Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-07-24
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HENRY CLAY.

For The Southern Argus
HENRY CLAY.
The tardy justice which the American
people at length appear disposed to award
to this consummaIe Statesman, and long
prosecuted Patriot, furnishes a great and
sublime moral lesson. 1t affords encour-
agement to perseverance, in the discharge
OF our duties, to the most humble citizen,
as well as those in the more exalted situa-
tons of life. 1t teaches this important
truth, that though calumny may assail the
good and the virtuous, and may triumph
for a season, yet that public justice, though
frequently slow, is generally sure. For
many years has Henry Clay been ex-
posed to tue Sirrocco blasts Of the vilest
SANDER, and for many years have all the
power and patronage of an interruptions
Administration been brought to bear di-
rectly against him; but like the gigantic
oak of his own beloved West, he has ev-
er stood erect and unbent, proudly dis
. daining all compromise with the base min
ions of power, and fcarlcssly exposing
their numberless corruptions. Long was
his warning voice UNDECIDED, but at lnngth
when all his predictions have been fulfilled,
and when ruin and distress have covered,
as with a mantle, the fair cities and the
beautiful plains Of our once happy coun-
try, the eyes Of the nation are turned up
on the hoary-headed Patriot. To HIM
they look, as skilful Pilot, to conduct
the good Ship of State, long battered on
the rocks Of ruinous experiments, into a
calm and peaceful haven. The dying
Brutus, after Witnessing the destruction
of Roman liberty, in the fatal battle OF
Phlippi, and the blasting Of his own for
tunes by the ascending star Of Caesar, ex-
claimed: 90 virtue, l have worshipped
thee as q real Divinity, but now find thee
to be but an empty name" Most hear
thy do we rejoice that Henry Clay who
from his unwavering opposition to the
usurpation Of tprant, and from his gen.
erous and sef-deyoting patriotism, de-
serves to be ranked with the Roman Bru
tus, has no reason to doubt tao Justice O
Heaven, and to complain of the ingrati
tudo Of his countrymen. True it is, tina
: the great Kentuckian has long been unde
the ban Of the predominant party, but hk
some Athcnian Statesman Of old, VIII
had been subjected to the ostracism of
prevailing faction, in the hour of difficult
4 and danger, he is called on to conduc
= the Republic to safety and prosperity, an
he is scaled more firmly than ever, in tn
! affections Of his countrymcn. What
J.. lesson does the glorious career Of tn
9 great man. afford TO yacilating and tina
d serving politicians How must his patr
OF heart rejoice, that the ark of our libe
= ties is vet safe, and that his faithful serv
c ces are at length properly appreciated
y The pillars Of the Constitution have indee
e been rudely shaken, but they are not y
) Frustrated; and we have reason to hol
: tHat this glorious edifice Of our fathe
+. will vet stand for many ages, and alto
l. nrotect;on and shelter to our children 81
at orr cbildran's children. For sever
9 years past, so many and SO fragrant ha
i been the abuses and corruptlons OF
n. men in power, that the heart Of the pat
ps Of has often been made 70 sink within hi
te, like lead in the mighty waters, but
= 4 trust that brighter day is about to daV
1t. and that prosperity and happiness '
Ike again revisit our shores. The whole y
nd is now smiling in gladness at the defeat
EN- the odious Sub Treasury Bin, and whel
4, little more Of the popular feeling shall h
zen been infused into Congress, the gr
or work Of reformation viii be complies
or Who has contributed more to the oy
tbs throw Of the self-styled democratic pa
'ra- than Henry Clayi Who has beel
of more faithful sentinel On the watch-to'
ply Of liberty In the glorious constellat
dcd Of Wing luminaries, not single
! OF shines with more briIIiancy than that
rs; Henry Clay. No other name can
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forth such enthusiasm, throughout
Wing ranks from Maine to Louisis
trip They know him, and love him. He
'uu faithfully stool by them in their dar