The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-11-17
{ NUMBER 8.
SPEECH OF MIR. CLAY.
Delivered at the indianapolis Barbncue, on tho
9th of October


the State Of Indiana, was in falfiIment Of
promise given several years ago. Though
he tried TO negotiate himself out of thai
promise, for several reasons, it was not be
cause he was not anxious TO see the people
OF Indiana, but because his motives nigh,
be mlsconstrued or misunderstood. Desi.
rous as was to see you all, (said MIR. CT
positively declined to fulfil ny promise,
f pending an election. Although he knew
no political motive actuated him, yet such
motives might ba inferred by others. Ii is
true, he camo through portion OF Ohio,
where an important contest is pending, but
the cause Of the Dayton assembaee was 10
commemorate, by public barbecue, the re.
suit Of the election in 1910, and that barbe.
cue was the offspring of a wager between
kentucky and Ohio, as to which State
should give the largest majority for the
Iamenled Harrison.
Having been invited TO attend that meet.
ing OF his fellow citizens, he accepted il,
and travelled by the route to this place.
He could not transport himself through the
arr and took Dayton in his route, to the cap.
tal OF Indiana, and if be was met by crowds,
II was the spontaneous offering Of the PEG.
pie. Il was impossible for him to anticipate
the cordial aud spontaneous manifestations
OF confidence extended towards his associ.
ates llessrs. Cr,teu6an and Nleica!f1 aud
himself during the whole journey. Il re.
semb!es more the progress Of a Roman con.
queror, after the successful conquest of rival
naiions, than the reception OF an humble
citizen Of an humble State, without power
and without patronage. He could not help
contrasting the scenes Of the last few days
with his condition | ) years ugo. Then,
said Mr.. Clay, (raising his voice, il appear.
ed as If all mankind consplred against me.
My motives we're traduced, my character
aspersed and viified but was strong here,
HERE Striking his breas.,) IN honesty ard
hdeiity to my country. ! said then, and
thank God the people of Indiana are sus.
tanning the declaration, that "truth is ON.
nipotent and public justice certain" Bot,
fellow citizens, gratifying as are these
of regard to me personally,
and pleased as | am 10 reciprocate them,
am not vain or presumpiuous enough to
suppore that ! am worthy of the scene
which surrounds me. No no IL IS the
glorious cause.-The system Of
National policy, of which have long been
an humble advocate, that calls forth this
exhibition of feeling, this display of sensi.
blhty. What are those principles Of poll.
cy They were sketched by you, sir, (ad.
dressing MIR. Nobie,) in the general aud
flat'ering remarks just concluded. A cur.
rency OF uniform value, sprDging from the
will of the nation. As remarked, no one
State is competent to establish such a cur
rency, no more than i, is capable Of perform.
ing those higher duties coufided to the Gen.
eral Government. AS well might Indiana
be compelled 10 beat back foreign foe, I'm.
aided and alone. 1t is for the nation to will
and 10 give such currency to the country.
No less true is il, that it is the duty Of the
National Legislature TO give protection to
tho industry of the people of the United
States. He would not quarrel with any
one about forms. The bill would meet his
appreciation which afforded satisfaction 10
The greatest numbers. He should prefer
that the principles of the compromise act
be adhered to rs closely as possible. The
home valuation provision should have been
insisted upon, though some gentlemen of
the South deem it impracticable. Mr.. Clay
differed with them on this subject. He
knew that the compromise act of 1853 new.
ar could have received the sanction of Con.
gress but for the incorporation of that salu.s
larry principle ; and it 1t cannot now be car.
RED out, the compromise should be aban.
ioned. He was for tariff for revenue to
he Government and protection to the man.
lfacturers. The law of the last session is
already denounced by the Democrats, and
its repeal called for through their presses.
He did not allude to the great body of the
Democratic party, but TO their leaders
their false and falthless leaders. Tae hon.
EST and upright members of that party were,
be believed, in favor of sound tariff, and
he imp!ored such men to look, examine, and
decide for themselves. Notwithstanding
the ink was scarcely dry on the paper which
contained its provisions, notice was given
that its repeal was resolved on. For him.
self, having examined the features, of that
bill, he declared it good measure. 1t is
moderate and .judicious, if {said Mr.. C.)l
may be allowed to use word which new
err employ when any other will answer TO
illustrate the meaning | wish to convey TO
my fellow. citizens.
The next IN train Of those Governmental
to which the Wing party is pledg.
ed, is the curtallment of the arbitrary use
Of the Executive power, and especially the
resistance of the monarchical feature; the
veto transferred from foreign Governments,
and engrafted on our own.
Another measure is the distribution Of
the proceeds of the public lands, which
though now suspended by the exercise Of
Executive power, he hoped would no. be
longer than the suspension of some of the
backs id the redemption of their notes.
Although he did not doubt the power of
tho General Government TO carry out
system of public improvements, as hereto
fore expressed in the Senate, he would be