Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-21
Gloucester, April Is, 1913.


MIR. CLAWS SPEECH.
We had hoped that speech distinguished fell
low citzcn delivered ON MONDAY last would b,vc bccn
written tor the press. We have been disappointed,
however, this, and eoncnourso and readers
be satisfied with the imperfect sketch shall be able
to present from recollection.
The Administruton-the Bank-Tariti-Ds
limitation OF Executive power. and the Bankrupt Law
the topics upon which he dwei lie spoke of the
bribery and corruption pracscd and more shameless
~ avowcd by the administration the distribution OF the
patronage of the Government with the acknowledged and
boascd purpose of securing the support OF the Admins
aton OF the great parties OF the country Mr. Tyler
had tined and found 1t clad the Of
Justce-true 10 itself and the couny-imprcGnable all
assaults either upon It's virtue or it, pa,Fiosu-nccr to
be awed by the frown, seduccd by the promises Of
power Fooled IN this, he oXertng all the
patronage OF his office up the Democratic party to
has support. Mr. Clay thought that however uupncpcd
leaders might be disposed bargain and barter away
principles the office great mass of the pa
" would the efforts made hribe them lie said
That he had hesitation express his opinion an
humble and citizen, that who had any feel
ings OF scespec honor PATRIOTISM could take hold
any office. the tenure OF which depended the Presidents
will, subject to the degrading and dsgracetu conditions
which were imposed upon possession and that would
be the bounden duty OF the next President elected, be he
Wing or Democ-a purify the public service by prompt
y describing all such contaminated ncumbenS tie hop
ed there many, he knew there some now in Of
ce who disdained submit any dsgraceul con-
dons, and they ought and he doubted not would
Just and full consideration and be judged according their
capa city, honesty aud fidelity their country"
In connection with this subject OF Government patronage
Mr. Clay took speak the fact, that r the past
fifteen wears, the Wing, had been almost entirely excluded
from all participation IN the holnrs and cmoumcnts ut office
He said, ha opinion. Wing President should be
elected il gJI be his imperative duy do ample Justice
IN the administration public patronage To tie great
Wing party OF the he verify bccV YEAR
had embraced majority OF people OF the United States
That party, tor upwards fourteen past the
cepuon OF month, mad been Systematically prescribed
aud excluded ON all public employments Not only from
original app lntmeu but when they held office, they have
been hurled make way, often unworthy persons
OF opposite politics. And tar Mr.. Tyler pursuing
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only without charge, without fault without any specie,
ri trial, but with u. knowledge that the duties
offices have been diligently honestly and faithfully executed,
and putting back IN their places whom he had himself
dismissed! Every consideration equality Of equity and
OF justice demands said Mr.. Clay that the iu. and
compete rrpaTaon oil the iuncs done - the Wing party
should be hereafter made Nor would that be prescription
Ii would be the rebuke OF prescription. the
contrary, office men, who mad been nut there
by the dismIOn OF other and better men, for political
would be sanction, and perpetuaie pro-
scTpuon But It It could be regarded prescription who
country"
mo man felt more profoundly than he did the evils which
were likely to grow out OF struggles for the prize OF Govern
meni with the distribution OF all IT. hOnors and offices
cusiyely confined to the successful party. He doubted
whether system could long endure the consequences OF
such struggles But he hoped that remedy would be here
after found, either the amendment Of the Constitution OF
the Law o guard against these evils"
Nh. Clay entered at length into the history Of the
e,r- o. !.S Srn iie hh'l session. to restore the
row These Powder. are an adHin.r-r with that his
for sii. gehefay less understood and more gross
~ mlsrepreSented than other. We refer the 10th
of the second Bank Bts character the cause
Of lis adoption. This explained by Mr.. Clay clear
lucid and entirely satisfactory manner. The section itself
reads thus:
"And the said directors may also establish one or more
competent officers OF discount and deppse any
tory district Of the s. and any State, with the asento
such State; and when established, the said office offices
shall be removed Withdrawn by the said directors
the expiration Of the charter without the previous
OF Congress: Provided, in espec any which shall
he
passage ofihs by resolution ootcrusua pro-
ceedng Internationally dissent the establishment
OF such Office Offices within It, the Of the said State
shall thereafter be prcsumed aEdpoyded, that
rheH shall become necessary and proper carrying into
execution any Of the granted in the Constitution
establish an oce or Offices m Of the states whatever
and the establishment whereof shall be directed by law 1t
shall be the duty OF the said Srecios establish such Off
or offices accordingly"
The question of the OF the States Mr. Clay argued
was Of cyPedency alone, and did involve the
sttutiOnai power Of Congress 10 establish Bank. That
power claimed and exercised the establishment Of
the Bauk-the privilege Of branching
y distinct and might be conferred, subject r,stric.
tons upon the Directors Congress m= tit impose
and those restrictions could not 10y constructions be
understood the part Of Congress or an
abandonment of it, constitutional power. But the last
clause Of the section NJ G. affirmed rendered the matter
beyond all dispute hat Congress, from ding or a.
seeming yield IT, constitutional power establish
branches m the several States expressly asserted the power
exist aud declared s intention whenever it
might become m the words q the Constitution necessary
and proper tor carrying execution any Oi the powers
granted o Congress" by that instrument.
The charter in this form, such be himself
the Of tho WhE, would have preferred but they r..
garded % question &C eKpcdcncy aud mat
Of principle, and the Bill could only be passed by
tanning this feature. the great body Of tho Wings
ling to yield this minor consideration for the sake OF
ing the passage of the Bill aud furnishing 20 the country
sound and uniform currency.
Upon the questions Of the Tariff and the Distribution Of
the proceeds OF the Public Lands. Mr. g. concusiyely
showed that Wings 900 Congress had done every thing
that could be expected Of them They had succeeded IN
FrrI ygIt ssfI nlT.f III.
meet the wants ot economical administration OF the
Government, the time furnishes adequate incidental
protection 10 American Industry. The Wings had been cen
sured for the clause which was attached o. the Distribution
Bill originally passed providing that whenever rate
Of duties should exceed 20 per cent the distribution should
be suspended In this way only could the Bill nrvc pqes
I'D M That time, md believing TINT Boo the adjustment
Tsu, would not neross - exceed that ate that
h ushould the psp'r"g OIL use might be aiterv ards
pcaod the WiEs. t1tu lose the B.I entirely gave
reurIrt c11-eat % ne introduction At the next session
th1t clause roptslod, ord The Distribution aw stripped
Of a clogs mp'dmcuts, which would prevent 10 free
and iu exercise but NJ Tyler ntepgsod bis veto and
/ thwaftCd Congress in this
The rapid and alarming increase n executive power,
and the prop restricting IT, were ably and eo.
qucnty treated D and conviction necessity Of lin
itaou Of the poser believe, fastened upon every
unpreIldicod mind. finished usiyo irresistible
argument upon any subject we have never listened TO-
lu conclusion Mr. Clay made eloquent appel O, the
Wings o. stand firm u defence of their principle, aud de-
c'cd Dos sincere and unwovenng confidence n the success
ui those boo the approaching contest And as that
pltuYt voice. which has Lost Of rich uness and
sweet mel0dy-ond that has often rallied the dropping
spirits Of his despDndng conrodes and ncvod their
deeds of daring vaor-ie upon the ear, sent thrill o
Joy and hope through every breast and awakened be- each
heart new hopes aud resolves for future. Each
Wing buckled biz closer and felt bic strength
lnFE'ed and hs confidence n the justice and success ri
the which be bauel greatly increased MAY the
same spirit animate friends every where and may
unued and uninterrupted health and happiness be youchsa
I'D 10 the gallant chief upon whom the hopes of Wing Amer.
centeod until the contamination Of ths victory,
which will assuredly the efforts Of the Wing party
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