Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-08-22

Rev. w. q. Brownslow.

Of all Mr.. Clay'S recent productions this Is the
most audaciouS piece IF d.singcnuousncSs. Ilcsccks,
in the first piece. To make the impression that the two
Houses # Tie Kentucky legislature differed Is II he
merits of tie bankrupt act. and that the resolution
fliled for that reason; and, second, he leaves it to he
inferred tliat. If instructed. he would have ohcyod.
Then observe his instructions TO nroWn>low as
scrt this boldly"-carry TIE day with assurancc-rc-
hukc my calumniaior> with Indignation for daring 70
make the imputation that would di~ohcy instruc-
lions. Here we have Tic genius Of the brao-player
in fall view, and the secret oflis success and notcric-
ty at the card table. But this sort of bold assump-
ton. which works a temporary lmposture, does not
succeed in politics.
With respect 10 the action of the Kentucky l~crisll-
turc we cannot now speak with certainty. But VIC
know that resolutions If instruction to repeal the
bankrupt law passed both branches If it. and tie dis
agreement between them Was IN regard To some phra-
seology, inserted by enc OF Mr.. Clay's parti,ans in
the Senate. for Tie purpose Of preventing a direct is
sue between him and the legislature.
But the popular Will on tie subject was manifested
in the most decided manner we have ever known.
There was but one voice in the State ON the subject.
The resolutions IF instruction passed Tie House Of
Representatives without. we believe. Il single dissent
ing voice but one member Of Congress from tie
State could be brought to vote for tie act in tie first
place. and he FASTENED. on his return. TO vote Cor its
repeal. Mr.. Clay's colleague. Senator Moroacad.)
who voted for the act. declared that he flt himself
instructed to vote for tie repeal, being a Senator from
Kentucky. but apologized for Mr.. Claws recu-arcy by
declaring that Mr.. Clay was the representative Of Tie
nation, not Of h~entucky. We give Mr.. Aorchead's
speech in the Senate on the 18th Of January. ISL. rs
the best commentary upon this Irosn>low letter. Il
was SPOKEN IN Nr. Cay'S presence. and no dub. by
his approbaiion. and offered tic only apology that
could then be suggested for his course.
MIR. Moorehcad presented a remon>'rance against a
repeal of HE bankrupt law. aud remarked llatr lad been
sent to him, accompani,d h, a letter. in which the hope
was expressed that he would not vote for ~ repeal for.
iy pursuing such n course. the effect Of his influence
would be So, erelv felt hy those whom he act was design
cd to benefit. This he should certainly most deeply de-
piore. II he could suppose lor a moment that any proceed
iag of his would tend To- a consequence so extreme To- a
large number Of tho people of the United States bat he
would take THIS occasion TO ask the indulgence Of the
Senate while he made "a few observations. IL conid not
have escaped his notice. and that of the Senate. that The
Legislature of Kentucky had, by a large majority, passed
resolutions upon the subject OF the bankrupt law. ex-
pressing an opinion that II ought To be repealed. IL was
not for him To search for reasons TO virdicate the scniI-
mcnis of the people of that State on tins or any other
question but he would merely point 10 her position un-
der the circumstances. and the manner in which. vheth-
er IN times Of prosperity or distress. IN peace or IN war.
she had always acquitted herself n a member oi the Tn
ION. Whether the bankrupt law WAS q measure Of ma
rionai benefit or national injury. rs a question about
which the people If The United States could form Their
own conclusions. but whether the measure would affect
aiVania-eou>lv or iuiuriouSly the Interests of the people
Of Kentucky. they alone were competent to judge and
80 far a he was concerned. he thought that from their
Judgment there was no appeal. At the extra session OF
Congress he voted for the bankrupt law. - he then re-
gardeG it aS a measure of NATIONAL policy. being profound
IL. dccpl, impressed with tie feelings 81 those who could
be subjected To IT. operation. and The ln>hc' oi their claims
10 the symraihie> and AID of Congress; therefore beng
ANXIOUS. sincerely ANXIOUS. that al the h,nchis which
were anticipated SHOULD grow ont Of y. lac gave the act
aiS cheerful sanction II he had been disposed TO recount
Feasen> why he should vote for tlr repeal 81 the law. he
would have pointed ~ the expression at oftnion ~ Tie
Stale from winch hc came. H. truth. he would have had
occasion 10 g no further than the other end Of the Car'-
loI 10 satisfy. h~insseifof the public State ~oiieeAns, ~ o.