Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-11-07
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spFECHoF HENRY CLAY,


Mr. CLAY commenced by saying that the visit which
he made 10 the Capital Of the State OF Indiana was IN
iuhlmcnt OF promise given several years ago. Though
he tried 10 negotiate himself out of that promise. for
Sera reasons, II was not because he anxious 10
the people of indiana bu, because his motives might
be mlscoflsirncd or misunderstood. Dcsrous as | Vas
10 see Yen all (sald Mr. CO positively declined To ul
III my promise, pending an election. Although hE
knew no political motive ictuaied him, yet such motives
might be inferred by others II true, he came through
portion OF Ohio, where Important contest is pend
ing. but the cause Of the DAY ten asSrmblasc was 10
commemorate by public barbecue. the result o the q
lection IN 1910 and that barbecue the offspring Of
wager between Kentucky and Ohio. As 10 which State
should give the largest naor'y ior the lamcnicd liar
iison.
Having been invited 10 attend that meeting Of his icl
low cllaens lac accepted 1t, and travelled by the route
10 tins place tie could not transport himself through
the air and took Dayton in his ROUTE to the capital ot
Indiana. and If he met by crowds il the spon
aneuus Herring OF The people II was impossible Tor
him TO anticipate the cordial and spontaneous manifesto
lions OF confidence extended towards his associates
Mcssrs. tftrcndon and Metcall aud himself during
the whole journey 1t rcscnbled more the progress 81
Roman rnnqncro after the successful conquest ct rival
nations. than the reception ofan humble citizen of
ar humble State. without power and withou, pat
ronagc He could not help contrasting the OF
the last ''N days with his condition H. years ago Then,
said Mr. Clay. (alsne his vulce,) appeared IT all
mankind consPirrd against me. My motives were ira
dnced. my character aspcrsrd aud vlllicd; but Twas
strong hrf HERE (sirking his breast III honesty and
fidelity To my country | said then. and thank Tod the
people OF lndHna are sustaining the declaration, that
truth is nmnpocnt and public justice certain" But.
fellow czans, gratifying these manifestations ot
regard Ia me rSHaily, and pleased as am rcclpo
cate them, am moi van rresunpu0uS enough osnp-
p'sn iIai am worthy Of the scene which Surrounds
me. No! NJ is tte cause.-the glorious cause.-the
system oi National policy Of which have nng been an
humble advocate. thai calls forth this exhibition of cc
ng, tins display ct sensihhy. What tlse principles
al pui"y2 They Were sncched by YOU, slf, ('ldres.
sing Mr.. Noble in the general aud natlering re-. s
Just crucl ded. \ currency Of uniform value. sprin1
mr. from the viii Of the nation. As rcmarhcd.
STATE is competent to establish such currency more
than is caplblc f n"rInrnin" dc, n'. y -. con
fidcd to the General Government. As well m,rrt lnd
ara be compelled 10 beat back foreign foe unaidcd and
alone. II is for III nation To will and to give such cur
rcncy to tn nl'ry. N1's3 rus is it, that ii is the du
~ Of the National legislature give protection To the in
dnsry ii lhc people OF the tulltd States. lie would
not quarrel with any one about iarms. That bull would
meet his appreciation which afforded satisfaction To the
creates, numbers lie should prefer that the principles
Of The compromise act be adhered closely posi-
! bic. The home valuation provision should have been
insisted upon though some gentlemen Of the South
deem it lnprarticable. lie knew HAT the compromise
get Of - never could have received the sanction oi
Congress iui for the Incorporation Of that saluary prin
cplc and if it cannot now be carried out, the compro-
mise should be ahandonod. He for q ari for leve
nue. to The Government and protection Il the man
ulacurr' The law IT the late session IS already
denounced ty the Democrats, and lis repeal called
for through their presses. lie did not alludr To
the great body Of the Democratic party, but 10 their
leadcrS-ihcir false and aiIhess leaders. Tie honest
aud upright mclnbcrs of that party were, he believed IN
lasorqi sound tariff. and he mplurcd such men 10
look. examine and decide for themselves Nurwith
standing the ink was scarcely dry the lsrer which
contained It's prov isions notcc given that It's repeal
was resolved on For himself, having examined the
features p that bill he declared II good measure. II
is moderate aud jrficions if (sad Mr.. Co. may be al
lowed To a word which never employ when any
other viii or illustrate the meaning wish to
yey 10 ny i1l,w- citizens.
The next in the tram oithose Governmental measures
10 which the Wing parry ispceed, is 'heenra'lncnt OF
the arbitrary OF the Executive power, aud especially
the OF the monarchca feature the veto, trans
icrrcd from foreign Governments and engraiied our
own.
Another measure is the distribution Of the proceeds of
the public lands. which though suspendedby the cNer
else Of Executive power he hoped would not be longer
than the suspension of Of the banks in the redemp
ton OF thor notes Although he did not doubt the pow
The General Government 10 carry out system OF
public improvements. rs heretofore expressed IN the Sc
nate he would be willing To abandon that power. IN ex
change for the Of distributions except as 1t related To
lake harars the of the scaboard, and the Ma
nnal road These ong to be prosecuted under author
ty Of the General Government. This opinion rs not
uttered here t fhn caaion nor for the particular
s.nblare which now behold. In regard 10 this last
named work. he would say, that when the Treasu-
nv is rcvcnsrd when the finances OF the nation will
admit Of H. when it can be done without loans estimates
should tc made for the entire work from Springfield, d
ho. to- the Mississippi river; principles OF economy
and under pro restrictions. Instead OF twenty feet,
the road oilat 10 be forty feet WIDE the centre stoned
or eraycllcd. and each side arranged as Ia afford
good summer turnpike The best road he travelled
over was in Holland, and that only feet in width.
made Of brick turned edgewisc After estimates were
madc, on such principles stated his idea would
he 10 make annual appropriations To each OF the three
States; the work to progress under their own care and
guardianship. lie thought and it has been asserted,
that 81 ,No0 per mile would complete II IN the way pro
posed. 1t had been tried on some roads III Kentucky,
and he believed that amount answered the purpose lie
would say To til States that, 1t they chose ~ Undertake
the work and take the amount Of the estimates whatever
ii might be- they should have appropriations il that
npt sufficient, the States should furnish the
sidue of means make the read by money taken from
their Treasury. As matter Of National pride, II
ought TO be finished; and himself and others from @
remote sections of the Union, were disposed
TO favor its prosecution on fair and economical principles.
Having stated briefly the policy OF the Wings since III
power Or in power they have ever been since the death
Of Gen Harrison it right he should say something
o the good done. and the Why more was not ac
compliahoI. III lbe first place, he would aude to the
recent treaty with Gteat Britain. Gen. Jackson's Ad
mnisation made various efforts TO settle the long exist
inc difficulties with that power but failed in
The King If Holland was selected umpire, i hi
award promptly rejected by the then existing AZ
mnisratinn and the delicate matters involved were lei
in condition which threatened 10 disturb the peace o.
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