The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-03-02

VOICE tndt sdFeu US, anu tIldt nOOly anC
generously cried to the angry elements
"reace3' and they were s,iled.
As we turn inquiringly to the future, oul
eyes rest open you as the great public
Administrator OF all our estates; we ,rus
all to your guidance confidently, because
we know both the compass and the thar
by which you will guide the ship of State
we cannot mistake your principles, your
policy, or your views; they stand out
on every page of our couniry's history
from the first act of your public life; they
are as "ironleIs written upon your fore
i.ead" Again, sir, bid YOU hearty
welcome on board the ship Wabash.
Mr.. Clay, evidently with surprise a,
being thus addressed, and apparenlly
without the slightest anticipation of it
addressed few words in reply, which
are substantially reported as follows:
had not the remotest expectation
Captain, in accepting your kind invita-
ton to examine this beautiful ship. that
the occasion would call forth any such
speech as that which you have done me
the honor to address me, much less any
speech from me. You have disclamed
being an orator. The sentiments respect.
ing public measures which YOU have Just
expressed in this cabin would do honor to
hum who should pronounce them in the
halls OF Congress. You have rightly con-
celved the motives, il you have exaggera-
ted The value, OF my public services. With
truly American heart, every beat OF
which has been for my country, have
sought by my humble exertons to estab-
lish lis character, advance It's fame, and
strengthen and secure all It's interests, at
home and abroad. 1t seemed TO me that
1t was the imperative duty of an Ameri-
can Statesman to guard and protect the
interests and the welfare Of his own coun-
try, being quite sure that Foreign powers
would sedulously attend to theirs. This
has been The great principle which has
ever guided me in the councils of our
country. ! thought it REQUESTS tina: we
should sustain and encourage the exer-
tons Of our Domestic Industry. know
that some good men have supposed my
zeal transported me too far. There was
undoubtedly great difficulty, at the COM
mencement of the policy of Protection, in
fixing Precisely a just measure. But time
and age and experience, proper sense of
equality and what Is due TO all interests
and to every part Of the Confederacy, and
the great and gratifying progress of our
domestic industry, have taught me, and
hope inculcated OH others, that while the
policy is to be maintained with frmness,
1t should be exercised with wisdom, mod
Grafton and stability. Such are nv re-
Elections. Above all. our Government
and all our systems of policy should be
ever administered in reference to the pre-
servallon of our glorious Union-lhat
paramount and transcendant object which
is the sole guaranty of our liberty, our
Tree institutions and all our ine.limable
privileges. And, without harmony be-
tween the parts, union may exist in form
but its spirit and lis vigor will have fed.
Rest assured. sir, that whatever may
be she vicissitudes of the remnant of my
life, whether shall be in a public or pri-
vate station. those leading measures OF
public policy to which you have adverted
shall have my constant and anxious at
tenllon.
And nov, Captain, with my hearty
thanks for the kind and friendly welcome
which has been given me on board this
fine ship-a noble specimen of American
archltectnre-allow me to express my
lervent wishes that all her voyages may
be prosperous, and that she may realize
the iondest expectations of yourself, her
crew and her owners.