Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-09
POLITICAL.
GFron, the Gioje Of Jhin l.


MIR. CLAWS LAST
Tho National In,ellisencer II Saturday con-
,,;ns Mr. Claws birthday speech, made Oh MS
rival at Raleigh North Carolina, during ms
cIectioneering progress OF the last spring ms
c,rv.sown but long-maturing speech pears siro1S
marks of The authors Seniliy. II has inuch OF d
scconj childhood in it, It's three months nurture
since It's delivery in April has done very iitiie 20
wards filling up the wrinkles in The visase OF ms
old ban,linS Of the decaycd crater. II Is 'ic cru
dest. feebleSt ballest, poorest OF Mr. Clay ora
tons. Il is. indeed the very last trimmings rom
the dregs and lees of an exhausted Poiilicai ne
The National Intelligencer introduces and
commends il TO "the old and thei young" "as The
iast speech on general politics which they proba
Div ever will have an opportunity OF hearing
or reading from the same source" This conSi-
deration Is an inducement 10 examine lt-as the
finale OF an eminent public speaker, when
according 10 the lntelligencerS account denver
Ell in April. has been written out or revised py
Mr.. Clay since his return TO Ashland II Is
worth review, if for nothing else, at least 10 o.
serve how rapidly an old man runs down VINO ha'
lived 100 fast The Editor OF the lnIeii'Sshcef
seems 10 have imbibed this moral from feauins
Mr. Claws speech. and las uncoasclonslv eX-
pressed il. Mr.. Claws friends "cannot fail 10
peruse il with intense interest, as the last speech
on general politics" WHY should il be the las, II
Mr.. CLAW were not worn ont II the Eahor
ever hoped that his candidate could succeed IN
n. present canvass for the Presidency, he might
certainly expec, tina, he would address Congress
on general politics." or failing had ne the Dot
tom OF his partner in political specaiallon' WI.
Adams he might, five years hence make ano.nef
haranguins tour OF Presidential electlonecrins.
But, alas the Editor perccives that al! IS over
with his old friend The speech must be read,
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ever have the opportunity Of hearing or feacIn2
from the same source" although, indeed: The
more youthful Of our friends l>uch We suppose
as are TOO young % have dipped into the newspa-
parsl may siaiv wih instruction. we give
the Na,iona. Int:lligencers tuil notice oil tais
sneech as preliminary ID that we Intend 10 TAKE
OF it, Says the Iaiel!igencer,
I'VE comply with Our engagement 10 our read
ers, By placing them in possession OF The rcP.R
o. The speech delivered by Mr. Clay upon the
occasion OF MS visit to The capital of North Caro-
lima. in April last The topics which ii discusses |
have lost none of their interest By he delay IN Inc
preparation and Publication Of The speech. They |
have, indeed, rather gained in interest, from me |
TACT tha, this speech. thouga delivered IN April, |,
has been written out ,or revised) BY NJ. Gay |
since his return 10 Ashland, and, OF ours,
his acceptance of the nomination ny me
National Convention, as its candidate Tor Inc Ere
sidcncy. La this speech, therefore, ,"e nave tie
chart Of Wing principles, OF which Mr.. CiaJ IS
now the recognised representative before the Peo-
pie, which the more Youthful of our friends may
study with instruction and old and young canned
fail 10 peruse with intense interest, as the last
speech on general politics, which they probably
ever will have an opportunity of hearing OF read
ing from the same source.
Under such circumstances, no commentator
ot ours is necessary, 10 secure Tor II the whole a1
iention Of orr readers, universally
This expiring speech, SO singularly praised oy
The National neligcnccr, is really, IN the man,
Il patchwork Of newspaper paragraphs, as We
will show when We come 10 slit H. Bat the ex-
ordium is always the orators own fancy work.
and most deliberately touched of 10 make iaIr
impression al the beginning. Ne therefore, give
This beginning of Mr.. Claws ending. before
,ye undertake the handlingoi his scrar-work.
"Ificnds and tc'lop-citi:eas,
Ladies mi Gsatiemca of North Carol!na:-
"a long-cherished object of my heart is accom-
plishcd am at your capital, and in the midst OF
You. | have looked forward to this my first visit
10 North Carolina with anxious wishes, and with
high expectations of great qualification; aud am
happv TO say that my fondest anticipatons have
been more than realized. Wherever have passed
on ms way to Your city wherever have stopped,
N the depotS of railroads in country, town or WI
lase, il has been my good fortune TO receive the
warnest demonstrations OF respect and kindness
from all parties, from both sexes and from every
age: but nowhere have mel, nowhere had ex-
peced, such distinguished reception, and such
enthusiastic greetings as those with which my ar
rival here has been attended am reIoiced TO be
with YOU this dav, to stand surrounded BY yoI IN
the shade OF this magnificent capitol, noble mo-
nument Of your public libera!ity and taste; and
SMILE my grateful heart has been warmed BY the
thrilling grasp of each outstretched hand, anu my
eve cheered By the smiles and beauty OF the fat
daughters IL North Carolina who have honored
this occasion b. their presence, cannot but re-
joice, and do rejoice, that am an American
citizen; and feel that though far removed from my
immediate home and friends, yet tread here The
soil of nv own country, am i'll lie midst OF my
friends and countrymcn, and can eXcialcs IN t'ic
language Of the Scottish bard, that this, tlis IS
indeed any own nv native land" own that
have been truly and greatly, but agrceably sur
prisei. had expected TO find some hundreds,
perhaps few thousands assembled here TO meet
and greet me. / did not expect to witness such an
| did not expect TO see the whole
State congregated together. But here II IS. FROM
the mountains and from the standardization the
extrcmities and from the centre, see around
me the sons and the daughters of the good old
North Stale-a State which has earned this eSti-
m1ble title BY the purity, simplicity, and eiicien
cy Of its institutions, by its uniform patriotism
and indexible virtue; by its quiet, unobtrusive,
and unambitous demsahor and by its steady and
firm attachment to the Union, OF which il is oueoi
the surest props AMI pillars noble title, OF
which, although it is no, proud, because il is no
in its nature to be proud, lis sister States may
well envy and emulate her. For these hearty
of your respect aud esteem, thank
you all. | thank my fair country-women for
aracing this meeting by their countenance and
presence. thank the worthy chief magistrate Tor
The generous manner in which he has represented
YOUR hospitality thank the various committees
for III. Kindness and attention which have re-
ceiyed al their hands, and particularly the COM
mi,tee who did me the honor 10 meet me on the
borlers OF your State, and escort me to this city.
~ am here, fellow-citizens, in compliance
with your own summons. Warm and repeated
invitations 10 visit this State, and my own ardent
desire 10 see it, to form the acquaintance and TO
share the Inequalities Of its citizens, have brought
me in your presence have come with objects
exclusively social and friendly. l have come up
on no political Grand"
II is proper that We should stop at this po!nt,
for il is evident that here Mr.. Clay drops the
eroc,inss Of his exordium, and enters IN earnest
Upon the business OF his vocation And how per-
feclly he establishes his title to be the Wing lead.
o. hy The three last lncStl Nothing in the world