The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-12-24
From the National Forum.

From the National Forum.
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF TIE
PATRIOTISM OF HENRY CLAY,
FROM his POLITICAL OPPONETNS
TIE OPINION OF TYLER AND
BENTON.
1t is indee d cheering, says the Mays
vile Eagle, to the supporters of the great
Statesman of the West, TO know that we
have the testimony of more than his po-
lltical adherents to the facts that he, above
all others, is best f,led to fill with honor
to the nation, the office of Chief Magis-
trate of the United States. Even those,
who are now his ~bl,ltrcst rcvilers; have
in times gone by,ere they were corrupted
by party prejudices, conceded 10 him the
most exalted talents, unimpeachaLle in-
legrlly, and the purst patriotism. Among
these we may mention the names OF jain
Tyler, and the Hon. Thomas II Benton
u. S. Senator from Missouri. We are
aware that the testimony of these men is
not necessary to prove to the people that
Henry Clay is a pure, an honest and pow
erlul Statesman, but it may be interesting
to some of our readers to know the eSli-
nation in which these time serving
politicians, before they were lost TO every
principle Of honesty and justice, held Mr..
Clay.
Mr.. Tyler,a few years since, delivered
u speech in the Virginia House OF Dele
gates, in favor of the Distribution of the
proceeds of the Public 1ands.-In his
speech, the "Captain used the following
language
In my deliberate opinion, there was
but one man who could have arrested the
,hen course Of things, Che tendency Of
notification to dissolve the Uni on,
and that man was HENRY CLAY.) 1t
rarely happens, MIR. Speaker, to the most
gifted and talented, and patriotic, to record
their names upon the page Of history, in
characters indelibIe and enduring. But,
Sir, if to have rescued the country from
civil war--ii to have preserved the con-
stitu'on and Union from hazard and total
wreck, constitute any ground for an i'm
mortal and undying name among men,,
then do believe he has won for himself
that high renown. speak what | do
know, for was an actor in that perlous
period. When he rose in the Senate
Chamber, and held in his hand the olive
branch Of peace, ], who had not known
what envy was before, ENvIED
HIM. was proud of him as my lel.
low countryman, and still prouGer tina,
the SLAsnEs of Hanover, within the linn
its Of my old district, gave him birth"
Again, it is well known that the same
John Tyler, a, the Harrisburg Conven-
ton, expressed the warmest and most
devoted admiration CT Mr.. Clay. lie L.
sed his greatest efforts to have him no
minated for the Office Of President, and
when it was ascertaIned that General
Harrison had received the nomination, he
Gle dropped tears as fast as arabian trees,
Their medicinal gum"
A few days after the adjournment of
this Convention, dinner was given - the
'tieSd'eo az " dSiliilS loii, III Which WI.
Tyler is represented 10 have said: | do
declare, n the presence of my Heavenly
Judge, that the nomination given to me
was neither solicited nor expected; went
to The convention in HONOR OF HEN
RY CLAY, and in the defeat of the wish
cs Of his friends, !, as one of them. made
sacrifice of feeling even though my own
name was associated with that Of liarri-
son.
7 AM A TRUE AND
GEN UINE WIG, and, in the Capitol
yondcr, | have shown my love of Wing
principles"
But what says Mr.. Tyler now2 The
Madisonian andevery other press which
is supposed to have his confidence, de-
clare that he is NO WING, but genuine
Loo otoco; and he might now, with The ut
most proprie,y, affirm, shat in yonder
Capitol where my former political friends,
to whom am indebted for my present
exalted station, have witnessed with
shame and notification he reading Of
VEToEs, have shown my love of Loco
Foco principles"