New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-07

lie has twice saved the Union of these States,
when all men admitted thar itw in Imminent peril!
While Knew him in the Senate oi the |. States
lie was acknowledged by men Of all parties 10 be
the peace maker OF that body and sCch he was
personally beloved by men oil all parties in the Sen
a,e, with scarcely solitary exception. His char
rctec for ciyoifCus and manly sentiment gained for
:,;m an influence which always used 10 ailay,
tut ae.er 10 excite. uahi0d feelings amongst Others.
have s'udlc, liiaI cl sely, gnd ;aus' say that !
never met wiki tlGt Gin whose mora courage eH-
rcebeA Ms The maxim wt:ch was cjerUgllv on his
o. .ile worst ii li,ae. wa> never TO despair o:
ihc fi-puhl:c All the teniencies of his nature
seemed 10 be conservative in their character. His
unc-asing efforts SCENE 10 be directed 20 strengthen
the works Of the fathers Of The Republic, or 10 re-
build such OF their nohlcs institutions as rad fallen
banealh the destructive hands OF others. HIS am
h,iion .ey6r led him to tear down or GemoiIsh the
institutions Of his country. He was man OF un-
tring industry il The discharge of his public duties
aud b. could perform intellectual labor within
the same pe.od of time, ,han any man J ever knew.
As he loved make others happy while N i!s So
c!ety, his Efforts 10 please ihem we're the mere sue
css.lG, because they evidently sprung from me ma
iiye goollesS Of his heart. HIS biiteTcst enemy
aevcr dared 10 impeach his integrity IN pecnniar,
matter; and although he has encountered at dller-
ca, periods OF his HE all The vicissiudcs and temp
yations both OF poverty and aiiiuence there was no
usinc.s transaction Of that life, which ever leii
upon iiiS ldiuc. AlHdNS ~ TIC oIS
,ies Of public duty he earlessly bade consequences
lake care Of themselves wherever the interests or the
homer of his country required personal sacnhces o'
himseE
IL was upon such occasions that his character dis
~ 4, ed sci with the most brilliant usire. Then II
was thu, his patriotism turned with an intensity un-
scd bv that of the ancient Romen, who devo
ed himself the Internal Gods, 10 insure victory
q the Republic. Then ii was that, reckless alike
of the shaft Of personal and party malice, he barred
II own tosum 10 the storm, and dared ever, thing
ur MS country Then il was that the arrows OF ca
iuniy flew thickest around him, and that neble
los1m was eorcd with many wound, iGtiicied by
ha :elon blows Of his assna3is. During tie war
NJ Great Britain. he sio1d the heHd o; the great
,sm0cratc party Oftlis cOuntfy-G party, the proud.
boas Of which wes, ihotit lostcred the industry
VI, The people, and avenged the wrongs and insults
hcy suffered from their foes. In that day, the post
~ Eonor assigned 10 sir. Clay, the head OF hls
p1rry, was also tie post of danger. The leaders o
the opposition among the most abie and tai
ntrd men our country ever produced; and the
champion chosen by his party 20 contend with the
Kings, the Quiucys, the ilansons, and the Ran
4o!phs OF thar day, was Henry Clay OF Kentucky
While ranl and honest difference o! opinion d.
yided the Democratic and Federalizt parties, Mr.
Clay was The Ajax lebanon OF the former; but
,,len that difference ceased to exist, man exhib
ted greater magnanmity toward The very political
OPPONENTS who owed their defeat so much to his
own stuprudous eXertons.
When Federalism was no l0uger dangerous rYa
If That Democracy which he mad led 10 Victory, he
lisdained to iGitGte the examples OF !uoSe oi cur
mOdeYu Democrats. whose grertest glory - IN the
icnuncigiicn and proscrpuon oi lalien loe. hese
modern Democrats took part in the political con-
iicts of the day, when tho struggle with the mighty
lnwer Of England rled men souls. he Henrs
clay was rCus'ng the spirit OF nia country men to
iatlr with hat voice which sounded like the notes
II 4 wsr-trrmpet, and directing The wisdom OF the
Natinn.i Councils in that bloody struggle, nlne-
euihs OF yuur modern Democracy which now de-
iuuuces lin 10 a Federaiist and British Wing,
we're riding their corn-s;ak horses III ihe nursery, o
puling III the arms ot Their mothers vi such az
mes. are the men whose delight II is 10 Cnaw The
try bones Of Federalism and make war upon The
HELPLESS skeleton. But not OF such Us these was
Henry Clay whose iun-ke spirit, after IL had hunt
a ,iown a noble qyarry, dsduned 10 feast with the
uckels Of the party upon the fostering carcase.
such was the champion Oi the ancient Democracy,
nd such is nuw the champion OF the Wings. hi,
Is the man who would confer homer upon the office
10 which we seek TO elevate hlln. But his cleo
ion 10 that office could not add a brighter cwe 10
de many with which fame has already encirced his
| orow and which will retain their mndyng iusIre,
While the uanle oi un Amcrican shall lie respected
o. remembered among the sons OF men. (iamense
cbe6rtag.)
Indulge me bur a moment longer aud have
done. Should the struggle f0r rational .ndepen-
llrncc which is now raging throughout the length
nd breadth OF the laud, he decided against Us by
iiG vote of Pennsylvania she wall come out oil tha
contest wih her gorgeous hlnner trailing IN the
iust-hcrseli bleeding al every pore J he shouts
u party triumph will be speedily succeeded by the
wal OF ltr ruined ploughmen and her heggarec
inechunics. The fire OF her !orges, and tie sound
Of the axe and the hummer in Eer workshops will de
~ay amid the acclamaiiOns OF her fatal victory; and
here may be some of the thousands before the, who,
ban ~ nnf pttb ken
I'VE 10 mourn the loss OF that independence without
v,ich j.ublic liberty would cease 10 be blessing.
But let me add, should the spirit ciiudependence
le discarded from the breas; OF all other Americans
twill still lingGr III The heart OF that gallant iitiit
State, which, as she was The first 10 adopt the Ame
lean Constitution, will be the last 10 abandon liz
rue principles. And ii that sp,it shall be finally
looulcd 10 expire, there. there, amidst my ma
i've oaks and pines, il will breathe It's last sig
| ,he bosom OF lis last friend.
Air CLAYTON sat down amid tremendous cheer
ny. which continued for several minutes, and
closed with mighty three times three
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Tug MEXICAN STEAMEHs.--We arc sorry 10
| learn, hy a note from the hiexcan Consul here,
John Grango, Esq. that portion OF our population
nave been in the habit OF treating with insult and
indigni;y the crews OF the Mexican Steamers row in
FASii'e''~ ~
A LARGE class of our Mechanics, and OF exciting
popular feeling and prejudice against them. This
is indeed piliabe business fog an American to be
engaged in, aud we are sorry that any one can have
% tar forgotten himself. No matter how ANXIOUS
| toy immediate Annexation many may be, Yet de-
cency should teach al! 10 treat with becoming re-
>pect well ellbellaved foreigners who come among US
| We give portion OF the Consul's note:
The attention Of the subscriber has been directed 10 CON
the Journal oi Commerce. ac;poInE 10 give az
account ot transaction between uices board c NsA
can t:ga;e Guadfoupe and the Captain a! htc
winch wss supplying the rsnte with THIS c0mnunica
ION Is oi the with which have
pscd M uewspap,Is before. the tendency and object o
which have tcen bt9: dcrcdt the Mexican Officers
popular eelnc aEairS hem The transaction re
ereG 10 msepres>ned throughout lhe concluding par
.,aWS lie she officer o;aesrt! dczsH Ci MS >s!o
hoard ih drawn cuisS>e> bui a soon rs they nade the,
ntns upon hTics deck. Capt Arey vita only n hAnd
pike snd alone drove the whole posse hack mic hs
iIe ocer. adns @ had bis match. ordeEe; he oi nails
osd with bail aud re ne the brig and hey We're IN me
Vety it!Hg. when e Captan c he steamer came oui
If his cabin know tie much nose ana mus PIE
vented hlc,Sshe'. which, It had taken place tSere woae
ave teen little of the CuGddcups lett, OF her men,
The Whole 81 this putpUTtS 10 eii'e NlihI sCl
v.ce aGd without Wca; might nave