New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-28
Ec,a.,sCharacter.

attachment TO him. and but the iiios' ois &c
ouaintance, though he lived several years IN Ken
lucky, and speaks entirely from kno"Iedge' hav-
ing been las he st.l! is) st-edtast Loco-Foco at
all tines, and oaly inpe!!ed 70 vote ior Mr. Clay
now while voting for all the Loco-Foco ticket
beside because OF his immovable hostility to the
Texas Plot end his DISCUS: at,he personal SANDERS
Oh Nr. CIay. We hare known him these ten
years as resolu,e bu. candid political adversary
Hear him:
To ,a> E1::or ef Tze TrJSae: -,
lne Texis Question Is the controlling motive
in M leaving the Jackson and Van Burtn party
after acting with them for thirteen years. &c
lieriae that the ultra Texas party, II they should
be permitted to carry their points, would plunge
the United States into perfdous course OF ac-
ton. dishonorable to our y Nationsl character con-
.ra.y to Justice, sound policy and maCnaninitg,
and 6anre,ous to the integrity OF the Union. a.
though this was the turning point. yet have
long had a dser fcaling OF morlhcaton and dis-
eust al the unmanly liberal and unjust aLtscEs
upon Mr. Claws private character. He Is not
pe-fect-he has committed errors; but they were
the errors Of the time and place and OF the cif-
cunstances around him, and not these OF mean
ard selfish nature We should make some
allowance for The state Of society among the hardy
pioneers OF the Western country. The early set
ilers OF Kentucky and Tennessee were coura-
gcous race, b1d and heroic even to rashness.-
fher sports and amusements were OF wild and
daring character. They were always ready for a
irolic or fght. they did not care which. Max
Ing the p.oper allowance for the exaegerauon ard
cat.c2,Ere genesaliy introduced into the drama,
he hentuckian' and "Ninrod Wiidtire," Is
represented by M Hackett exhibits Tie spirit
OF the character Mr.. Ctays character IN many
respects strongly resembles that of Gen. Jackson.
They are both OF the bold, courageous and active
characts.-not afraid to speak Their MINDS, or 10
take the responsibility ana who cannot turn ASIDE
to avoid an enemy. Mr. C. resembles Gen. Jack
son lenfod more than the gentleman VINO has
atelv bsen christened Young Hickory til.
after sow!ng Their wild oats, have long since SET
tied down mo sober, steady and honorable de-
portment. Both are highly respected and esteemed
IN their own immediate nelghboIhoods by the
people Of ali parties. AS a sincere fuend and
,dmrer of Gen Jackson, could but regret that
nc should deem it necessary 10 repeat at this time
the stale, unpene-ous, unchariab.e charge OF Bar
gain and Sale against Mr.. Clay. Ger. jackson
services TO their county. Politically, they had
long been rivsls, Gcn. Jackson had been gratifd
in almost his every w.-h TO an extent which,
one woutd think. should have satisfied any res
sonahle man. The man who had been his rival
had submitted his claims To his counfryrnen un.
inuhtcdly for the a5t time. Grn Jackson coui''
amply have afforded 81 act the generous and
mapnanimous part and 70 have said nothing. J
nave no doubt that sIr Clay acted nscienlious'y y
n the care. He hld long before he Election ex
dressed decided preference for Mr. Adams, ara
in voting for him he gave IN honest vote. Pub
ic scatimen: then seemed 70 indicate the pro-
prcty OF Mr.. CIay's occupying a prominent place
in The Administration. There Was nothing wrong
IN this. When De Witt Clinton came out for
Gen. Jackson. public opinion generally seemed to
indicate tia: Mr. Clinton would occupy d dis
tinguished position in the Administration of Gen.
Jackson, and that he would be the most promi-
ncnt candidate for the succession. On the death
of Mr. Clinton the same was said Of Mr.. Van
Buren and what public opinion seemed to in
dicate actually took place. Yet 1t would have
baen most i!ljberel, uncharitaDe aHd unjust TO
have raised the cry Of corrupt Bargain and
Sale Mr.. Clay is none Of your Pharisees. who
thanks God he is not like othet men, He is
bold, frank, manly and sincere, whs speaks his
mind without conccarnent cmncntly courteous
and agreeable in his manners, and makes those
in company feels i! they were with friend
Nrmerous incidents might be related, show
ing the Justice and generosity Of his character.
will relate one: Mr.. Clay gave a farm TO one
of his sons who wished 10 commence business for
himself In few years the young man, from
mp1udcnl management and the general revul-
sion OF the times, became bankrupt and his pro-
perty was all levied upon by the Sheriff. 1t was
now found that the young man had no deed for
he land, and that it could no; be sold Mr.. Clay
had made no secret Of this; it was said he wish.
ed it to be known, thinking it ght check his
son from getting too deeply into debt. The
creditors had nobody TO blame but themselves,
yet witness the manly and honorable conduct OF
Henry Clay He said the gentlemen had trusted
his son in coed faith, not knowing, perhaps, but
what the land belonged to him, and it was right
that they should have the benefit oft. He in
mediatciy gave deed for thousand acres
of valuable land, which was sold for the benefit
of his sons creditors.
l will now relate an incident which goes 10
show the estimation in which MIR. Clay is held
by his political opponents in his own immediate
neighborhood. There was young Democrat in
tv, who made an abusive attack upon Mr.. Clay,
and treated him with insult and incignity The
oldes; Democrat in the place, who from his gen.
era knowledge and great energy of character,
was recognized as the Grand Saehem of the De-
mocracy III Lexington, went TO the young man
md told him he had done wrong. The young
man said this was free country and that he had
right to speak his mind 70 Mr. Clay or any
other man. The cid gentleman told him he was
mistaken. MIR. Clay WAS greatly his senior in
age. this alone snould have protected him, bur in
addition 10 this NJ. Clay was { man OF dis;iu-
gushed talents and spicHdld eloquence, which
nad given him name and fame throughout,ae
United States. and indeed th1oughnu, a great
part Of the civilized world. lie has also rendered
distinguished services 10 his country in different
responsible situations. He has the confidence
and attachment OF large portion Of the people
Of the United Statss. Under these circumstances
you committed great improperly in treating
aim with indigGity. AND unless you acknowl-
edge yonr fault and mike amendment, you will
De regarded as n miserable hlsckgua.d, unworthy
to associate with honorable men. The young
man acknowledged his error and was foreiven.-
Mr.. CLAW went to the CD gentleman and thanked