The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-06-29
From hc Lexington OoSeruer.
MIR. CLAY AND HIS RENILERS.

There is no example, in the records OF
detracton and cauIuny, of such presevcr-
ing, ranCorous and malignant attacks, rs
those which have been constantly directed
! towards Mr. CLAY, during the last twenty
| years. They arose out OF the fact that hc
did not deem 1t his duty, acting either
upon his own judgment, or in conformity
with the wishes of his constituents whom
he represented III the House of Rrpescn-
! lauvrs, to east a vote loI Gen. Jackson as
President of the United States. His as
sa'lants, including the General himself,
seem resolved IL persist IN ihCs0 attacks.
during The Generals !ilc. Nor are they
confined to his public character and con
duct; but with a tiendIsh spirit, Watching
and pursuing hun, wherever he goes, III
retirement and III private aud social inter
course, his ungarded expression, his habits
aud all ms movements arc seized for prir-
pose "l misrepresentation aud Inalcvolcnt
abuse. II Is not our intention To- deaf with
The revived calumnv 81 bargain, sc, so
often denied, dl~prnvcd aud lriumpiantly
rcIutcd. We would as soon handle a
putrd carcass puiIg the canvass m
| tennessee, last wear, Mr.. Folk un several
ucCaIoil", attempted tr use that stale charge
hut ii was met, and rcpcI.cd with such IN
dlgnan, spirit by his able, eloquent aud IN
ucpld competitor. tGovcrnor .Iuur*) tia!
nc was entirely slcncrd, AVID We hardly
Imagine will ever again atteupt To propa-
gate such Il calumny, IN the gallant and
patriotic State of Tennessee.
But our present object relates to Nj
CIay's private conduct aud character, St"
inherently attempted by his enemies to be
exposed to the gazc OF the world Being
his neighbour, having known HIM all our
lives, aud having received from who are
Older than we are, full information about
HIM, prior 10 the commencement otour own
knowledge nI HIM, we can speak OF him
aS witnesses who know, aud believe the
truth OF that to which they testify Forty
one Years ago, Mr.. Clay, without his
knowledge, was brought forward by his
friends, aud elected to the General Assem-
bly, Of kentucky From that dav To ,h,,
there Is no office OF trust or honor, with
in the gilt of the people OF Lexington or
| 81 WV ''hiiN, lh'l' uifS "'HiH H'l nave
readily bestowed ON hlm. il hr doslr, IT,
Aud after he became known; as he did to
the wolc State, by his professional fame,
and his services IN the Legislature, there
is no office at the disposal OF either the
people or the Legislature Of Kentucky &,
which he might have sought, that would
not have been readily conferred ON him
He never lost popular election when he
was 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 1t has been
warm, constant aud enthusiastic. They
have borne towards him the affection of ii
friend, and brother and father.
There is not more moral and cnlighl--
cned community IN The world, tn the en-
tent OF the population, than that uI the city
OF Lexington and Fayeltc County. Is il
possible To believe that Mr.. Clay, If hc
were the immoral, diSsulutc, and drbauch
ed Character which his bitter and maig-
naut enemies represent hmm, could have
lived IN the midst Of such Il community,
for near fifty years, and cnloycd through
ont that whole time, in an uncXamplrd
dGgrcr, It's constant friendship anu conf
ucnrG This confidence has be-" ,i,s-
PLAYED ia every variety Of form. No man
has ever boon more attentive and punclual
III his plIyatc engagements than MIR. CLAW.
lie has suil, red by responsibilities for his
friends Tie Is moi rIrII, his public service
has prevented his becoming wealthy, but
no man could ever rcproach him for vlo.
laIIpn "t any pccunIary obligation or pro
mise Accordingly his credit has Away
stood, aS n vet stands, at the highest point
Of alienation And, hv the way, we may
remark, that millions OF lulIars passed
through his hands, as Speaker of the
House oi Representatives and as Secretary
Of STATE, and the tongue OF mtlI,c has
never dared to charge HIM with the mrs
application at sugIe dollar On one
occasion, after settling hl> account, a.
Speaker. at The Treasury, winch lie invarl-
ably dId upon the termination Of every
session, It appeared that there stood 10 hl>
credit IN the bank, where he transacted
his business, a sum ul fifty thousand dol
lars. He stated to the Secretary Of The
Treasury that thctc must be some mistake
but he was confidently ASSURED that there
was none. lie SAID llat he was equally
confident that he had no such amount ul
money, and requested further and molc
careful examination, upon which the fact
was discovered that the Treasury had
neglected to charge HIM with a warrant "i
fifty thousand doIars How admirably
docs this honorable aud upright cours,
contrast with the speculation frauds, and
Delinquency which have characterized the
conduct OF So many public servants duling
the last fifteen years! Perhaps, no man
ever lived. who has been so often appoint
ed Executor Of deceased persons, as Nh