Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-02
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HENRY CLAY AND THE NEXT pREStpEN

In running up T. the mast head our Flag Inscribed
With the name of liENRy CLN as our choice beyond
all esiers or the next Presidency happy itn-
der honor 10 the claims 81 justice aud the cause Of Tree
dom and patriotism. III awarding tins ,rhuie. however
humble, 10 the eminent worth and oeneliccnt public
services o the No 81 llusruus patriot aud ahlos states
man his country buastsui who has done and suffer
ed nhcr causcmoc than any wholivrs jnour land nun
Il urng our banner, thus cmlazaned 10 the breeze we
iee that We turning the rlpplne Of auothrrr
into that broad and deep and swelling tide Of public ATE
ton and confidence which is destined long and de
spite all opposition, 10 t,ar this patriot sn2c from the
bosom OF his retirement 10 the tirs position the gift
as he Is now COT all slnf men. } first in the hearts OF
his ennntrymen. Amid the gloom and distress Nhic
our once happy country Is shIouded, rejoice that AT
the name OF ttay many honest heart is swelling with
the holc OF brighter aud better days. and that the
nation To the Chief Alagisiracy OF the SAGE Of Ashland
meets glad response III The voice q nons OF ais
trymen.
Insuch state Of things as this, with the full con,c-
ton fastened upon every candid mind OF the mise rabe
mpotcncy Of the present Executive Head OF the nation
and Of the necessity OF efficient and saulay change.
we know not why any should hesitate freely and bold
" 10 express these feelings of preference which all
be called upon al aud the declaration
OF winch now Is demanded by many considerations.
connected with the public freedom.
Sure the extra session Of Congress all have seen how
little of good was TO BE- expected from the confused and
lmhecile and reckless rule of the present incumbent
The hopes of the nation have s.oe been directed with SIN
guar unanlny 10 m Gully who possesses the Po,re' to
repair the misrhcts c such mlsulc, possessing the
political experience. the rlpc judgment the maturcd WIS
dom, and above all. The popular confidence, which arr
essential SUCCESS and all of which concentrated IN
Henry clay of kcnturkG That he and he only equal
Ia the duties and dangers ii such position al this crisis
in the nations history, Is the firm persuasion under
which ior months past, we have looked forward TO his
election as tie emily and stoad,st anchor for the
patriots hope IN the gloom If present adversely and
future peril.
This persuasion has hecn ripencd by reflection and
SUBS qpcn events into The ulncss OF conslctun ard we
ciolcc To that stand not alone these c1nalu-
sons. The Why party with voice proclaim ham.
under Providence, The .Ndtjon's Hope. From one
tremy Of this vast country to the other, hear tn
concurrent Testimony IN his favor Of all ranks Of that
great parot Sand Of lsIO who rfsc in the MAJESTY Of
esiss strength mud asserted then power tic
country from the ulsule under which had suilc,,d
much and 81 eng. That power still exists Paralyzod
as they have been hy rachery, they yet true 10
THEN causc-to hCnseiseslo their country aud WIN
an occasion shall arise which Is worthy 10 coll tonl
their strength, they vii 10 found ready and wiling tar
the conflict.
Instructed by such events. the Wing paty-tlr rrac
friends OF relrla and reouomy-uta pure and ,Girent
administration Of public affairs, owci Ia themselves
and their cheese leader in the combat, into
which they will soon lie pccpltaed by caus,s which ale
not to be controlled, Who is worthy of this p stisn.
high and honorable as the Great Statesman II Mc
Hest, wAese whole m has been esoicd to- lis coWag?
We may justly say 10 ms country. for such nan
Clay belongs Ia ~ pny, and his operation with rar
tics has ever bern limited to the great objects of adyan
eng the public interest. indicating the national faith
and honor, aud promoting and establishing the o
freedom and human happiness.
In thus ayowing unalicrafo resolution TO tufpt
Horny CLy isT the next Presidency OF he shall lie alive
in sal and notphys eay oherH ncapacatcd) So
know that may differ from no think prena
tuc 10 aua,c the question Of the Prcsdcn al succoesn
hist aiIowiG. the ull,s latitude ol liberation 10 otn
crs Tn tli, point. clam the freedom for
selves, ard under the conviction that the consolidation
aud discussion q this absorbing question cannot he post
roaed and that Suffering country IS anNIousy seeking
relief from liz emhamassmcnts by preparing 10 embrace
the only cNled,nt Tor emancipation, which we lie
itvc TO lie presented III the election OF Mr.. lay,
see no reason or Withholding from public view tanse
spontaneous manifestations OF popular will which.
sing from the olnt influence OF present disappointment
| and future hope. cannot be easily rcprcsscd.
NJ do not believe there is a SOLITARY Mig (who de
serves and will retain The uamc) who prefers smother 10
MIR. Clay With such leader all the zeal cnhus
aud patriotic energy Of leiO can be again aroused
Why then should not every gallant Wing his
preference and the standard his favor No par
ty gained strength by tmIdty whilst Loldnoss,
courage aud decision always inspire success.
'Our doubts are traitors,
And make MS lose the good we else would gain,
/ BY fearing To attempt
Nehold that no public in this country has suffer
cd so much by the vaccillaon the tmidly and the cal
culang prudence of his friends Mr.. Clay. He IS
in judgment tins day incomparaLly The strongest
"
nc,ican people. But IT he the ucaheSt would
not in the slightest degree affect impair
the jealous and hearty support should give him.
Our support of Mir. Clay rests upon higher ground
than any calculation of his the most dpaabie
candidate After the crushing overthrow OF their ardent
hopes and wishes in the mbcciity Ito say mprc) of
their Vice President Tyler, we hope the Wing party
have forever discarded from them the draibity policy.
ienceforth they will 60 for man who shall not be e
quail their judgment at least TO any cXigency the
tngencies OF life the provisions of the Constitution
may devolye uDon him.
We sustain Henry Clay Of Kentucky then, because in
him We have whose abilities, patriotism, Integrity
and fidelity 10 the Constitution and to the honor and best
interests of his have been tried and approved
an eyentu public service of nearly forty years during
which time conspicuous has been his position and
eminent and intimate his with the great public
events in her diplomacy, her legislation, her financial and
numerical her agricultural and manufacturing policy,
and her entire domestic condition. that il may truly be
SAID during this whole period his history has been that
of his country. Who Tccite the history Of any
great event eXerting an important influence upon the
prosperity and happiness Of this country OF the integrity
and invloabIty o this Jni0n in which Mr.. Clay docs
not stand forth more conspcuousiy eminent IN the public
annals than any other mani The Missouri controversy,
tho late War, and It's satisfactory adjustment by the
Treaty Of Ghcnt, (manly attributable to him. and Oh
terms 50 honorable the Amcrcan the fortunate
arrangement Of the difficulties with South Carolina on
the Of rebellion and hloodscdthe happy Teconcil
iafon upon perfectly equitable terms OF the disputes
which have, three several occasions within recent
years threatened to cmbro this country with rance and
,rp1f KrtaIn--hs 81 and moderate