Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-29
From lie Ballstcn Spa Gazette.
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His arrival was awaited by Madison with IN.
the destnies Of his country.
It's horizon was dark and lowerinq-wroaes
long too lamely borne, had weakened the nerTa
of the nation. It's affections and hopes, instea,!
of being centered in itself, were c!ingina 10 and
lingering among the warrlng rivals of Europe.
Between striving factions, with mutual taunls
the dignity of the American character was
sunk. Cup;dity on the one side, fear on the
other, were conIending for the supremacy.
Amid this debasing scene, CLAY ascenled the
tribune He appealed TO the pride the patriot
ism, the honour of the nation. Ills cry was
heard 'to arms, and from the yallies aud the
hills OF the far interior, the answering cry of
the hardy husbandry was heard-'To arms
we are ready' War was declared, and while
over-hesIallng Senators his triumphant voice
resounded, like trumpet, Madison leaned upon
his strong arm, and amid disasters drank cour-
age from his ips Al last terms OF peace were
settled. and CLAY united in the mission, thus
TO assure the country shat lis honor would be-
safe.
Peace made he returned from Ghent, to pour
oil into the wOundS-to heal the dIssen>ion---tn
rebuild the prosperity of ;hesc States. Loaded
with debt, disordered in the finances--wilhoul
mouey---ihus he found This nallOn. Taught by
experience, CLAY was the first TO surrender
past prejudices, openly y ayow his error, and
to cali on others to sacrFke, before the shrine
of Justice. Again he was heard---a National
Bank was cstabli>hed-a National Currency
restored
From peace, he saw would spring new war
Ia war by Europe upon American Industry.
Again his warm heart yearned--again his voice
is heard, exhorting to, claiming, demanding, In
sisting upon Protection. Oppressed Labor
raised up lis hand in prayer, and cheered by
that smile, Cay established the American
System.
The people now reYeled in abundance, amid
rich argosies---ieemingh whirIlng spin
dies, and piled-up weaIth---their pulse feyered,
and not needing the warnings of CLAY, they
gave themselves and all they had-ihe present
and the future---lheir cares and their hopes, to
Military Idol.
| Disappointed ambition sought to stay him in
his party Unsuccessful in his attempt, from
the brain of Sophist was spun web that was
TO inlernet all the evil natures of the country.
The integrity Of the Union was menaced-lhe
web was broken; the idol became Tyrant, and
threatened death TO his opponents. Then again
! CLAY was heard---his voice prevented a civil
war and saved the thankless Sophist from I
gbbet.
Behold him next calling upon all true patri-
OTIS TO aid in saving the Republic forth,
persuading enreating, invoking, imPlorng,
warning the people that their liberties were a!
hazard-lhat MONARCHY WAS sEGUN. Again
from the hills and valleys the cry came as be-
fore--'we are ready"-and again they made
battle for themselves. In this battle CLAY was
foremost Where was he when The prize Of
the victory was bestowed?--insisting on his
own high claims?---No---but the first 10 defer
those claims TO another! On The arts and the
inlrgues which shut him out from the highest
hOnors Of the State, we will not dwell; nor as
friends Of his true glory, will we lament. His
own reverse OF fortune, has been fortune TO bis
counirygory TO himself. His defeat has been
victory---vieiory for the constitution.
! Behold him where he now SiandS---a noble
an inspiring spectacle. His adyerSarieS quail
ing before the composed supremacy of his high
energies--now lurid amid the flashing Of bis
senus-now wriIhing under the lashings OF his
wltstolid and amazed under the heaiings o
his wrath. Behold him where he now STANDS
1.-THE PILLAR of the state. Around the pillar
| let us gather for while it stands we shall be
safe. And long will it stand, garanded with
rophies---chiseed with inscriptions of grail
tude TO time alone will it yield--and then Of
lis fragments we will make household gods to
admonlsh us OF our duty and remind us Of what
we owe 10 the true Republican---the Civil Hero
OF our country---HARRT OF THE WEST.
The Deputy SHER.gF of Albany, went with
legal process to ne Heidelberg country
/ few DAYS since To- release = man then in con.