Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-30
MIR. CLAY PAilan,Aropi,t, tui no Asoi.l,onisf.

Mr.. CLAY Philanthropist, buf no AbOiitiOnist.
Mr. Editor-The beauty of Government IL, that the
lowest aspire 10 its highest offices; and that every
individual. however humble has perfect, undeniabc and
indceasbe right scunze the conduct and
OF those aspiring high places At the present unctue
of affairs. the Wings should, particular, be grafed that
this Is the seeing that they have candidate that will
stand the strces scrutiny and the closest comparison No
man invulnernbe some more, some less vulnerable
Some altog ethcr--some in part;
Some IN the h.si-some in the heart
IL should be object with TO challenge scrutiny;
place Mr. Clay before the people every possible shape
and posiiion-knowng that the more he is rubbed the
brighter he shines.
Al the early age Of twenty years, Mr.. Clay became III,
warm friend and jealous advocate of scheme which
cmplaod rrospccvely the gradual oncipRion OF those
held in servitude his adopted Sate and though his e
forts for amcornug their condition that tmc
awaiting and subjected ms young popularity 10 temporary
eclipse yet ho renQushcd his predictions,
axed his eXerons upon that subject; and after time has
proved the feasibility of his views and the wisdom of his
counses This scheme was and has since been
trcly disconnected with the impoltc and wicked
the Abouonsts; and Mr. Clay has given frequent and
rsacory proofs that his early and continued attachment TO
this scheme did in the least Interfere with the rights that
the master had in his slave In defence of the American
Colonization Society, of which he old and consistent
member he emphacally alt goes into household
10 disturb its domestic rnnquiy addresses itself
slave 10 weaken his obligations Of obedience" Mr.. Clays
philanthropy not vt that and groveng cast,
which looks farther than scliaggandzemeui and pays
court to mushroom popularity; but broad, expanded and
Statesman like. The cry suffering and bleeding hi-
mainly, in section, and Cline found
response in his bosom and caused every
his heart vibratc. Hence sec him. when neigh.
bouHng province groanng under foreign sevude and
asking for at least sympathetic fcelng-one consong
voice. step forward her champions; and though Soon
grcss and the President vehemeny opposed to his
propositon-the recognition of the independence of
South American Coonsts, .yet, the face of dscomii
ture he persevere1 till he succeeded in making
ms opponents and in ctccting the triumph OF his
sure Mr. Clay stopped enquire whether any
he about TO advocate would be popular but
whether II rght and the principle that acacd him
throwing the weight of his powerful aud gigantic mind
IN the scale OF South American Independence be
thered from the following sublime sentiment; al per-
snaded that do msntepet the feelings of the people
OF the United States rs | certainly express own in
saying that the interest which inspired in this
by the arduous struggles South America principal
y from the hope that along with independence would
he established free institutions, insurng all the blessings
civil lbery,"-in reply complimentary letter from the
Liberator, assuring him that al America Columbia and
myself owe you our purest gratitude for the Incompatible
services You have rendered TO u.s. The phianthro-
pic feelings prompted him, when land
While proud oppression in her valleys reign'd
And tyranny her happy plains enchain'd-
struggling for freedom, invoke the aid Of ten million
OF freemen in her behalf When all Europe was looking
on unconcened whilst the last Grecian phaanX was fall
beneath the Turkish scima and the last Grecian CITY
sinking in the flames of its conagration, he eN
claims IN the presence of the American Congress-If the
great body OF Chris'endOm look calmly and cooy
while all this Is pcrpetaed Christian people, in
immediate vicinity, IN its presence let evinCc at
least that of its remote extremites susceptible of
sblly - Christian wrongs, and capable OF sympathy
Christian sutierngs; that in this remote quarter of the
world, there hearts yet closed against compassion
for human woes-that pour their indignant feel.
ngs at the oppression OF people endearod by
ancient recollection and every modern tie" glorious
Sage OF Ashland y wondrOus Man Wings and Re.
publicans let us give him our hearty support!
MEAL BAGS.