Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-18

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his term only having uanspifcd Mr. Clay was &
leetrd 10 serve IN his place the two remaining years
IN imporirnt crisis IN the HISTORY OF our county
WIS II hand. War raging IN Europe, aud our
liag had been repeatedly msultcd by the conending
parties, under p,etrncc Of an improper interference
a course that had been most scrupnously guarded
against by our nation These dcptedatlous upon our
rights, on the pan of England gathered new strength
win each returning Nraf.-Ncgotlaiio lost liz Dig
/ my aud ioior, plClhc propositions met with
contempt by the BRUSH eomt, and our munster
VS. treated with genuinely aud dstcs ardcd. II be.
came evident HAT we should be under the Necessity
OF measuring swords with The old mother country,
before she would cease toiultugc outfights. Pure
" American IN all hls feelings. MI Clay was among
tue hrst to uiee the necessity OF preparing loi'war
Although he WIS anxious 10 avoid an open rapture.
Vet lie was Ion MAINTAINING the honor aud dignity OF
nnt go,ernmcnt, pure aud indebted. regardless oi
censeqneuces.-At the expiration oi hlS term, III
ISL, he WIS elected member OF the House o Rep
resehtatvcs III Congress-, Of which body lac was ehos
ca Speaker by respectable majority. Under tho
hlsh excitement th't then existed, our country on
the eve OF a WI with nation that had long been
nsttess ot the seas, and members differing widely a.
to lie policy To be pursued 1t required much nerve,
prudence, aud Wisdom, To discharge satisfactorily
aud impa,talls the duties that dosolsed upon linn.
It's ,leus. however, proved equal 10 the task hls
tuends were not mistaken IN their ehoicc. lie was
"mm advocate for increasing the navy, Justly con
Stdtug II the llght arm OF defence. 1t - 10 be
trgrened that tins policy mol mnte strictly pursued,
and that our maritime force ~ still iu inferior 10
the resources and magnitude Of our expanding Re
public.
When Mr.. Clay arrived nj the conclusion that
nothing short OF an appeal 10 arms "oald save on
Il . itom continued insult, and whcn wat was de.
cared he urged the necessity of prosecuting II with
the utmost Ngor aud energy. lie recommended
raising iotee without delay sufficient TO repel all
INVASION and II necessary, Ia act uiieusNtly until the
prlde Of Great Britain shoul,i be reduced to a
l ttn puaI alt4
To fcgnd our net,onal rights lie was in fsor OF
having the bn9'ness done promptly, eilecuall,, and
quickly. lie was opposed 10 nursing Job oi Tins
KIND, ar. advocated strong and decisive measures.
NJ. Clay vas continued Speaker oi the House OF
I, ReWescn' aiyes until 1911, when he was appointed
a commissioner, in conjunction with Mcssfs. Ad-
ans and Gallalln to meet those OF England, at
Client, ht the purpose of negotiating peace aud
uealy al commerce. So molly had he discharged
the duiics of the chair, and generally had hewon
the esterm OF the members that when he took leave
oi them In shon but atlceuonue and eloqnen ad-
dress, the big tears were seen, many maui,
check, chasing each othrf IN quick suefcsston An
almost unanimous voIc oil thanks 10 Mr. Clay FOR
hls valuable services followed the interesting soul
SHINING scene closed by slIcu look, that Told Tho
| emotions of TIM hearts, each member chsped hls
hand and took final leave.
Tin mission was crowned with success; hostll-
itics ceased tlghts were recognised, our nation
elevated, our honor sustained, and the ,aof oil our
Amy and navy placed on the highest pinnacle ianlr
could rr1r In the sprng following, lheso eommis-
s,oor,4 ,n,t n lnndon. and couprled the CONNER.
rl nr,,v winch sc,,,,fd Ia nut conntty n,,ny new
aud important advantages. Nj. Clay proved himself
a. slul in the rules aud mficacies al diplomacy ny
hoe OF the conn OF ST james, who had never pfo.
pclls appreciated the strength OF American saies-
mrll In Messrs CLAY, Adams aud Gallatin Eng
land saw nm of t,lrui MOI surua,sed by he, noblr,t
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member "Iihc House 81 h'ple'ehIaiV's III Ion
gtesS, ana renamed ~ thaf pody unll u' accession
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