Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-03
VERMONT PHENTX,
BrattlebOrO, Thursday, Dec. 3, 1916.
Noble Sentiments by Henry Clay---Th,
Contrast.

IN the Lexington Observer and Reporter Of the Ina al
have interesting Of the delivery to Mr. Civ
his residence, Of magnificent silver vase urOogh,s
American hands, and rich in American embems" peseuies
him BY the hznds Of Dr. AcNairy distinguished e1.a
Nashville, from the Ladies Of Tennessee. small hat
token Of therdeep and snesued vencr4,ion for sha
and their gratitude for all the great and signal services
has rendered his county"
In offering to Mr. Clay this most aa,tens testimony Of
spect and aeeonaic regard Dr. McNairy made brief b.,
coming address, in the OF which be occasion
ude to the result Of the Presidential election the oov
terms
THAT grateful eousummationso recently denied to your t
ryaed meris-wovd have saved the expense and safe
Of war into which Executive usurpaton has unhppy pu
the county. II woud have rebuked faction and crushed ia
reckless sprt OF innovation which has last rssh overthrow
Of the most ancient and successful Of Gore
and uumphany substituted the visionary and dangerous
pertinent OF party for we-ed and long established maI
policy Il would have dened and elevated national chr
aoer abroad whilst at home would have protected anc ene
prosperous stability all the dvehed interests Of great nd
growing people"
To which address Mr. Clay replied language maLsdg
ngs and gratitude such the would naturally
To that particular part Of the address which have q
responded in the following terms
II indeed their kind wishes in relation TO the issue Of lie
last Presidential election had been graihed have dS o
that should have avoided OF these public measures
pregnant with evils to couny to which you have e
We should have preserved undstnrbed and without any %
peace with all the world have had unhappy with n
boring sister republic, and consequently deporabe
human life Of which that which has been sacrificed impaired
in nsaubrous climate, is far greater and amenus
than what has been lost n the great and glorious achievement
OF brave army. commanded by skfn and gallant General
1--WE should have saved the millions Of which G
unnecessary has and will cost-an immense su1
improve every useful harbor on the lakes
the Gulf Of MEXICO, and in the interior and obst
tons 10 navigation m all the great in the United States
We should not have subverted patriotic system OF dnme
tic protection fostering the industry Of people and h'
interests OF county, the great benefits OF which have
been practically demonstrated by experience for the visionary
promises Of alien policy OF free trade fostering the das
Of foreign people and the Interests of foreign countries which
has brought in It's train disaster and ruin every nation that m
had the temerty TO Try it, The beneficial tariff Of 1872 whtA
raised both the people and the Government the United S'
condition Of distress and embarrassment bordering
bankruptcy state Of high financial and general prosperity
~ond be standing unrepeaed in the Statute book Hs
OF the fatal tariff Of 1876, whose calamtous effects will p
prehend, sooner later be certainly realized.
All this, and OF what has occurred the public
councils was ioreod prior to that election denied d.
believed or unheeded and realize the unfortunate %
sequences But both philosophy and patriotism enicn that Es
should not indulge in unavang regrets the incuab P
As part Of history which 1t Is embodied may derive on
double ezertons prevent their being onpro6ab lost
ltwoud be of words says the Nat oaa Inieen
to accompany with any of ours the which
stands out in bold relief from the Of this betveea
the various which thus far constitute history @
Administration and those which know woad had the dsua
guished candidate Of the Wings succeeded the Pesdsua
election have preserved at The time the peace and honor
the country, advanced its prosperity and cherished with e
care the interests Of every part Of II.