Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-10-18
EEessiy Claw.

comes down in advance Of New England on "Harry of
the West" Mr. Webster knows how to manage his
card, and from the he has taken not vote will
New England give to Mr.. Clay. We commend the
following to the Wings containing home truths, and
that from their side.
When they talk abou, divisions among the Democracy,
just put your dexter digal extremity conjunction with
your nasal promoutory, and say Daniel Websler!"
HARRY OF THE WEST.
One of the extraordinary decisions that ever ex-
listed aud propagattd in this country. belief in the
disinteeied II iiicing patriotism Mr. Clay For
years past. ihe country ha, ruug with about
the noble chIvar0us hig-soul,d devotion of this man 10
the publ veal. he has been lauded as If he were an
other Marcus Cur'-, ready To plunge head foremost boot
cd purred and mounted into ans pl which the supreme
good II his country hit require be filled. lie
been designated 10y various endeafiug epheis pet
appelt0ns II he the stay III, hope the daring
If every patriotic ci'izn. lie called Harry OF
the West; 1.-The gallant Harry - the pride of his
country, and every other title that nigh, proclaim The
craft of TIE int rested office seeker, the cay creduIv
OF the deuded voter Often IN reading hearing these
preposterous paises have exclaimed with Falsiaf
Pry thee Hal, trouble vanity. Our
o'Ject not TO wte ampoon upon Mr. Clay. for that
would be too much IN the Style and spirit If himself
aud his coaut IN their Interpretation OF Mr. ebS,er
ir unai that has always avoided the depravites of
partisan politics, aud sought snshen upon
their rights aud their duties. We admire Mr. Claws
talents, award him full credit for his public services
But neither can render blind his faults, the
mschieis which those faults have infc cd upon hi,
country. We regard him the Sc Jf,h politician
who has ever played conspicuous part the govern
ment of his country.
From he commencement Of Mr. Clay's mission 10
"eh ne has Fixed his steadily spon the Presidency
aud to reach H. he has boxed the political compass has
been every thing 10y turns and nothing long He has
been associated with political party The country.
aud every ct them lie has alternately betrayc ed. The
history Of these changes could not he concluded in sin
gle arioe aud therefore present remarks shall be
confined to his uIon the question protection
manufacturers Mr. Ciay las ieen called the father of
the American System" the champion the manufic
turing interest. aud ~ frequently aud loudly
th'n the portion OF great int est which belongs to
ths community. We speak L. the people If New Eng
Land Of Massachusetts. aud especially Boston, the head
quarters OF Toe manufacturing interest, and ask them
t. Be- az u aentvey. and assertions care
IT, IS. hf. Clay the founder OF the American
system That honor belongs 10 Judge baldwin If Penn
sy'an'a who. during almost the whole period between
the auA OF 1915 aud that of ls@f contended steadily
aud powerfully ia Congress, for the manufacturing INFER
est as 'e ie-t auxiliary If agriculture and commerce
And durng the whole Of their cotemporlry session in
Congress, Mr. Baldwin found opponent in MIR. Clay
he hef conendcd for duties hemp and cotton bag
Sins but aincj farther than protection fo the West
AID Cancellation Of the South; for himself Before the
sriii ct 1871 Jude adWia who represented the m M
uiactur'ng Il Pittsburgh. left Congress despair
a. ID as the manuiletUling interest became much
stronger and Mr. Clay had no nope OF Southern votes
he became the champion cf protection and supported The
afiii oi -2l. has he late 10 the stem.
and original champion. a. OF his ignorant,
inter sled q e.ud,d adiercnis assert.
Bot after this couVcrsloa, what has been his fidelity
the Sn We do not here raise tie question whether
the stem be night or wrong, but merely discuss before
nnmerou intelligent aud patriotic body of advocates,
the claims Henry Clay ,h, gratitude founder
aud steady supporter. Do they remember the comprom.
i.e OF 1892 That Nr Clays work. Mr. Calhoun
now claims the honor of originating II, and foiihci
admit deny the claim. Bot Mr. Clay came forward as
the originator and both he aud his adhcrcn- have always
claimed r him the h,u0r of tins great baci-
fcGion and therefore II Is too late for hm rcpudiae
reputation, which IS beginning TO b. unfortunate. A.
Stunning. then, hat the Nh. Claws to what
does II amount Treason the manufacturing interest,
lie thoroughly betrayed them qualifications lie sur
rendered 10 Gen. Hamiafs threats OF ciy and
quest of the States, all for which the Agricultural and
manufacturing Interests OF those States had long contend
81. lie surrcu, ecd al. this too when General ia kson,
aided by the csrda aud powerful co-opralion of Mr..
Webster ready 70 exlinguish nulItcaon as he
would snuff NJ a cand c. Had Mr Clay been passive,
and Gen Jackson LETT the support OF the
party. and that powerful PORTO OF the opposition winch
would have rallied around Nr. Webster. nj fca,ion
would have been crushed without drop of blood and the
ssh0e country would have been saved from that wetched
burlesque upon legislation. the compromise.
We shall pursue this subject. tail the manufacturing
interest among readers undes the political morals
Of Henry Clay much better than think they 4, al
present In the ncaori ask them reflect serious
y aud canddly upon what Is here offered
There can be no more honorable Ger, iicate than
a removal from Office by John 1 yer to make room
er loco ioco.-C Chronicle.
Yet there not one Of the men who thus get their
honorable ff~rlartre-; hut ,Itu sd IA.