Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-23
THE CONTRAST

In the Lexington observer and Rep orter Of the l4h
instant we have interesting account of the delivery 10
Mr. CLAY, at his own residence of magnificent Silver
Vase, wrought by American hands and rich in Amsr.,
embier' presented to him by the hands Dr. McNArRy
distinguished citizen Of Nashville from the I,n,r. 90
TENNESSEE as small but sincere token of their deem
uneigned venerauon for his character aud their
for all the and signal services he has rendered nj,
country"
In Offering to Mr. CLAY this faerng testimony Of
respect and atectonae regard Dr. McNAiRY made brief
but becoming Address in the Of which he took
eason TO aude 10 the result OF the late ella,
ton IN the following terms
THAT grateful consummauon-so recently d.ni.d IN
your unnvaed ment-would have saved us the expense
ana sunerngs oil war into which Executive
has nnhnPpiy plunged the country IL would have nehn
ked seuon and crushed that reckless spirit of
which has II last rashy overthrown many of the rno.t
eient ana successful usuages OF Government and trum
Phauy the visionary and dangerous
Of party Tor we-tried and long uaxu,s OF
icy. hwould have dignhed and elevated our national
character abroad whilst At home would have protected
and encouraged the industry of art sans aud aborers
anu secured prosperous stability 10 all the diyers,d in
teTests OF a great and growing people,
10 which Address MIR CLAY replied in language marked
V leeng and gratitude, such the occasion would nau
rally elicit To that particular part of the Address which
we have quoted, he responded IN the following terms:
H. indeed, their kind wishes In relation TO the Issue of
e as. riesldenhai election had been graued have no
oouo' mat we should have avoided Of those public
measures 30 pregnant with evils our country 10 which
you have adverted. We should have preseTyed 3D.
urbed and without hazard peace with all the world
have had no unhappy with neighboring sister renub
lie and consequently, deplorabe waste OF human life
Of which that which has sacrificed or impaired In an
nsauonous climate is far greater and more lamentable
hnn What has been lost in the glorious achievement. f
brave army commanded by skilfu and Rallan, Gene
raj. e O"e
We should have saved the millions Of treasure which
ma' unnecessary war has and will eost-un immense A.
mount, sufficient improve every useful baTbo, On ,b
lakes, on the ocean, the Gulf OF Mexico and in the
interior, and TO remove distinctions to nayi,aon In ali
the great rivers in the United States
1--WE should not have subyered n p,Totc svs,ero oT do
mesuc protection fostering the industry OF our own peo
pic and The Interests Of country the grea han,
nus OF which have been practically demonstrated bv eIDe
nenee ior The visionary promises Of alien policy OF free
uaoe fostering the industry OF foreign people and the in
eress Of foreign countries which has brogbtIo i,s
disaster and ruin every nation that has had the
oty IT, The beneficial tariff Of 1912 which rnsed both
the People and the Government of tho Uni,ed s,n,s an,
Of condition Of distress and embarrns.rnsn, ~
bankruptcy To state Of high financial and general MOS
pery, would be standing unrepealed in the statute
book instead Of the fatal tariff Of 1896 whose eaaitous
Blized. ' ~
All this and more Of what has since occurred IN the
public councils, was iorotold prior to that election IL
was uen'ed dsbeeVcd, or unheedsd, and now real
re the unfortunate consequences. But both philosophy
and patriotism enoin that should not INDULGE in ma
Vang regrets as 20 the incuabe past A part Of hi.
tory IN which It u embodied. may derive from Il in
suncuVo lessons for future guidance and we ought
tably lost" 's T0
IL would be waste Of words to accompany with anv
eoInnen' o. ours me contrast which ssnds in bold re-
ei rom he text OF this eETac between the various rnen
sufes winch thus far constitute the history Of this Admns
faton, and those which know would had the diutin
gDished candidate Of the Wings succeeded at the last
sidenal Election, have preserved at the samo time The
poaos and honor Of the county advanced its prosperity,
lnd cherished with equal the interests Of every par Of
h,-NaL Int. ~ y