Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-02

lie said that this article was in character with
he course pursued towards him by General Rit-
,hie for twenty years past. On every great ques-
lion Of public interest he wifully perverted, and
llibcrally declined to publish, his views and
speeches. That even on the exciting and momen-
lous topic OF Abolition he had often grossly mis-
his opinions, and then refused to UNI
deceive his readers by the publication of his
speeches on this subject. Mr. Clay said that he
had been before charged with ambtion-never
until now with dishonesty; that he was ambi-
hous above all things TO be an honest man. Hi
beral and unjust towards him as had been the po-
li'ical course Of General Richie, he did not sup.
pose that even he would deny to him the common
comrtcsies of life, the usual hosp,aiiies Of his
native State, in passing through it in the pursuit
OF his journey homeward.
He made no boast of his own hospitality, but |
he had never allowed political differences to in
teriero with the rites of hospitality, which he felt
to be due from him alike TO his acquain,ances Of
all parties who happened to visit his own State.
lie had evnced this disposition towards the only
member Of Mr. Ritehies family who had been in !
the vicinity of his residence. And on the occa-
sion OF MIR Van Burens tour through the South !
ern and Western States, he not only received him
as his own guest for several days when he reach
ed Kentucky, but requested his political friends
TO join the coriese assembled at Lexington for his
reception.
Mr. Van Buren,. tour was much more extend
ed one than his MIR C's) would be, yet Mr.
ti'che thought his (Mr V. B'sl desire to visit
! these interesting portion, of hi, country nigh,
with innocency DO indulged. But the instant
that he tMr Co. approaches tho land of his natl
witty, General Ritche-supposing that the Demo-
Gratis VIII dress to the right, march and counter
march at his bidding-issues the order tina, they
are to show towards him none OF .. the generous,
old-fashioned hospitality of the State"
| After disposing OF a" General Ri,cbe" and his
"order" in manner which could not be .urpass-
ed, and which every liberal democrat in the crowd
! richly enjoyed being well mctited, Mr. Clay
proceeded with one Of the most mastery vindi-
cations OF the Protective Policy we have ever
heard or read. This sentiment has been EXPRESS
ed by several intelligen, gentlemen whose views
OF the Tariff question had been different, from his
own. We Snail not attempt any thing like a
| sketch OF his remarks on this and the other pro-
minent questions Of the day which he reviewed
on this OCCASION
lie said he was opposed 10 uRrai:m on the ia.
! TIN quesuon-agreeing neither with ultra free
trade doctrine on the side, nor with views of
some who favonrcd such a scale of duties as
would amount to prohibition, on the other side.-
| But that he was in favour of raising a Revenue
from imposis on foreign goods adequate to sup
| ply The EXchequer of the Nation for all the pur-
poses OF an honest and economical administration
! OF the Government. That protection should be
confined within this limii--that discrimination
could be so made In the imposition Of duties that
| 'NI""'N IIo'SStOH irnl N1lnn tblg limit he l.
ven to domestic industry, and yet the discrimina-
lion impose no additional burden on the consum-
er. In support of this position, Mr. CLAW pre-
scented several new and conclusive illustrations
| AS an example, he said, take two articles of n
mans wearing apparel, one of which may be
produced a. home, and the other not. IL matters
not TO the consumer whether the whole duty 10
be paii by him is laid one article and the 9th
or ieit Tree, or whether he pays half the amount
OF the duly on each art:cle,---and yet the dones-
TIC manufactures would be greatly benefited by
adopting The former instead OF the latter principle
tut we should do injustice to his mastery argu-
nent on this al Important question, if we under
look, from memory alone, TO furnish an idea of it
| TO our readers.
! On the subject Of National Bank he said
that his own opinions and convictions were we'll
known throughout the country.
He believed that such nation as thie wa. en-
titled 10 a National Currency, as well as To Ma
/ 'ional Army OF National Navy-,o an Ins,i,u-
/ ton which should counteract and defend us from
the power and designs, upon our Commerce and
Agriculture, of the National Institutions of Eng
land, or France, or any other rival country AZ
much as to an Army or Navy Of our own to de-
lend our soil, and our rights. But that on this
subject he should ever be disposed 10 consult the
nation wIi-and would not wish to see such an
institution established in opposition TO the feel
ings and wishes of the country
! He took an able view Of the policy Of Distri-
p
lie Lands, showing the great injustice which had
been done 10 the old States, and especially to
Virginia, by the defeat of this measure. After
speaking about an hour and tSeniy minutes, ex-
posed TO very unpleasant weather, he said that
he must now beg to be INDUCED with coming to
conclusion.
Although he had attempted from the beginning
OF his journey to resist all persuasions 10 make
speeches, he had been forced to do so by the
calls and appeals from his countrymen, until he
, found himself as hoarse any county Candidate
IN Virginia at the conclusion Of Spring cam
paign.
lie made iocular conclusion by saving that
he would now deliver up his juvenile friend, Mr.
Tom Richie, TO his Democratic friends around
hIm-and he prayed Heaven thatthey might ne
yer be induced by contemplate, hearess
wretch OF an Editor, 20 forget what was due from
them as Nirglnians, and as gentlemen.
We have thus attempted to give sketch of
Mr. Clay's remarks in Petersburg. 1t is most
feeble and imperfect, but know tina. our friends
abroad wculdJike 10 hear something of what he
did say, and therefore we have attempted TO gra-
tliy them.
The speaking being over, the committee con-
Quoted MIR Clay, who was too unweil 10 remain
TO the Barbecue, TO the residence Of Col. Boiling,
where he received large number of visters, and
where he remained 10 late hour in the afternoon.
The Barbecue was served UP at 9 o'clock, at
Poplar Lawn House. This entertainment which
was furnished under the direction of Messrs.
Fem e. BIick, was most abundant one com
prising all the we'll known and well reIished ari-
ces belonging 10 old fashioned Virginia house
Keeping. An immense crowd paIlook of il, and
every thing went off agreeaby.
hen dinner was over, the company repaired
again to the stand, from which they were address
ed by the Hon. Edward Stanly of the Old North
State, and Gen. Pegram Of Richmond.
Both these gentlemen acquitted themselves in
manner worthy of their reputation and at sun