The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-06-29
From The Lexington Ooseruer.
MR.. CLAY AND HIS REVILERS

"ehoSt'h anu CdulilHS, vi sHCH pTtSeVtT-
ing, rancorous and malignant attacks, as
those which have been constantly directed
towards Mr.. Clay, during the last twenty
years. They arose on, OF the fact that he
did not deem it his duty, acting either
upon his own judgment. or in conformity
with the wishes of his constituents whom
he represented in the House of Represen-
! tatIves, to cast vote for Gen. Jackson as
President of the United States. His as
sallants, including the General himself,
seem resolved to persist in these attacks.
during the Generals life. Nor are they
confined to his public character and Con-
duct; but with a fiendish spirit, watching
and pursuing him, wherever he goes, in
retirement and in private and social inter-
course, his nngarded expression, his habits
and all his movements are seized for pur-
pose OF misrepresentation and malevolent
abuse 1t is not our intention to deal with
the revived calumuy of bargain, SC, so
often denied, disproved and rIumphanlly
reiuled. We would as soon handle a
putrid carcass. Dung the canvass in
Tennessee, last year, Mr.. Polk on several
occalonS, attempted to use that stale charge
but it was met, and repealed with such in
dignan spirit by his able, eloquent and in
ucpld competitor, Governor jones' tina;
he was entirely silcuccd, aud we hardly
imagine will ever again attempt to propa-
gate such calumuy, IN the gallant and
patriotic State OF Tennessee
But our present object relates to Mr.
Clay's private conduct and character, so
Indecenly attempted by his encmes to be
exposed to the gaze of the world Being
his neighbor, having known him all our
lives, and having received from who are
older than we art, full information about
him, prior to the commencement ofour own
know ledge of him, we can speak ct him
as witnesses who know, and believe the
truth Of that to which they testify. Forty
one Years ago, MIR. Clay, without his
knowledge, was brought forward by his
friends, and elected to the General Assem-,
hly of kentucky. From that day to this,
there is no Office Of trust or honor, with
in the GIFT OF the people of Lexington or
Fay cite county, that they would not have
readily bestowed on Inn. if he desired it.
And alter he became known; as he did to
the Toit State, by his professional fame,
aud his services III the legislature. there
is no office at the disposal Of either the
people or the Legislature Of Kentucky,
which he mlght have sought, that would
not have been readily conferred on him.
lie never lost popular election when he
was d candidate, The attachment of the
people OF Kentucky TO Mr.. Clay, has not
been one OF cold, personal respect, or mere
admiration Of his talents; but it has been
warm, constant and enthusiastic. They
have borne towards him the affection OF a
friend. and brother and father
There Is not more moral aud enlght-
ened community in the world, to the eX-
tent of the population, than that of the city
of Lexington and Fayelte County Is il
possible to believe that Mr. Clay, if he
were the immoral, dissolule, and dcbauch
ed character Which his bitter and malig-
naul enemies represent him, could have
lived in the midst Of such community,
for near fifty years, and enjoyed through
out that whole time, in an uncxampled
dence? This confidence has been dis
played IN every variety of form. No man
bias ever boon more attentive and punctual
in his private engagements than MIR. Clay.
lie has suffered by responsibilities for his
,I:icnIs. lie is not rich, his public service
has prevented his becoming wealthy; bu,
no man could ever rtrroach him for VIC
Ialion of any pecuniary obligation or pro-
mise. Accordingly his credit liza. u! ways
stood, as it yet stands, at the highest poln!
of allevalion.-And, by the way, we NAV
remark, that millions Of dollars passed
,hrongh his hands, as Speaker of the
House Of Representatives, and as Secretary
of State, and the tongue of malice has
never dared 10 chS"ge him with the mis-
application of single dollar On one
occasion, after settling his account, as
Speaker, at the Treasury, which he invarl- |
ably did upon the termination of every
session, il appeared that there stood to his
credit IN the bank, where he transacted
his business, a sum of fifty thousand dol,
lars. lie stated to the Secretary of the
Treasury that there must be some mistake,
but he was confidently assured lhat there
was none. lie said that he was equal,
confident that he had no such amount OF
money, and requested further and more
careful examination, upon which the fact
was discovered that the Treasury had
neglected to charge him with warrant of
fifty thousand dollars. How admirably
does this honorable and upright course
contras, with the speculation frauds, and
delinquency which have characterized the
conduct ofso many public servants during
the last fifteen years! Perhaps, no man
ever lived. who has been so often appoint
ed Executor Of deceased persons, as Mr..
Clay has been and that by persons in vari
ous condI,inns of life. and surh las beer, |