Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-10-18
Henry CIay..y5is speech.


ever writes il out. anticipate something much
better than the speech itself Under these circum.
stances, we publish Mr.. Gays speech relative to
those people, the farmers, who have sought out
home in the great West and made, by the sweat
Of their brow, the forest blossom ike the rose.
They will there see what Mr. Clay then thought Of
them aud we ask them what they think Of
him J lie now wants their votes. and he comes
with honeyed words on his tongue. lie has be-
come all 1T once a great friend of the squatter!
In his speech, Mr.. Clay took strong grounds for
National Bank. Ills harangue. for argument he
used none, vas characteristic of the man. Once he
thought such an institution deadly hostile 70 the
Liberties of our country. In his speech against the
Bank, made in i-il, he asked,
.'Suppose an attempt to subvert the Government.
Would not the traitor first aim, by force corrup
ton, to acquire the treason of the company -
Hear The context, and ask if the resuIt-the vile
death and end Of the corrupt Neutrality-suspicious. not
render wha, he tLen said instructive!
The power Of a nation is said, continued Mr..
Clay, TO consist IN the sword and the purse PR
haps last all potcer is res0frabe into that Of the
purse for ,cifh Il you may command almost erery
thing else. The specie circulation of the United
States Is estimated by calcuators at siO,o0u.
600: and ii il be more, moiety is in the vaults
Of this Bank. May not the time arrive when the
concentration OF such vast portion OF the circulat
ing medium of the country IN the hands of any
poration, will be dangerous to our liberties by
whom is this immense power welded BY body
who, IN derogation OF the gicat principle of all
institutions, respOns bity To the people, is
bic only to a few stockholders, and they chiefly
foreigners. Suppose an attempt to subvert the 20
vernment- would not the traitor first ann by force
orc MI IN f.a pf
I ny . Look at 1t IN another aspect. Seventenths
81 this capital are IN the hands of fure gner, and
these foreigners chiefly English subjects but we
are posi- by on the eve of rupture with that na-
ton Should snch event occur. do YOU appre-
bend that the English premier would experience
any difficulty In obtaining entire control of tins
institution Republics above ell other nations
ought most studiousy To guard against foreign in
iaence. All history proves that the internal dis
sentiuns excited by foreign intrgues has produced
the downfall of almost every free government that
has hitherto existed ana yet gentlcncn contend
that %e are benefited by the possession this for
eIgn capital :!
Mr.. Clay then democrat. lie became COR
rupted he afraid to rely upon the people for
support. Why is it that National Bank is less
dangerous than in 1911. Then Mr.. Clay
thought 1t the worst of despotism TO the country.
lie thought then that the traitor wishing to upturn
the Governnent. would first try and acquire the
Treasure of the Company. That in his opinion
would not only control the sicord, but command
almost every thing ese' Why now is he so anx-
ious for such a Bank VIII the American people
be blind
Mr. Clay took special pains to attack General
Jackson. Here he has particular spite crafty
but he in the "wTong pew"-hc was among the
wrong people, to abuse Gen. jackson.
1t is possible that this may furnish reason for
the suppression of his speech. When this vindic
tive man made his speech the resolutions of GEN.
against Gen. Jackson, in 1894, Senator Wright
thus concluded his reply to him.
''Who, SIR, is the man, the citizen of our repub
lie upon whom we are about to pronounce our high
censures Is it Andrew jackson l. it that An
drew Jackson, who, IN his boyhood. was found in
the Blood staiued fields of the revolution Who
came out from that struggle. the last living mem
Der OF his family Nho when the sound TO arms
again called our citizens around the flag OF our
country, posted himself upon the deicnceess from
tiers OF the South aud West, and barred his own bo-
som TO the tomahawks and scaping knives, sharp
ened for the blood of unprotected women and child
rem no turned back from toe city of the West
the confident advance of ruthless, and until then
unsnbdued enemy, aud closed that second
against American liberty in blaze Of glory which
time Will not eXtsngglsh Who, when peace was
restored to his beloved country, turned his spear ~
10 pruning hook, and retired to his IL m;,,,,a ~,
III the spontaneous vo'e Of: his fellow citizens cali
ca h''h let'' % receive their highest honors and to
'ecoe ,nc guardian Of their most sacred trust Is
this the Who is to be condemned without
trial Who is not entitled TO the privilege allow
cd him by the constitution of his country Sir,
THIS surely should not be For the very act VIII ch
saved city from pI.llge and destruction, aud the
soil OF his country from the tread OF IN invading
envy, this individual accused &c a violation of
the constitution and laws of his country. For the
very act which entitled him TO The proud appella-
ton OF 'the greatest captain of the age" he
convicted and condemned as criminal. But, Mr..
President, lie was not then denied trial. Then
he was permitted to face his accusers, TO hear the
charges preferred against him, to offer his defence
and TO be present at his sentence. In gratitude for
these privileges OF freeman, he stayed back with
his the advancing wave OF popular lmdig-
nation, while he bowed his whltened locks to the
sentence OF the law, and paid the penalty imposed
upon him for having saved and honored his country.
Grant to him. beseech you, Mr. President
beseech the Senate grant to that old man the PR
vcre of trial now. Condemn him not unheard
and without The pretence Of constitutional accu-
sation. His rtyalshps ended. He asks more
of worldly honor. ole has done the State some
service" Age has crept upon him now, and he
approaches the grave. Let him enjoy, during the
short remainder of his stay upon the earth, the
rights secured to him by that tuition he has
CALAMITY defended, and if indeed he be criminal
let his convection precede his sentence.
One would have supposed, now that tie Old IIe-
i in retirement, and lettering the verge of
eternity. that Mr.. Clay would have found some
other object of attack. Could he lot say some
thing in favor of himself! Alas That would have
oecn dry subject. Ills change of attack from