Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-19

The aason Of Mr. Clay. the cable and vcnsts.
Ted OF wythe, 10 highly appropriate. In address
the citizens 81 county which is called after that great
Il he who first discovered the humble country boy
who him without Recommendation, and was
poyed by him through motives Of asioniha, latent
genius which wanted nothing but exposure, kindls
bright and steady fame. IL he who's experienced
eye comparing the unknown youth with those who had H.
Cured moet honorabh the stage of American hie dur
ing the period OF Americas greatest TRIALS elesrl, that
he possessed powers, which, properly used. would day
psee him alongside Of those who had assembled highest
IL he who 6st whispered the tale u honorable amb
ton, the willing OF his youthful prol-ge To him
- due not only the gratitude oi the individual whose
genius he first discovered but o all land Tor the care
with which he ostsrcd well the direction he
parted To it, From that great man, carHn st rsssrabis
MIR Clay received his first lessons the duty OF
patriot, and in after times lac has departed from it
From him, who himself psuiot and u sage worthy
OF the brightest Of republic. ancient modern MIR
Clay received the precepi which has been the leading
nj his whole political life think 1T his country
To think ct her last;to think of her oil times, and un
der all circumstances regardless consequences To him
sell, and utterly careless of the opinion OF those, whose
views. OF worldly and ambitious nature. can not
take IN the disinterested devotion which the highest aud
most enduring honor OF the patriot There many
men 81 this character in the times that ucd souls
pure, uncalculaiing patriotism peryaded the whole Anne
rican people, and sentiment alike the
Father Of his country" and the humble sentinel who
Kept guard before the door his marque But the times
sadly altered for the worse; and Mr. Clay remains like
magnificent pillar IN the midst of ancient ruin mo.
nun'eni OF departed grandeur and the pre-.
sent generation, OF what their ancestors WERE
The views OF Mr.. Clay upon the present system OF Incl
dental protection often they have been expressed have
never to mind been arrayed in language attractive,
as that IN which he the Wyihc invitation Manu-.
isc'ures struggling into existence, suuountng the weak
mes incidental to their first attempt, beautifully com.
pared To child when makes its fin, efforts to walk
requires the kind aud arctonat hand the parent or
nurse, to cad its frsi little difficulties To direct its
lettering steps until shall have acquired the strength and
confidence To venture forth alone Ii may then dispense
with the hand that upheld IN the beginning, bu, that hand
should no, be withdrawn until fully able to walk with
nut its assistance.
This all tat Mr. Clay has con,cnded for in favor
We believe, the present dav wishes expects be done
for them. Ii the Tariff OF 1925 odious and oppres.
sivc, IT came dissolve this Union-f unjust
and "abominable' provisions created IN the public mind
disgust To every manner of protection the fault Hen.
~ Gays lie was not member at Congress the time
he did boast Of having 10000 sheep whose ecces
he calculated disposng Of the rich manufacturers
who fed at the public expense. by the operations of
that lawhc from the first nothing but eventual ruin
10 the manufacturing interest, which he so desois of
promoting Others must bear the burden of that and
most conspicuous among those upon whom it will ia, Is he
nominee of the Syracuse Convenon-he whose Viz ws .
present sataced that he regards even the D. csc It
mild and equitable tariff law with sensations approa, hin
horror Let the saddle he put the right hors,
Justice be done though it defeat Martin Van Buren, els
The above ali Others, who forced the bill of abomina
ons Let him bear the weight Of his own tfansrrcs
sons.