Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-03-23
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phia United States Gazette oil TUESDAY last are i
occupied by "The Address of the Democratic .
Wing Association of Philadelp hia the people :
Of Pennsy vania." 1t is of the most excellent
Of the many papers of the same character which i,
The political exgencies of late years have called r
forth, and will, we do not doubt, exercise strong
influence the politics of the great State to {
whose people is addressed. 1t out with an !,
ivowal of the preference of its sgners for Mr. :
Clay candidate for the Presidency, and then {
proceeds to discuss with great ability the princ-
pal topics of public concern which agitate
the nation. After rapid glance at these impor-
liant questions, 1t returns 10 MIR Clay, of whose
character, service, history and Deserts ii presents
The following just and gratifying skctch.-Balt.
Chron
We have declared our preference for of
the distinguished ndividuals, whose names have
been presented TO the people as candidates for
the Presidency. Ii is founded, not only upon per
sonal attachment, much esteem and add +
miro him, but is the result of settled convic- /
ton that he combines in himself, much great
err degree than any other indiv idual. those grea,
endowments and qualities, which the station and
its important duties require. 1t is the comprc-
hensyeness and vigor of understanding, the loiti-
ness OF purpose, the ardour Of patriotism, the
erect and manly spirit, the digniiied yet republic
can manners, tho practical sagacity, and the
thorough knowledge Of men we'll as of PEG
pie at large, which united in Henry Clay,
tidt luutCdte min as tnc man ABOVE all Others.
fitted to unite the American people more
] in the bonds of harmony, and TO elevate
country to her former resentment standing in the
eyes of the world.
Mr.. Clay has been in the public service for
nearly thirty years, and nearly the whole of that
= time IN Congress. and having always taken a
prominent part IN whatever concerned the inter
y eal and honor of his country, he T. identified
II with every important measure that Las agta ed
the public mind during that time. His senti-
ments have never been disguised cpon any sub
iact; but have always been expresses, with the
tfankness OF sincerity, and that independence
3 which Is Indicative Of the strongest reliance on
Q the honesty of his countryaen, well res
y pet for himself Ii he has not always consinc-
l. ed the people of the correctness of his views, he
E has. a! least won their admiration and his name
r, hl become fam'iier to the lips and dear to the
ne trt of every American VINO appreciate
III rable qualities both of the head and the
heart, with which he Is so eminently endowed. lie
came into the Senate of tho United States il
" 1870 during the administration Of Mr. Madison
"a whose principles he approved and whom he CAV.
efficient support. The next year he was return
~ ed to the House of Representatives, and on tn,
first day of the session elected Speaker by ;
IN large majority. A mark of distinction unprece
ID denied and which can only be appreciated wher
n II is recoliected, that there in the House.
TO Lowndes, Randolph, a Calhoun, Quincy ;
Ia Blbb a Macon, Grundy, and many, very man,
nj others, then and since distinguished orators AM
ht statesmen. The strict order and decorum he pra
nc served IN the House, and the rapid and correc
an manner IN which he despatched business, will
nd long be remembered
d. On the great and absorbing question of wa
nd with Great Britain, who then impre.s,n
I'm our seamen, insulting our flag, ana comnittin
en- depredations on our commerce, Mr.. Clay acte
or with the republican party, which bad elected hin
N (and TO which he has always belInged) and hi
cd indignant denunciations were p,ured out agains
en- the self styled Lords Of the Ocean, in burnin
of eloquence. During the Years 1912 and l:
tie when disaster attended our arms on the nortl
he ern frontier, and when tbs hearts of many bega
nd to quail, Mr.. Cay stood fcm and undismay q
Id and by the power of his e. oouence and energy
or his character infused Lew spirit and vipor in
nv the administration an6 the American people.
The was then mat his Fame was shouted with enth
tor siasm from the Capitol TO the utmost verge
led the nation-ar-d the enemy felt the force of h
md eloquence IN che nerveo arm and aroused coura
of soldiers
,bt The war being closed by the treaty of Cher
ant In which Mr.. Clay took a prominent part,
and was, On his return home reelected to the Hou
this Of Representatives and to the Speakers Cha
ov- and took the lead in all the important measures
the the day, such as providing for the payment
we'd the public debt, adjusting the Tariff, &c.
for comprehensive mind even then, pierced the V
for of futurlty, and he exerted every faculty
-lno bring into action the energies and enterprise
. c. a bold, hardy, ingenious and industrious p
this pie.
ttee We will not attempt 10 enurn crate the varis
d it important measures he has originated and s
toe. ported, all exhibiting his statesmen-Iike vie
med and his thorough knowledge of the resources
ri il capabilities of our country; but we may ass
all the borrowed language of truth and eloquer
nent that every page of American history, from t,
,ven period to the present moment, records the b
the liancy of his genius-the profound sagacity of
mature ludgment-and above all. the vesta
some Of patriotism, that ever burns brightly upon
INIT ai'dr Vi MS heaft.
/. for And in the same language may, ask ~
from was the Fs' ana auies' OF our great
wait glorious system of internal improv ements?
, be- advocated the interest Of the American ma
COM facturer, the American mechanic, and the An
ev- lean laborer, and stood by them in the darl
/, his hour oil trial! VINO lent the pure Devotion
foun- gusing eioquence OF paiiots soul, ana Ike
Of anger OF peace saved TINS union at the 'ime
no, the memorable Missouri question, threa tened
n the speedy dissolution of the Republic? Who o
ig- 60 an honorable compromise IN tne DARK
rff,l If he riff ot,eSt,on