Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-10
Wings and Whig PrimCi-
pies.
Speech of ET- GoUernor Separd of New
York - Eioquence and Truth.

Below, we give portion OF baauIi
fol and powerful speech delivered al a
Mass Convention Of the Wings of Cayu
ga and Cortland counties, New York,
ibe 22d day OF February last:
Nor is the condition of the parties af.
fected less by the character Of their lead
ers The people four years ago, eject
ed the one from his career of public ser
vice al the stage which none but Wash.
iUgton, Jefferson, Madison. Monroe and
Jackson were allowed 10 pass. 1t was
career signalIZad by no act which left
an impression on the spirit Of the age or
on the institutions or the laws, or even
the condition OF the country. or on the
hearts Of bis countrymeu. He is
statesman overpaid, yet he comes com.
planning that he has not been adequate,
ly rewarded.
Of the whole life Of Martin Van Bu.
rem it can only be remembered, that as
Governor Of this State he patronized a
Banking scheme which signaIy failed,
when tried and as President of the u.
nited States, a financial system so fear
fuI and odous that it was denied trial =.
He was the first, and will probably be-
the last elected President who attained
that high eminence without having rem
dered eminen; public services. and who
was destitute Of magnanimous ambi.
tion.
On the other side is a Statesman in
ssIt'sought, conlented retirement, after
q career in which almost every stage
has been distinguished by acts Identified
with the defence or with the advance
ment Of his country. His wisdom sus =
tanned and animated his counlrvmen in
War, and his moderation and equanim-
ity were employed 10 secure the bles.
sings Of an honorobe and lasting Peace
His influence in the public councils main
ly restored the American currency when
it had been unWlsey abandoned; and
every mechanic, artlzen, farmer, and
laborer throughout the land, halls or
might hail him with reverence, as the re
Plorer Of the prosperity of his country
Always bold end persevering in urging
the right(ul policy his judgmen, oppro
we'd, he has more than once had The gree
Ter virtue to yield cherished and useiu
objects, when opposition became faCliou'
and resisted beneficial measuree by lay
ing dsoyal hands on the ark of tbs
Union. His sympaIhIes are not bount
by his country, but are as comprehen.
slve as The family Of Nations; and he il
Venerated hardly less in the rising Re
pubhcs Of South America, than IN hi
own grateful land He has sulfaret
popular injustice deep and long, becaus
he had the fortiIude 10 resist popula
deIusion, and relying on his own con
science awaited the returning justice o
his counIrymen And that Justice he
returned at last. 1t is felt 10 dif'ersn
degrees but it pervades the American
people 1t disarms his adversarie:
while it excles his friends and advocate
10 enthusiasm.
Who now accuses Henry Clay Of du
DllChN VI VI uNEHdSlFUBu HHUllIUU w "
talks now oI rriumviralss combining Il
overthrow the liberty OF these States
Who darss now to utter the charge " bic
even the Hero of New Orleans did nc
scruple to saDcUon, that Henry Clay I
1924 made a corrupi pOticaI agreemer
with John Qnincy Adamsi The yea
l944 will be made memorable by tn
vindicalon Of The Statesman of AshIan
Calumny has learned prudence, and
silent. Do our adversarles wonder
their lsnguor, or al OUT zeal2 Here
tho cause. DO they desire to lorest
the resul2 Why, this is a Repuhli
Elections are determined by ballots
wish could truly say by the votes
the whole people e-and though balo
are deposited with the hand, the hea
uuerringly selects the ballot to bo dspC
tied, The fame Of their chefis wanin
that Of ours is eliminating. Graulud
popular gratitude elected Washington
the first Wing President; popular gra
ilude will eject Henry Clay the ne
Whig President
Fellow Citizeus:-l have spoken or
enough; permit me now to give place
some more accustomed orator. [Cri
Of go on! go on! go on
Thus far have spoken Of men. B
the principles Of our cause are more in
porant, Men change and die-prin,
pIes are Interchangeable and eterna.
wish you cou d have been grarifed wi
adiscussion Of those principles by yo
correspondents whose patriotic lete
have been read. By Francis Grange
10 whom delight TO render here amou
you, my tribute Of profound respect, al
10 acknowledge him a sound, unwave