Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-30
uuurnr IS HENRY CLAY

The II. =. Gazette, in answer to the question
hppantly put by some opponent OF marry o' thc
West makes an excellent reply, wmch we regrGi
to have mislaid. The Gazette thinks they VIII
have occasion to ask, hereafter IN many an anxious
crisis as well as now. in the disturbed and threat
ming condition of our Foreign affairs, "Where Is
Henry Claw" If any thing more is necessary to
answer the question, will try to crafty the Gu
rosity of the inquirer.
"Whero is Henry Clay?" At present. he is in
New Orleans, pursuing, with that system ana en-
ergy for which he is distinguished the duties OF his
profession as q talented and accomplished Lawyer
You will be clad to learn that, though an old man,
time deals kindly with his constitution, and that the
winter of advancing years, while 1t scatters snow
flakes upon lis brow, has not chilled the genla
fountain of his generous heart. His frame IS still
erect, his footstep firm, and that frank ana eN-
pressive face continues still tie faithful image OF
his fearless soul.
few DAYS since, the people Of New Orleans
were assembled in a spacious church, TO witness
the Inauguration of their new Democratic Govern
or. Thcre was great crowd statesmen, orators,
and men in office. attended. There were beauty,
wealth, and fashion; military pomp and civic dis
play congregated to do honor TO the Governor elect
In the midst of this gorgeous scene, door IL gent
ly opened. An aged citizen, in plain garb, unat-
tended and alone quietly enters Instantly, as II
by some electric impulse, the whole audience start
to their feet The raltors ring with their onhusI-
ter of thousand burning eyes There was Hen
RI CLAY
"Where is Henry Clay" We said he was in
New Oreans-but no. that Is "A mistake. lie is
not there, alone. In the frozen mountains Of the
north in the vast praires Of the West, III the vast
crowded cities Of the cast, in the sunny plains OF
the South, 90 ask the question, "Whcre is Hem
ny Clay" and million hands will be clasped up
on warm hearts, and million voices answer HERE!
Tell US not that he is out Of office that he is de-
feaed candidate that he can never attain the i'm
perill purple. 1t may all be true; but here, deep
in the breasts Of patriotic people, he has an en-
pire more powerful and enduring than any olhcc
on earth could give. We love the MAN; and in
loving him, we feel that we loye our country truth,
honor, courage-all that can cnnuble the human
race. We loved him in the bright noontide of his
fame. We love him now even more, as his gOr
Gus sun, every cloud of caumny vanishing from
before its face, goes down in majestic beauty
Alas for the country, when that lumnOry descends,
and the shadows Of night close upon the scene,
with nothing to irradiac its gloom but the feeble
light OF glow-worm polillcHns
"Whero is Henry Cloy?' Above and beyond
the reach Of his untorgivlug foes. His history Is
identified with that Of his country She will point
with pride to the statesman VINO has twice saved
the republic from the yawning vortex Of civil dis
cord. Future patriots, when assailed by persecu-
ton, and tempted 10 despair will remember the un
shrinking lortliude Of Henry Clay, in the face OF
desperate opposition-how, in the fore front of the
fight, trod that man of mark his head tow erng a
bove the conflicting hosts, his broad breast the tar
get for every foe while the poisoned arrows of vim
dlctve adyersares ratified in vain upon the bright
shield of his spotess fame, The republic will
point her young men to his example. Poor friend
less and unknown, they will recall. his early career
how IN obscurity his young days were passed =
like some gem hidden deep under the ocean waves,
and tossed and buiieted by many an angry billow,
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