Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-29
srE,:,u or HENRY CLAY.
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Mr CLAY commenesl by s,yi"s ,h,, the visi
which he made 10 the c,pnol Of the s'-'s'' Ind
ara, was in fa6lment u a pr mise eivea ,evera
wear. nxo. rhoash he u.ej Ia negoeia'e lnmsel
on, OF tina, promse, fr several reasous, It was no
because he vas not anxious TO see the people o
Iniiana, hut because his motives might be miseon
sttued or uisu sderstood. Desrous as I vas to see
You ell. (said Mr. CO. I positively declined to fu
nv promise, pending On election. Although ur
knew no political motive adjusted him, yet such
motives might be inferred by others. IL is uue. he
came though portion Of Ohio, where an important
contest is pending. but the cause oil the DAYTON
ssscnblagc wus TO commemorate, by public bar
beeue tho result OF tho election in Isi0. and that
Ia, becuc was the off,pring Of wager between
Kentucky and Ohio. as to which State should give
the largest m,joti,y for the lamenied Harrison.
Having been invited TO attend that meeting OF
his fellow citizens, he accepted Il, aud travelled by
the route to this place. lie could not transport
himself through the AR. and took Dayton in his
route, TO the capital OF Indana. and If he was met
by crowds, il was the spontaneous Offering of the
people. IL was n possib tor him TO anticipate the
cordial and spontaneous manifestations oil confluence
extended towards his associates hessrs. Critten-
den and Metcalfl and himself during the whole
Journey. Il resembled moro the progress OF Ro-
man conquercr after the successful conques, Ct ii
val nations, than the reception Of an humble ci,i
zen of an humble State, without power and With
out patronage: lie could not help contrasting the
scenes OF the last few days with his condition Is
yesrs ago. Then, said Mr. Clay, (rasing his voice,
appeared as II oil mankind conspred against me.
My motives were traduced, my character nspersed
and vihed; but vas strong here, HERE, (strking
his breasi,l in honesty and hjelty TO my country.
1 said then, and thank God the people OF Indiana
sustaining the declaration, that "truh IS omnpo
tent and public Justice CERTAIN" B,t fellow citizens,
gratifying these manifestations Of regard 10
personally, and pleased rs am to recprocate them.
! am not VAIN or rresumptuous enough TO suppose
that am worthy Of the scene which surrounds me.
MOI no! IL 10 the eaEss-tks glorioas uSe-the
system Of National policy, Of which have long been
an humble advocate. that calls forth this cshibi.
ton OF feeling, this display Of scnsbilily. What
are those principles OF policy They were sSetched
Sy you, sir, Undressing mr Noble in the general
and ALTERING remarks just concluded. A cutren-
cy OF uniform value sprinsing from the will of the
nation. As remarked, no one State is competent
TO establish such q currency, no more than u -
capable Of performing those higher duties corhded
to the General Government As well might In
diana be compelled TO beat back fore ign foe, un
aided and alone. Il is for the nation 10 will and 10
give such n currency to the country. No less true
it, that il is the duty of the National Legislature
10 give protection 10 the industry OF the people OF
che United States. He would not quarrel with any
one about forms That bill would meet his appro-
baton which afforded satisfaction to the greatest
numbers. He should prefer that the pr.ncpes OF
the compromise act be adhered to as closely as pos
s'ble. The home valuation provision should have
been instituted upon, though some gentlemen OF the
South deem it impractcabc. MIR Clay differed with
them on this subject be knew that the compro-
mise act OF 1888 could have received The
ton of Congress but for the Incorporation OF that
salLtary principle; and IL il cannot now be carrsd
out, the compromise should be sbandoned He
was for tariff for revenue to the Government and
protection to the manufacturers. The law of the
late session 10 already denounced by the ID ats,
and its repeal called for through their presses. He
did not allude to the great body OF the Democratic
party bu, to their eaders-their false and faithess
leaders. The honest and upright members Of tia,
party were. he believed, IN favor of sound f.
h., rnpt Grad strhr lonk a
decide for themselves. Notwithstanding the ink
was scarcely dry enNAe paper which contained its
provisions, notice was given that its repeal re
solved on. For himself, having examined the fea-
lures, Of that bill, he declared i; good measure. 1t
Is moderate and judieiOus, If tsnd Mr. C.) may
be allowed TO use VOID which | never employ
when any other will answer TO illustrate the mean
ins wish 10 convey to my fellow.citizsns.
The next in train OF those Governmental mel
surts TO which the Wing party IS pledged, is the
eur'amsni OF the arbitrary OF the Executive
power. and especially the resistance of the monar
chcal feature; the transferred from FOREIGN
Governments, and engralted our own.
Another measure il the distribution of the pro
ceeds OF the public lands, which, though now sus-
pended 10y the exercise OF Executive. power, Il 3
hoped would not be longer than the suspension of
some OF the banks IN the redemption of their ro.es
Although he did not doubt The power of the Gene
ral Government TO carry out system OF public i'm
provements, as heretofore expressed in the Senate
he would be willing TO abandon that power, in ex,
change for the OF distribution, except as il re-
lated TO lake harbors. the o. the seabcard
md the National road. These ought to be prose
cuied under authority of the General Government,
rms opinion Is not uttered here for the OCCASION nor
for the particular sssemblagc which now behold
lne regard TO this last named work, he would now
say. that when the Treasury is repienished, when
the hnances OF the nation will admit Of it; when il
can be done without oan estimates should be made
tor the entire work, from Springfield, Ohio 10 :he
HiissIssppi river, on principles OF economy, and
vncer proper restrictions Instead Of twenty feet
the road ought TO be forty feet wide, the centre
so1ed or gravelied, and each side so arranged as IN
afford good summer turnpike. The best road he
ever travelled over was in HOLLAND and that only 9
Feet IN width, made Of brick, turned edgewise Ar.
Ter estnates were made, some such principles ss
stated, his idea would be TO make annual apotoufi
etons TO each OF tho three States; the work 10 pro-
gfess under their own care and guardianship. IL.
thousht, and 1t had beeh asserted that $4,000 re.
,hre would complete It IN the way proposed. Ii
had been tried on some roads IN Kentucky and he
believed that amonnt answered the purpose. lie
would say to the States that, II they chose TO IN.
dettake the We rk, and take the amount of the est
maieF, lwhateverit might be,) they should have ap.
prepriationsj II that was not sufficient th.
States should furnish the residue Of means 10 make
the read by money taken from Their ow n Tteasury
AS m'ter o! National pride, il ought 10 be hnisi-
GU a'u nnhseH' ana others from even more remote
actions Of the Union, wero disposed to favor its
prosecution on fair and economical principles.
Having stated briefly the policy of the Whes
since IN power, tiF IN power they have over been
Nio uthtH VI I1drfltOn,l " was right TINT
he shou say something OF the good done, and the
reasons why more was not accomplished. In ;he
hrst pi ee he would alude TO The recent troav ,rtb
Great Britain. Gen. Jackson's Adninis,rnt lion mad.
various efforts 10 settle the long existing difficulties
with th't power, but failed IN every case Tn.
hing OF Holland was selected as an umpire but
ms nyard was promptly rejected by the then exist.
Ing Admlnistraton and the delicate matters iayo!y.
eo were lett ~ condition which threatened 10 ds
turb The peace Of the two countries. The Whios
since they came into power, have, am proud 10
say, honorably achieved a settlement of the ones
iions at ISSUE take great pleasure in nwardins 70
me fresidsnt-who deserves 50 little commenda i n
IN oiher respects-ond TO the Secretary Of State eli
the credit due them for this negotiation. 4, is true
We nave no. gained much, not as much land as that
awarded by the King Of Holland. We get Rou.e's
pom and the navigation Of S.. Johns river though
somewhat under British influence. On the whole
sau ar CIay, believe neither party has gained
any great advantage, and, had / been a Senator. /
shooid have vohd for its ratification. That the
peace secured by II will be permanent, have great
So'hoe0esi Tor experience teaches that those trca-
uet are most enduring where neither party has se-
cured any undue advantage.
Mr. Gay went on TO advert 10 the domestic noi;
cy OF the nauon and 10 he extra session of Corefe
ca ed ~ the amentsd ison. lie cknovsd,.
ed That he ADVISED, in phr the csnyoeotion of tbs,
session. u was necessary to give efficiency TO pre-
Vious tnumphs. Fellow. citizens said Mr. CIav
wnet oio yor mean by the victory OF Is4O1 Did