Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

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deeply Il was denounced qa Rlq
Utopian entegptige, V Ue eeH.oA
sick chimera by tho great gles, q s9
icai community. Not s0by W.. Gay.
psaetrating eve ipgroeigeq' ~ tl
Charity beaFinge d q large enc hc
ter. ne saw what mcmentOdG coloc4-g 4
void bold with the deeply idiefooi4f
ofslavery here; and what f1llneg1 ~ iGht
promised 90 shed on the millions pf q99r
men I'm Africa Sic, there Waa nolaihg a1o4.
the project to engage OF interest nief- l1
ag0gue. The Vonerated man who diee5-al
his views 10 AR. Clay was suuknoWn 90
and bus cherished Oh ecG was almost unlg
sally fidiouled-and yet this great statesliau,
By an ardent consecfation 81 bic best e.l1ll
vindicatea its claims, and bora q in iclty lria
umph above and Beyond aA the obloquY and
sccFn that assailed Il.
To come nearer. home 4-c0nsider The primer
plies Of Mr. Clay's political conduct, uItto pro-
lection Of Domestic industry. hs bad cflen
heard British statesman discourse most Cl0.
quently upon the beautiful theory Of JTCg tf1lCs
bat when he looked into British statute bo0l,-,
he1ound policy that restrained Ell commerce
Our corn, wheat, and and HouF, our fah and
manufactures were al excluded from their
portsS and nothing VAS free bat the products
Of their own industry, HO readily psfceived
where such slate q things would lead ue,
and 10 raise us above q dependence upon Che
workshops q Europe : 20 encourage Auleri-
can industry aud enteTPFise,..ihe has iostsFsda
system Of measures that has happily developed
the great resources Of the country, and greatly
enlarged tho Means. % rational enjoyment
Where would Orange and Blggg Geld, Belle
viHes Paterson, and Newark, row BE- in tho
scale ofprosperity, hut for the unshfinking la
bors of this patron Of the American Bystem3
Internal Improvement also claims Mn Clay
for steady friend. Some have hoped 20 decEy
this, as point OF vulner Die policy and have
exhibited what they deemed very starting
picture, in the vast expenses and gigantic ma
ture Of these ilnprOVemeRtssN Now Nc. Ch'n,in
the hight Of what Mr., Clay regards az internal
this is about as wise as 20 object
against a telescope tire length OF its tube OF
the cost of the brass. IL Is not the mere length
ofthe Canal, or the expense Of The Railway,
that constitutes either its Recommendation or
objection, but il is the great national cCnse-
queDces to follow these public faciiiNs Ofin-
that commend them 10 the patriots
consideration. We have an overlooking lrea-
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bringing dis tant sections ofthe country near
as by facilitating the intercourse Of remote
and thereby wearing away local
asperitles and sectional distinctions! Mr.. r
adverted to Mr.. Clay's last great measure
his bill,repoFt, and speech on tho Public Lands.
He Insisted that Mr.. Cay's cOnduct-his abil-
ity developed in the report and discussion
The fearless and manly frankness with which
he met crisis almost forced upon him, all ten.
ded TO clench he confidence that h3 felt nl hl8
IN egrity of purpose.
You will recoiect, sir said Mr.. r., that this
was duty altogether unsought by Mr. Clay.
He was a member Of the Committee Of Man-
and insisted that reference Of tho
Public Lands to his committee, was not ht OF
to parliamentary rules; the reference
however, was made, and Mr. Clay was charg-
Cd with a most difficult and delicate service
There stood the West, with extravagant Gale
many of her citizens had persuaded
Them selves in the notion that this noble and
public domain belonged in exclusive property
10 the States in whichit is situated. What
ine theme was here presented for an artiul
md intriguing policy to manages 10 hatler and
,oothe the warmly cherished expectations Of
he West, ard yet keep m good huwor the
walCiIful vid Ftitivuns PNs VrhNe 80 AR
Clayt With his habitual honesty Of heart he
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# exclusive claims by any portion Of the Un'
on, demonstrated by the most conclusive rea-.
Oninp, that the Public Lands were the fruit Of
common blood and treasure, and therefore
we're and ought to remain, common fund tor
he benefit Of the whole.
In conclusion, Mr.. F. repeated bis conviction,
hat while Mr. Clay was subject like oil men
o faults, he was worthy the confidence Of his
ountry; and to use the language Of political
pponent there was nobleness about the mon
Dr. YOU altuays krsOlD '0here 10 fad him. Retraco
rs whole life, sir In many trying eXigencias
1 the country, when, or whore was It, that ho
ctrayed the slightest symptoms Of an equivo-
al or temporizing policyl It cannot be found.
lis opinions, and feelings, with all his views
f Natisnal prosperity, are Of the nature and
rinciules of our Constitution, are before his
ounsry. Every man can read themi and It IS
rdentIy hoped, that by decidadIexpreesion Of
he nations will, both Nlr' Clay and his meas
res will be sustained.