Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-08-10
HENRY CLAY.

ded devotion TO the principles Of Protection, he has
long been deceivDg the North. As might be ex-
pec,ed, this discovery (Which was only made last
summer) created quite an excitemen, here in Var
,noni where all had long been accustomed 10 ~,
upon Mr. Clay as the head and front Of this aver
te Northern measure. All were surprised with the
GOODNESS with which this charge was made, and the
deliberate manner in which the evidence of this
rious fact detailed by the ultra abolilionisis-
but quite much struck out as were
the gentlemen Of the looofoco party. They were
surprised. first, that their sagacity had not, if the
alledged fact true, led them first 10 have made
the discovery. And secondly, they were surprised,
that in their hardihood they had not already Thoughts
to charge Mr. Clay with this deception, Ridiculous
as It might be. But so it was; and as the 'hbeity
party had started the game and up the howl all
they could do was to get upon the track, put their
hounks upon the scent, and, in company, pursue the
chase together
And now in accordance with that true feeling of
gratitude, which all locofocos possess in such an
eminent degree. they in return for this favor shown
them by their liberty friends are aiding them in
showing TO such of their friends as do not like 10
desert the Wing party, the inconsistency Of man,
who really feels an interest in the Abolition question
proper-and yet clngs to party sustaining Mr.
Clay. Reasons 'as plenty as blackberres, and free
y and Of course disineresiediy offered to show the
striking improperly Of such q course,-and if the
contemplation Of such hypocrisy as is shown by the
locos in this matter not disgusting, i, would be
decidedly ludicrous to witness the apparent sanc,i
ty with which these political mountebanks labor
with those whose feelings they think they reach,
or whose action they can in any way control Why i
to sec the face only, of one Of these iOcofoco Will
berforces while he is discussing this subject,
would suppose he was announcing the arrival of the
Plague detailing the fact of the second appear
ancc in our country Of The Asia,ic Cholera, in its
collapse state
But we have already said more upon this matter
than we had a, this time intended;-our objec, be-
ing only introduce tho following resolutions.
adopted at public meeting of the locofoco slaveoc-
racy of Georgia, and which 60 to show, that while
this gentleman (Mr c. is here held up to public
odium as defender Of Slavery, and false friend
to the doctrine of Protection, he is in that Stare
holding region denounced as protesting doctrines
incompatible with Slavery, and for remaining as ever
the firm and unwavering friend Of Northern in
terests
| WIN Ulc hWeTlCdH peOPic JWeCT "Ituboiu ""t
Justice from this eminent which his ability and
genius his integrity. and his devotion to country so
richly merritt
From the Augusta (Ga) Constitutionalist.
PUBLIC MEETING IN OGLETHORPE.
| A, meeting of the State-rigbts party Of Ogle-
thorpe county, opposed to protective tariff aud to
the election of the Hon Henry Clay to the Presi.
dency, held at the courthouse in Lexington on
aC V,,l,, Ill
were passed:
| RESOLVED, That the construction of the Consti
tuition by Mr.. Clay and the party to which he be-
longs takes from the people the security for their
liberties intended to be provided by their forefath-
ers in the formation of the Government and is
especially dangerous 10 Shareholders, who have
no other security for the peaceful enjoyment of
their property against the Legislation Of preju.
diced ma ority.
Resoioed That the protective tariff system i'm
posed upon us by effort Of Mr.. Clay, forces one
third OF the population to pay two-hirds of the
revenue, and at the same time diminishes the price
of their productions in foreign markets, where
they must be sold, and enhances the price Of what
they must buy at home, for the purpose Of ircreas
lug the profits of the labor of twohlrds, who pay
but one-ihird Of the revenue; the system is unjust
and partial in its operation, oppressive in its effect
,
that it lessons general wealth, tends to produce
civil dscord and takes from the country the best
security for continued peace, by obs,ructing the
exientlon Of mutually beneficial commerce with
foreign nations
Resotred, That Mr.. Clay's violent opposition
to the measures Of General Jacksons administra.
ton, for the removal of the Indians from the State
of Georgia. and his abuse of Georgia for her ac-
ton on that subject, forbid Georgia 10 support
him for the Presidency. q'.cu
ResOlred, That Mr. Clays denuncia,ion in
Congress OF sLarery, las 1t exists with u.s. "as the
darkest spot upon lis Qhe coutry's) mantle,'' adds
to the evidence drawn from the American system
that he seeks to be made President by sacrificing
f our interests to Northern Manufacturers, and our
character to crafty their prdjudices
ResoLued That Mr.. Clay's acknowledged tai.
ents, eloquence, frmness OF purpose, and control
ling influence over his friends, increase, from his
election, the danger to those whose Interest would
be injurously affected by his principles and mea
surcs.
Re'Olred, therefore, That having neither chang
ed nor modified our political principles, believing
them TO be true, and intending to adhere to them
we shll do now, as we always have done when
. Mr Clay has heretofore been candidate for the
Pfesidency-opposo his election.
Door. PosT. Our readers will be glad 10 lear
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