Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-08
From the rranksou co@moswsal,A.
RAISING OF THE CLAY FLAG srAI


On Monday, cflss week, the Wings assembled.
according TO appointment, 10 hoist the Clay pole.
The morning being vet. the labor was postponed
uli tho afternoon. The difficult operation OF raising
the pole was accomplished without an aecident.
As soon as IL stood erect, pointing to heaven, the
Wing ladies who wrought the Avg and slreamer
moved in n procession. With band OF music 10 the
corner OF Ann and Montgomery streets, where the
nhg-s,ah stands. The presentation address was
delivered by Tho. n. Lindsey, Esq, on behalf OF
the ladies' at the conclusion OF which ex Governor
Metcal(e responded ON behalf OF the Clay Club.
Their addresses are below. Al tie conclusion OF
the addresses, the band struck up Yankee Doodle,
the steamer bearing the proud name OF Henry Clay
ana the nag bearing the glorious stats and stripes
were given 10 the breeze, when enthusiastic shout
that made the welkin ring, told OF tho successful
completion OF the patriotic task OF the whiss. Eve
ry,hlng went of in the happies, manner. The cd
dresses were received with the heariiest appreciation
and enthusiasm, for they were happily appropriate
TO the occasion. But the ladies-God bless them
won oil hearts. The Wings felt themselves honor
ed 10y their beautiful, and appropriate present; and
q ere were none OF them who did not feel anew
that. under such banner, and so presented, they
were destined to a glorious victory in 1914.
Address of Mr. Lindsey on presenting the Flag behalf
of the Ladicg.
Mr.. President an@ Geaii, E.nsf
the Clay Cub Of Frankfort;
The time when the people Of this Govern
ment were in happy and hourishing condition,
pursuing the even tenor of their way to the 6rst
rank amongst the nations of tue Garth. This con-
dition was the result of wise legislation operating
upon tho industry of tho country and rewatdng its
labors. The two main pillars OF our policy were
pro'eet'on against foreign competition. by means of
well-regulated tariff and the creation, by Con
gress, oil currency which represented the value OF
oil money, without fuctuaton or change, through.
OUT tne whole Republic, keeping steady and render.
ing sac mo channels of trade and comnierce This
was wisdom OF our tather,; but we in our Collv
permitted the whim and caprice of one individual
10 throw down these pillars OF our streng IN aud shat
ter thom into fragments. new scene was open, d,
the principle oil protection was abandoned; N cur
rency, which had given impetus and energy
10 every branch of agriculture, commerce, aud
manufactures, was destroyed; and we have been
following one experiment after another, as each ex-
poded, until we find ourselves without money and
wuhou, eredit-the sad example OF a great nation,
once the admiration Of the world unable raise the
means necessary for the expenses Of Government
within ITSELF and without credit enough lefs to Dor
row f'om It's neishbors. Folly has been the pre-
dominant passion Of our rulers. Toaccomplish their
mad purposes, they have destroyed ;.e prosperity
and happiness OF the people-they have deceived
and deluded us. and fearlulIy paying for our
weakness.
The Wings of the United States for wears have
contended against the downward course OF things
resisting, ut every step, the encroa chmenis Of Ex.
ecutive power over the people. Powerful was the
strusgle-the arm of power had strengthened and
nerved itself even the life blood OF the people
corruPting and corfodng by its seductive wes ev.
cry artery which had dlfised life and vgor to the
whole nation. The odds were great, but the Wings
were onward in the contest, their bleeding yet be-
loved country being the stake!
They were victorious in 1910; but that Being,
whose purposes are concealed from us, called hence
him 10 whom We looked TO restore US to health as
nation. This death, and The aposiacy Of him who.
by the Constitution, has become the Executive OF
The United States, has delayed the restoration OF
that policy which had elevated us to greatness as
people. During this eventiul struggle, there was
che IN our ranks whose voice ever heard asains,
the myrmidons OF power, cheering on the Wings
IN their contest against tyranny aud usurpaiion.
That one was HEsRr CLAY, of Kentucky-he who
| throughout long carte-, has ever been found on
the side OF the people, identifying and assocating
himself With those acts Of legislation which taush hi
us that true independence consisted in providing
our means OF support 10 peace, and our own defence
| and protection in war.
He is the candidate ofthc Wing party for the mex
Presidency, called upon with a unanimity unpar.
aiIeled IN the history ofthe country. We proclaim
him as our candidate; his motto and ours being the
welfare of the American people by protection TO in,
tusiry through n tariff and National bank
In every eveniu period Of our history it has beer
source of the proudest satisfaction TO find the Ia
dies on tho side Of the Wings. Oar mothers were
wings in the time Of tho Revolution; and wher
gloom and dIsmay petvaded the ranks OF the men
they chez red forward their dropping spirits In 1910
manya banner aonied in the breeze, wrought by
the fair hands oil our Wing ladies, inscribed W ith
''SNto' W u country, anu success tC
| the cause OF the people, Much did we owe them
| for the great victory we won.
They are forward again 10 aid MS in the coming
contest with display Of feeling that does honor 10
their love OF country. They have made this flag
the standard OF our Countrywide glorious stars and
stripes. Our fathers never gazed on il in the days
oil the Revolution, WHOM contending against power
and oppression that they did not vow anew the
allegiance they had sworn to our Declaration Of In
dependence. The Wing ladies OF Frankfort and
franklin county present il to you, fellow Wigs
with sinJuncion that i, be unfured in your ranks
shall possess the o our Washington. ihiss ~!
shall be run up as signal for his dethrsnemsn Mt
Ihey nd you run it alof remembering it is the fla 9
oil your country which has waved over us in the
days OF our peri:y; and, though distress and ruin
now encircIe our land, will again wave over us
IIeo ana haPpy people, II the Wings but DO their
duty to the country.