Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-09
NJ Il. CLAY IN TENNESSFE

We remarked, in our last paper that jealous and
unring efforts would unquestionably be made to
ALLEVIATE Tennessee from MI. Clay, by a revival if
possible, OF that violent anlipathy TO him which grew
out of his political aud personal feuds with Gen.
Jackson, whilst the latter the Idol ofthe people
OF that State. These elons have been already
commenced-and just in that gu; rter of the State
where We should have expected TO the ball put
IN motlon-at ShebyvllIe, i'll Bedford, one Of tho
two counties composing Mr.. Speaker Folks ds-
tric. In that place, meeting was called, some
days ago, of " the o1einat friends of Judge
HhRe opposed 10 Mr.. Clay''-wh view, doubtless
to the call OF similar tngs throughout the State
for the purpose Of dividing the Wings, and of giving
Nh Van Buren, the benefit of the neutrality if they
could not secure the active support Of such fthem
as might come under the foregoing designations
Bntihey met with such signal defeat in this their
first effort, that doubt whether they will deem it
prudent provoke farther exhibitions of Mr. Clay's
extensive popularity even in that State, where
suppose, lac was at one time hated with universal
y only exceeded by its intensity.
We told. in reference To the Shelbyville
meeting, that the resolutions all and dry,
the chairman appointed, and two Van Buren,
tors addressed the meeting for -four weary hours
Gen. Daniel Barlnger formerly distinguished
member of Congress from the Raleigh district, in
North Carolina, but now a cit zen of Tennessee, d.
rose and respectfully directed the attention Of the
people to the nature of the movement they cal
led upon to make. He briefly exposed the motives
Of the originators of the meeting showed their in
consistency, and made mnoe meat of their resolu-
tons. Loud huzzas rang through The house as this
Il
aud the people gathered around him, las fimpelled bya
deep and enthusiastic interest. The Nashville Wing
says that his defence of Mr. Clay was brilliant and
triumphant. lie began with the earliest dawn ofthat
great statesman's political career, and carried his
hearers through every of his proud and evenul
hstory-the whole sketch gloriously contrasting with
the Infamous charges contained in the resolutions
that had been offered TO the meeting The Gene
raj then turned upon the character of Mr.. Van Blu
rem, with whose political history, management and
chicaneiy man is probably better ocquainted.--
He conrrastcd the character and conduct of the
kindeihooker with the open and manly cou,ss
OF Mr.. Clay, and demanded to know which Of the
two had the strongest claims upon the people "
Tennessee. He reminded The assembly cfthe wind
ngs and twisDgs Of Mr.. Van Buren, the Tariff
questou-of his vote for the bill of denominations in
lS28-and asked the AntiTarin Wings present
what preference they could accord 10 him Mr.
Clay 1.-The warm applause with which the remarks
OF Gen Barringer received, siung the Loco
Focos to madness. The chairman abruptly aban-
don ed hs party, aud the leaders of the meeting cal
led upon their followers to secede when, 10 about
fifteen persons left the meeting, leaving behind them
by far the largest portion. The people insisted thar
Gen b. should proceed, which he did with the
most triumphant success AT the close OF MS
speech, he demanded whether they would " stiekto
the Wing and Henry Clay Every VOICE
responded "aye! aye" Nj. Clay's strength ana
popularity far exceeded, are told, the most SAN
guIne expectations of his friends.