The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-23
MR. CLINGMAN.

The Nat. intelligence of Thursday contains
a speech ofthe Hon Mr.. Clingman, of IN. CD
delivered in the House on the 9th. 1t is on
the late election, we copy the glorious
peroration:
| am here reminded, sir, that some of
those gentlemen have expressed strong hopes
that they will be able 20 overrun and car
ny off with them the old North State; and |
learn that a great effort is to be made by the
combined energies of the party for that pur-
pose. But | can tell those gentlemen that
j. G. Calhoun and his clique have never had
the ear of North Carolina. In 1882, with
great unanimity, she took ground against
them and for the Union, and she is still for
it She it also a genuine Wing State. She
was Wing in IT'S, when she made the first
declaration of independence, and her sons
still in their hearts cherish and will maintain
the principles of the fathers. Tennessee,
too is Wing. | saw something of the can
vass there during the summer. There were
directed against her the combined influences
of Texas, the Tariff, jackson, and Polk, back
ed by the powerful organization which | have
described, and under it all she has borne
up nobly. There is State to be depend
ed on in times OF trial. On her a timid man
might risk his lie, or a brave man trust
his honor. Louisiana is wing to-day, fairly
tried. So too, is Georgia; or, if bent a mo-
ment by the blast, unbroken her banner will
resume its place in the wing line. The
Wings are firm everywhere. The means
used to defeat US strengthen us. The fall,
like that of Anteus, will give redoubled Wig
or and energy. The terrible calamity sus-
tanned will rouse the nation to avert IFS con-
sequences. But we must endeavor so to
triumph that the fruits of victory will not be
lost. Our adversaries have seta most lament
able example. Instead of selecting a man
high in the confidence of the people, and
rewarding him for past services, they have
chosen a mere man of straw, one so un-
kno wn that he might run on opposite prin-
ciple in different sections. In thus demon
st rating the availability of such a man, they
have done all in their power to discourage
statesman-like eminence and patriotism. Our
candidate was defeated because he was too
honest, too open, too manly TO conceal his
opinions. Gentlemen on the other side of
the House exult in the event, but they know
he W as oyerthrown in no fair or manly con-
test. II was the Hector of Shakespeare sur
rounded and impaled by m%yrmidons-
.sThe earth that bears HIM dead bears not alive
SO stout.'
Many a bright eye and manly heart mourns
over him, but he needs it not:
"Wo: unto US, not uIm, for HE RESTS WELL
fIInstead of the dark cypress there will wave
over him the bright green laurels of glory
and they will become greener and brighter
+. as centuries roll on. But we shall offer
: want his sagacious head, his eloquent ton
lgue, and heartofire, Since he came on the
stage ofaction, in every crisis,
zone blast upon his bugle horn
Was worth a thousand men,"
$ Sir, it is not talent alone that makes tbs
= great states man. There must be added t,
q high intellect a paramount devotion TO gu
U country, a determination to sacrifice every
{ thing ofself to promote its advancement
e Sir, no statesman, no man ever felt this prin
ciple in a greater degree than HENRY CLAY
;: And, till life shall fade, he will stand erect
with his spirit unbroken, in the front rank o
e those who rally around the Constitution ant
the Union.
d If he bears himself well, so does his party
n | declare, sir, | have seen nothing, | have
e heard of nothing, | have read ofnothing like
g it. Whether it be a voice from the noun
tains of my own district, or from the densel,
populated cities of the North, it breathes thu
same spirit. | have seen no one Wing whC
a regretted his course; no one who would no
rather be in exile with Brutus than triumph
ing with Anthony; no one who will not GO
a into battle again with more ardor than h.
e went into the former action. Considerin.
its numbers, SO help me God, believe there
has existed not upon earth a party SO noble
lift cannot preserve this great country, then
} sir, you may burn the Constitution, for it i
G worthless.