Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-07-30
MIR. CLAY.

MIX. CLAY.
We invite the attention of our readers to-
the following eloquent remarks of Mr.. Clay,
on the occasion Off public dinner, in Ken
tucky. Withdrawn, as he voluntarily has,
from the field of political strife, and having
declined being a candidate for the Presden-
cy, he had ceased, in measure, to be the OBJ
lect Of abuse by the Kitchen Cabinet and the
Van Buren organs generally. But such will
no longer be the case. lie has spoken in
language not to be misunderstood, of the
Heir apparent, and all the blood hounds Of
the pack, will be unkennelled and open in
full cry upon him, who, during long career
of public service, has proved himself 10 be
the eloquent Statesman, the disnterestcd
Legislator, and the devoted and untiring Ad-
vocate Of the Liberties of the People. Thank
Con his reputation is placed upon basis,
which can never be shaken. II is identified
with the best feelings of patriotism Of his
fellow citizens, and while the nature Of man
remains unchanged, gratitude to Henry Clay
will be the peryading sentiment Of every
man who is really attached to the country
and its Institutions W Y. Cow. s Eng.
It having been reported by tho Jackson
party, that Mr.. Clay was favorably disposed
to the election of Mr.. Van Buren,, We give
below tho evidence tit.
At the dinner given to the Hon. GEoRGE
PouNDExrER, at Lexington, on the iith inst,
,la g. uNoact UNA DRINK.
Our Fcuo,o- -Ci!izea--llENRY CLAY.-Per-
secuted, slandered, and abused, By the min
IONS of power, he has pursued the even tenor
OF MS way, with an eye steadily fixed on The
good OF his country, and the happiness of'the
people. His name finds responding throb
Of gratitude in the hearts of votarles OF llber-
ty in every cline, (Three cheers.)
This sentiment was greeted by the COM
pany, with most marked evidences of heart
felt appreciation, the cheering being long,
continued, and loud. After the plaudits with
which it was received, had ceased-
MIR. CLAY rose to return thanks,
and to make his grateful acknowledge
ments, for the unexpected and unantici
pated expression Of friendly feelings to-
wards him. lie had received many
proofs of the attachment and appreciation
Of his friends and neighbors, by whom
he was surrounded, and he felt most
happy to find that he still enjoyed their
warm regard, sympathy, and confidence.
But, highly acceptable and consoling as
was this testimony, he came hore by
their invitation, To unite with them in
conterring merited honor on the distin-
euishcd guest to whom this entertain
ment was given.
You have this day, said Mr.. Clay,
witnessed the ability and eloquence with
which he exposes the alarming inroads
Of Executive power, and vindic dtes the
Constitution. On another theatre, the
floor Of the Senate Of tho United States,
where few, if any Of you have heard
him, can with truth, as do with plea
sure, bear testimony 10 the undaunted
frmness, ability, and zeal, which he has
displayed in the same cause. In the
recent great contest, in which tho Sc
nate has been the sole barrier against
the daring encroachments Of the Exec
mive, he has stood in tho front rank, a
mong those who have struggled TO pre-
serve the balances Of the Constitution,
and to maintain unimpaired Public Lib.
erty. wish that that contest had sue
cessfully terminated; but it is still in
progress, and the question remains to be
decided whether the will Of one man, ir
all pnblic measures, is to have unques'
toned and unbounded sway, or we shall
continue to have a carefully balanced
and cautiously regulated Government
What department, what branch Of the
Government, (thc Senate excepted wha,
institution OF the General Government,
is there, into which Executive power OF
influence has not insinuated itself, to de-
stroy or render il subservient to Exscu-
tive pleasure? The late plant House OF
Representatives, was n mere registry oi
Executive edicts, totally destitute OF all
independence, conniving at abuses, and
exhibiting spectacles OF disorder which
would have been disgraceful to any pri.
mary assembly of people. The Senate
has indeed hitherto stood erect, but II
has not escaped the contemptuous treat.
ment Of the Executives; aud its constitu-
tional share in appointments has been
frequently disreg garded and trampled up