The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-10-16

obben 2 and 10 his abuse oEouE adopted c~itizens
nd his insults to the people Of Rhode Island,
Who were seeking their just rights, as freemea
md American citizens.
he Is TYRANICAL IN HIS DISPOSITION.
His temper is sufficiently illustrated by the
manner in which be has spoken Of The action off
Wig conventions. lis language is The most in
aud cOntempiuous; and he declared that
he would never again allow his name 20 90 be-
a convention. His in%graiilude 10 General
for years of devoted se~rvice--which
drew from the general the letter to Mr.. Brent of
city, and which is before me, complaining of
Clay's ingratitude-exhibil his true cbarac-
ter. His dictatorial conduct in Congress, from
the extra session until his resignation, is stamped
with all the characteristics of a tyrant and dicta.
tor. His war upon the President for exercising
his constitutional power in Directing 10 his Uni
ted States bank bills and his war upon the con
%stitution itself, because it obstrucled The complete
qualification of his will, are Of the same charac-
ter, He will submit TO no restraint; laws and
constitutions are hateful and intolerable TO him
when they intelpose themselves between him and
the object of his ambition. He would rend the
constitution, and tear from it, with sacrilegious
hand, the only check il provides against hasty
and corrupt legislation, lie has no respect for
the great and good men who framed il; none for
the beauty and sublimity of the structure; none
for the liberty Of the people, which it is design
ed to guard and protect; it is a stumbling block
in his path TO supreme authority, and therefore
he would demolish it.
lie Is A vloLAToR OF THE LAWS OF GOD
AND MAN.
Thrice has he given or accepted challenges TO
meet his felIow-mcn in deadly strife. Twice has
he met his antagonists in the field, and deliberate-
ly and repeatedly attempted to take their lives
Marshall of Kentucky, and Randolph of Virgin
ia-bolh for offences given in debate in legisla-
tive bodies. The blood of the murdered Ollley
rests upon his soul; its crimson is upon his hand.
But his biographer alleges that he regrets his du-
els, and repents, What evidence have we of the
sincerity of his repentance? The following is
the fruit Of his repentance:
sold or young, | am ready to meet him and
bis whole phalanx upon any theatre of action they
may choose TO select."-Mr. Clay's reply 10 Sen
tor Walker, 1910.
"For the senator from Alabama Mr.. Kingl tc
undertake to put me on an equality with Blair
constrains me to say that it was false, untrue, anc
cowardly 1t was under this impression
that ! addressed to the chair some remarks which
| intended as a deliberate offence to that sena
tor ..... | was ready at all times prompt
ly to repair an injury, as | hope ever shall be &c
repel an indignity, "-Quarrel Nth King, Narcl
IS4l.
This is the insulting, taunting language of al
old man-a man who bad been engaged in three
dueIs on his own account, and who had writer
the challenge, and directed the proceedings which
led to the murder of Cillcy. More than sixty
years had spriakled his head with gray hairs, ant
should have taught him the principles ofreligIor
morality, moderation, and iorbearancc. They
have left him eagerf for human gore and the hon
ors of the duellist. Sir, the only substantial eV
idence of his reformation | can find, is continued
in the following bond;
"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
"DiStrict Of Columbia, to aoit:
"Be it remembered, that on the 10Th day o
March, in the year Of our lord one thousand eigh
hundred and forty-one, before US, two Of the Jus
tees Of the peace for the county OF Washington
of the District of Columbia personally appeared
Henry Clay and Willis Green, and ~severally &C
knowledged themselves to owe the United States
Of America-that is to say, the said Henry Clay
five thousand dollars, and the said Willis Greer
five thousand dollars, each--to be respectively
levied ON their bodies, goods and chattles, land
and tenemcnls, to and for the use of the said u
S., if the said Henry Clay shall make default il
the performance of the conditions underwater
1.-The conditions Of the above recoguizance arr
such, that if the above named Henry Clay shall
keep the peace of the United States towards al
persons, and particularly towards William B. KIM
then this recognizance shall be void; otherwise
Of full force and virtue.
acknowledged before us,
"B. X. MORSELL, J. P.
"W. THOMPSON, ]. P.
A true copy--attcst: w. BRENT, clerk"
Sir, this is the first time in the history of thl
country that any man ever dared 10 present hin
self as a candidate for the highest Office in tn
gift of the people while under bonds not to com
nit murder. Five thousand dollars restrain th
passions Of decrepid old age. and save the If
Of a human being. Morality and religion, hu
rnanity and generosity, are powerless with hit
--,rifing as air; but dollars and cents cool til
ardor of this venerable night of the pistol. |
this the kind of man TO intrust with political pow
er? Is that man fit TO govern others, who car
not govern himself?
RELIGION AND MORALITY IN DANGEl
UNLESS HE is ELECTED.
Sir, we have often been told upon this foo,
that the good of this country, and the wclfat
and prosperity of the people, depend upon hi
election. Out of this House, grave consider;
tons are urged upon the religious portion Of tb
community: they are told that, to preserve rel
glon and good morals, it is necessary to cleo
, Nj. Clay. Sir, when did he become The COZ
%servator of morality and religion? Where an
when has he shown any respect for either2 !
il TO be found in his duels? Is it 10 be found i
the participation in which Cilley fell2 Is it /
) be found in the language addressed 10 til