Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29
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68(RY CLAY--liIS VALED1CTORY,
AMI HIS pfACaTFrARf

AND HIS POSITION.
Perhaps during the evenifui public career Of
Henry Clay. his noble character was never GO
and inpressiveIy exhibited as on
the occasion uf his voluntary retirement from
the Senate oflhe United States on the list day
March. 1912. Every one seemed to regard i
as memorable event in the history Of this He.
public--Party discussion was suspended
crowds Of people thTonged the avenues which
led TO The SeRate Chamber, to listen TO the last
speech in the Senatorial capacity Of the Great
Statesman ofthe West, who had for so long
period, stood as an untiring Sentinel on the
watch tower of freedom. II was an occasion
emincaIly calculated to call into action all his
noble po rers, and to stay the calumnies ofpo-
itical opponents. IL was on that morning that
he, before his 20 laborers in the cause Of the
country and in the presence OF an Immense
multitude, pronounced that remarkable vale
dictory which shallgo down to future genera>
q ons as the Inspiration ola patriotic heart his
voice alone was heard; for all else was silent as
the chamber OF The dad, For more than thir-
" wears with short intervals he occupied seat
in that House. During tina: long periad, not
wths,anding the difficulties and opposition
with which he was compelled to contend had
he epioyed, by universalconsent, tie appella
ton o the sgreat PacIficator,' and to him had
the country looked ais theonly man capable of
extricating her from the dangers to which she
had been exposed. TrIe. hss. acts had drawn
down upon HIM the eeusure of portion Of his
fellow citizens; but few, iEany, ever doubted
the purity of his motives. On the occasion all
uded to he said:
"lfy acts and public conduct are fair sub.
ject for the criticism and judgment Of my fel-,
lowmen; bat the private motives by VIII lch
they have been prompted are known only to
The Great Searcllcr oil the human heart and to
myself; and trust | may be pardcned for re-
peating declaration made thirteen years ago,
that, whatever errOrs--and doubtless there
have been many--may be discovered IN a re-.
view of my public service to the country, can,
with mistaken confidence, appeal to that Dr.
vine Arbirer FOE the truth of the declaration,
that have been influenced by no impure pur-
poses, no personal motive--have sought no
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; but that in all my
public acts have had sole and single eye. and
a warm and devoted heart, directed and dedI
Gated TO what, in my judgment, believed to
be the true interests Of my country"
This remarkable speech closed with the fol-
lowing eloquent and solemn benedlction:
"May the blessings of Heaven rest upon the
whole Senate and each member of it and may
the laborS ofevery oneredound toIhe' benefit of
the nation, and the advancement of his own
fame and fenown. And when you shall retire TO
the most cheering and gratifying of all human
rewards, their cordial greeting of well done,
good and faithful servan's.'"
Some difference had previously existed be.
tween Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun, in conses
qucnce Of which they had not spoken to each
o. her for several years; but after the above
hene6iction was pronounced, and while Mr..
Clay was leaving the Senate, he was met By
Mr. Calhoun--they both Simultant ouslv extern.
led their hands, rushed into each oheI's arms,
and with tears in their eyes, without uttering
word, their personal friendshr was renewed.
The Senate was unable that day to proceed to
business. and Colonel Preston, of South Caro- |
Ina. moved an adjournment which was carried I
This was striking epoch ofth
legislative history of this country, and the feel
ing experienced by those who witnessed this
scene cannot be described. 1t was then that
the noble. independent character of Henry Clay
triumphed, and it was then that the voice Of
his calumRiators was hushed. It was triumph
of a mind and Of principle, over selfishneS and
ambition. it was then that the great States
man OF the Yves: stood "ERECT'' before his |
Gou1trymen, and LAID his motive before Il a |
Being who alone is capable of searching the |
imam heart. 1t was then that the hopes of
the people were fixed upon him as the on'y |
man competent 20 restore this Republic to its
former prosper ty. 1t was then that the threat
enlHg CLOUD was orOkens anu the "eafneSt OF a
better day given"
Fellow citizens, this is the man whom we
nov place before you as the candidate of the
Wing party, for the Office of President of the
United States. HIS services have won your
admiration, and he is entitled TO your suffragcs
1t is the last honor you will ever be entitled to
confer upon HIM. Your duty to your country,
to yourselves, and to your posferity, demands
your immediate acton. HENRY CLAY and
;he Tariff. is the watch word! SHALL THE
UNION BE SAVEDl
NOMINATIONS AND REFLECTIONS. Nearly al
Of President Tyler's important nominations
have been rejected. The injunction of secrecy
upon the proceedings of the Senate, on these
nominations having been removed, the votes in
that body have been published; they are as fol-
lows:
For David Henshaw as Sec
reiary ofthe Navy, yeas 8 nays 81
For James NJ. Porter as Sec
ratary of War, 3 80
For ]. G. Spencer. as Judge
Ofthe Supreme Court, 81, 26.
For C.. Fl. Profit as Minister
to Brazil. 6, i" SO
For Isaac Hill as Chiefof tho
Bureau Of provision and
clothing IL. 25.
For Henry A. Wise as Min.
} lister to Brazil so. d" 10.
Mr.. Wise, it will be seen, is the only one
that passed safely through the ordeal. Most
OF the wing Senators voted in the negative on
every nomination, except that of Mr.. Wise,
and he had two democrats to eight wings