Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-18
HENRY CLAY

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| strongly hit of; the char ictcristics attributed to-
him, friend and foe will alike admit to lie his.
II writer justly says Of MIR c ay that his stem
FER Is quick" IL is uus-he sou not be orator,
4 II we're not so. But he m ght have added that
MS temper, upon all great slons, when the eoun-
try Is involved, has teen under absolute control
Calmness IN peril, resource in difficulty, coneila
ton and compromise upon violent fund imen tal
sectional issues, have strongly marked his career.
His whole life does not afford one instance OF an
! unworthy surrender of hmse f to passion, when tho
great interests Of his county,, nntonal honor,
demanded camncss, self sacrifice, moderation. In
mere personal coilision-when rudely struck at
he Is quick, but pacablc as quick. and carries
anger as the dint bears fre."-CAariesion Courier.
"Henry CIas-Mr Clay is now in the 63d year
oil his age lie is SIX feet high, not stout, ard has
a very careless appearance. HIS limbs long; he
has slow precise walk, and takes lengthy strides.
tbs complexion is light-hich rclreaung forehead,
and very ;hin hair, slightly grey. His mouth and
eyes-the former being very large, and the latter
small, and grey-give every indication Of that ge-
mus which he is known to possess. The hrc OF his
eyes cannot be deScribcd but 1t can be felt with
Tremendous power. No one can resist i,s potency.
tie has great deal oi su,vi'y IN his manners, and
he has most rare faculty of making every one to
whom he is Introduced i.ei easy and free. There
can Toe no restraint in hts company. He makes
himself agreeable TO all-thc greatest or the sma
esi; he has been public man nearly forty years.
lie entered Congress-hrSt the Senate | believe
where he did no; long remain-at a very early age
and ever since he has filled urge SPACE in the pub
nc mind As Speaker of the House of Reprcscn-
thtves, one OF the most fiicu arfuous and impor-
mht stations IN the government, he presided with an
aH'nty winch has never been approached. |, was
IL THIS station that his powerful genius was univer.
sally acknowle lodged. All paid homage to il. As
an orator he holds the highest rrnk in the country
Inc tones Of his full, rich, exquisite voice, and his
nmitt HE and original manner are facinatng beyond
parallel. He is eloquent argumentauys pl,vfui
and persuasive. He has command over both the
feelings and judgments of ms hearers. As lesis-
atof--1 leader IN n legislative hody-a ready de-
batter and prIctica statesman, he has never been
Squaed IN this, or relieve any Other couRtry =
Napoleon was not greater as capt,in than Is Hen
~ Clay as a legislator He is always re,dy at his
past, and no matter what may be sprung upon him
he is prepared Tor IL His deX erty is a. toni Sbinc
II his opponents toss him high, he invariably
lights on his feet and let the blows dealt at him I've
ever 30 well directed, or ever so powerful he is
sure TO ward them otf-eI her bv his superior skill
or strength. In defence or attack he is equally n,
odeps-nappro1chahle. His mind is as elastic as the
trunk of an elephant; 1t can grasp with equal faci-
NV the mIShuest or m;nutost object occasion re.
quires. lie uniIes genius aud talents with on mex.
haustibIe store OF common sense. All his faculties
are available. No man ever originated so many
great public measures he has. tie has the genius
to conceive great things and the power to consum-
mate them - differing IN this respect from a has
contemporaries. He a very bold man, and never
waits for others to move, watches the current 10
determine his own COURSE; he takes the responsible.
lny. As the leader OF a great party he ranks the
mIghtlest; he was born TO command. He Is not a
learned man, but sufficiently fer all practical pur.
poses and hrs Knowledge of men and the world is
cOnsumnatc. HIS sympathIes ami fee inss are all /.
wI'h the people, and he has n stronger hold upon
their affections, ffmy believe, than any nan iy.
ING. OF course, too, he mas rn,rnl opponents, ne
cessariy arising olt vi his public course IN advoca-
unS and opposing measures which vide party .
INES tbs temper IS quick; he has a great deal OF
system both IN private and pubic affIIrS, and has
one Of the best conducted plantations IN the whole .
West he is pruverbial for skill in raising good
stock. THIS results from that plain good sense for
which he IS 50 pre-eminen', and which enables him .
to adapt himself to all the purposes OF life. All his
great abilities are of an available character. He /
never scars ~ IN tine air after intangible objects or
wanderS IN the mazes OF metaphysical distractions:
he Is brilliant, bot his brillIancy guides and in /
suucts, 1t does not dazzle ormsead; he is a native
Of Hanover county, Va, and early IN life distn- /
suIshed himself at the bar; he was an associate I
counsel in the great Burr trial for the defendant;
was minister at the treaty OF Client and Secretary
OF State under President Adams. His residence Is !
Ashland, near Lexington, Kentucky; and ne Is /
idoi.zed by hls faithful and n;eiigen; constituents
Correspondence of,hc National lntelli-encer
New YoEE, SEPT. Is.
The city is good deal excited by the events a. |
Washington and the politicians OF neither party are
SATISFIED with the occurrences. Tie letter OF MT |
E"Ihs, winch made Iis appearance IN the lntell- !
Senrer of Monday, has added a good deal to IN
general feeling Il was the opinion OF many before
Its appearance. that the Cabinet should nave re-
manned at their posts, Notwithstanding the difference
OF opinion upon the subject Of Bank, but the mat
tiers detailed by the eX-Secretary of the Treasury
and hitherto only rumored has .cft the opinion that
they could not do with honor to themselves or
benefit to the Goye.nment-Somg like mutual
confidence being absolutely necessary belwt cen the
President, and his constitutional advisers. The city
press and the pubic mind ere absorbed with all the
topics connected with the present and the future
The Opposition presses more faint in their praises
OIL the second Veto, and without exception, be.
eye, have denounced every man nominated by the
PRESIDENT TO the Senate TO make new Cabinet.
Inc alarm OF The ultra class Of men in the ranks
the Opposition present is, that an approval Of
the veto and It's author is equivalent t. break ia
their own Tarty. They therefore ase anew the
old war cry. The members ofthe Cabin.t are aous-
co. and the Pres IS coIbiy abused for appoint
ing such Cabinet
The Wing party here, when they sha, hive re-
covered from the shock occasonei by events AT
washington, will rally again. Their principles are
dear u them Us ever, and the breach wiuer than
ever between them and their opponents.
There IS but lille local news stirring in the city
Our hotels are fall Of strangers and far Guinness
IS doing. W.iia national currency no people would
be mote prosperous or more blessed. TIE corer
heads believe We. that the President in good iaI,h
vii. rec 'mmend such an inst, utlon in D.cember as
VIII remeyy many Of the existing embarrassmerts
The election IN Maine takes place 10 day It's
most probable that the Wing Gi. be beaten there
as parties are Uu. equally divided and recen: events
have been calculated to strengthen the ooe an.
weaken the other.
In Vernon, the Indications are that there ~ as
no choice Of Governor by the People. Tas l..
gislture will be strongly Wig in Oola B-sr-.g7
Col TODD, our Minister to RlsslI, 81 - .,-
day.
The stock market continues depressed q. mos. H..
yon1 precedent. U. 5. Bank is down ,g7 H. .
46 at.