The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-03-16
JUDGE MAYE'S ADDRESS.
TO Mr.. CLAY,
UPON HIS RECEpTIoN ATJACRsoN

JUDGE MAYE'S ADDRESS.
i TO Mr.. CLAY,
UPON HIS RECEPTIONA AT JACKSON
4 Mr.. CLAY: Your numerous friends of Mi
sissippi, celebrating all party lines and throw
ing aside all party distinctions as unworthy Il
occasion, through me as their organ, annoupC
the great pleasure with which they y elcorr
you to the Capital Of the State and tender Z
thospitalities.
+ The liberal spirit which prompts their war,
and enthusiastic reception, is peculiarly apprt
pirate: its object through a long, eycntfuI Gf
ardent Iy devoted to the public service, an
actively, zeal onsly and conspicuously engage
in all the subjects of national interests, wIHe
have agltated our councils for more than
third Of a century, having on no occasion per
mtted political differences to mngle with o
| influence lis private relations or social inter
course,
1t is bU verifcation of the sacred truth
| that whatsoever measure you mete unto mel
| the saneshall be measured to you"
Therefore it is, sir, that whether we b.
wings OF Observation-Disclosures or opponents
ola United States Bank, the Sub-treasury o.
| Excheqrer scheme-friends or enemies of the
protective policy, called the American System
for OF against the doctrines of State rights
as held by that pafty-sirict or liberal con.
structimists-we waive these; nav, all differ
ences, ~ the proud and grateful recollection
that weare Americans, greeting an American
ctt1z n,whose virtues, genus and patriotism
have greatly contributed to throw a bright
halo around the American name, and whose
fame now constitute, and through ages to
come will continue to constitute. a rich jewel
in the treasury of American character.
There are sir, amongst us, those who have
long well known you in the private relations OF
son, brother, husband, father, master, neighbor.
friend.
The best evidences of the estima ion in
which your private virtues are held, are the
warmth and ardor of the affection aud admit
ration Of all whose good fortune it has been to
stand in those relations to you.
During career at the bar, extending
through many years, we have beheld you, ex.
ceeded by none III variety and extent Of pro-
fessional learning; yet surprising all in the elO-
quence and ability with which that learning
has been directed in the cause of justice and
Of virtue.
From early youth until the present time.
with but few and short intervals. we have witt
messed or read of your labors in the Congress
of the United States.
With zeal that never abated an industry
change; an open, manly holiness, spurning all
an independence and singeness
Of purpose, rejecting aid from artifice or indi-
rection; genius pervading and comprehending
all subjects; resources, adequate 10 every en-
agency; a foresight penetrating and laying bare
he future, and an eloquence almost as resist
ess as lofty; we have found You ever foremost
n the front rank of those statesmen and patri-
its to whose guardianship has been committed
he great interests of this great nation.
Regardless ofplace and of power, we have
onnd you ever ready, prompt, and eager TO pro-
note what you conceived to be the best int.
ests of your country, at the sacrifice of all sell
ish ambition AID personal elevation.
On moro occasions than one, when the
forms of sectional or party strife endangered
he union of these States and many feared and
rembled for our safety, your hand poured Gil
N the angry pillows and they were still.
AS diplomatist, the ability and success
With which you conducted your part of the
Iegotiations terminating in the treaty of Client
hallenge in eminent degree the appreciation
nd gratitude of your counlrynen-and most
specially of the vast population of the valley
# the Mississippi. For, to you sir, do we feel
ur selves particularly indebted for the stipu-
alton respecting the navigation OF the tdssis-
ippi river.
when filing the most conspicuous, respon-
ible and important department IN the Cabinet
f the Bnrted States, the unsurpassed, and rar-
" euualled, ability witt, which your high du-
les were discharged has never been questioned
ven by your warmest opponents. And It ls |
our peculiar happiness to know that, no peri
d of our national existence have the financial
and comm rcial interests OF our
ountry been more sound and prosperous
Nor have your labors been confined to those
{ mere patriotism, or circumscribed by geo.
rauhical boundaries. Whilst your own cOun-
~. and your own countrymen have ever been
rat and dearest in your thoughts and af1ec-
ions, your patriotism has enlarged Itself into
benevolence, and embraced the whole
amily OF man.
Nomstter III what country, or by what peo.
le. the banner ofciviI and political liberty has
cen 1nfurled-no matter in what quarter of
he globe the march of civilization has com.
by those who trace the ori.
in oftheir race to the Caucasian mountains
! the banks of the Nisgara-E nropes ASA
nd Africa, Central and South America, have
Il. all. been cheered, animated and mvlgora-
d by your voice, until wherever the friends
rational and chastened liberty are found, IN /
very country and ~ every tongue, yeur
.af1le has become afamllliar eounds ana youf
abors of love a cherished "Reminiscences.
In rontemulation of yonr private virtues and
,I,l;e aarvices. we hail and vie ssBl coine YOU
the exemplary citizen, the pure patriot the
I,,sfr;nI,s statesman and the eminent philan9
,.,r,;ss- whose name and whose fame viii
larn thronah future ages the brightest pages
our countryss history
. Ara novv.sir. permit him who addresses you
49, sincere friendship and exalted admira-
c ,i, been the growth ofan acquaintance
1--WE and thirty pears. 10 add bis ardent pEayer
|. .t,s saynesk supplieatiops Of The multitude
,,.,Id vou. that yonr Intnre daysnasY Be many
~ q FIN Of happiness, as4hCse past have been
s, - n benefits By You conferred On your cOun- I
v and your kind