The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-07
Henry CLAY.

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side. II strikes us that the following sketch
Of Mr.. Clay, taken from = The New York
Sunday Morning News" possesses the
high merit Of precise and faithful delnea-
uun. The distinguishing features of his
character are wildly and strongly hit Of
the characteristics attributed To hm, friend
and foe wall alike admit to be his.
The winter justly says OF Mr.. Clay, that
his temper is quick II IS Iue-he
could not be an orator, II II were not so.---
But he might have added Ihal hts temper,
upon all great occasions, when the country
Is involved, has been under absolute con
trul. Caimness in peril, resource IN diih'
Guilty, conclliatln and compromise upon
violent fundamental sectional issues, have
strongly marked has career. lis whole
lite does not afford ole instance OF an I'M
worthy surrender Of himself 20 passion,
when the great interests Of his country, or
national honor, demanded ealmness, sell.
sacrifice, mnleraton. la mere personal
collislon-when rudely struck at-he IS
quick but placabe as quick, and carries
anger as the flint bears Gre. Char Con.
Henry Clay-M,. Clay is now IN the
ODD year u has age. lie Is SIX feet high,
not stout, and has very careless appear
ance. His limbs are long, he has SLOW
precise walk, aud takes lengthy strides
ills complexion is hght-htgh reireauns
forehead, aud very ihm hair, slightly grey.
Ills mouth aud eves-the former being
large, aud the latter small, aud grey--giye
every Indication Of that genius which he
is known 10 possess. The ire oil hIs eyes
cannot be described but At can be felt with
tremendous power No cue can resist
lis potency. lie has A great deal Of sua' e
lty ia his manners, and hu has most rare
faculty oil making every enc To whom he
IS introduced feel easy and free. There
can be no restraint 10 his COMPANY. lie
makes himself Agreeable 10 aIl-the great
est or the SMALLEST he has been public
man near forty years. tie entered Con
gress-frst the Senate, | believe, where
he did mol long remaln--at very early
age, aud ever since be has fitted a large
space IN Tie public mud. A. Speaker 81
the House Of Representatives, one of the
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sure To- ward them off,
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tack be clgalIy an adept
h. Il mind IS a. elastic
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laslon requires. ilcuna-
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|15n sense. al his hel'trs
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tublie measures rs be- ha#.-
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power % cuu.umuan tinm.-
ID this re-pcrt from All li con.
|aues. He 81 tcsy bolI uan, aud
wHts Cor other 20 move or Walrhe.
curron' - determine his own course
- loacs iae responsibility. As the leader
oi p great party he Iaus tho mighhest
Ne Was bala . command. lie Is not q
earned man, bi1 sufficiently .otat al prac.
J local purpose and BIS knowledge III men
; and tie "0r'd4s congmmatc. HIS sym.
patfrs aud feeling are an wth The people,