Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-07

Of explosion. memorable instance The Erst Wa.
in the OF the famous Missouri question: vugarly called
the "dstfaeung question:" This question y 20 familiar
- all, that lew facts IN relation will suffice for
our present purpose. The debate upon the question.
whether Missouri should be admitted into the Union
slave state, drew forth the talented irOm the two
great leading sections VI the country, and occupied three
successive sessions ct Congress. 80 dhclt and Percus
was the subject, that ultimately brought before the
House almost every day aud hour. and finally became
perfect incubus upon legislation" la this debate NJ
I Clay active and efficient parcpaior anu.
from his Representative position OF course, the
stern aud unycldng advocate OF Misscuus rights. As
his antagonists, Others he had those
pieces OF gcnius-king and Ois; and his ccadutor.
amongst Others the eccentric but celebrated Roanoke
tor. During this long and unexpected contest, Mr..
Clay bore the burden and heat OF the battle; and when
the last Argument exhausted either side. without
any prospect of adjustment, than witness
the dsnenberment OF this sir fabric OF he mounted
the breach the great Pacihcator and proposed
compromise His first resolves rejected but nc did
despair Of the Republic he continued and has
amicable eXcrtions, ul he finally succeeded the lower
House hy majority of - and m the Scaate by large
majority! contemporary writer thus expresses himself,
IN summing the efforts and of MIR. Clay this
grea-ihis disuaeung question; The achievement OF
tins vital Compromise must have been vt the
gratifying tlumphs OF his political By his pcrso
nal influence and abilities he saved the Republic his
individual eNertions do It, that saved from
the evils OF dissolution OF the Union. The other
ul period to which auson has been made, the
of the amended Tariff" This Tamil Congress passed IN
1872 snd almost simultaneously with its passage, Sou,
Carolina thrown into a cumen which seemed thea
severance of his chivalrOu- State from the Unou.
Forthwith Convention of her SclguiOs called
and uslGred forth the world bold defence OF the
General Government ordnance declaring the Revenue
Laws be "uu rnd void In tins OF things the
President announced IN his famous Procamaton his de-
Termination 10 enforce sand laws MI hazards and called
upon the citizens OF South Carolina pause their dis
organizing career AZ TINS critical period, Mr.. CLAW.
old and ardent advocate ct tho Protective STEM oTcsycng
the disastrous consequences that would result of
collision set about devisnc plan prevent the col
iSon and sil preserve many Of ms favors
measure possible Always tady sacrifice self up
the altar OF his counys veal he when apparently
eve could pity and could save" threw himself
once more into the Breach the great paccsior. He,
with the olive branch IN his hand cNhorted enrvtsd plead
ed and begged that the begeanis would pause and cacu
late the value OF the Union, before they proceeded
emcs They did pause; and during that pause, he
ceivcd and brought forth "Compromse Bill" which, after
some slight delay. passed the Lower House by majority
80 and the senate by majority OF IL thus second time
saving the Union when all human appearance. ,h,
Ne'y verge ct volcanic eruption. Fellow Citcns this
i tine same Mr.. Clay whom ih, Wings, en- Hasse, from
North - South, and from East West OF their
cord and without concert have designated hcir canii
dae for the Presidency this Harry of the west"-he
great Harry, great in every good OF word. Can
you hesitate To support mpn, who has always supported
his country Can hesitate enlist under his banner,
and march onward with certain victory
His Psnnet n brecse-hc victory. ours
Under Gallant Harry, the Nleiory's
MEAL. BAGS.