The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-04-05
From The Southern ChronicI,
MR.. CLAY IN SAVANNAH

received with salute of &c guns. am,
which the Committee of Reception escor.
ed him 10 his lodgings, at Judge Berrieu'.
attended by large cavalcade Of citizens
In the evening the hospitalilies of the house
were dispensed to such as called on NJ
Clay, the Committees of Reception and
Invitation being in attendance.
On Friday, at meridian, (says tho RI
pubiican,) Mr.. Clay was conducted from
his lodgings to the Pulaski House, from he
portico of which, after being welcomed n
a handsome speech by Geo. b. Cummiur
Esq, he addressed, in his distinct, clear
persuasive manner, The immense thronr IN
Monument square and the street adjacent,
in a speech of about an hour and haJf
long, which was received with much en-.
thuslasm by the auditors.
A gentleman Of this town has kindly "a.
yored us with the following extract of
letter from Savannah, from u citizen q,
Columbia, and member of the Democrat.
ic party, giving . sketch Of MIR. CIays
speech.
after the Introduction Of the dis,jr
guished CUES, by Mr., Cumming, Mr. Clay
commenced by saying that lie had len Ne
quiet repose Of Ashland, for the purpose o'
visiting New Orleans on business. Til
whilst there he found an opportunity pfe.
scented Itself of his visiting Raleigh, n. C..
where he also had business, and that a lie
same time lie would have an opporiun.,y
Of judging by personal observation Of d.
condition and progress Of few Of he
Southern States, through which lac mig.
have occasion 10 pass.
Mr.. Clay mentioned this in refuars
Of the charge Of his being on an electas.
eering tour. Tie said that he did no, wish
to make political capital, nor seek 70, per.
sonal aegrnndizemeni, and expressed hs
thanks for the kind and hospiiabc manner
10 which he had been received since 10
frs, entered the borders of Georgia, and
particularly grateful did he feel for The
reception SO Characteristic OF Southern
hospitality, with which he was honored as
CUES, In the ancient city of SAVANNA
/ lie said that he not on,y was ready n
meet bis friends tho Wbigs, ccrlialg.
but that his heart and hand was also opca
for the reception Of any gentleman Of the
Democratic ranks who nigh, honor him
with a call. lie bad, IN other pieces beea
so honored-bad here been so honorcd-
bu, he was sorry to know that there were
! few of the exclusive Democratic leaders
here who had denounced him and warned
I the people Of his reception, with al least
spirit Of uakinduess. Mr.. Clay did no.
know OF What these few Democratic lead
ers could lie afraid he was sure that he
neither carried with him, war, peslicncc
or famine He did not intend carrying 81
one Of the fair daughters Of Savannah for.
with thanks TO the goodness Of God, he
was blessed with n wife at home. lie
thought, however, although mol blessed
with much beauty Of which he could boaa,
that were he single he would not be olrald
Of coming into competition With my Of the
few Democratic leaders for The hand Il
the iairest maiden OF Savannah. lie was
sure that lac was not the deyil---he wanted
the usual appcndage accredited 10 tbs,
gen,leman---(ihc club-foo, OF tail, don't
know which he mcant.)
Mr.. Clay was sorry to sec these drill
( officers, these few Democratic lenders
SO anxious TO cause their ranks to face 10
the righI-;o the left shoulder arms, &c.
but he assured them that there was an o.
der which as yet had not been given, bai
which would he given emphaiically, nelI
November, however unpleasant TO lhts'
few Democratic leaders il was grcua-
arms---dsmissed, lie believed that ID,
salvation Of our Government depended up
on The result Of the great contest now 90
ing on. Mr.. Clay touched upon the qnes
ilons-the great cardinal questions Of the
Wing party the Bank, the Tariff, tt
Currency, and the Distribution of the Pro
cccds Of the Public Lands. He sad thu
although believing iha, National Cuucu
cy IS Just as necessary for national pres
perIty and protection as National Arms
a National Navy, or National system G
lighthouses, yet he did not desire Ii.
question again brought before Congrs
until large majority Of the people lou3
y called for il. What is il, continued hc
f that enables British Gold and BRITISH 10
, iluence 10 establish their agents aud bans
ers IN all our great mafis Of commerce
, IN Wall street, New York, for instance
where they will tell you--dcslroy prolcr
ton, destroy Your national currency e
cause they know that these are the mean
BY which they are enabled to cone lu'
tic market and reap the harvest. W
Clay knew that We wanted Nall0na
Currency, TO check this cyil--to stop ID.
/ reaplng Of The harvest hy British Gold
He mentioned that on instance had occur
ed wherein the Bank Of England had It
, fused to discount The paper Of merchant.
. engaged IN the American trade, IN orde
10 force them into reduction Of tho price
Of our great Southern staple. Had w'
had then a National Currency, relief coa,
have been obtained on this side Of the W
ter; as II was, none could be given "
SAID he was in favor Of distribution OF ~
, proceeds of the public lands among ~
States. He was in favor Of prolcotn'
, system, suiiicicn. for the cxigencics o