Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-03
ANOTHER SPEECH BY MIR. CLAY.
FROM RIG Srw yCcK EMPRESS OF FRIDAY.
MR.. CLAY IN INDIANA.

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MIR. CLAY IN INDIANA.
Mr.. CLAWS Speech in Indiana was in his best
style. Speaking of his. cnthu sastic reception,
he said that his return from Dayton resembled
more the progress Of a Roman conqueror, after the
successful conquest of rival nations, than the re-
cepton Of AN humble citizen Of an humble State,
without power and without patronage. lie could
not help contrasting the OF the last few days
with his condition fifteen years ago. Then, said
Mr.. Clay, (raising his voce) il appeared as il all
mankind conspircd against me. My motives were
tTaduced, my character aspersed and villfed; but
was strong here, HERE, (striking his breast) in
honesty and fidelity To my country. said thcn-
and thank God the People OF Indiana are sustain
ing the declaration !--''that Truth is omnpo,ent
and public justice certain" But, fellow.citizens,
gratifying these manifestations Of regard to
Inc, personally, and pleasedas am to reeiprocate
them, am not vain or presnmptuous enough 10
lsnpposethat i am worthy Of the scene which sur
rounds me. No! no! II isthe cause-rnr GIG
Rious c.usE---the system of National Policy, of
whchi have long been an humble advocate, that
calls iorthths exhibition of ieeling-this display
Of sensibili.y.
MIR. Clay stated what these principles wore
LIST. "A currency of uniform value, springing
from the will of the Nation.'
2d. ''fhe duty of the National Legislature TO
give protection to the industry Of the People Of
the United States"
| Mr.. Clay said he would not quarrel with any
one about forms. That bill would meet his APP
probation which afforded satisfaction TO the great
est numhers. He looked TO the substance rather
than the form. lie should prefer that the prin-
ciples oil the compromise Act be adhered TO
closely as possible. The home valuation provi-
sion should have been insisted upon, though some
gentlemen OF the South deemed it impracticabc.
Mr.. Clay differed with them on this subject. He
knew that the Compromise Act of 1888 never
could have received the sanction Of Congress but
for the incorporation of that salutary principle;
and IT 1t cannot now be carried out, the Compro-
mise should be abandoned. He was for Tariff
for Revenue to the Government and Protection to
! the manufacturers.
3D. ''rhe curtailment Of the arbitrary tse of the
Executive power, and especially of the resistance
| of the monarchcal feature, the Veto, transferred
from foreign governments and ongraiied on our
own"
4h. "'rhc Distribution Of the proceeds Of the
Public Lands which. though now suspended by
The exercise OF Executive power, he hoped would
not be longer than the suspension of some of
the Banks in the redemption OF their notes.
| 9th. Upon the subject of Internal Improve
tnents, MIR. Clay said that although he did not
doubt the power of the Government to carry out
system OF public improvements, as heretofore ex-
pressed in the Senate, he would be willing 20 a.
bandon that power, in exchange for the of dis
tribution, except as il related 10 Lake arbors, the
: Commerce OF the Seaboard, and the National
Road. These onght to be prosecuted under au-
! tuOTlty OIL the Oenerdi government.
Mr.. Ciay's PicwS of HE Ireatu
Having stated, briefly, the policy of the Wings,
since in power, (ifin power they have ever been
since the death of General Harrison,) Mir. CLAY
said 1t was right that he should say something OF
the good done, and the reason why more was not
accomplished. In the first place, he would aude
to the recent Treaty with Great Britain. General
Jackson's Administration made various efforts to
settle the long existing difficulties with that Pow
m every G Gaie l ba kns Of oand
promptly rejected by the then existing admins
iraiion, and the delicate matters involved were
let In ac0nditlon which treaie ned to disturb The
peace OF the two countries. The Wings, Stree
,hey came INTO power, have, am proud to say,
honorabiy achieved a settlement of the questions
at Issue. l take great pleasure i'm AWARDING IN
the PresIdent-who deserves so little commenda-
( ton IN other respecs--and 10 the Secretary OF
State, all the credit due them for this negotiation
IL Is true we have not gained much, not as much
land as that awarded by the King Of II oand We
get Rouse'S Point, and the navigation of the ST
johns river, though somewhat under British in
fuence. On the whole, said Mr.. Clay, believe
neither party has gained any great advantage and.
had been Senator, | should have voted for lis
ratification. That the peace secured BY it will be
permanent, have great confidence, for expert
ence teaches that those treaties most enduring
where neither party has secured any undue adj.
vantage.
Rctrenchmem
! Mr.. Clay alluded to the retrenchreut of the
pubic expenditures proposed by The Wings
/ he annual expenses Of Van Buren's Administra-
ton. alter rejecting every item improperly charg-
ed against it, are brought down TO S2s, 900 900.
/ The Wing Administration, thwarted as il has
been by the vetoes and unfriendly action of the
] Executive, has reduced the annual expenditures
from S2S ,CO0,000 to 1923, 0GO 600; and | have no
doubt Continued Mr.. Ciay) that, with or without
the cooperation Of Mr.. TYLER, further reduction
can and will be made.
The mig PoLcyin regard TO .Moacy.
! The examples of England, Ireland Scotland
and France are all abandoned, and miserable and
wIetched Spain and Portugal, and the noichbor
/ Ing colony of Cuba, held up to us as samples of
HArD-MoNEY country! We Wings GO for all the
money we can honestly get, and as good as we
can get We 20 for well regulated Banks for
stale purposes, and well regulated National
Bank for the Union, TO furnish national curren.
cy. Many cry for hard-mony, though the lipolipp
Of dollar has not astonished their pockets for
many day. They reminded him of The apec
oo'e ne once heard ola good honest emgrant from
North Carolina, who was met on the summit of
LINEN Mountain, returning back to that State,
after visiting and settling for some time in one Of
lhe fertile valleys Of The West. His whole an
peaFance, and that of his retiHue, bespoke in,
most abject poverty. His wife was in tatters-
us poor old horse mere skeleton Of bones--a
carcass on which the buzzards might be supposed
10 hold presumption of many years standinc-a
hall dozen children sat suspended i'm a baG ON
either side Of the poor beast-the good cid man
and his spouse walking in apparent contentedness
with The moving spectacle. He was asked where