The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-10-24
"Reminiscences of Mr.. Clay.

Although Mr.. Clay is sometimes called
Federdhst nowadays by men who were
"pulling and mewing in their nurses
arms" when he was fighting the battle OF
Republicanlsm, on the hustlngs IN kentuc'
ky, and IN the halls Of Congress, even these
men are compelled to admit that he was
at one time genuine Republican, wor-
thy co-laborer of Jeflerson-the ablest sup
porter of Madison. Indeed, there are too
many evidences of this fact scattered
throughout the pages of American history
for any man TO pretend to doubt It. Look,
for example, at the following eloquent de-
fence Of Mr.. Jefferson, drawn from Mr..
Clay by violent assault upon him, SO
common twenty five years ago, made by
Mr.. Josiah Quincy, the leader of the Fed
era party in the House Of Representatives.
Referring to Mr.. Jefferson, Mr. Clay said
"NeiiEer his retirement from public office, his
eminent services, nor his advanced age, can ex-
empt this patriot from the assaults Of par
" malevolcnce In 1901, he snatched from the
rude hand Of usurpatlon the violated Constitution
of his country and that is his crime. He pre-
served that instrument in form, and substance,
and spirit, precious inheritance for generations
to come and for this he can never be forgiven.
How vain and lmpotent is party rage, directed
against such a man When the gentleman, TO
whom have been compe led to allndc, shall haze
mingled ms dust with that OF his abused ances-
tors, the name Of Jefferson will be hailed with
gratitude, his memory honorcI and cherished as
the second founder Of the liberties Of the people,
and the period OF his administration will be look.
ed back TO of the happiest and brightest
epochs of American hstory-an oasis In the
midst OF sandy desert"
Did a Federa!ist ever thus speak Of
Thomas Jeflerson's political opinions and
achievements !-Lynchburg E,rglmGa.
QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES !
SIXTY.THREE YEARS AGO.
July 3D., l776 =" Near nine p. NJ.
went to meet the committee Of priyates (
with others, at Thorne's school room,
where three persons, viz: James Canton,
Timothy MatIack, and DR.. Young, flour
lshed away Oh the necessity of choosing
eight persons to be proposed to the people
for their concurrence III electlng them next
second day for our Representatives in Con-
vention. The speakers expatiated great
ly upon the qualifications they should be
possessed Of, viz: great learning, knowl.
edge in our history, law, mathematics,
&C., and perfect acquaintance with the
laws, manners, trade, constitution and pol
ity of all nations, men Of independent for
tunes, steady in their integrity, zeal and
uprightness to the determination and re-
suits Of Congress IN their opposition to the
tyranny of Great Britain. "-Chriaopher |,
Mdrsha{ts Remembrancer.
Tork for acrt Congress. -Douolass the |
defeated Locofoco member of Congress
from the Chicago (llllnois) district, has
gwen out his intention 70 contest his seat. |
The Locofoco candidates III New jersey
also talk very bold, and 50 elsewhere. In
fact, the immaculate Globe already me-
naces a rehearsal Of the Harrisburg scenes
If the Wings do not captulate in time and
allow enough pretenders to come in to Sc
cure Van buren, Speaker. So the sword
is to come beforehand, and the purse to be
secured afterwards. Weare getting along
amazingly fast towards monarchy.-N.
J. Star.