Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-07-02

sury that there must be some mistake,
but he was confidently assured that
there was none. He SAID that he was
equally confident that he had 90 such
amount Of money, aud requested a fur
ther and more careful, examination, up
on which the fact was discovered that
the Treasury had neglected to charge
him with warrant Of Iity thousand
dollars How admiral bly, does this hon
orahle and upright course contrast "i'h
the pecuIatlon. frauds, and de lnquency
which have characterized the cUnduc'
o 80 many public servants during ,he
last fifteen years! Perhaps no man eV
er lived who has been so often appoint
ed an executor ol deceased persons as
NJ Clay has been, and that by persons
10 various conditions Of life; and sue
has been the confidence reposed in his
Judgment, honor, probity, and capacity
ior business, that the lestators who ap
pointed him almost always dl'pensed
with the surety which, without such
dlSpousaton, the law exacts.
Tie has been charged with being ad
dictei to gambling, and foul and oppro
brious epi,hets hsve been applied n
him Mr.. Clay. at no period oI his life
ever So far forgot the respect due 'C
hlmss as 10 associate with professional
gamblers or attend their public tables
For upwards o thirty years he has
PLAYED al no game OF hazard whatever
When taligued and oppressed by care
and business. il he has sought any re
creation, it has been OF chess, or whist
which, OF late years, he more rarely
than ever indUIges in tie has resided
period Of upwards Of thirty five year
at Ashland, and we have il from tn
most undoubted sources that game 0
cards was never played and pack o
! cards was never 10 his house, with hi
knowledge.
He has the highest respect and grea
| est Difference for religion and lie min
. islers; and we believe that there is not
clergyman who knows him that doe
n not cherish towards him cordial esteel
9 and regard On the memorable ocra
, sion last fall Of the great discussion be
o tween the Rev. Messrs, Campbell an
i Rice, Mr. Clay, by common consen
il was selected to preside al the publ
T. meeting. He has conlribIted with d
= much iIberaIity as he could to the bull
Il ing, we believe, OF every church, {
q house Of divine worship, that has bee
g erected during his abode in or net
Lexington, OF which there have be-
r, many. He has ALWAYS held a pew
30 the Episcopal Church in this city,
o which his lndy IS a commuDlcanr, 81
- he generally attends divine service {
m the Sabbath, when at home, No m
m in The community displays more spIr
III or is more ready 10 second and succ,
n all objects Of public Improvement ar
Of enterprise. As farmer, he is consf
es cuous in all the departments OF his VI
az cation, but especially in the impro'
RS men, Of The breeds Of all domestic a
ge mails. Nor is there any ono who
I'd heart is more affected BY cases ot atli
OF lion or misfortune, or whose purse
re more open TO relieve the distressed,
be Such ia The indivl5ua upon who
y head bitter, malignant, and vlndIcIl
ve enemies are constantly pouring out tt
it, rents Of vile abuse and caiumny! B
I'D TO use his own emphatic language, 'tr'
val is omnpotent. and public justice is C
"a tam The universal shouts ot his co
OF trymen nave already proclaimed,
OF tones of thunder, his innocence
ht vndcalion; and irl shall please God
n spare his valuable lite. a glorious
lar umph awaits him in November next,
honorable 10 their hearts as it ls jus
go merired by long. faithful and signal 81
lol vices 10 his country.