, 1844-10-26
I, RlVES, AND A UNITED
STATES BANK

CLAY, RIvES, AND A United
STATES BANK.
10 our paper of the 10Th ult., we
published IA portrait of Henry Clav
drawn by Gen. Floyd and endorsed
oy 'ohnQ Adams. That disappoin-
led orator, that ambitious. proud. as
PIrIng demasogue, Henry CLAW. was
known TO that bold, true and faithful
painter, and his likeness could not be
mistaken Messrs. Floyd and Ad.
ANS In a prophetic spirit pointed at
Henry Clay, as 1.-The demagogue who
IN the Capitol, upon the floor of Con-
gress would sacrifice liberty BY his
hollow t~reacherous eloquence."
we now publish from a speach Of
Mr.. Rlves', good Wing aulhority.)
some additional traits in the charac-
ter oithat dIcta,orial demagogue Hen
~ Clay.
From Niles Regi-ter, Sept. 25, ls4l.
"ln United Stale Senate, August
I7th I84I.
Mr.. Clay having concluded his
second speech on the veto message.
Mr.. Rives rose and SAID he must
be permitted to express his surprise
at the extraordinary exhibition OF We
hemence We had lust witnessed from
the honorable Senator from kentuck-
Y. lie was, wholly at a loss TO Con-
lecture what there was in anv thing
he had said to provoke so touring an
0ui6redk OF TrdM and elequencp, y
he will excuse me
for SAYING cannot agree to take nv
lessons in political ethics from one
whO, Mroked the name of Dcifv and
pointing 10 Hcaren, boldly intimatcs
that he would win his wav even TO
that holy place by n violation of the
constitution, he had sworn 10 support.
and who holds it up rs the highes,
act OF public virtue to trample under
foot that sacred instrument. mhen ii
mny be Supposed 10 stand in the uau
Of som" pfcunl0Ty interests Of the coun.
hy!E
The honorable Senator still in.
sists that the question Of a bank was
an issue S"IemnIy decided in the pres
idcntiaI election, Mr.. Rivcs conrin-
ucd. / kH0w fuH ucH that or al,
~rerSdrieS Tere eager and nariouS 10
fOrce Tire issue Ofa National Bank MP.
on us. Bat ne dechiaci il. When
first had the honor TO meet the hon.
orahle Senator in this BODY, | found
him not occupying the humble but
comfortable hal way house, (rhe
Stale Bank System) which has given
him shelter from the storm, for the
last four years. but n more IordIy
mansion, (the United States Bank,
gaudv to look upon, but altogether
unsafe to inhabit, old, ~decayed. rat.
eaten. which has since tumbIed to
The ground with lis rotterness,
devoted to destruction alike ty the
Indignation Of man and the wrath OF
lIeven. EYet the honorable Sen.
ator, UNNINIFUL or THE PAST AND HEED,
LESS OF III WARNINGS OF TIE PRES
ENT, WHICH R STILL RINGING IN HIS
EARS, WILL HEAR OF NOTHING But THE
INSTANT RECONSTRUCTION CT THIS DE-
VOTED D. iF:CE.i
''lsumur is still busy in allcdging
that there is an organized dictator
slip in permanent session in has cap
i!oi. seeking 10 control the whole ac-
ton Of the government. in both the
legislative and executive branches,
and sending deputation after dePuta,
lion 90 the President of the United
States to teach linn his duty and
bring him 10 terms, | DO not ouch
for the correctness OF This rumor.-
| humhly hope il may not be true,
but If it should unfortunately be 50
will say that it is fraught with far
more danger TO the regular and salu-
tary action of our balanced constitu-
ton, and TO the liberties of the people,
than any secret cabal that has exist
ed or ever will exist"
Qua RELATIONS WITH MFIrc0.-
The Government Of Texas has com.
: planned TO our government, OF the H.
Justice of permitting the Mexican
Steam Friuates to be fitted out in