The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-31
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er responsibilities upon himself bu. what
he finds there. II is a matter, as II seems
TO me, for thaakiulness, that IN a disliu-
guished citizen Of Kentucky all these prin-
cIples IRE embodied aud that he is not only
pledged 10 them by long public life, but
that such Is the iruthlulness and fidelity Of
his nature, that the People can well uust
him with power 10 carry them out. Great
cheering
Gentlemen, the political life Of Henry
Clay for thirty years past has been only an
illustration Of Wing principles, aud the hls.
tory OF his life for twenty years would be
the history Of bis country. Whenever
there vas struggle for the protection Of
American labor against foreign Industry,
where but on the side Of his country was
Henry Clay Whenever there was
struggle to limit the alarming and over.
grown magnitude Of Executive power,
where bu. on The side of the people, was
Henry Clay! Or when the vas, public 70.
main was in jeopardy from beiaz offered
Tor sale IN he political market, where but
on the side Of faith, OF honor, Of Justice 10
ell, was our llustriUus champion aud friend?
Great cheering.) 10 all Of these great
questions, his voice has been heard from
The first. 10 all Of the cOubats concerning
them, he has led the van. (Cheers) He
has never compromised the dignity OF his
position 10 gain vote, OF tic uomentarv
breath Of popular favor, but with an eve
ever steadily fixed upon au approving pub.
he, he has leatlessly discharged what he
has deemed 10 be his duty. (Cheers.) I
don't believe pufer patriot brcalhes en-
the whole continent Of America -(cheers)
and for proof, point 10 long public
life, passed III stirring scenes, which has
never conilctcd with probity, or honor
u lie uusulIed by mcanness, or gfovelling
appeals 10 improper ambiiiou-in all Of which
his principles have been pu, forth with ar.
dor aud as clear as light, while every pulse
beating within him, has been for the welfare
add the sruo glory Of his country. If such
a man does not deserve abe name Of patriot,
| DO not know Who does deserve The name,
OF Who can. (Cbeers.) They say be is
ambitious dare say he is. BE il so
then. Bot point mo TO the time when he
has not sacrificed ambition and himself, if
y bat he deemed ms duty called. hap.
gen TO know that on that great question,
the public lands, the question was thrust
upon him by an adverse Senate TO make
BIN unpopular in the West. He entered
upon II with q zeal Characteristic Of himself
aud gave il the whole power of his mind.
Tie never thought Of what was 10 become
Of himself Asa Western man, he had a
tempting field for political traffic in the
\ hole public domain. He might have US.
ID II for the purpose Of ambition. Ile
nigh, have held IT out as a tempting bait
or tho wholc West Bot his heart was as
arge bs his country. (Chocrs.) He stud.
cd out tho title OF the domain. lie knew
= here il came from. and Justice told him
aherc il belonged. Fearless, rs is his ma.
ure, he flung out his banner, " Distribution
If the proceeds among the Siatcs,' and ho
lalIed It 10 Tho mast. Grea, cheering
md CUES OF that is good u
have said Of MIR. Clay, continued Mr.
Frcinghuyscn, that his heart was ss large
- his country. signal instance Of II was
ais course on the Tariff in the arduous ses-
'ihl w A-'~s NlidIo iO ul0u IfllIS
could more tenderIy cherish a conception OF
as own brain, or an offspring Of his own
,tcatlon than he who has been called the
father OF tho American sytem. The pTin.
,Ipcs Of protection to American industry
IN the Tariff law, MIR. CLAY
has cherished as no has his life. But
when IN 1891 2, an unnatural excitement
IN GnHtl fNargttpa
aw, IN tho enactment of which he did not
Daricl pate, he saw Il was necessary 10 save
MS country from peril, even TO make sa-
,rhcc Of what lie loved so much. Ele
ookod for time TO instruct the whole coun.
ny in the necessity and utility Of protect.
ng home industry, and he was willing to
Dsve truce Of eight years TO give that time.
lie said TO his friends in the Senate, we can
III see how an Executive can lead us into
Taternal war, but how he can &c, out, that
We mover eau foresee. Dear as the Tariff
IS 10 all, he said, we must give il up, for the
moment, 10 save our couUtryraen from shed.
ling each olhors blood-to preserve the
Union, and the cause Of human liberty
throughout The world. shall rejoice, my
friends, il you can 60 with me, but do what
on will, mus, offer myself as victim up
10 peace (Cheers.) He became the
great Pacficator OF that alarming tlme,-
and "blessed are the peace.makers," says
the highest authority that addresses man.
Cheering and loud applause.) Thus, gen.
Ilemcn, in every view can take Of my po-
sition, have reason for gratitude and
to you and TO the country, that
my name is connected with a name that 70.
fleets honor even upon so humble an associ-
ate--and il shall be my pride and my graft
fcauon, repeat, TO merit the confidence
your kindness has bestowed upon mo-
One word, gentlemen, for my honored
mother, the State that gave NE birth
" here roposes the ashes Of my ancestors
and TO which am indebted for many
marks of regard prior TO this oflats. as.
sure you, gentleman, New Jersey will be
true to all the principles of Whigs. What
ever may be her temporary vibrations from