Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-29
MIR. CLAWS SPEECH


place for others TO address them.
MIR. CLAWS SPEECH
Mr.. Clay called for with AN enthusiasm which
seemed to contain no bounds. AID when he came for.
ward with those characteristic smiles PLAYING all over
his remarkable oountensace. the air rent with
nine snCh cheers IN. seldom fallen the lot of
any man To receive When these had subsidized. he
commenced 1mewhat NJ follows;
Mr.. Presdent-C;entlemeno Of the Convenion-Ia-
dies-Frends and Fellow Citzcu- THIS day my
be hkened to the glorious and genial sun that now
| shines upon Clouds occasionally fitting over
Il and obscurns for the it, belming rays but
truth will break through the mist shine the brrh or Coz
ng heon lowering above the Toi zeal horizon -
ing been Tor n time o!scured by November the DARN
clouds which will all disappear. con sraiuIato thi.
vast multitude upon the glorou, prospect before US
THIS, said Mr.. Clay. is Convention of the people
and he asked If he might not, without arrogance re-.
vert 10 the cause of hi, appearing before them Du-
ring the arduous IN which he had been long
| engaged. occasional clouds lowered shout him. hut
conscious OF the correctness Of his motives of the pu
y OF his Intentions he had stood out from the begin
ming dluntless. erect and undsmayed.
! Had he visited Tennessee during the camnaiun 10
which he had alluded, no would have disabl.ed the
public mIni IN relation To the charges which Were
made against him. In giving hs vote, in 1926: fir
Mr. John q Adams, he obeyed the wishes OF his con-
sttuents II had been charged that he did not DO
thus but the charge unfJunded II was true that
the Legislature OF Kentucky at the time made a re-
quest that he should give different vote but that
body, in making the request, beyond its prov
ince; II had no right 10 interfere in the matter: the
right belonged exclusively his constituents in the
counties OF Faye;te, woodford. Jessamine Each OF
these Counties sustained, approved ard ratified his
conduct al the time. and neither OF them has ever 10
this day revoked or annulled that appreciation With
respect To his motives for the he pursued ne
had nothing this occasion 20 Offer These motives
were known 10 and would be adJudgcd by his Col
lie never for a moment doubted that the day would
come whea Justice woId nc done him. Yes he
never doubted that brave generous patriotic Tennes
secans would be among the first 10 do him Justice.
This, he felt they had done The welcome with
which he was greeted on his arrval--the procession
the banners-and LAST, though not least, the many
bright ey that beamed and the handkerchief that
waved on the occasion--al spoke to him a language
of true and heartfelt welcome grateful as it was
hdIlerins TO his feelings
IL was true that he hal some reluctance some mis-
givings, about making this visit this time. which
grow out ola supposon that his motives might be
'i7'o"s''".i Tie irid'ions which had a long
Ime existed between himself and the ilus,riors Can,
tam IN this neighborhood well understood He
ieared iihe accepted the invitation 10 make the wish
now that It might be thought by some that his mo
uves were less pairstic than sinister or selfish: Bui
ne assured that great assembage that towards that H.
lustrous IndIN dual-iheir fellow citizen and fiend
! he cherished, he posse sscd no unkind C,elings lie
was great cheitlin he had fought well and brayev
Tor his country he hoped he would live long and en-
Joy much happiness and when he departed from this
deeing vale OF tears. that he would enter into tho a.
bode OF the just, made perfect.
MI Clay said that in addressing an assembly ofso
many thousands as he around him, when so
many topics were crowding into the mind ne was at
loss TO select theme Shall I. he asked dwell m
On ruined currency-upon the prostrafion of bust
ness--he siasnntIon oftrade-and tho destruction of
oommercel Or shall speak Of the waslefnl e1trovo
sance fthe present powers that be-
MI Clay said a paper had just been put into his
hands, which he had seen before that reoresent
ed IN the form of pyramid the expenditure or IN.
last three Administration. lie held il up To view and
explained lis meaning lilo read some of the Items of
expenditure under the present Administration which
- so Enthusiastically economical. aud contracted
them with expenditures. under the same heads made
by The Administration Of John Quincy Adams-an Adj
mlnisiraiion whose extnyagance shocked the sens
hIliiies of the whole nation
Bot. Mr.. Clay SAID this one Of the iheroe.
he had selected 10 address the audience uDon n. !
hhd Thought 10 refer 10. among other things some of
inc very extraordinary doctrines now advanced mo
ose VIA" profess 10 entertain the greatest veneration
hhd regard Tor the State Rights doctrInes I'm tbis
c"lec,i'n' he brought sP The ridiculous. mannuyre
" uhe 'nlei states Senate, at the late session on the
SUBJECT of the debts of the several States A long Ro
port was made that the General Government ,vouId
not assume the payment Of those debis-a thing tho,
hoSody ever dreamed Of This report, Of which nm /
extraordinary number of copies was ordered IN no |
P''hed or circulation, was drawn up. said Mr. CLAW
= So"i ic'I"W cltlIeus' ana an old acquaintance of
OF mine Aud one Of the pleasures which I proms.I
myself m making this visit your beautiful Town 49,
70 meet and talk over matters with him But ON mo |
enquiry for him, learned that he was IN Easl snn
see made speeches IN favor Of the present Admins
trahon! All, said ], at his old occupation tcfcu,,,
criminals! The manner IN which this was said 90
passes description. Those only who saw H. or arc 40
qunined with Mr. Gays gesticulations and stvie NJ
spcakngc an imagine any thing approaching the real
Hyl
But there IS this difference said Mr. CLAW. bo,.oor
my distinguished friends present and pas defence o.,
cHminalA lie Is now defending great criminals Of
STATE, not before carefully packed iury but bec,,
Tue iree' enlightened virfuous and patriotic po,pIc
and therefore may well hUye that his present a.
fence will not be attended with his hnherto u,o,r
success!
Mr. Clay referred to Mr. Van Burcn's reeommor.
da'on ~ 1881 Of Bankrupt uw, bearing exclusive
" upon State BInks. rs evidence Of his REGARD f,
state Rights and mrrIred orIh the evils Of such las,
lie reverted to the progress Of the Sub Treasury
bill through s several stages and descanted tpon 49,,
nanner IN which It finally got first ihrougb Inc +,
Senate. and then the House with great ability md a.
'Inonce-in which connection be gave a csar . ana,
'hcctsct account Of the manner. and for what =, -
New jersey was 90 disgracef1ily disfrancbised ~
Mr. Clay SAID the party IN power profess 10 W g.,
'crais par crcsclost Among ali ti,e, nan, s nc '
knew of none more absurd than the usurp,t % 'nis
1ame. lie prDfcsscd himself 10 be a trp '"ocrai ~
he learned hi' Democracy ~ the school 'i'1 ~. 81
. was very different. he confessed srost 'ofa- .i
y taught now days IN high places le.I a., ay 60
" me language OF The moiio upon r,,rl. 'li ,,,,,
y manner which no just read Let ~ r, Ip'c' re-.
% '0n,h 'r1m iAo Guyernmcnfeools 90 ,t go,
neni Take core Of itself and 90 had - -
- No The Democracy ie pras-1t B......" 3
pc 'g'ei'e. - ms ahgnssaoer1sy d5ss no, 80, DIV