New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-09-21
From the BalI.ton Spa Gazette
HENRY CLAY

HENRY CLAY.
Il is now thirty years, since this great States
m,n took his seat in the Congress of lG1l-l2.-
NJ. arrival was awaited by Madison with intense
.,ere.t ~ that of man born to control the des-
dnes of his country.
lis horizon was dark and owering-wrongs
long too ,amcy borne had weakened the nerve of
| Inc nation It's affections and hopes, instead of
| being conferred in itself, were cngng to and lir
| reling among the warning rivals # Europe. Be
tween striving factions, with mutual taunts, the
dignity Of the American character was sunk. Gu
ndiy on the one side, fear ON tie other, con
ending for the supremacy. Amid this debasing
Gene. CLAY assembled the tribune. He appealed
to the pride, the patriotism, the honor of the ma
ron. His cry was heard to arms, and from the
ralLies and the hills of the far interior, the an
| ,werng cry of the hardy husbandry was heard
| To arms-wc are ready War was declared,
and while Notwithstanding Senators his triumphant
voice re.ounded like trumpet, Madison leaned
gpop his strong arm, and amid disasters drank
courage from his lips. At last terms oi peace
we're settled. and CLAY united in the mission, thus
assure the country that its honor would be safe
Peace made. ne returned from Ghcnt, to pour
oil into the wounds-to heal the dissension-to
rebuild the prosperity of these States. Loaded
with debt, disordcred in the inances-wihout mo-
ney-thus he found this nation. Taught by en-
perence. CLAY was the first to surrender past pre-
ludccs openly to avow his error, and to call on
others to sacrifice. before the shrine OF Justice
Again he was heard-a National Bank was estab-
ished-a National Currency restored.
From peace, he saw would spring new war
a war BY Europe upon American Industry. Again
bis warm heart yearned-asan his voice Is heard,
exhortng to, claiming, demanding, insisting upon
Ptctection Oppressed Labor raised up It's hand
IN prayer and cheered by that sTaile, CLAY cstHo-
ished the American System.
The people now revcled in abundance, amid rich
rgs.ies-,ccming haryes,s--whirng spindles.
and pilcd-up weath--,heir pulse tcvered. and not
bedding the warnings of CLAY, they gave them
selves and all they had-the present and the tu-
mre-their cares and their hopes, to Il Military
del
Disappointed ambition sought 10 stay him in his
party. Unsuccessful In his attempt, from the brain
Of Sophist was spun web HAT was 10 intcrnet
al the evil natures of the country. The integrity
ofihe Union was mcnaccd-,he web was broken
the idol became Tyrast, and threatened death
10 his opponents. Then again CLAY was heard
hs voice prevented u civil and saved the
iaanklcss Sophist from gibbet
Behold him next calling upon all true patriots
to aid in saving the Republic-gong forth, per
slading, eAtreating, invoking, mploriag, warning
the people that their liberties were ut hazard
that Il MONARCHY WAS BEGuS. Again from the
bills and valleys the cry came as before" we are
nady'-aud again they made battle for them
selves. In this battle CLAY was foremost
Where was ne when the prize of the victory was
bcs,.wcd Insisting on bis own high claims =
No-but the first To defer those claims To another
OR the arts and the ntrigues which shut him out
rom the hghes, 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
e,iune to his cosutiy-slory 10 hmsclt.-tlls de-
eat has been victory-victory for the constitution
Behold him where he now stands-a noblc--an
Inspiring spectacle. His adverSaric. quailing be-
lore the composed supremacy OF his high energies
now lurid amid the Hastings of his gcnius-no"
writhing under the lashlngs of his wit-siolld ant
amazed under the bcatiNss OF his wrath. Bcholc
Inn where he now stands-the fIILAR oi th'
state. Around the pillar let Us gather, Tor while
stands we shall be safe. And long will II stand
gsrlanded with ,rophes-chiscled with inscription:
q gratitude. To Time alone will II yield-anc
then of its fragments We will make household
gods 10 ndmonish Us Of our duty and remind us Q
what we owe to the true Republican-the Civi
A'N]N 49, NSNA'Nl Va AA-A~ " 49,
Az OFFICER OF THE OLD RgGIMK-Some few
weeks since, one OF the Receivers of public mo
news for the State of Mississippi who had with
al appearance of true faith, robbed Uncle Sam o.
g. geo dollars. went on 10 Washington to procure
continuance of his Office which IN, had some
fears would be taken from him. Arrived in the
Federal Civ, he Learned TO his serc dismay, thai
the fac, OF his misdcncanor was fully known. and
that measures were in train to investigate his af
fairs. He therefore did not show himself at tn,
department but left post haste, for Mississippi
At the same time started by order of the depart
nant, an Inspector to overhaul his affairs. Fortu
aately for Ni.sissipp's face, they did not take A
same stage 10 the same place; ba, stopped at IN
same hotel, where they met mutual friend an
told hin who they were and what was their bus
aGss-all the time enc ignorant st the ether be
Tag the person they mos, feared of all on earti
All was kept dark, and yesterday they LETT IN II
same stage for the west each one anxious TO
the INST 10 lay hands on the receivers books an
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