Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-26

tits as the friend Of American labor that the
parlizans of Mr.. Clay presents him 10 The A.
merican people for their suGrages 10 bring him
within the sympa,hies Of The American CON-
monali,y,' they are accustomed TO paint him
riding 10 the mill with grist OF corn, his
shirt tail dreaming to the air. Sweet anu
plain,ive picture! How iuexpressive!y touch-
ing! How much it surpasses, in the famlii'
ari,y Of the image it presen.s, the latch s'I'ng
hanging outside the door, which formed So
striking picture in the log-cabin songs OF the
last campaign.
Tina, MIR. Clay's youth may have been one
not surrounded by the excess Of wealth, IS very
probable. That he ever suffered any OF the
privations Of v ant, is untrue. The hoy r'diog
10 the mil was, al the period Of Mr.. Clays
boy hood, and is still, common picture IN ev'
cry farming district. Those only who connect
the IDEA Of degradation with that OF labor, can
find any particular pathos in It.
We do not believe that the American PEG.
pie can be persuaded to elect Mr.. Clay 10 the
Presidency. to compensate him for the youth
ful hardship Of racing 10 the mill. though with
steamers that Mr.. Clay, as member OF the
Jockey Club, would now lule oil a race-course
They must Judge Of the man BY the ripe op'n.
ions Of his manhood, not by the racing ex'
PLOTS Of the boy.
In The manhood Of Mr.. Clay, he gave utter.
ance TO a sentiment, which lie has never re-.
| canted, and which shows his true estimation
OF lie dig"iry Of labor.
! On the debate on the Missouri bill, when
speaker Of the House Of Representatives, in
| answer 10 those who desire the restriction Of
slavery within its former bounds, and its pro-
Libi,ion ia the newly formed States, Mi. Clay
uttered the following words:
| "IF GENTLEMEN WILL NOT AL
LOW US 70 HAVE BLACK SLAVES,
THEY MUST LET US HAVE WHITE
ONES; FOR WE CANNOT CUT OUR
FIREWOOD. AND BLACK OUR
SHOES, AND HAVE OUR WIVES AND
DAUGHTERS WORK IN THE HITCH.
EN-"
s!as4tfs yssean= d 'sfa<e7y natorfndde ma
ny men lis advocates and defenders. Bot the
history ct THIS country does not show one
man. besides Mr.. Clay, who has The effron.ry
to base its defence Oh the plea that lie and
those he clain'ed to represent could not them.
selves coNDEscEND TO labor or permit "iLeil
wives aud daughters to work in The kitchen; y
no one Profliga,e enough TO declare that il the
government would not allow him and his con,
peers iG the newly formed States 10 own black
slaves. that it must let .hem purchase Wits
oNEs.
This opinion was deliberately uttered on q
momenous occasion and while Mr.. Clay was
holding the highest position in The House OIL
Representatives. Ii called forth prompt re-
buke from Mr.. Taylor, Of this State. who re.
ferred TO the adherence of labor expressed by
MIR. Clay as tending 10 degrade, the free la.
borer 10 The level Of the slave, and it was a.
gain referred 10 the succeeding session, BY
Mr.. Rich, Of Vermont, in the following Ian.
guage:
IL have by the successful influence of my
example taught my sons TO cultivate the earth
white my daughters have been instructed il
the manufacture Of clothing for themselves and
brothers, extending even to :hose have now
the honor TO wear, aud in the useful labors
Of The Kitchen"
Ave have thus the recorded opinion of Mr..
Clay Ct, the suhjec. Of laborer's position in so.
cie'y. How will the American iaborer respond
10 the base. ungeuerous, unrepublican system
by the embodiment Of Wing principles ! ~
ALBANY Atlas.
We clip the following from the Boston Bee.
Whether = Laura" be lady in fact, or merely