdure Quick
ehs-'o Character, distinguished. as we be-
lleve, Tor every great and generous quality
Inc, name OF HENRY CLAY is not m
known TO the people of Virginia. Born a
cltiZen oithe onwealth-reared amidst
her institutions, imbued with her nr;n-
clples, and familiar with her history, he has
ever manifested an ardent attachment 10 her
character, and just appreciation of her
! fame.
The first act ofhis political life was signaIiz-
ed by manly support other principles then
the principles of the Union & of constitution
al freedom In the fierce conflict of parties
which agitated the nation in 1898, when the
| spirit OF Executive encroachmenI assailed
Inc liberty oiopinion, as il now does, the two
states Of Virginia and Kentucky-the mother
and the daughter-the birth place and the
ADOPTED home OF MIR. Clay, were seen fight
ing, side by side, in the great Constitu-
iionai strnggle-the first sustained bv tbe
luminous intellect OF Madison-the latter A.
reused and awakened into action by the oen-
ius of the youthful Clay.
In 1901, Mr.. Clay first appeared upon the
theatre of federal politics, as Senator from
Kentucky. From that period TO the present
moment, his life has been dedicated 10 the
service OF his country. What public crisis
has ever found him wanting? When was
ne seen to shrink from the performance Of
his duty, when any great interest of his
country was TO be asserted and maintained !:
when public corruption was TO be reached nv
his indignant scowl or when the despopdent
spirit of the people required to he aroused by
the earthquake voice OF his eloquence? His
name is connected with all the prominent
measures OF the Union, and his character is
J identified with every leadinu feature or Lor
policy VI 'e'
he views OF Mr.. Clay are limited 10 the
prosperity ofno particular interest-they are
clrcumscribed byno sectional considerations
-hlS comprehensive patriotism embraces the
diversified concerns of the confederacv
! With an equal solicitude he is in favour of
protecting the industry OF the North. and of
( yielding to the just demands of the south
w lth him the preservation of the Union is
cardinal principle of action; and he holds
| every interest subordinate TO that great end
heefectual guardianship (which IS the sole
security OF any and every interest. II was
this spirit which in 1919 induced him 10
throw himself as mediator between the
North and South-calming the waves offac-
tlon-allaying the elements of discord-and
saving the Union from destruction hv b;s
| Well known scheme of compromise on the
| a9ltating Missouri question. And il is tbe
same spirit which has induced him. within y
lew days past, 10 consent TO an abatement of
| the demands OF the manufacturers. in order
! TO appease the angry elements of sectional
! slrite, and TO restore harmony and tranouili
! ~ TO The Union. He knows that this GOV
eminent was formed in spirit of comprom-
/ Use, and that ii can only be sustained by the
same spirit OF mutual Cancellation.
His principles are nationa-not selfish -
! They look TO The prosperity of his country :
not to his individual ACKNOWLEDGMENT Is
| there class of Northern politicians with
whom the annual distribution of the surplns
revenues is favorite measure of poIicv ,
hese men receive no countenance from
MIR. Clay, who omits no proper opportunity of
declaring his hostility TO a scheme injurious
| to the whole Union, and particularly Obnox
Ious, !because particularly detrimental, TO the
southern states. is there another class in
/ the W eStwho wish 10 divert the spIendid Ma
llonal DomaIn from IFS Legitimate purposes,
/ and icrthe exclusive advantage of thai mr.
| ton of the Union? Mr. Clay, aIthough =
| Western man, promptly and decisiveIy de.
nounces the attempt, as an act ofgross inius-
J ice TO Virginia, and the older states of the
coniederacy, at the hazard of impairing his
! popularity IN section ofcountry in which he
/ stands most In need of efficient friends
But why attempt TO eulogiZe man whose
name IS co-eXtensive, not only with the linn
lis OF this Union, but which has reached The
classic soil of Greece, & the summits Of fbe
Andes wherever Liberty has found rest
ing place & Freedom home. His snlendid
eioquence-his varied services-his entbu-
slastic patriotism-his pure and spofIess
character-are written upon every pace Of
his country's history. Calumny has in vain
endeavored TO blacken his reputation and
envy has laboured Intellectually TO denre.
ciate the excellence it could never attain
but he bidsde6ance TO his enemies. Hestands
on an eminence which their feeble arrows
cannot reach. Surely, Virginia should he
proud OF the fame Of her gifted son and emu
( lous TO secure his advancement TO a station
which would lose by that event none of tba
lustre impaired to it by the virtues which
have until now adorned the character of lie
occupants. Mr.. Clay's fame should be fn
virginia theme Of just pride and pleasing
reflection. She behoIds in him the linz
which connects her renown with those DAYS
when The master spirits Of the Common
"eailn placed her IN the front ranks oCtbe
contederacy. - VIC
This IS The man, fellow citizens, whom we
recommend to on as a fit s. proper candidate
Tor The PresIdency-and we most cordiaIIv
recommend him TO your suifrages at the an
preaching election. w
tellow-Citizens Of virginia. You arc
cailed upon 10 choose between Andrew Jack
son and Martin Van Buren,. ON tbe 1ne ban5
and Henry Clay and John Sergeant ON H.
other. OfMr. Sergeant, il is only necess,.
ry 10 say that he possess n mind scarceIv IN
ierior 70 that Of anyman in the Union-a char
aCter uDfaiuted nv tho bro,fb - -. 80