Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-18
The Life and .SpeeeLes Of Mr.. Clav.

We stated last week. that Mallorys edition. in t,v large
volumes, of ihe Life and Speeches OF Henry Clay might
be obtained by application J. W. Randolphs bookstore
The edition is very handsome onc-got up in fine style
printed good paper, and large, distinct type, and
dorncd with several appropriate engravings In word,
it il furnished forth in style worthy of the great man,
whose deeds and speeches it chronicles 1t book oi
high value 10 the general readeron account Of the light il
throws upon the political history Of the country for the last
30 years. Every Wing should have it, therein may he
find for the faith that in him. There stands
forth Henry Clay and his glorious There are to be
found the evidences Of hs patriotism and of his profound
and diversified knowledge Of institutions, and OF his
ceasng devotion 10 tie best Of his country
and the freedom OF the human and there too may
be seen those flashes OF genius, before which dmmcd
the brightest names IN Grecian aud in Roman story The
whole presents, IN strict accordance with the truth man.
who, Tor ardent patrotsmior public services and for
every virtue adorn the individual and the citizen unsr
passed by anysave tie "Fathcr Of Ills Country" Far
Their Just eulogy could not goand short Of that could
stop.
This work conceas nothing Of Mr.. Clay's history All
the parts which he bore the varied and Important ansac
tons Of the last - years, here faithfully narrated lis
views on all the great questions which, during that period
agated the public mind given they uttered
the me by himself II any subject las he did on one
lac changed his opinons-to fact is disguiscd-but
frankly stated There suppression Of truth nor SUI
geson OF ialschood-no misrepresentation paliac any
unpopular opinions heretofore entertained and effort to
give him the benefit Of all the popular Of tile day As
he was and il, 80 does this history represent him.
In looking these pages, is struck with the pro.
minen and active part, which Mr. Clay took on every
great public subject On Of war End peace on all
questions Of foreign and domestic policy whatever re-
lated to the happiness prosperity, independence and glory
Of these States, he delivered elaborate opinions and
seemed to be the ruling spirit every OCCASION II our
sovereignty invaded, commerce crippled and
ueumen's nights violated, his clarion voice was
heard pcalng through the land, nrousng a nation
Of irocmcn to assert the national honor and rod,ess
wrongs. If domestic discord or acous violence
(as in tho Of the Missouri question and the
Procnmatiou) threatened the unity Of conedorocy
again his commanding necessary uay the fury
Of the and calm the agatod waters. While thus cS
crtng himself for the welfare Of his country-as no man
has done since the days Of Wnshingon-he was the sub
Icct Of ccnsccss aud bitter defamation. The malice Of Il
small politcianswho hated tho glory tat threw them for
ever IN the shadotho envy Of the gcawho dospairod of
competing with his genius, and the cupdiy Of the demn
gogucs-whoso ruling passion he would feed-al con-
sprcd 10 dolugo him with calumnics;-but he ever stood
a. he now stands, unmovcd amidst tie pcngs Of tho pitt
less storm.
The generations which after me- will wonder n the
folly aud inguutudo Of this age in dcerrng 20 long to
shower upon hishcad the richest honoufs IN Us gift.