Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-17
THE LIFE AND SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY
Compiled by DANIEL Mallory. Netr York Robert


THE LIFE AND SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY.
Compiled by Daniel Mallory. Ner York. Robert
p. Birby, sc. lS43. rolls.
During absence from the CITY in Aupust last thea.
two volumes were sent TO residence and supposed
VI that their publ been announced in our
COLI uns Such howeve appears the case and we
would call the the readers to decidedly the
edition Of the Life Of Clay has ever been issued
1t is well printed fi:e paper, and beautifully bound.
OF the contents of these lumes would be work OF
speak. Two hndred pages devoted
TO the history OF Mr.. Csy e and rCH glance at it,
doubt but is very faithful biography OF that gres
statesman. His life and speeches. all times instructive
and well worthy place every library the land
additional interest this when the people Of the
United States with 4 unanimiiy and enthusiasm never be-
fore exhibited have uuquestonaby determined 70 place him
in the Executive Chair. Not that the office confer honor
nPon Mr. Cay but because OF all men in the United States
he best calculated adotn that high station and because
the history OF his past life gives the best possible
that he will administer the government in manner which
will best advance the interests Of the whole county,
In the history of Politicians there are few individuals
whose Yhole lives present beautiful study that OF
HENRY CLAY. From boyhood the present time he
has always STOOD forth prominent and faithful advocate of
the rights OF tie people the time that he
descended TO the clap frequently employed by Dema
gogues TO obtain their temporary good will His public
have always been based principle and he has
looked TO the future for his reward instead Of sacrificing
his Judgment and his convictions right passions
and impulses OF the passing hour With other object
in view than the welfare of the whole country and the gene
raj prosperity of the people, Mr. CLAY has always adopt
ed the enlarged and statesmanke views of every
subject OF general Importance which has before The
Country.
The correctness of this remark admirably illustrated
by the collection OF speeches before Mr. Clay
fast took his seat in the Senate of the United States in
leot, then twentnine OF and from that period
to the presentthy- years-his whole life has been
devoted to his country and beautiful consistency
before exhibited in the life of prominent politician
lSOl he made his in
the Senate AID Fhe subject of it Internal Improve
In 1903 be made his first great speech favor OF
the encouragement Of Domestic Manufactures; and we
need with what perservcng energy he has con-
tnued his of these great from that
period TO the present time There nothing in the po
siron of Kentucky win "h prompted Mr. Clay advocate
the encouragement Of Do nestle Manufactures: but he
plainly that it could nota to be beneficial the
uon at large and therefore, anonai measure
mended itself 10 MS consideration. md thus through his
whole life, he mas always taken ena ged view Of every
great question which has been for discussion
anu refuses 10 advocate or oppose any measure from
mere local conslderanons One Of his last acts IN the Sc
nate was TO vote in favor OF Ihe Bankrupt Law, against
the wishes, the preudces and the Of the State
he represented simply because IT would ia his judgment
prove beneficial To the country large and should there
FORE be sustained by every having The
benefit OF the whole people
Ii Is this peculiarly national trait in the character and his
tory OF Mr. CLAY, which renders him universally pou
lar from Maine 10 Louisiana. When NJ. VAN BuREy's
chances for the Presidency spoken Of his popularity in
ms native SaSe and New Hampshire referred TO: Mr.
CALHOUN Il supposed be available candidate he
eanse he Is popular the South; Col. JoHNSos III
to have strength in the Northwest and Cen C.,~ IS a.
United 70 have HHrT6FoUs friends in Michigan and Ohio
- all these candidates for the Presidency base their
claims their local popularity arising from their In
wing at different periods of their lives, rendered local
services I'd never forgot their local attachment and pre
JUDGES IN devotion 10 the general Lceitars
Not with Mr. Clay. lie never advocated n,srel,. l.
cal measures, nor yielded merely local considerst
IN order preser;e his popularity At home AZ the e
pense Oithe general welfare. statesman in the boeS
est sense OF the term, and what is more an bones,
and fearless statesman, he has throughout hi. Ion
puolc me- discharged his duty the WHO'D, eo.,n,-1
regardless Of consequences 10 himself and the resI. -
Such as ever should and will be- with an n,eIl;er
-ope lime, which alone the acts of public
men to be properly appreciated, has uumphed over the
system Sne misrepresentation induousy put in circu
ation by the enemies OF Henry Clay; and the dsy has a,
length arm ed when honest OF both parties and in
section OF the country, with cry aoud- Inc
fics 10 Harry Of the Vest" In the North and in the
South in the En- and in the West he il nike the IDOL %
the people Although Rage of Virginia and the adopted
son Of Kentucky his whole life aud all his public acts have
been natona-so entirely devoted the welfare and
prosperity OF our common countrle the people every
where look upon him Vested OF any local sectional
chuacr and as belonging alphabetically to the whole
Try In him Commerce, Agriculture, and Manufactures
have alike able advocate and efficient friend As Leo
isiator, Maine and Louisiana New York and Missouri claim
as much o his consideration Kentucky and Virginia.
- because OF this general devotion all that's American and
o ms rising above all sectional and local thai the whole
people without reference the places of their birth or e
unite IN an unniicTabe determination 20 elect him
The Presidency 1874. All who are familiar with his
pubic ME are 80 firmly impressed with It's beautiful cons-
ency, that they strive by every their power 10
make 1t familiar 10 every in the L. :. They feel thar
MS strength consists not IN his promises for the future bur
m ms performances m times pusthe best and only nr
amy OF what Will be his course when the helm of State
WIN tins view m every section Of the L. s. biographies OF
~ great statesman are printed and circulated - the very
pest appeals that can be made inbs behalf on intelligent
ana pauiohc people. Such appeal the judgement
ana NOT 10 the passions NJ his countymen the work now
before u.s. and ITS extensive circulation fail 10 b.
Dehehca Tor the simple reason that presents Mr. CLAY
urh |e frraf lrh HE
ana recorded sentiments each and oil Ut the great Ma
uona questions which have agtated our country since the