Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-05

the satisfaction 1t gives 10 speak oil one Tor
whose services all should be grateful-we al
lude TO the Hon. Willis GREEN, of Kentucky. |
He, we have reason to know, made the heaviest
sacrifices for the cause, and that TOO with no
feeling of self interest or personal aggrandise-
ment influencing his conduct. His labors were
free offering to his country, and all he did
was for the love he bore the cause and his deep
devotion TO HENRY CLAY. Those only who
stood near him and shared his confidence and
his counsels can fully appreciate The value and
extent of mis- exerlions. He left nothing un-
done which honorable warfare would justify
no,hlng which seemed compatible with The high
calling of truth +; nothing which was worthy of
JUS, cause, or in the least calculated TO pro-
mote lis triumph. And, calaml'ous as the re-
suit has proved. deep as The distress of the
Whig parry is, aud keen and bitter as the mel
ancho!y reflections of some may be, no man
can repfoach him with want Of 6rmness. or
with Indifference 10 or neglect of duiy. All his
time and all his thoughts were given 10 the
great issue, and never for momen, did his en-
ergies flag or his exerlions tire. His anxiety
was all the while deep and intense, and, as the
trial day approached, sleep scarcely ever touch
ed his eye lids Here, al the seat of Govern
ment. entrusted, as chairman of the Whig Con-
pressonal Executive Committee, with The SUI
pervision of. and 10 certain extent controlling,
The Wing action throughout The country. he
watched the movements of The Wing forces,
and bade them on 10 battle; and when others
fell back and tainted by the way side, he stood
ND more firm and faithful 10 the work, thinking
of nothing, hoping for nothing. and caring for
nothing, bu, The success Of Henry CLAY and
the country. Under his direction, aud that ol
the Hon GARRETT DAVIS, the partner of his
toll and the sharer of his feelings thousands OF
public documents and political tracts vlndlca-
ling The principles and measures oi The wing
party were scattered broadcas, over the Union.
They were not, however, intended TO reach The
preludices or 10 pander TO the low and groyel-
ling instincts of human nature, they were ad-
dressed 10 the calm reflection and sober judg-
ment Of The people; they were manly, straight
forward appeals TO the popular intelligence, and
there is no doub, iha, for the most par! they
served their purpose for il cannot be denied
that, aside from the foreign influence brought
10 bear on the elections wi.hin the last three
months, decided majority Of the coup'ry is
Wing in principle, in feeling, and action. In
view, lhen Of these facts, and with luil knowl-
edge OF his sell-sacri6cing spirit AID disinier-
es.odness, the Wings Of the Union owe debt
of gratitude TO this welliried soldier which II
becomes them always to remember. His voice
was mingled with theirs in the hea, and din Of
The contest, and the same calamity that has be-
fallen them wrung his generous heart and fur
rowed his cheeks with tears Of bitterness and
regret.
And pow, Wings OF the Union, your iever-
ses, 20 far from causing you 10 give way In ue-
spae, should only point out 10 you The hecessi-
! ~ of renewed aud red0ubled acioD, and al the
proper time, il should only strengthen your
hearts and nerve your arms for another effort.
You must no, give up all hopes of redeeming
the country. Four years from now 1t can De
done and then you must not only wipe out
the smgma of your recent defeat, bul avenge 'he
wrongs OF HENRY CLAY. Remember that The
Overwhelming defea, Of the Roman forces on
The field of Gamma was followed soon after by
The expulsion Of Hannibal flushed with victory,
from the gales of the Imperial City Ay, te-
member 100, that WAsHINGToN's retreat across
the Delaware with few regiments OF hall-clad
and half-siaryed soldiers, in one oil the darkest
hours in cur Revolutionary struggle. was sig
nalized soon after by the rout OF the enemy's
forces al Trenton in the midst Of their reveiry
and rejoicings. Take hope from these iacls /;
and when the days Of your mourning shall have
passed, and the proper period Tor action shall
have arrived. once more unfuri The Wing stan
dard, and lay mol aside your arms until The in
fdeIs are driven from the holy land Till then
res, in peace and bidc your time.