Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-01

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In spite Of these manifestations Of the
Lively sensibliify Of all present to his alb
isurdlty, Mr. Calhoun proceeded in the
same strain. He told rs he had written
home al the time that he had forced this
compromise from the Senator. NOTHING
more iiseiy-.it would be only a par, - E
has systematic attempt at seifglorifica-
toni He said that be had written to
as friends that Sir- Clay was Fat on lis
hack, aud must give this Compromises
lie repeated this beautiful and classical
phrase, sfiat on his back several times
applying il to Mr.. Clay. He nsanly re-
ierred 70 the difference respecting the
policy which existed between Mr. Clay
and Mr.. Webster at The time. Mr. Web
ster, he said, had suppianted Mr. Clay in
the affections OF the friends Of the Ameri-
can sysI EN-, and therefore, added he, il
was compromise or annihilation with the
Senator from kentuckyll Loud laugh
ter again followed this extravaganza;
and SIR. Calhoun, apparently seized with
q sudden consciousness that every body
present would believe all this talk the re-
suit Of after thought, and not consistent
with his professions AZ the time, began
to protest most earnestly that il was not
after Mought--lhat such were his inn
pressious al the tims-and that his pr-
vate letters would prove his assertions.
Will you believe that after all this
lanlaronade, Mr.. Calhoun did graciously
condescend to allow Mr.. Clay some
grains Of merit for what had been done
m he compromise? Yes, he really ac
knowledged that although Mr. Clay
'.acted from necessity some merit was
due to him. | wish you could have seen
the look Of playful scorn Mr. Clay wore,
as with a slight inclination Of his head
and waive Of bis hand, he acknowledge
cd this Astonishing mark Of literally
from the nuili6er
Bat affer granting that some merit
was due TO SIR. Clay, he went on TO say
that the obligation was long canceiled,
50 far as South Carolina and the whole
south were concerned. Then came a
Whole tissue Of mere Wanting abouI his
own expioiis--how he. backed by South
Carolina, had pulled down the tariff sys-
tem-how be himself had given it the /
first blow, which had the effect, more /
than all other things combined, to bring I
back the government 10 its original pFin- !
ciptes. but II IS needless 10 follow this /
fallen man through all his vagares aud |
vain boastings. lie made, on the whole, |
such an exhibition. that 1t were chart I
table idea to entertain that be is hail
bat his yauitIng ambition has |
oyerset his mind.
The reply Of Mr. Clay was worthy OF
his best day Of oralofy. lie said most
truly hat lie had made no allusion o The /
al tirst--Ho reference 10 the /
events 81 1825--nor to NuliiGcation.-
lie thought il extraordinary that Mr.. /
Calhoun had alluded to the last mention
cd subject. especially since lac had gone /
over 10 the authors and advocates OF the
Proclamation, Force bill, and all.
Mr.. Clay kept the Senate and the gal |
ferries and reporters in roar of laugh |
Ter, when he took notice of Calhoun's |
gasconade about him Mr.. Clay being |
flat OF his buck, &c. &c. The Senator
SAYS be was my masterr' exclaimed Mr.
Why, sir, | would not olrn him
as my slavel" Mr. Clay paused awhile
after this remark. as il expecting some |
answer on the insiant-but there was
none He turned round 10 the Senators /
on all sides. successfully, and, with n
look and gesture more expressive than
lny words could be, said, slowly and /
as if he would hiss the very
.hought-..H lie nly materi"
No man who was not present can
imagine the effeel of this simple express
sion. The illustrious statesman and
orator OF kentucky ridiculed, with all
his power Of wit and sarcasm, the laugh
able eqotIsm of Calhoun, in saying that
aE had compelled Mr.. Clay to introduce
he COMPROMISE. and had written letters
declaring the fact But, when be noilc-
ed the remark that he had acted under
aecessffg. he rose 10 a height OF true,
hearty, impressive, and commanding elo-
lnence, which have never known 10 be
surpassed. in all nv acquaintance with
oratory-
He said he did indeed act from ne
,cssity. but not Of d personal nature;
no. no. as far from that as possible. lie
saw the situation of the Senator from
South Carolina and his friends. lie saw
he condition to which they had brought
he State Of South Carolina, By their IN
wise and Incorporate course de saw
he nation on the eve Of Il civil war
lie wi he'd 10 prevent H. He wished to
prevent the etfusion of human blood
,f the blood of brothers and countrymen.
he had another object: the preservation +
IF The great interests Of domestic INDUS
nv. He wished TO save them lie saw
haf. at the next session, the whole sys-
EN- would be swept BY the board These
we're the motives which actuaied him.
lie sras influenced by necessity; but
i was the necessity of advancing The In
ierests of the whole country, and avert
ing distress and ruin from a brave, gar
ant, but misguided State.
One of the most powerful passages IN I
this speech of Mr. Clay. was That 10
which he repealed the attempt OF Cal
houn to speak for the whole south, aud
10 pronounce seniance on Henry Clay IN
The name of the whole south. twas
rebuke which Mr.. Calhoun will never
forget. Mr. Clay's manner and tone
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