Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-19

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The Editor OF the wetumpka (Aa.l Times, Is
man alter our own heart II We may Judge him
ty his writings;
ffoD' hs HstuWpka Tins,
HENRY CLAY.
Frequently, since We came in charge of this paper
we have been asked. Il we intend to support Henry
Clay Tor the Presidency Yes-we emphatically
answer. Henry Clay against the world, And
now for our reasons,
we ee''eve him to be the greatest man of this or
any other age of,hs country or any other country
great IN all the attributes Of Statesman Diploma,.
list, Orator, and Man.-And ia this bel;.r ,,. ,,,
fully warranted by his glorious history. identified.
MS 1t is, with tho history Of our government. from
iso6 to 1912. During that period, no other
public man has done so much for his conn.
try and countrymen. The true interests of
tho American people have ever found in him an
able, willing and faithful champion. Scarcely an
important measure, which has contributed to the
prosperity or honor Of the Na,on, now recollecte
OF which he was not originator cordial supporter
OF an expanded patriotism, soaring above the in.
huenec OF local prejudcss, his policy has been at
all times eminently American. In Peace, he has
ever exhibited disnteres,ed zeal and untiring ac
twiiy IN adopting measures promo,ive OF the coun-
try's general welfare. In War, his eloquent, voice
has been raised, first aud oudest, in defence of
the rights and honor OF the nation. Indeed, his
whole life, as public funciionary, in whatever
character he was called upon to act, has been such
to his country abroad the highest respect
OF her sister nations and, at home, build up and
perpetuate those institutions best calculated to pre-
serve our liberties, multiply our resources, protect
our interests and, in short, secure the greatest
amount OF national and ndiy Idual happiness TO the
people.
At all times, and under all circumstances through
out the whole of his political life, though as.
sailed on every hand by the most vindctivo party
abuse, Henry Clay has pursued "the even tenor OF
his way" and has exhibited beautiful consistency
and straight forward advocacy Of right, an indie.
pendent, frank fearless support OF his principles
the principles OF republican liberty and OF national
independenco,-ot which no other public man can
boast Incapable of being actuated by selfish mo-
ves, his eye has never wavered from the single ob
lect of his devolions-the country's good. Curtus-
like, he has never failed 10 sacrifice sell when his
country required 1t. His manly support of Harri-
son. when, II justice had been done he himself
would have been the candidate of the Wing party:
his noble efforts IN support Of Wing principles when
threatened by the undermining treaehery of John
Tyler; his jealous and powerful eXertions TO keep
united the Wing party, when basey deserted by its
"S"e ~" arc PohNeu W win PROUD SATISFACTION, as
evidences OF the dsinteresed patriotism and unsu-
lied integrity OF the Great Statesman OF the West
These are some of the innumenble reasons which
prompt us to support Henry Clay for the next
Presidency. His claims are greater than those Of
any other man liyins-it is due to him-iustice has
already been too long delayed. Every consdera-
ton OF duty to hm, to themselves and their coun.
try, should stimulate the Wing party TO an early.
united and efficient action in his behalf HENRr
CLAY against the world-say we and under this
motto We are prepared, zealously and earessly, 10
do battle 10 the last.