Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-06

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MR.. WEBS rkRs TESTIMONY IN FAVOR or
MR. CLAY.
The fosow ing article wrs v rIieu and cssbi;s,es
N the rss 1929. d " ss.d To he in,m The p~u OF
the Hs'n DAHisL WkBsrER. We thi,sk there ara
njirai'cos shst ~ autiorshir .neously
atrihnt~d. u deiineates the character 81 Mi Clay
a. public MA. ia str.g. teticfstis. and accurate
terms. Il presents the reirerhpg spectacle Of one
great mind paying the homage OF it's respect en-.
admiration is ais'sii~r. Resides the independent
asd noble testimony which il bears 10 The merits nj
Mr. Clay. this article cunisins in relation
charges "a psbic eces. and cossbisafioas 10 retain
porer 6y the pifronoge Of The Goperna>af. which
have turned oui 10 be wonderfully and fearfully
prophetic.
MR.. CLAY.--riiss consequence flowing from
The nature OF institutions. that The character and
estimate cf individuals. of high mesit. we might
slm.s' cay their positive po~er and influence. de-
pend liiIe The possession of office. A
hing pnssf IL the truth % this remark need not be
wished. than Is furnished ia the OF him. hose
name we hive placed Al The head vi The article. Ia
Tie ivr ard twenty Yeas during ~hich Mr. Clay
ms been occupied psblie uitces. there has
hecn nemeni, m which great pnriion sf pub
lie respect an regard has seemed 10 ailash .. han
have driven him.ahd his associates in the Executive
Government OF our country. Tram their sss,ions.--
When The third rate men whom circumstances and
fortune have placed in power. a. one is almost
tempted IA Ihmk. by the WY Of jest upon snr
eiet tive sysems. shail have Isasse away. leaving
more irask than The slightest cloud leaves ia The
sky over wh,h II passes. The name Of Mr Clay wall
be Connected with memsrals oil aenls AID evidences
OF pairHti<m which will emb,dy his nasis an
characier IA The hish'ry sf his conni ".
IL - not our purpsr. howeyrr.lo pnss encrnium-
iums ON This Distinguished mat. ~ even our
object Ia end-avor To public aIienihn towanls
hun. Tins lasi purpose. indeed. would be quite
-uPefanons. In ihl- par Of he cnuniry, certainty
We hesitate moi to say thai he is al ih:s momenl, an
object oi higher mad more general regard Than any
other public man. Admiration lar hrs talents and
respect for his principles accompanied. sery
generally. Throughout New England al least. with
the CIV iciiaa thai he has sured great ini slice
aud most ummeriied abuse. The time may come
or u may net. - hen IL -hall be deemed praper I
give al erpressi' in the efIeciual mannsr TO
these srntrmrni- oi attachment. But az the es<&E
lime, the ruth thai may e1isi. deep aud 81 n. q s
tao obvioss for anything but faIsehoo.i os II< s.
deny Mr. Clay has himself NOT FREE, aenily ~ dish
New England. lie has been seen lai ty few u
her ciizel's; and ga This account. My. we have
iH'1gin lew ol'servaiious regard To him might
no, he nnnceepIs Die 10 our readers
4" Pers"n"i aPpernnce. Mr. & j. rather above the
ord'ary height we'll made. though snme !. hat -Ies,.
der and OF striking aud rcany carnage and de
Ppr"eni. lie may be. we snpp.sr, filiy Eve
years OF age. For The ias SIX or seven wears. nj.
health has hern delicate. and occasionally feeble;
Dat recently u - understood To have much impray.
ed. and nav to give promise of entire RESIGNATION
and Confirmation. IN his ordinary intercourse Mir
Z social. accessible and interesting. The frank
ness OF h's character ovcrfnws his manners and in
uHMWn =
sone''mes. that generosity aud disappearing con
hiencc have hetray ed him inln the power Of men al
inose GINNING Than principle more selislsncss Than
hon"fHe assesses ir'se spirii efrnversattsn II il moi
with him. a. otcasan tT set aud E,rsnal speech;
NOE YET oe confied 10 inieriogaiories and ans ~rrs
on m re ispirs ofcosrse. He coaverses w,ih ease
and pr"prey;his dlsronrse il suiiirietly ssweet and
vaiabie' s''d Il indicates nj tie lime. nan o.
set'sr. ani tbArHc l.iug thai wor IN Iis sense a.
individuality HE inlnruais.s il vnr,ou. and y.,,,
ral especially in rela.n tn maters Of bu-ine.s and
politics. with much more Of earnlr z and of l,,ora
iuie. ihan ise balufe ofhIs educaiiun and the en-,
n oymenis 81 his lii' wnuld Iced "a lo rxpccI.
eis C. went easy frsIn Virgins lo K-tIncky. q
t,lloS hi. k'F'nnes IN the nsw and opening world
OF the Yves iils pr'iessiun was The law; pr,,les
S''n Which not o"ly sharpens the iulelleci. aud
strengthens The understanding b... by the s,imuln.
% constantly present aud active curnnriiion n.
well e. ~ IL counexrsR with The means of ,liIicI
advancement. IN gpvsTnmsnI like uuss. naturally
a.saken-. 'n ardent mids slrGng paintings or am.
billion. AIr Clay reached immediately hIRf, stand.
ing. ia this proiessIoD. and kand HIMSELF lin, =. an
early perih a member 81 the Legislature Of ,ho
Stale Froa The chair Of the popular Bra,,c Of ina,
oony ne y as elected Ssnaior oi the Umled SIuies.
IN 1910. u We err MOI in Inc dale lie renamed
MI long in this ssualioB psrceivsne me- houb,. ,hs,
the capt. :. had anoher Ihealre bette, fitted r., ~.
part which he was likely 10 act. lie a.siene.s NJ.
scat IA the Senate. we believe afer has ing Gilel 4,
nni sngla session and returned q member az
The National House of Representatives. from IN.
Lexing'on Dis'nci. u ~ m occsranee vvi,h,o, =
PsFh'rI' Thai The FIRST Say be took his sect IN a.,
Rouse ne was eiested lie Speaker. The event iu-ti
ned ihs Confidence IN advance. he filled n chm.
~ which. hei'Fe or si1ce. Sedgwick AID Tuml,,ll
macon aud Cheves have sat with IN ability A. ,,.,
"'" Vel be the pr'ndesi hope Of any sBoces.o, IN
Equal For fhor'ugh mud exact know ledge of mar
hsmenia'y usage and the rules &C The House e.,
flea'hesa 81 perception aud prompilsds Of dscis,,.
I" ""1u ne pfesumpions. we suppose, % ernect
~n,, :" see ms snperor- When having been ON,
~ S"nsres'' lie returned 10 u again in 1923. Two
thirds o. The nemhefs cobcurred in plaena him o,..
more IN The char. although the sne,ker ar M. -
ceding Congress. mr p. P. Barbour, sos cand,J.,.
agins him.
rh'~gb ts Speaker. Mr. c. was arcu.,or,.d a.. -.
pari N he debates 0f the House On ali ,c..-.-
81 ieod'ng Interest II = MOI osr puroo.. A., ..L n
ne degree ~ shiliiy manifested ~ ibs.e soeer,.
fhey havs been univesuaiy read, and ,hs vvh,.l.
country g familiar with lhem. Boz an have 40,
'een nor heard Mr. Clay; and. ihefsfose. = ,eno,t
"f iwo on his manner end appearance NJ = p.l,l,r
'psaker' viii noi be ont n place here. OF -,
may Be called ne psrsons requisites ~, an sec..,.
ne public speakef' be has IN nncs,mnoo 49,.
1s MS iaii and erect figure. with gensr.l II,
e'", appearance s"ch ~ prYp'sseses and sirte M.
s"u'alee- iiis voice perhaps net rqnslled h.