Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-07-11
From the Charleston Is. Co. Courier.
THE PRESIDENCY.
SOUTH AND NORTHWEST
HENRY CLAY.

M k1GNn4 CLAY.
70 Nothing can be more extraordinary and =,
rst accountable than the present position of Son
on carolina IN reference to the presidential Que
,r- ton separated from her Southern sste,
Standing aloot from her naural allies of I
oh South-west-she occupies strange and aw
:, "ard place among associates new and unco
=, GENIAL. Cutting asunder the ties of kindrt
= opinion and ancient friendship, she has aba
,, dohed her attitude Of proud indifference.
:, OBEY leader IN whom she has repeatedly d,
" CARED that she has no trust Confidence. whic
y Chatham pronounced to "a plant of slo,
u growth" sprang upon her warm soil IKE III
gourd OF the prophet JONAH in a single niubl
l. destined probably to wther and die as soon
L No@easure ofany importance requires he
advocacy; no principle is at stake to deman,
from her the sacrifices she is making Th,
ISuotfeasury scheme-spece clause and all
! .hat Palladlum OF "dellverance and liberty'-
Is consigned TO cold neglect and hopeless obi
won. "No coming event casts shadow be.
,ofe OF such Portentous menace as to induce
her 10 seek protection from the men whom she
mas protested to scorn and detest, the inAuen-
tai advisers of the Chief Magistrate. Blair,
Benton, and Kendall. Having loudly protested
against the views which guided in his impetu-
Gus career the retired monarch of the Hermit.
age, she now, IN peaceful submission, Joins the
SerVlle tram, headed by him whose greatest
glory is to follow in the footsteps of the Amer.
can C9ur de Lion.
feiIow Citizens! can you be induced TO nause
Tor a moment and reflect deliberately IN tho
alternative presented you? On the ono hand |
we offer for your suffrage, a candidate Of Jis
tl!aguIshed fame, Henry Clay, the great and
gifted son of Virgina--a son of whom che
lhigh' nave been proud in her proudest DAVIS,
"hen mere were giants in the land. Without
rival among our statesmen, the first of onr
wing orators, the observed of all observers in
ne Senate chamber--his reputation belongs to
'ur common country, and sheds broad gIorv
IN his Western foster mother.
Calm, considerate, and forbearinp. bo h., !
more than once been the umpire in botlv dc h
oted questions, and restored peace hy Tho "a
weight of his character, and the wisdon, or ~ h
onnsels. He is So familiar. from Ion,r asl, ii'
ieo' WIN al me interests tthe republic, that e
i =, "h'le nation Is prepared to lock to HIM on a
Il great occasions, and TO conhde fully in b;s u
lgacity and patriotism. o
In comforting upon him the highest favor in Re
II power we, the people, shall do the honor N
ourselves what lustre can the possession CO
ONCE throw around the name of the noble ia
entucklan2-Through four Administrations SC
!, mas retained his hold upon the enthusiastic 8,
'oo.'on u MS ieliow cltIzens-'frst in peace m
81 IN war-hrst IN the hearts of his country to
en- and has filled the largest space in eyery an
g 'hat from road gazed upon US across the ar
lantic. ''0 nil
lie is in every way entitled to the warmes, tn
eem and sympathy of Carolinians. All sis
use qualities belong to him, and lolm promi- me
NJ points in his personal history, which we fec
1ond to regard as the peculiar characters. Sc
oil our most valued public men. A lofty
lrage, chlva.rous sense Of honor, frank of,
oval OF every sentiment and opinion, a gen. cru
us sell abandonment to the glowing impulse bic
eellng have been always the most straininp thr
rlbutes of the great Wing party. tho
jontrasted with these traits, let US notice hal
moral and intellectual features of the nre. ded
t incumbent Of the Presidential Chair. Le, relt
INQUIRE what are his deserts; what services we
he rendered to the nation? An uncon6rm. pal,
ambassador--a Senator voting under iuStruc- the
Show has he proved himselfequal to the con
ions it has been his fortune to fiji? VIVA, tina,
ress has he stamped on the times? What full /;
ortant measures has he originated or car. be 7
through? wi Av
ct US notice the pledge he has given to Cur dsg
IN the plans of his predecessor: n strono CAM
ded individual it is true, but peryerse, per. stro
tory and violent, always prompt to assume and
ohsiolllty' and construe the Constitution by due,
own understanding. Let US think of his meal
ked disposition; mingled as do not denv, small
many amluble qualities and much gentle, The Ii
~ courtesy; to surrender himself 10 The the c
ance OF those around him; not onlv the who
rous and bold Ex-President, but the auda. prob,
Blair, the dark-mnded Kendall the ;nso. satis
and domneering Benton, and most won fcins
Al OF all, even the imbeciIe Woodbury.. exteI
70 men are thus indirectly our rulers rienc
'e are thy Gods, o Israel! tains
lllke his obsequiously worshipped chief that
concentrated and welded with easv effort my oil
over OF the fierce and wild democracy. woulc
an buren, has been its mere tool, its echo SG
adow, a faint shade, waning sound. n alert.
The story of his public life sion o
history Of failures, (for he has towns
eded in nothing) followed by strange re-. voted
and unexpected advancement. He re-.
IS well, as empty bodies may often do. and Ma
caught after his first fall by the strong on ma
MS political progenitor, he has been think
n IN