Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-05-24

Gentlemen, the political life Of Henry Clay,
for thirty wears past, has boon only an lllustra-
ton of Wing principles, and the history OF ms
life for the twenty years would be the history OF
his country. Whenever there was struggle for
the protection of American labor against foreign
industry where but on the side of his country
was Henry Clay. Whenever thero was strug-
gle to limit the alarming and oyergrown magnl-
tude Of Executive power, where but on tho side
Of the people was Henry Clay! Or, when the
vast public domain in jeopardy from being
offered for sale in the political market, whore,
but on the side of faith, Of honor Of justice to all
was illus. rious champion and friend Great
cheering. In all these great questions his voice
has been hcardfrom the first in all the combats
concerning them no has led the (Cheors.)
lie has compromised the dignity Of his po-
stion to gain vote, or the momontary breath OF
popular favor; but, with an eye steadily fixed up
on an approving public he has fearlossly dis
charged what he has deemed to be his duty
(Choors.) | do not believe puror patriot
breathcs on tho whole continent Of America,
(cheers.) and for proof point to a long public
life passed in stirring scenes, which has never
conilicted with probty or honor life unsullied
by mcanness or groveIling appeals to improper
ambition; in ell of which his principles have
boon put forth with ardor and clear az light
whllo every pulse boating within him has been
for tho welfare and tho true glory of his coun
trv. If such man does not deserve the nano
Of patriot. do not know who does deserve the
name, who can. (Chcors.) They say he is
ambitious! dare say he is Be it 50, thon.-
But point me to the time when he has not sacr-
feed ambition and himself if what he deemed his
duty called. happen to know that great quos-
ton, tho public lands the question thrust up
on him by an adverse Senate 20 nlako him I'M
popular in the Wost He entered upon it with
zeal characteristic of himself, and gave it tie
whole power Of his mind. Ho ncver thought Of
,I,.t, Of
man, he had tempting field for political traffic
in tho wiIoc public domain. He might have used
it for the purpose of ambition; he might have
held it out tempting bait for tho whole Wost.
But his heart was rs fargo as his country
(Chocr5) He studied out the title of this public
domain. lie know whore it cano from, and JUS
tico told whore it belonged. Fearless. then,
is his naturc. he flung out his banner. Distribu
ton Of tho proceeds among the States, and he
nailod it to tho mast. (Grcat cheering.
have said Of Mr.. Clay. continued Mr.. F.. that
his heart was as largo his country. A signal
instance of it was his candor the tariff in the
arltious session Of 1882. Perhaps no man living
could more tguIcriy cherish 4 conception Of hie
own BRAIN or an offspring Of his creation,
than he who has been called the father of the A
morcan system. The principles of the protoc-
ton to American industry. embodied IN the tar
iii law. Mr.. CLAW has cherished he has his life.
But when, in lS:sl-'}2, an unnatural excitement
tho enactment of which he did not participates
he saw it was necessary, to save his country from
peril even to mako sacrifice cf what he loved
much. He looked for time to instruct the
whole country iii tho necessity and utility of pro-
toctIng homo industry. and he willing to
have truce Of eight years to give that time
Iic said to his friends IN the Senate. NV can all
$50 how executive can lead into tratcrnal
war, bat how he can get US out, that ncvor
forcscc. Dear tho tariff is to all. he said,
must give it up for the moment to save our
countrvmon from shedding each others blood
to preserve tho Union and tho of human
liberty throughout the world. | shall rejoice my
friends, II You can 90 with nc; bu: do what you
viii, must offer mysofu up victim to peace
(Chocrs.) He became the the great Pacfcator
of that alarming timc-and blessed the
pcacc-makCrs,' says tho highest authority that
addresses man. Cheering and loud applause. J
Thus gontomon, in overy view can take Of my
position, have reason for gratitude and thank
tuness to YOU and to the country that my name is
connected with namo that reflects honor oven
upon 50 humble an associatC-and it shall be my
pride and my qualification. repeat it. to merit
the confidence your kindness has been bestowed
upon me. (Applauso.
One word, gentlemen, for my honorcd mother.
the State that gave mo birth. where roposo the
ashes of my ancestors. and to which | am lndebt-
cd for many marks of regard prior to this of late.
s
70 all the principles of wings. Whatever may
he her temporary vibrations from tho temporary
inaction of her prosperity. or from local tran
STORY ambition, she IS whg to the heart and core.
cloud cheers.l We can never DO any thing else
but wings: wing first wing last. whig ALWAYS
(Chcers.) \ Stale Graded in the boodiest scenes
of the American Revolution. whose hills and val
lies and plains stirring all with Revolutionary
invocations. she would be false to herself and an
unnatural offspring. if she could forget tho prn-
cpcs born with her. and bled for, on her bosom.
(Cheers.) No. she never can cease to be whig
till the plains of Monmouth the heights of Prince
ton, and tho streets of Trenton arc forgotten
till she tears from history tho leaves of her
glory. and bots from her cscutchcon the bright
est gems that arc cmblazoned upon it. | prom
1850 YOU, gentlemen, | promise tho Union. New
Jersey will be true to herself. and to tho whole
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