The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-20


of his nature that the People can trust him with pow
to carry them out (Great cheerng)
Gentlemen the political life Of Henry Clay for thir
y years past hns been only illustration of Wing
principles and the history Of his life for twenty years
would be the history Of his country. Whenever there
n struggle for the protection of American labor
against foreign industry, where but on the side of his
country was Henry Cloy' Whenever there was
struggle TO limit the alarming and ovcrgrown masni-
tude of Executive power, where but on tho side OF
the people, was Henry Cny Or when the vast
public domain was in jeopardy from being offered
for sale in the political market where but on the side
of faith, of honor, of justice to all, ustrious
champion and friend (Great chcorng) In all
these great questions, his voice has been heard
from tho first In all Of the combats concerning them
he has led the (Checrs) lie has never com
promised the dignity Of his position TO gain vote,
the momentury breath of popular favor. but with an
eye ever steadily fixed on an approving public, he
has nressly discharged what he has deemed TO be
his duty. (Cheers) don't believe purer patriot
bresthes the whole continent of Amcrca-( cheers)
and for proof, | point to long public lire passed in
stirring scenes, which has conhcted with prob
iiy, or honor,-a life unsued by neanness, grow
elIng appeal To improper amblon-in all of which
his principles have been rut forth with ardor and
clear light, while every pulse beating within him,
has been for the welfare and the glory of his
country If such n does not deserve the name
orpariotI do not know who does deserve the name,
or who can. (Cheers.) They say he is ambitious!
dare say he is. BE it so then. But point me to
the time when he has not sacrificed ambition and him
self, If what he deemed his duty called happen to
know that on that great question: the public lands the
question was thrust upon him by adverse Senate
to make him unpopular in the West. He entered up
on 1t with zeal characteristics Of himself and gave it
the whole power of his mind. lie never thought of
what was TO become of himself As Western man.
he had tempting field FOR political traffic in the whole
public domain lie might have used ii for the pur-
poses of ambition. lie might have held il out as a
tempting bait for the whole West. But his heart was
as In'ge as his country. (Cheers) lie studied the
title out Of this public domain. lie knew where it
came from, and justice told where il belonged Fear
less, then, his nature, he flung out his banner,
distribution Of the proceeds among the States 'and
he nailed it 10 the mast. (Great cheering and cries !
''that is good.''
have said Of Mr. Clay, continued Mr. Frelinghuy-
sen, that his heart large as his country. A |
sgnnl instance Of it hs candor on the Tariff in
the arduous session of 1882 Perhaps no man living
could more tenderly cherish conception of his own
brain, or offspring OF his own creation than he who
had been called the Father of the American system
The principles of protection to American Industry
embodied in the Tariff law, Mr. Clay has cherished
as he has his life. But when in 1872 an un-
natural excltemen, was got up in South Carolina n
gnlnst the law, in the enactment of which he did not
participate, he saw it was necessary save his coun
Try from peril, even 10 make sacrifice of what he +
loved so much. He looked for time 10 instruct the
whole country in the necessity and utility of protect
ing home industry, and he was willing TO have n
truce of eight years TO give that time lie said 10 his
friends IN the Senate, 'we all see how an Execu-
tive can lead us into fratenal war; but how he can
get us out that we cannot foresee Dear as the Tariff
is TO all, he said, we must give up for the moment
10 cave our countrymen from shedding each others
blood-to preserve the Union and the cause of bu-
man liberty throughout the world shall reioice.mv
friends, if you can go with me, but do what you will
must offer myself as'victm up to peace (Cheers)
He became the great PacfcOtor of the alarming time
and "bIessed are the peace-makers' - saws the
highest authority that addresses man. Cheering and
loud opplause.) Thus, gentlemen, in every view
take of my position, | have reason for gratitude
NJ" ~ YOU anu 10 tne country, that
name is connected with a name that reflects honor
even upon so humble associae-and it shall be
my pride and my qualification, repeat to merit the
confidence your kindness has bestowed upon mo-
(Applnuse.)
One word, gentlemen, for my honored mother, the
State that gave me birthwhere repose the ashes of
my ancesors-and to which am indebted for MANY
marks of regard prior to this of late. assure YOU.
gentlemen, New Jersey will be true to all the prnci-
pies of the Wings. Whatever may be her Temporal
ry vibrations from the temporary inaction Of her
prosperity from local transitory ambition, she is
Wing to the heart and core. cloud checrs.) We
can never be any thing else but Wings, Wing, first,
Wing last, Wing always (cbeers) IA state Graded
in the bloodiest Of the American revolution.
whose hills, and Valleys and plains are stirring all
with revolutionary nvocutions, she would he false to
herself, and unnatural offspring, if she could forget
The principles born with her, and bled for on her bo
som. (Cheers) No, she can cease to be
Wing till the plains Of Monmouth, the heights of
Princeton and the streets ofTrenton are forgotton-
i'll she tears out from history the leaves of her glory,
md bots from her escutoheon the brightest gems that
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