Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-08-15

that my grow oui # the other practice. as they have
been illustrated in the term Of his predecessor
An Oati.n' OF s'ie 5.ifr, Ea7.O,s and
Opinions OF zscsty Clay.
Tie Bu1uio Courier has carefully compiled from
authentic document a fii;lflland comprehensive out
Line # the If. lb,rs and opinions Of the Wing can
ddaie FIR tie Ire-idency. principally derived from the
memoirs written and published by his devoted par,i-
san from viii n We mako tic following intcrc ting ~
tmcts:
Born April Eta, III. at the Sll-hc.. Hanover
county. N4rr.na.
Cave N, cvidcn~cs of uncommon preco,iiv, and
was remarkable iJr nothing but the l-argenes, Of his
mouth.
Went T. stud law and mastered the profession in
a single yer.
Got admitted 20 the bar and. Virginia bc.nr over
stocked win ~lawycrs. went to Kentucky.
E@cr.'d lin.clf. from mol'tS If mere professional
ambition. 90 procure the conviction # an innocent
slave fer murder. and succeeded rs legal chirauery in
gettng tie poor creature unlaNfuliy condemned and
hung.
Edtvtusllr Lib red to sayc ,wo w~rc.clcs. NOT rious-
Is GU rs Of murder, unl Circumstances Of great
atrf-ltv. from The rcnalty due to their crime. and pro-
cured iicm t. be acquitted aud turned loose upon So
ciely.
Lecaue m-re ronartable Tor his success at cards
Than ir Tie s~iric'nesso 81 ms moral, and made a. at
hrag what hc dssifa'cd IN lccnIou.ncs~.
Felt an itching for political honors, took Che stump
and solicited people g. vote for him. ard SO managed
to get elected 10 tic Legislature.
In-ul'ed thc gallant Cul. Dawes and provoked a
challenge from hin which wa, accepted the duel
from some uAcz .la.ncd cau~c dill not take place.
Refused % accept a fc from Col. nurr, and defend
cd iiia. through sympathy, against II charge of trca-
SON.
Concoalur his want Of Qualification, got elected 10
TIC L. s.. Senafo II I'll a vacancy. and by taking hi>
seat IN taa; body before lc wa thirty year, Of age,
...f...l f.41. o. EA4tf a. .-l 1 % INIT
Delivered his maiden speech in the senate. served
ont his term If one session and returned home 10
hontlckv.
Elected aga.n to the legislature.
introduced a resolution to compel all tie members
If the legislature to wear homcsrun clothes. witch
Humphrey Marshall denounced - a trick If a derna-
Z cue.
Challenged Marshall 10 mortal com5at, fought a du-
cl wiil hlH. y ghtly w~ounding his amtagonis; and
got Shot hm elf a the leg.
Findine tie game Of Drag rather too tedious fr his
enterrri.nfr temperament. cmplpycd his wits TO SIN
with great success. as he did in all other clubbing
devices.
Elected ocain to the L.. 5. Sona.c, opposed the re-
charter Of tie Us. Bank, and proved conclu~lvely
thu; It was uacon>titutIonal and dangerous to liberty.
Elected to Tie House If Representatives. chosen
speaker, and advocated raising Il free Of 25,tC0 rcgu-
lar troop.
Wa appointed, with John @. Adams, and others. a
commissioner 10 negotiate u treaty of Peace ard sail
ed to tho continent.
Gamhlcd w.l as much zeal as lie negotiated. and
with at least equal success, for he won largely be-
with a British diloma'ieta thousand d ,liars on the
event # TIE attack at New Orleans, and pochctcd tie
>tcLes.
Spent Z ycar aud a half in Europa hand and glove
with BE Eurl ia aristocraey, saw tie British Queen.
get his eyes open to tie beauties IF strong govern
moni. ard Come back to the country an altered, but
not a better man.
Elected t. tie House ofRc,resoniativc-. and advo-
Gated tie rc-'.tablI>hmcnt of a National Bank. was
appo nted it, att rncv. got 1000 dollars for his SER
wees, and csa~dcrcd It's consttutioaalty %unquoti T.
Cd.
Denounced Gen. jackson on the floor IF CONGRESS-
for hs conduct in tie Scln.nel c war. and urged the
adoption Of resolutions # censure. vet on the Gcne-
rail- arrival tie nest day was among tie first to II
tend A~ ltyce.
Procured tac admission If Missouri ia.o tie Union
IS & slave sase IA order to strengthen slavery. and
declared u1t f lie could not have black slaves tie
mu~thavc Nl4te ones.
Opp Cd with great warmth and zeal the ccseien q
Texas t0S .ain. c1nicndcd that the former was worth
far more / rs than Florida. and insi~tcd that TIC
treaty BY which Texas was al.cnaied was absolutely
and ui.crly rod.
Exer.,d himself TO G ,abli~l a National Guard Lodg.
of Free 1a on>, in order 10 concentrate the strength
. and influence If tAat powerful order and make 1t sub
serve lie purposes II his ambition.
dressed a.oiber point of hi, EgItish-born "Amcri
can system and appeared as lie champion Of mel &.
poll>is. urging special protection to manufacturin.
establishments and consequent proStration 10 aerlcul
tural. commercial. mechanical and all other interests
Advanced another step with the protection brancl
Il the ant-AmerIcan system. and procured the pas
= age Of the Tariff cf l>2i. although zealously ant
scdul au-ly opposed By DANIEL Webster.
{ Went INTO tic canvass hot a. a candidate for tn
+ Presidency IN spcc.al opposition 10 his personal enc
1 my. and got 81 electoral votes Of 10. Gen. Jackso.
e having . large plurality.
Repudiascd tie charge that lie intended to yo;e f.
+ Adam. for President. pronounced is author a Lar an
e caluIanai,r. ayowcd his purpose - challenge him l
. lie would discover himself. and-d.du't.
p Defeated tie viii e the Fecple. violated tic II
: siruc;ions of the Legislature Of Kentucky, sold L.
[ yoe # ter representation (~ncluding his own.) IN
J.. made A.r. Adams President. III consideration FIR Il
j.. Office Of Secretary Ct State and Tie chance Of the sue
r ~cesslon.
:. Violated his oath. tic constitution. his duty Gas on
: e - highest oiHccrs) TO his country. and he Cbilga
e ton If good morals. hy challenging John RandolP
+. rr words SPOKEN IN debate CA Tic floor Of Congress.