Holly Springs gazette., 1842-06-17
ADDRESS
orl. Clay Club Of the city Of NsO O leans iOMe Voters
of iis State If L0ni~i1aa


or,. cav C9uB Of the city Of Ngc Olea,s 10 tie Voters
Of Lis State IF Loniriaaa
rert,rCIrIzExs AT this period of uncxampled dis
90 rasn blight and mildew have fallen upon every branch
sIsrv; when public credit and PIRATE enterprise are
,rI when calamity universal in scope that
~ is influence wIheriug in its force that few survive
,n has strow the earth with me nournful trophies
,5r Of their ell0w-citizcns throughout the State
ct ofhe which. in their Judgment have pro-
led these evils. ani the suggestion Of remedies which can
heal them. The lies OF kindred OF mutual dependence,
I nrr of interest ani sympathy of citizenship are now
closer AMI strengthened by a suffering. We
Orcbly the mysterious bonds which connects the
gl-se classes together which assmiates professions
n remote. anf occupations apparently the anag-
-ct lui biais oil common destiny The plan
1i The manufacturer, the workman and the APP
the mechanic and his laborers, have been taught By
r1srience the great potIcal truth, that under free
asaon all alike amenabe the law. acted up
lbf The sane policy. depressed by nIsue made happy
pus7erous by wise legislation and good government
any direction, and We behold nothing but embar
na aui distress No business exempt individual
iss forn the lot The weaver his loom aud
lner MS plough. the merchant in his counting
az his tesel withCrIng beneath the same
TT. sslsp,a Under circumstances like these we ap-
ss-h oar tOx-riTz common sufferers, seeking
hr dsrlse- Let therefore, inter change
kaJN-lle rx9ernce mas furnished us and
tan uInr together upon what remedies may promise
" us,aea aul SPEEDY cure.
tht llcJipcO got possession OF Toe General
[itnnrr in Is lo. tiry found county advancing TO
ettss vth nLInt sti. revenue which proved equal
| rs, d.shpgs If $IJ.0J100J per anuuln of the public
criss i- pros cItiOn Of the lte war. besdts de-
# vlg .le cufen EXPENSES of the Administration tariff
Hi fliei an a=q protec.ion domestic labor ani
R nsI bal nAppy under wise aud pItenll execrs-
rb1tsJas and patriotic laws Peace c5arActeriz
fueiru ecouse. aud plenty rewarded the toll of lad
Faty lIai also a currency oaiy equal 10 specie
aol t4a whole OF wide spread territory but
such anIoa5td soItIty and soIFency. the
rciag nciian of ot'.e countries The encouragement
ileslc lho and the certainty Of returns a currency
se every where anI iOr all poses had oberated The
OF war; bad provided or the speedy liquidation Of the
a-t lad opening, with 4 ST. ldy unerrng pur-
he Of national wealth. ant individual prosperi-
Iae government l0l yet converted into party machine,
hs punishment Of political differences Of opinion nor the
es lFll into hiibs purchase the support OF the needy
re rea o,i- probity gave example social integrity,
public honor reflected the purity o private character
Va United States were then indeed light and beacon the
nnaat glilng the nations with the railnce OF libs r
s rs laws hlng the earth with tho brlliancy offs hsory
zZag both hemis pheres with the usre Of is fame
~ r how befa period did these sublime attributes abide
'aie violence oithe ascendent pany2 The dynasty
gu s caFser 81 prescription remo.seess in is purpo-
~ N NS novel anl oiiouS ia lis principle. The avowed
We o FeFlrl anl punishment brought abound the Chief
tfe political prize I'll hteTs o. both parties There
new and Irresponsible standard Of competency up
W 'ae abilities Of the recipients Of Exccuiive patronage
Nv W. ued and faithful public SCI aside 10
say or' the bTawler and ae electoneererna worship
49,.
'as sent Of honesty and capacity AS natural
- ne venal focked to the standard of the victorious
i sau me itnll crouched under the despoism of the
nialsion Bad men were promoted 10 public trusts
W. o0es assumed functions they incompetent
srI contnsion disorder aud profigacy soon charac-
as.f eondact Of men hus promoted TO office Pecu-
- Hea PeculatoD IN such rapid succession that the
Nv - was KEEP IN feveTIsh excitement BY the enormlv
ofihe spolations cs the Treasury. The hth-
character Of government officers became blurr-
ia s.iea oy corruption and moral delinquency The
&C. s..-1eFers emboldened by numbers and in many IN
with ufagsd by the connivance of tho departments We'd
ass aIOner 10 the magnitude Of their pecuIanons and
y ss'ence with which they encountered the reproba-
nv people High example shed a balcful influence
tneI ,ue until Individual honor staggered beneath
t H., t.slence spread throughout the land BY govern
rns, !. sesS 50 palpable the nroads of public
sA, -pen popular integrity. benumbed and stunned
n ,rsouies OF the people by the countless dealca
aearv vs.lnnng officers that Mr. Woodbury. himself when
'''ae Treasury. under Mr. Van Buren, in an Off