Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-01-09


& of his native State OF the man Of her choice /
The common cause.
: When Mr.. Clay was toasted, he rose, ant
with him every individual present also. arose
and addressed The meeting in an eloquent speech
Iofwhlch the following is brief sketch:
. "Mr. c. said, that although he had accepted
, The invitation to participate in the festivities
the day, he expected TO remain almost sien
spectator. But he could not remain silent
lam, said he, here TO render honor 10 those who
latter performing most arduous service IN q
national convention, are about to return 10 their
constituents. You, gentlemen. (said he,) have
made great and patriotic sacrifcc-you have
travelled al an Indictment season Of the year
some you thousand miles, to perform what
may be considered high and important duty
/ am proud TO honor those who have thus hon
ored the country-those who, at great sacrii-
ces. have left their homes for the public good
! our body was composed ofmen ofgreat ghl
of character and talent, and youare here, after
having travelled the length and breadth Of the
land in this public service. There cannot be a
single doubt as to the acquescence ofthe great
Wing party Of the Union in the result Of your
deliberations. 1t was your fortune or misfor-
tune TO meet with various opinions; but meeting
and celebrating, as was designed, you have
made a unanimous nomination. Surely, (said
Mr.. Clay y it becomes no member now to object
TO what Was done. If the friends Of favortes
are disappointed, they are bound 10 forget their
disappointment; they are bound by every con
sideraion of patriotism-by their hopes OF
changing and destroying this corrupt admins
Iration-by their desire to establish pure and
better government, TO acquiesce in the nomlna
ton which has been made.
Of continued Mr.. Clay, with great ear
nestnessof manner -i(l have friends-lriendS
Iconnectedwth me by the ties OF blood, by the
bonds Of fhendship-if have any one who
loves me-Eassure them thai they cannot do
me better service thanto follow my example,
and vote heartily as shal;for the nomination
which has been made Immense applause
|''Tulk not Of sacrifice, (said Mr.. CIay) What
lis public man worth to the country-in what
does he show his patriotism, if he is moi always
ready to sacrifice himself for his county,
There has been no sacrifice. We have not
been conteqding for Henry Clay, for William
Henry Harrison, for Daniel Webster, or for
Winfield Scott No!-we have been contend.
ing for principles. Not men, but principles
are our rules Of action. Look not then 10 Har'I
risburg but 10 the White house--not to the
nomination, but to the mountain o. corrupienI
which it is designed TO overthrow, not TO the
man who has been nominated, but TO the Gohs
and VandaIs at the Capitol William Henry
Harrison and John Tyler are medicine which
will cure US of the sacrifice, ifsacriice there be,
but there is none. Go home, then, gentlemen
of the convention, remembering what you have
seen here. Tell your constituents oflhe nom
lnation-o' bleeding constilulion-of the ex
Iecutive machinery and executive lavor-oi one
President nominating his successor, and that
successor his successor. Tell them to put {
forth all the energies they possess to relieve the
land from the curse which rests upon it, and i'll
they can then be Indifferent, from that moment
they cease 10 be patriots"
This eloquent address was received by all
present with shouts Of applause. Other spec {
ches were made, and the company remained to-
gether until late hour exchanging sentiments !
of graduation, as the promising condition of
the party, caused BY its complete and ndissolu- :
BILE "Union, for the sake Of the Union" S