The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-09-11
From the Balston Spa Gazette.
HENRY CLAY.

,
Sta tcsman, first took his seat in CONGRESS-
His arrival was AWAITED by Madison with
intense interest, IS that of a man born to
control the destinie' Of his country.
It's horizon was dark and lowering
wrongs long too tamely borne, had weak
encd the nerve Of the nation. It's ailtc-
tons and It's hopes instead Of being CEN
tired in itself, were clinging 'oand lingering
among the warning rivals Of Europe Be-
tween striving factions, with mutual taunts,
the dignity OF the American character was
sunk. Cupdity on the one side, fear on the
other, were contcnding for the supremacy
Amid this debasing scene, CLAY assembled
the tribune; lie appealed to the pride, to
the patriotism, TO the honor of the nation.
his cry was heard-'sto arms'' and from
the vallles and hills of the far interior, the
answering cry Of the hardy husband!nen
wss heard-.To arms-wc are rcadvl -
war was declared, and while over hest
tat'ng Senates his triumphant voice re-
sounded, like trumpet, Madison leaned
upon his strong arm, and amid disaster
drank courage from his lips; At last
terms OF peace were to be settled. and
CLAY was united in the mission, thus to
assure the country that its honor would
be safe.
Peace made, he returned from Client.
to pour oil into the wounds-to heal the
dlssenslons-to rebuild the prosperity OF
these States. Loaded with debt, disorder
Ill the tlnauces-Without credit and with
out money-thus he found this natiou.-
Taught by experience, CLAY was the first
to surrender past prejudices; openly to a.
vow hi S error, and to call on Others TO
sacrifice theirs, before the shrine of JUS
tlce. Again he was hcard-a National
Bank was established-a National Chr
rency restored.
From Peace, he saw would spring a
new war-a war by Europe, upon Amer
lcan INDUSTRY. Again his warm heart
yearned-again his voice is heard, cxhor-
ting to, claiming, demanding, insisting u
pom PROTECTION. Oppressed LABOR
raised up its hand in prayer and gratitude
Heaven smiled upon that honest PRAYER.
and cheered by that smile, CLAY es-
tablished the AMERICAN SYSTEM.
The people now revealed in abundance.
amid rich Notwithstanding haryesls-
Whrlmg spindles, and piled up wea !.h-
their pulse tevered, and not needing the
warnings OF Clay, they gave Themselves
and all they had--the present and the
luture-their cares and their hopes, 10 a
, Military Idol
Disappointed ambition sought to STAY
him in his path. Unsuccessful in this ai-
tempt, from the brain of a Sophist was
spun web that was to intcrnet all the
evil natures Of the country. The ntcgyi-
4 ty Of the Union was menaced-thc wch
! was broken; the idol became Il Tyrant.
and threatened death to his 'opponents.--
Then again Gay was heard.-his voioo
prevented clVil War, and saved the
thankless Sophist from giJbct.
, Behold him next calling upon all true
patriots 10 and in saving the RepubIic-
gong forth, persuadmg, entertaining, in
voklng, lmploring,waning the people ;bat
their liberties were at hazard-thot -
MONARCHY WAS BEGUN. A~siM
from the hills and vallios the cry came ns
beiore-'we are ready"-and again thew
made battle for themselves. In this barric
CLAY was foremost Where was he
when the prize Of the victory was bcs-
toWcdE insisting on his own high clalms2
No-but the first to defer those claims to
another! On the arts and the in,rjouns
which shut him ont from the highest hon
ors OF the state, we will not dwell. nor ,s
friends Of his true glory, will we lament
HIS own reverse of fortune. has been for
tune to his country-glory to HIMSELF
MS defeat has been victory-victory OYER
Unsatisfactory over his enemies yi,t,-
for the Constitution.
Behold him where he now s.ands-a
noblc--an inspiring spectacle. His adj
vcrsares quailing before the composed
supremacy Of his high energies-now
lurid amid the Hastings of gcnius-now
writing under the lashings Of his wit
stolld and amazed under the beatings Of
his wrath. Behold him where he stands
the PILLAR of the state. Around that
pillar, let us gather for while it stands we
shall be sale. And long will it stand.
garlanded with trophics-chisselIed with
inscriptions of gratitude To Time alone
will it yield-and then of its fragments
we will make household gods to admou-
lsh us of our duty and remind us of what
we owe to the true Republican-the
ClvIL Head of our country-HARRY
OF THE WEST.