New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-26


4 Mr.. CLAY commenced by saying that the visit
,hich he made to the capital Of the State of Indi-
ma was in fulGlment of promise given seYerai
,ssrs ago. Though he tried to negotiate hims eli
INT Of that promise, for several reasons, 1t was moi
! tecause he was not anxious to see the people Oh
Indiana but because his motives might Dc miscoH'
| maed or misunderstood DESTROYS as was to see
\ sou all, (sad Mr.. Clay) positively declined to
al6l nv promise, pending an election. Although
he knew no political motive actnated HIM, yet
such motives might be inferred by others. It IS
,r,,e he came through portion of Ohio, where an
inn election is pending, but the cause of the
DAYTON assemblage was to commemorate, by q
nublc barbecue, the result of the election in l940
and that barbecue was the offspring of wager be-
tvesn Kentucky and Ohio, as to which State should
siyethe largest majority for thelamented Harrison.
Having been invited to attend that meeting of
bs fellow citizens he accepted it, and travelled by
that route to this place. He could not transport
himself through the air, and took Dayton in his
route TO the capital of Indiana and if he was met
By crowds, it was the spontaneous offering of the
people 1t was impossible for him to anticipate
he cordial and spontaneous manifestations of con-
;dence extended toward his associates (Messrs.
crttenden and Metcalf) and himself during the
whole tourney. 1t resembed more The progress
Of Roman conquerer after the successful con-
guest of rival nations, than the reception Of an
humble citizen of an humble State, without power
sna without patronage. He could not help con-
,rssing the scenes of the last few days with his
condition fifteen years age, Then, said Mr.. Clay
lraisrs his voice, it appeared IS if all mankind
conspired against me, My motives we're traduced,
NJ character aspersed and viliHed; but was
strong here-HEKE, (striking his breast, in hon
ssy and fidelity to my country. Isaid then-and,
thank Cpd the people CT Indiana are sustaining
the deciaration-thar "truth is omnipotent and
public Justice certain. But, fellow citizens, graf
firing as are these manifestations of regard to me,
/ personally, and pleased as 1 am to reciprocate
/ them, am not vain or presumptaous enough to
suppose that am worthy Of the scene which sur
\ rounds me. No-no! Kis the cause-THE eLo-
Rlovs CAUSE.-THE system of National policy, OF
which hare long been al humble advocate, that
calls forth this exhibition of feeling, this display OF
feasibility. What are those principles OF policy
They were sketched BY you, sir, Undressing Mr..
Noble) in the general and aattering remarks Just
concluded. A currency of uniform value, spring
ing from the will of the nation. As remarked, no
one State ia competent to establish such curren-
CT, no more than it is capable of performing those
higher duties conGded to the General Government.
a foreign foe unaidcd and alone. 1t is for the
nation TO will and TO give such currency to the
Country. no le-es r,a SO that !. IL the duty OF
the National Legislature to give protection TO the
industry Of the people of the United States. He
would not quarrel with any one about forms That
bill would meet his appreciation which afforded
satisfaction to the greatest numbers ne snouia
prefer that the principles of the compromise act
be adhered to as closely as possible. The home
valuation provision should have been insisted upon
though some gentlemen of the South deem 1t i'm
practicable. MIR Clay differed with them on this
subject, He knew that the compromise act OF
1883 never could have received the sanction or
Congress- but for the incorporation of that sauary
priucple: and if it cannot now be carried out the
! conpromise should be abandoned. He was for a
nrif fer revenue to the Government and protec-
tor to the manufacturers. The law of the late
session is already denounced by the Democrats
spd It's repeal called for through their presses. He
did no, allude to the great body of the Democratic
party. but 10 their leaders-their false and faith
less leaders The honest and upright members
Of that party were, he believed in favor OF sound
tariff, and be implored such men TO look, examine,
aud decide for themselves. Notwithstanding the
ink was scarcely dry on the paper which contained
its PROVISIONS notice given that lis repeal was
resolved on. For himself having examined the
features of that bill he declared it good measure
Ills moderate and judicsous, it (said Mr.. ~
may be allowed to use word which never en-
poy when any other will answer to illustrate the
meaning wish to convey to my fellow citizens.
The next in train of those Governmental meas
ues to which the Wing party is pledged, IS the
cusailmene Of the arbitrary use of the Executive
Fover, and especially the resistance of the mon
schical feature-the Veto transferred from foreign
Governments and engrafted on our own.
Another measure is the Distribution OF The FRO
cseds Of the Public Lands, which, though now sus
pended by the exercise of Executive power ne
hoped would not be longer than the suspension OF
some Of the banks in the redemption oil thell
notes. Although he did not doubt the power OF
the General Government TO carry out system Oh
public improvements rs heretofore expressed IN
the Senate, he would be willing to abandon that
power, in exchange for the OF Distribution ex-
cept as j, related to lake harbors, the commerce
of,he scaboard and the National road These
ought 10 be prosecuted under authority OF the Gen
eral Government. This opinion Is rot uttered heie
for the OCCASION nor for the particular assemoiage
which now behold In regard TO tins 'ast-naIneo
work. he would now say, that when the treasury
isreplenished; when the finances OF the natior
viii admit of it; when it can be done without loan
estimates should be made for the entire work. iron
Springfield, Ohio to the MississiPpiriver, on prin
cples Of economy, and under proper restrictions
instead of twenty feet, the rood ought to be tort!
feet wide, the centre stoned or graveied, aud eact
side so arranged as to afford q good summer turn
pike. The best road he ever travelled over was II
Holland, and hat only nine feet in width, made o
brick turned eagcways. After estimates we've made
on some such principles as stated, his idea woult
be to make annual appropriations TO each Of tn,
three States; the work to progress under their ow,
care and guardianship. He thought, aud it hac
been asserted. that $1,000 per mile would com