Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-03-23

lad Mr.. Clay acted contrary TO his nature.
and proved recrean, the great principles of
constitutional liberty, which have ever been the
pole star of his political course,-had he consent
ed TO bow to the supremacy of a military chief
tain, and deemed it glory enough To serve him.
instead OF resisting his usarpations, a, a time
when the popular voice would have commended
such II course, any man doub, that he nigh, I
now have been en- loying tho highest reward in t
the power of the people 10 bestowg The answer
must be, But office and distinction, unac- |
companied by self-approbaton, never had cha runs
for him. Though not Indifferent TO the good O. |
pinion of his felow-citiZens, he could never con-
sent 10 purchase 1t with hypocrtical cant, ana
debasing subserviency. Though ambitious
his ambition of that lofty kind which looks TO
the unbiased verdict of posterty, rather than 10
the applause of chang eful partisans-which pre-
fers to serve the country under n load OF OBJ
loquy, 10 serve self at the expense of sell.res-
pect.
Though misrepresen,ed by venal press. and
misunderstood by his countrvmen, who have lisen-
ed to the calumnies that have been poured upon
him by the sycop plants of power, Mr. CLAW has
never faltered or wavered in his opposition to
uslrpation and misruie, IN exposing the spec
uiaions, the mconsl stencles and the fatal effects
which must result from the corruptions of the
Imes,-trustng to time and the power OF the
truth to d,spel those mfsts Of party prejudice
through which many of his fellow citizens view
him, and relying on their candor and generosity
10 do hun justice, when they shall have been con
NiiiCeu, hS tiiey one must De- mat he has
: er been faithful TO their interests
e Viewing Mr. Clay whose talents and
= character would dignity and ADJOURN the Execu-
/, tive Chair, and whose long experience in public
affairs, united with thorough knowledge of men
e would enable him TO assemble around him the
IT abiest and best men in the nation, and give an
e impetus TO the prospects OF the country, as wei
az 10 elevate her character abroad, we most ar
1r IDENTIFY desire, and shall use all honorable mean.
at to procure his nomination and election. VIZ
a will not permit ourselves for a moment To believe
r. that gifted who has been the target a
I'd which the evenomed shafts of our opponents hav,
ed been SO long hurled. and ~fosc voice has cheer
Ii 81: rs Oh, amid the battle Storm now, vic
b. tory Is about to perch upon banner, DO cas-
he aside, and the laurels which should grace hi
ce brow, be placed upon another
on But, should the National Convention deem
IS advisable TO place other individual in nom
&C. NATION, much we admire Mr.. Clay, and CRATE
he full we feel for the eminent services be ha
ne rendered his country in the various public ST;
he tons he has filled, shall bow submissive to i
tie judgment Tho great principles adyoCat
he are OF tar deeroF Importance and abiding ntee e.
He TO sand 10 the country at large than our attac
in ment TO any individual however exalted his ia
IN; ents, strong his claims upon his country
We gratitude; if would see these triumph "
IN must be prepared sacrifice all personal feer
he to the success of our cause. Whoever shall
, a nominated candidate for the Presidenc
ce- orr motto must be,
en- UNION AND PERSEVERANCE