Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-29
MIR. CLAY.

Considerable anxiety has been manifested
by tie friends OF Mr.. CLAY, TO know how he
would be afle ted by the news of his defeat.
Having felt sanguine-as every good Wing
in the Union has felt-of his election, it has
been feared, by some, that deep disappon,-
ment, modification and regret would be the
consequence of a certain knowledge Of de-
feat. OF this, are have had no fear. We
are so well acquainted with the great and
noble traits of Mr.. Claws character, that we
would receive the unexpected, and unwel-
come, intelligence with that calm and tram
quill magnanimity which would become a
high-minded man and pure patriot. We
apprchended that the only shade of regret,
that would pass over his mind, would be
caused by tho reflection that such odlous
and outrageous principles as those upon
which our opponents have fought the battle
should have gained the asccndancy in the
country. His deepest grief, we knew,
would he, not for himself, but for his Native
Land.
The following intelligence confirms our
expectations on this subject.
Hon. HENRY CiAY.-Reports have been cir.
cnlaed here, and no doubt have gone abroad,
that Mr. Clay is very i'll. The report is with
out the shadow of foundation We are happy
to inform Mr.. Clav's many VAIN and devoted
friends that he not only enjoys most exec llent
health, bat exhibits the same bunyancy Of spr.
It's that has so often distinguished him in many
dark and trying hours, during his long and
cventfu life.
A number of friends, who waited uLon Mr.
Cay few days since TO make known to him
the result Of the election, were asonshed that
he received the news with a cheerfulness al.
most amounting 10 pleasure. "Ny friends"
said he, "it would be ridiculous for nc to say
| do not feel dsapponed-bu feel so chiefly
Tor you and for our country; as regards myself,
| am relieved from load of anxiety. | have
ever been ready and willing to serve my coun-
| try, even with my f.. ! allowed my name to
be used in the late contest, because it was unan-
i monsly called for, for the sake Of the Union !:
and am consoled by the fact that have been
supported by so large portion Of the iniel-
gence aud patriotism of the Nation. Now |
hope to spend the remainder OF my days in
peace and quiet"
Envy, hatred, and malice have spent their Ut
most fury upon the head of this great and noble
hearted patriot. Posterty will do him iha, JUS
iice which party faction, hestating at moth.
ing, however vile and false and slanderous, has
refused.
History will place the patriot Clay side by
side with the immortal Washington and the ell
oquent Patrick Henry ouiSrUe Journal
THE RESULT OF THE RECENT ELECTION
The New York Morning News (Loco) says:
"The news of his defeat reached Mr.. Clay
last Tuesday. How he received il, and with it
the assurance that not a vestige of hope remain
ed for him, we have not learned"
We have, or at least we believe we have
Our information is, that he was at party, at
the house of a friend, and was conversing with
his accustomed gaiety with lady, when letters
were received by him. He apologized to her,
and turned aside Ia read them. They announ-
ced the result in New York and Virginia. AS
he stood reading every eye was turned on him,
and the only emotions visible were slight
shrug of the shoulders, and suffnson Of coun-
tenance, which however instantly passed off
His friends Immediately crowded around him.
nquring the news, to whom he replied by pla-
cling his letters in their hands, when he rejoin-
ed the lady, near whom he had before been. and
resumed the conve rsation which had been bro-
ken off, to announce to him that he was defeat
ed. His usual gaiety Of manner did not lalter
for moment, nor was there visible any of that
excess Of il, under which men sometimes hide
disappointment, thus proving himself to be the
posscssor of that unconquerahle mind which has
been frequently attributed to hm.-PsH Norh