Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-05-28
Eta. Me chnrLc.lon Ceprier.

HRsRr CLAy.-Notbing can be more extnor-
dlnary aud unaccounisole than the present posi- +
ton of s. Carolina in reference TO the Presidcn- (
,,.l question. Separated from her Southern sis
iers--standinq aoof from her natural allies of The
South West--sbc occupies u strange snd ask ,
ward place among associates new and unconge
NAL. Getting assueder the ties Of kindred OPT /
mon and ancient friendship, she has abandoned her
attitude of proud indifference. to obey leader in
whom she has repea tcdly declared that she has
trust. Confidence, which Chatham pronounced to
DO "a plant Of slow growth" sprnng up in her
warn soil like The goord of the prophet Jonah. in
a single night, destined probably 10 wilher and die
! a. soon.
No measure Of any Importance requires her I'D
socacy no principle rs al stake to demand from
her the sacrifices she is making The sub-treasu-
Nv sobeme--specie clause aud al-tlai pallodium
or "deiverance and beuy"-is consigned to cold
neglect and hopeless oblivion. enc coming event
casts a shadow sefore' such por,on,our menace as
10 Introduce her TO seek protection from the men
whom she has professsa to scorn and detest, the
influential advisers o: The Chief Magistrate, Blair,
Beaton and Kendall. Having hong and loudly
protested aginst the views which guided 10 his m-
oetuous career the retired mooaTch Of the Hermit
tage she now in peaceful submission, Joins the
Il scryile train headed by him whose greatest glory
ia TO follow in the footsteps and carry out the view
Of the American Ceur de Lion
Fellow citizens can you oe induced TO pause Tor
4. moment, and reflect deliberately the aiern,
Il alive pesenied TO you. On the one hand we offer
for your suffrage, candidate Of distinguished fame
HRssr CLAY the great aud gllled son OF Virginia
"a son Of whom she might have been proud ia
her proudest days when there were giants IN Inc
land. Without rival among our Statesmen Tho
frat Of our living Orators. the observed Of oil oh
servers In the Senate Chamber--his reputation be
longs 10 our common country, and sheds abroad
glory On his Western faster mother.
| Calm. considerite and forbearing he has NOR
than once been the umpire IN holy disputed ques
tons and restored peace By the weight of his char
acter, and the wisdom of his counsels.-He is Fl
familiar from long experiences. with oil the interest
of the republic that the whole nation Is prepare
20 look TO him on all great occasions, aud to con
fdc fully in his ssgaciy aud patriotism.
Ia comforting upon him the highest iavor m on
power We, the people shall DO honor to ourselves
What iustre can the possessions Of office throw a
round the name of the noble kepiuckianl Throug
four administrations be has retained his hold oPo
abe enthusiastic affection of bis fellow Citizens
FIRST in peaee--frst 70 wst-frst m the hearts
his counlrymen.' snd has filled the largest space
every eye ,ha, from abroad gazed upon US aero
The Atlantic.
lie ia every way entitled to the wbrmest esiee
and sympa,hv of Cstoluisns. All those qoaiih
belong TO HIN, and from prominent points m D
personal history which we are fond TO regard
the peculiar characteristics ct our most Vsin'
pusIe gnen. A lofty courage, ehifaifoos sen
OF honor, frsnk svoAhi OF every senimen, a
oninion. generous self bandonmeut Ia the gio'
ing impulse oi feeling have been Always the mo
striking ai,riba,es Of the great leader Of tie WI
party.
Coulras,et with these traits let rs notice
moral and intellectual Gestures Of the present
cunbent Of the Presidential chair. Let os {
qaire wha, are his deseHs-wbat service has
rendered TO The nation. Al sHcositrmed Amb'
ssdor--a ssAaior uoiiag Hsser iasfrBct'oas--h'
has he proved himself equal to tie stations II
been his fortune 10 f Whist impress has
stamped 90 the timesi What mporisut messl
has be oliginsied or carried ihrooehi
La as Botiee the singular pledge he has gi'
70 cary on the plsas Of his predecesser--s sire
nindea indsidaal u 70 true, bui pcrserse, Pefsn
tory and S,olsni, always prompt to sssume resp
ability. aud eoastr,e the Constitution by hs o
understanding. Let Us ihnk 81 his marked
posi,ion--0siagled. Is do no, deny. ~Rh ma
sHisbe qOsiisies sod much geBilsnanly eosrie'
10 Surrender himself TO the guidance Of those y
sunosnd b.m--no, only tss vigorous sod bold
PsesieeaI bot The svdaeious Blair, tie dsIk nii