Holly Springs gazette., 1844-03-16

aud sincere pleasure that we greet you &
the great champion of a sound Nauon'
Currency
Our beloved country may Justly be con
sldered as great family, whose dfferen
members are variously engaged; some ar
! planters and farmers; some mechanics, and
merchants, and artisans; others are manu-
] tacturers and sailors, with n variety of 9th el
/ occupations nevertheless, they all combine
| to iorm one great family And as the pa
rent finds his duty and interest in fostering
and protecting each child until lis feeble
steps become strong by time, use and habit,
so /; is clearly the duty and interest of our
Government 10 give its spasental aid and as
slstance. without partiality, to every branch
OF industry and every occupation in our
country.
We greet you with an homes. and lust
pride as our countryman, as an American
citizen; we admire you as a statesman and
orator. and patriot unsurpassed in this or
any other country; but above all, and most
of ALL for your steadfast and unflinching de-
votion 10 our Union: We can never for
get that when civil discord and intestine
strife, kindled up and excited by passion,
party spirit and sectional iealousies, seemed
a tempest ready TO break aSsunder the chain
which binds US up as a harmonious nation,
it was your voice that saved us, and that
nobly and generously cried TO the angry
elements, peace and they were stilled.
Asw turn inquiringly to the future, our
eys rest upon you rs the great public ad-
ministrator of all our estate we trust all 10
your guidance confidently. because we
know both the compass and the chart by
IP will Ia N oh
we cannot mistake your principles. your
policy, or your views: they stand out on ev-
cry page of our country'S history, from the
he first act of your life, they are as front
cts written upon you forehead" A gain,
'ir, bid you hearty welcome on board
he ship Wabash.
Mr.. Clay, evidently with surprise at be-
ng thus addressed, and apparently without
he slighteS. anticipation of it, addressed a
ew words in reply, which are substantially
eported as follows
had not the remotest expectation, Can
ain, In accepting your kind invitation to
xamine this beautiful ship. that the occa-
ion would call forth any such speech as
hat which you have done me the honor TO
ddress me, much less any speech from me.
on have disclaimed being an orator. The
,eEi eEiI,Ho,s .lS, 5resnecting public measures
n would do honor to him who should pro-
lounce them in the halls of Congress. You
lave rightly conceived the motives, if you
lave exaggerated the value of my public
services. With a truly American heart
,very beat of which has been for nv coun-
ry, have sought by my humble exertions
o establish Its character, advance It's lame,
md strengthen and secure all its interests.
1t home and abroad 1t seemed to me that
t was the imperative duty of an Ameaican
to guard and protect the interest
nd the welfare of his own country, being
uite sure that Foreign powers would sedu-
ously attend to theirs. This has been the
treat principle which has ever guided me
n The councils of our country. / know
hat some good men have supposed my zeal
me too for. There was undoubt-
dy great difficulty, at the commencement
f the policy of Protection, in fixing precise
Y a Just measure. But time and age and
experience, a proper sense eff equality and
That Is due to all interests and TO every part
t the Confederacy, and the great and grali-
ying progress of our domestic industry.
ave taught me, and hope inculcated on
thers that while the policy is to be main
lined with firmness, ii should be exercised
nth wisdom moderation and stability.
uch are my reflections. Above all, our
government tand all our systems of policy
lould be ever administered in reference 10
he preservation of our glorious Union
lat paramount and transcendent object
rhich is the sole guaranty ofour iberty,our
zee institutions and all our ineslimable pri-
ileges.
Rest assured, sir. that whatever may be
lie vicissitudes of the remnant of nv life
neither | shall be in a public or private
ation those leading measures ofpubiic pol-
y to which you have adverted, shall have
ly constant and anxious attention.
And now. Captain, with my hearty
ranks for the kind and friendly welcome
-hich has been given me on board this fine
lip-a noble specimen of American archi-
me 10 express my feryent
fishes that all her voyages may be prospe-
ons, and that she may realise the fondest
xpectations of yourself, her crew and her
wners.