The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-03-21

J opposed by the selfstyled Democrats Il
) toto, whose cry was then as now, Ere
Trade. The reader will be convinced
of the truth OF my assertion if he will take
the trouble to read Mr.. Clay's speech in
the Senate ofthe United States on the q
Sd and 9th of Feb. 1882, also his speech
in the same body on the Goth of Deem
Der 1888. What did Henry Clay de-
clare to be his leading principles of gov
eminent in 1882; and he fearlessly states
them as the Wing principles of the Un-
ion ? And let me say they are precisely
the same as adopted by the first Congress,
and are as fo|lows:---"An adequate Rev.
enue with fair protection to American in.
dustry. A sound currency regulated by
the will and authority OF the nation. Just
restraints on the Executive power, embra-
cling further restriction on the exercise
Of the veto. A faithful administration OF
the public domain, with an equitable dis
tribulion of the proceeds of sales of it
among all the States. An honest and
economical administration of the general
government, leaving public officers per.
feet freedom of thought and of the right
of suffrage; but with suitable restraints
against improper influence in elections"
These general principles, the Wings
of the United States as formerly, now
adopt, and have always carried out in &C.
ton, and these are the precise principles
adopted if not in the same words, by the
first Congress with Washington at their
head, and which he left on record in his
last address, and are in direct opposition
to their opponents who embrace the one
man rule.
l am happy, Messrs. Editors, to see
that VIM. Fl. Seward, late governor Of
New York agrees fully with me on this
question. If his being Wing of the
Washington stamp will not impeach his
credibiity as witness, | will give you an
extract of speech delivered at a mass
meeting of the Wings at Cayuga and
Cortland counties, Feb. %, IS44,the same
day desecrated by the Wings Of Bran
don. ! give it as his opinion strengthen
ed as it is by historical facts. sin this
country, the remarks,) the Wings are al
ways identified, not oaIy by their princi-
pies, but also by their policy, which
changes not. The first Congress of the
United States was Wing Congress. 1t
established national currency and ma
tional Tariff; and devoted The national
domain 10 fortify the credit of the nation
and the States. The first Congress pro.
mu gated no such theories, as that gov.
eminent had nothing 10 Go with the cur
rency, or that the people expected too
much of their Rulers. Nor were the
Wings of 1857 less wise in their genera
ton than the statesmen of this day in re-
gard to free trade. They knew that un
ill the rich and powerful States of Europe
would relinquish their restrictions on our
infant trade, it would be FOLLY and mad
ness for this new commonwealth 10 leave
the industry and labor Of lis citizens un.
protected. The American system has
been ascrbed 10 Henry Clay. Never
theIess, great as his merits in advocating
it are, the system dates from the days of
Washington and comes down TO US with
the sanction OF his immortal name. The
Wings of 1887 reinvigorated and restored
the credit of the S ales and of the nation,
by devoting the revenue Of the public do
main 10 the extinguishment of the public
debt, and thus they ultimately secured
The great achievement Of the age the pay
ment of the principal as well as the inter-
est of o national debt incurred in The es-
adjustment OF national lndependence-an
achievement which boasting England
never conceived of, and never has attempt
ed TO emulate. Had either of the two
Wing laws for distributing the revenues
of the public domain among the States
been allowed effect, there would not have
been inso!vent States, and the American
people would have avoided the reproach
that has justly fallen upon their NAME"
adhere TO the Federal Union, and as