Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-30
"REMINISCENCES OF MIR. CLAY.

alist -a-ddys by men WHO WIN P"''e
mewing in Their nurses arms, when lie was "s"'
ing the battle Of Republicanlsn, on the musings IN
Kentucky and in the halls OF Congress- even 'iese
men arc compelled to admit that he was al one '"'e
a penuine Republican, worthy eo.iaootef oil JET
ferson-lbe ablest supporter oil Madison. indeed
there are too many evidences OF this iact scattered
throughout the pages Of American history Tor any
man TO pretend 10 doubt it. Look, FOR example, at
the following eloquent defence OF MIR. Jefferson
drawn from Mr.. Clay by violent assault upon him,
so common twenty five years ago. made by MI
81 ,siah Quincy, the leader of the Federal patty IN
4ffe House Of Representatives Relelins to Mt JEFF
ferson, Mr.. Clay sad
"Neher his retirement fom public office, his
eminent services, nor his advanced age, can exempt
tins patriot from the coarse assaults oil party male
Violence In 1901. he snalched from the rude la I'd
of usurpaon the violated Constitution of his coun-
try aud that is his crime. lie preserved that nslru
ment in form, aud substance, aud spirit, precious
inheritance for generations 10 come, and Tor ms lie
can-ncyer be forg ycn. How vain and imrotent is
party raee, directed against such man When the
gentleman, 10 whom have been compelled TO allude
shall have mingled his dust with that oil his abused
ancestors, the name OF Jefferson will be hailed with
gratitude. his memory iouored and cherished as the
second founder Of the liberties Of the people. and
The period Of his administration will be looked back
to as one Of the happes and brightest epochs OF
American hlstory-an oasis III the midst OF d sandy
desert
Did a i ederdlist thus speak Of Thomas JEFF
fersons political opinions and Achievements!
But again: 1t is well known to every who has
aid any attention 10 the history uftha period, that
If ever party lives were stncdy aud rgidly drawn in
This county, it was Immediately preceding and du-
ing the continuance Of the Warof 1912, when every
alfce resorted for the purpose Of alternating
the confidence and affections If the people from Mr.
Madison and his advsers-when Notification and
Secession were threatened in New England-when
a Hartford Convention cndeavoured 10 produce dis
solution OF the Union-and wheu"P Peace Candidales'
for the Presidency brought into the field back
ed not only by New + gland but by New York
No effort unassayed, to effect the overthrow of
the Administration OF Mr. Madison, aud with il the
Republican droclrines of which was the offspring
and the champion. While the democratic Repu6-
Gcan" candidate Of the present day for the Presiden-
cy leagued with those who declared it TO be
.unbecomng moral and religions people'' TO re-
joce al the success OF our arms,-who threw every
obstacle in the way OF the successful prosecution OF
war waged in defence Of The national rights and
honor,-preventins loans, checking enllsments, and
denying the obligations of the militia TO obey the
reqnisition Of the President while, we say, Mr..
Van Buren, occupied this position until he saw that
the majority was fred and inamoraLe against hun,
when with his usual dexerly and treachery, he lc-
serted has aHes,-Mr. Clay stood NJ, the floor Of
Congress, the main pillar Of the Administration
cheering the country in the hours OF darkest gloom
and most Imminent peril, iniusng confidence into
the tnnid, confirming the waverIng, and repeIlins
every assaant by The tun lens of his eoq ence and
the Lighting glance OF his indignant eye. He thus
depicts The conduct of the Fedora; party at that day
The course of the opposition by which the ad
administration of the government has been unremit-
tngly mpeded for the last twelve years. is sing uar
and believe, unexamped in the history of any
county. The administration has not been forcetfu
oi It's solemn obligaiIons.-No art has been left I'M
essayed-no EXPERIMENT. promising favorable result
ieit unuiea-to maInain the peaceful relations OF
the country. No matter with what unicgned sin
ceriiy, with what real effort the administration cul-
tVates peace The opposition insist, that il alone is
cuipabe for ever, breach that is made between the
Two countries. Restriction after estrictnn has been
MISREPRESENTATION has been resoted TO, until further
negotiation would have been dsgracefu While
'hese peaceful experiments are undergoing ttil
Mha' Is the conduct of tie opposition They are
Inc champions OF wai-the proud, the spirited the
sole repository OF The nations hunor-te men ofex-
elusive vigor and energy. The administration on
the contrary isweak, feeble and pusanimous-,in.
capable oi being kicked INTO war The maxim
mot cent Tor lrburP millions Tor DE- fence" is
Iouuiy reclaimed Is the administration for peyo-
talion, The opposition is tired, sick, sgusled with
negotiation. They want TO draw the sword and
apenge The nations wrongs-They are for war ami
no restriction, when the administration Is for peate
lhey are for peace and sircrions when the admin
istiation is for You find them lacking with
Y Svery gale, displaying the coors of every par,y
ahd Oh all nations steady only in one unaltrr bile
purpose, 10 steer, if possible. mt the haven of DOW
ei" -
ana ms IS the man WHO'S stgmatized as Il
member OF The Federal party by old fcderali.ts
themselves and by aposiates from The Jeflersonan
ranks who, under the appeIalion of Democrats.
are pushing the old Federal doctrines farther even
'han Hamilton or the elder Adams ever dared 10
goi
Du'' 'hese accusers of Mr.. Clay particularly
'"ose who were his old associates bur WIN h,y.
"ee 'pos'ai'zed from the miih,) tell us thai. al
'"ough Mr. {. was Republican, he has abandon
VIC eteeu' and gone over TO the Federal camp
i"ey nope thus to raise smoke by wbicl, ,be;r
'''e'''on OF Their principles may be concealed
"hefe Is the evidence Of Mr. Claws cb,,ao,
search the annals of his life. and with the excen.
"on oil a y. 3 Bank, the incorporation If which bs
opposed IN 1911, there is no great subiec, uno,
"hch he has ever changed an opinion since hi. G,s
entrance INTO public life down 10 this day. M, o,o
nc STANDS now where he stood in '95 by the side
" 'eHefson-wiere he stood in 1912 Inv The sJ. r
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