The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-19
From .he Bal.imors American.
MR.. CLAY.


We have been permitted to take the fol-
lowing extract from letter written by a
gentleman who has been solourning for
some days IN Washington 10 his friend in
this city.
After giving some sccount of visit TO
the President, the writer proceeds:
IF YOU pass from the Executive Man
sion TO the magnificent Capitol at the 9th.
er end Of the Avenue, YOU find yourself at
once introduced to a scene OF the liveliest
interest. The galleries of the Senate
Chamber have been crowded every dav
SINCE have been here, with an audience
whose concern in what is going forward
leads them to endure with patience even
the extreme heat Of that part Of the Cham.
Der.
The position of Mr.. Clay as the &c
knowledeed leader of his party IN the Sem
ate naturally attracts the attention Of all
observers towards him. We is, apparent
Is, IN the enjoyment of excellent health,
and indeed, seems to me TO be much more
capable Of enduring labor and fatigue than
he was several years ago. | have, for
many DAYS, observed his demeanor IN the
Senate, and my admiration Of the great
ness OF his talents and the purity OF his
patriotic emotions has been greatly 10.
creased BY all that | have seen. Mr..
Claws position is one Of heavy response
billy, and of prodigious labor. The bur-
den Of supporting the great measures which
his party deem necessary for the Ielet of.
his country, has been principally thrown
upon HIM in the Senate. An ordinary man
would have sunk under The task No one
can appreciate lis difficulty and arduous-
ness without coming here and watching,
day after day, the thousand yeNatlous
shapes in which opposition presents itself
the specious gar5s il assumes-!he ap-
peals ii makes 10 factIon-to secllona! IN
terests-to every passion of the soul-the
pertnaclty with which II contrlyes means
for delaying, hindering and embarrassing
the action Of the Senate-and the unwea.
ried diligence with which i wages It's petty
warfare against every assallable point IN
( the measures that are presented.
But the spirit Of Henry Clay rises
higher and higheras difficulties grow thick
er and mighlier around him. HIS courage
and coastancy keep pace with the demands
upon them. Cresit sub ponder rirtues.-
Always IN his place-always ready-al-
ways courteous 10 those who trea; him
with ordinary CONTEMPLATING in lndul-
gence and candour with honest doubts or
real timidiiy demagoguelsm OF
It's guiae whenever II ventures 10 display
itself--these are the duties to which he
dcdicates himself with untiring asslduity
and with the mos, triumphant success. =
With what untalllng sagacity he viii de.
tect and expose the latent purpose that
turks beneath the smooth ard insinuating
sophistrv OF Wright With what indig.
nant and overwhelming scorn docs he IN.
veil Inc roetaphysical sub,lety-the rest
less discontent-the dlsunonizlng plots d
Calhoun. Whatsoever and from whomso.
ever the attack NAV come, he is ever rea-
dy to meet II, and | have Vet to witness
the encounter in which he has failed to
gain over his adversary the mos, decided
advantage.
IL perceive that one Of the northern
papers-whis, admitting MS great talents
and the consummate tact which be has ex.
hIbited during the present session-com.
plains that he does not always display the
most perfect good temper. Mr. Clay Is
unquestionably a man Of arden, tempara
Municipalities such as his are not Otter
found associated with tane one. But
deny, that he has, at any time, given am
member Of the Senate just cause to com
plain that he has requted courtesy an'
kindness with less than courtesy and kind
I ness; OF that hc has, IN single instance
impugned thc u5tivcs ot any Senator, IN
less provo I'D ny q rsrsonal assault upol
. himself. ~ v 9.e tearing IS dIgniEed
. courteous, and v1n co, liatory. He re
pels any inyaslsa Q. own dignity wit
! a lust and prop reseA,meGt-but beyou
e this, / am sure. It canG9. be- shown he ha
) ever gone.
81 II is impossible i7g arg one to doui
. that Mr.. Clay possesses Toe entire conf
1 dence Of the Wing majority IN the Senate
The independent, men who SIT around hIf
are his counselors, as he IS theirs. II I
= 1T that re should be their leadeT-the eS
( ponent Of their wishes aud opinions, a
I well as Of his own. Upon most grea
c questions they agree WITH him, aud wher
r they do not coincide, the disagreement,
D am sure, is a cause Of regret to all. Per
feet coincidence Of opinion amongst me
of independent and enlightened minds
b no. to be expected-but 1t IS consolatlo
/. to the nation to know that upon the topic
that now chiefly occupy the PUBLIC mind
the Wing majority ~ the Senate can a
o vote 10 solid phaiauX together.
i Yours. DC.
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