New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-07
THE TRIBUNE.
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN II. CLAYTON,
1T the FI,s H9ss Meeting if!d E17easer. Psrnsyi.
r-a,1 s D,rrnber ), 1874

FELLOW CITIZESs We have this tuv assem-
bled und-r circumstances winch not o"ly excite
hope ard awaken the expectation OF success, bur IN
ducc h- belief Tint the butte has been fouehi, and
The triumph OF Wing ir:.ciplrs rendered certain
lie rrocnmstion Of our ina victory vii, trust,
soon fJ!iow. The center o( the eneInv's army was
broken In the battle heids al Louisiana Nor, Care
linn. Kentucky and In0mnl. Tnc shouts OF ant!c;-
petrd victory rag IN nearly every quarter where the
enemy still fingers 10 The field. J he Texan soap-buh-
bic mas exploded nt!e Soulh, and has oesPstteredc
who assisted ~ its formation. A;rend tells u: that
jolly- hearted son OF the Greca isle OF the Ocean,
VINO arrived in this country during the present year,
and who had visited some OF oar mighty Mass Meet
ings declared that ii q man were cJudge by appear
ances only Harry Clay would certainly he elected
President, OF the United States for he. had heard
bets OF TO offered III his lAvor aud 20 one bad
ventured 10 lake them up Bus he added, " ]
don't believe 81 liable ef il, and if bad Thousand
guineas, I'd risk il all that Oud Kentucky will run
him 10 the bride bs ii ne does not pass him at the
winning post for there is nothing much heard IN
the whole country as
Clear TIE track 5r Oud Ksniucsy.'"
Indeed, had 10 knowledge OF WHAT is gong on
in 9th paris o; the United Suites since ;he PIes-
Denial canvass opened, ihe appearances now around
rs would Indicate a victory as oYerwhemag as i;
appears 10 he certain. And, first OF all among The
subjects u cungrutu!a;ion 10 be seen in he ds:
of us behold the moihrrs and daughters o the Re-
oul,ri gathered tosether 10 do honor 10 the glorious
cause, tor the support oi which we have hs DAY as
s.ulbled. Wla; array OF beauty and lUyeiinrsS
IS now before US What WING heart Is there, that
does not beat igh with emotion, as ihc ladies, God
bless them. appear this day, 10 honor us aud 10
cheer US with their appreciation. Such arc the de-
scendans OF those who, in The the days oi The Amer
lcan Revolutions bound The wounds OF the Wing
soldier aud, ~ hile pain and anguish ~rung his
brow" were mnisterlng angels 10 The suffering
patriot. CHEERS.
On such an occa:ioJ, and in the midst Of such a
display as TINS, NAV we no; paus- 10 inquire why il
IS that woman has condesCendtd 10 leave her tran
Qui retreat, and encourage US III The present stfug
gle! Unused 10 srenrs os violence, unaccustolned
10 controversy and .r:fe lic high an bcly instincts
Of her nature tnugti il-r hU:;r iamcl tnat lie
strength OF her Influence mGo il in the silkeG
CORDS of love aud affection, and she now docs not
appear upon The as Potica: gladistor II do
bilile for Us, bat 5v her gentle presence TO rssran
tho srcer passions Of our nature while inspiring US
with the highest respect for upd the deepest dvo-
i-n to, heI rights and the ght. of The country In
whatever ssenhluge Of the fathers, the hrAthei@
and the sons OF the Republic, she may teign to cp
pear she comes not 20 promote srfr, but 70 ncul-
ca C the srntimen; of peace on Garth and good Will
among men. But while she teaches this. the Ane-
r.an matron i'd not unmndiu Of that other maxim,
which she and her brothers. in times lorg gone
nv, were taught by The mothers of the Revolution
that resistance TO Iyranfs is obedience 10 God. che
mas .ec in This cur latter day. the aars Of public
and private faith desecrated by faction which has
iened The validity OF contracts wien il became IN
convenient TO comply with them; and her naive
goed sense has taught her, that, whenever ii shall
be established as principle, that the public honor
can he trampled UTder foot with inpunity-thaf Il
public debt solelnnly contracted hy State may 10y
that same Stale be rrpuGiu and a6iilled; that
he faith Of ihe representatives of the people,
Ia n 'p0ppd rOrnDTf bodies hy The IN
created, may DC broken at p!eaSure-then The dis
lance viii not be n measuring cast 10 tiat deep
isunaon, IviIich will attend the urier sb.ogation OF
the marriage in itself Sire srancS dsvOtcd 10 ie
faith OF her fathers. unshaken hv all the doc
rines of The day, which tend the subversion OF
socisi order abd domestic happiness, as well aS The
abolition CT all The cGDso!aiUns o our hoy les son.
With an arm weak /, Infancy IN Iathan battle, and
incapable Of defence, except US iier innocence Is
shielded b, the stout hearts and srOng hands OF her
country men, who would die to honor and defend
oer she stands now in the Of host and inn
plor.s The God " who holds the hearts OF the people
IN the hollow Of his hand" TO protect and assist
hose who aim TO vindcate cause in which she has
40 great stake, and in which Tue dearest interests
Of her counry are so deeply involved. Her pre-
.ence here This day, is the suIrsr guarantee we could
nave shat this mighty, This enthusiastic Convention,
shall be conducted with order and decorum. And
observe with 10Y, that the announcement oil
nert and Il tribute 10 the chvuiry OF ihe American
character which, for It's courtesy 10 woman has be-
.ome provrrblal Ihroug houi the world. Yes amidst
all thuse offences with which we can, rs Americans,
Justly charge ourselves there IL sill this proud and
honorable consolation left us-our national rspuia-
,ioa for respect 10 the sex; and he would lose his
name and character rs true man, who would dare
10 lift his hard in anger, in the presence OF wcman
Shall! we then, my country men, ask you, shall we
suffer the counses of those 10 prevail, w:o seek 10
hanjsh woman from the presence Of man, while en-.
gagged in cons uIGtion, we are s day, on SUBJECTS
of the highest and most exciting Interest," both 10 heI
and us 2 No. We will welcome her presence on
every such occasion as this, and VIC will not only
protect her from insult but with pride and gratitude
We will acknowledge the honor she has done US
IGreat cheering.
Niy fellow cirizcns that faith which binds the
moral elements vi the world together, which Joins
IN connection nations, societies, and parties OF men
was never more deliberately, never more shameiuly
yiolu;ed ;lan b. the Con,cntion which nominated
James X Polk as candidate for the Presidency o.
the United states. Ii their own party presses can
bc accredited in any thing, the majority OF their Con
yen,ion attended il unter instructions from those
uho sent them to vote for Martin Van Buren, OF New
York who had in the most solemn manner pro.
claimed 10 the world bis utter hosIliiiy 10 project
then aioot OF Immediately annc1!ng Texas 10 The
limited States. How these Instructions were viola
aeen;s 10 act Tor them WIS abused, how the faith
these delegates owed their constituents was tram
pied under foot how The sacred principle that the
msor,y shall govern was spurned al and Frustrated
is TOO fresh in your recollection 10 need reespiua
ton from me- have nothing 10 do wiIh-indeed
as Whig, take no interest in dwelling upon the
mode and manner in which paipable fraud waf
pracused y por'iuu Ut that pdr', uPon auotner
But as citizens, assembled discuss The principles
of both parties, we have the right-andtis is our duty
to inq iire what is the nature and character OF tba
bond OF union which binds together, and keeps with
in the magic circle Of party, as II all were stricken
with The spell of wizard, men Of the most opposite
the most discordant, the most antagonlzing views
interests and feelings. Whet is that which, yes;er-
dav riyered Within tha: magic cIcle the large me-
ority OF tina, parry who their delegates 10 Balt
more instructed to vote for Martin Van Buren, who
bad derounc-d the projected annexation OF Texas.
as measure n violation OF the faith of treaties, and
pregnant with national dishoror; aud yet which, to-
dav still re'ains the same victims within that magic
crce, spell bound. TO maintain and uphold, by The
election Of James X. Polk, that same measure OF an
ne1alion as now necessary 10 the glory and pros
periry OF the Republic
Why is il that the acquisition OF Texas, which
was wrong with Van Buren, leader, became
~, ,,oon rho nomination of lanes n Polk and