The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-27
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propose. shall say but little Of Henry
Clay. ! have spoken of him before. |
came TO his support slowly and zealously.-
had sat beside him, day after day, il seem.
ed TO mo like one approaching mountain
day after day came nearer and nearer,
until il now appears as if saw that noun.
tain top minglipg among the stars Clay
has been taken out by history, and his name
placed where neither time or chance can re-
move il He is identified with oil the
leading principles which tend TO the pros.
perity Of The country. Those principles
the Wing party are advocating and IN his
election they hope to see them cherished
and maintained inyiolate. la supporting
Henry Clay the Wings are guilty Of no in.
consistency, for he is the powerful, able, I'M
fal!ering champion Of all the great measures
tina, party desired TO see adopted and per.
severed in. He is a centre around which
the Wings Of the whole Union may safely
rally.
How is il with the other party 10 regard
TO CONSISTENCY 1.-THE Tarlf--doun VITA
the Tariff" says South Carolina. "'rhe
Tarff-gve US the Tariff" says Pennsyl-
yania and yet warm, passionate, South
Carolina rushes into the arms Of Peunsyl.
wanna, and cool, pblemailc, Pennsy wanna
embraces her, and says:-" am for q Tar.
if-you're for Free Trade, but We are
both for James X. Polk" (Laug hisr,w
Yes, Pennsylvania votes for han as a I'a'!!ll
man, and South Carolina as an Anli.Tatif
man.
You cannot speak nthis way, my friends,
Of Henry Clay. There is his fsure-back
-lefi--front--Fight-haud aud htad-ali,
look at them which way you wii-ell'
say Henry Clay Tremendous cheering ]
1t is not SO with the candidate of the other
party. HIS barque shows itself in Charles.
ton harbor, inscribed with the motto " Free
Trade and appears in Chcsuut stree, dock
with the words "The Tariff. in It's stead.
Whatever may be the defects Of the Tar
if, Henry, Clay has strength Of mind aud
ability enough to regulate it. In all tho
departments Of government he will give
you a steady and sober administration. He
will ask nothing bu, the glory of his country,
ard 10 that end alone his individual exeE<
lions will be vigiantly directed. Rcr above
all, it becomes Tie to recommeSG him on
this point. He will protectihis glorious
Union God forbid should ever speak OF its
dissolution but with feelings aud sentiments
of utter indignation The Union may we'll
be entrusted 10 the caro- Of MIR. Clay--the
individual who, when danger threatened,
at the time disunion raised its deformed
head, stepped forward and averted the i'm.
pending rum.
When the sceptre of Government was in
the hands of General jackson, i, was not in
that of baby or child, and yet there was
then crisis which required that it should
be firmly held. believe that in the event
Of such another crisis, it may be safely en-
trusted to the hands of Mr.. Clay. But IN
! the hands Of James X. Polk it would be.
/ Iieve be powerless. And, if know your
feelings, my friends, you agree with me in
this opinion, aud will mol lend your aid 10
place that scep,te ia such puny grasp.
In conclusion, ms fellow citizens, let me
say that, for all the gold Of Ophir ! would
moi forfeit the rlgh, of saying that am a
brother OF the Wings, and never shall that
consolation be torn from my bosom by any
traitor until be tears the last palPltatlon from
this heart.