Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-03-31
"Where is Henry Clay ~

Tho L. S. Gazette in answer to the question
| flippan,ly put by some opponent Of Harry of the
West makes excellent reply, which re-
g.et to havo mislaid. Tho Gazette thinks they
I will have occasion to ask, hereafter, in many an
anxious crisis, we'll now, in the disturbed
condition of our foreig affairs, ''W here Is Henry
Cay?' fany thing more is necessary to an
swer the question, we will try to crafty the Gu
riosity Of tho inquirer
..Whcro is Henry Clay1" At present, sir, he
is in Now Orleans, pursuing with tina: system
and energy for which he is distinguished the du-
ties Of his profession. You will bs glad TO learn
that, though an old man, time deas kindly with
his constitution, and that tho winter Of advancing
years. while it scatters snow-f1akes upon his brow,
has not chilled the genial fountain of his gener-
Gus heart. His frame IS still erect, his tootstep
firm and that Same frank, noble and expressive
face continues still the faithful image Of his fear
less soul.
A few days since tho people of Now-Orloans
wero assembled in spacious church to witness
tho inauguration of their now democratic Gov
ernor. There was great crowd. Statesmen,
orators and mon in Office attended, There were
beauty, wealth and fashion, military pomp and
civic display congregatcd to do honor to the Gov
ornor elect. In the midst Of this gorgeous scene
door is gently opened. An aged citizen, in a
plain garb, unattended and alone, quietly enters.
Instantly, and as ifby some electric impulse, the
whole audience start to their feet! The rafters
ring with their enthusiastic shouts. The old man
becomes tho center of thousand burning eyes.
There Henry Clay!
"Where is Henry Clay?" We said he was in
New Oreans-but no, that is mistake. He is
not there alone. In tho frozen mountains of the
North, in tho vas. prairies of the West, In tho
crowded cities of the East in the sunny plains Of
the South. 90 ask the question, "Whe is Henry
Clay?'' and 4 million hands will be clasped upon
warm hearts, and q million voices answer, hore
Tell not that ne is out of Offices that he is de-
feated candidate: that he can never attain the i'm
peral purple. II may Ill be true, but here, deep
in the breast Of patriotic people, he has
pirc more powerful and enduring than any office
on earth could give. We love the man, and in
loving him. wo feel that we love country,
truth, honor, courage-all that can ennoble the
human race. We loved him in the bright noon
tide of his fame. We love him even moro
as his glorious sun, every cloud of calumny van
ishing from before its face, goes down in calm,
and majestic beauty. Alas for the country,
when that luminary descends and the shadows Of
night close upon the scene. with nothing to IRA
date its gloom but the feeble light Of glow
politicians
"Where is Henry Clay7'' Above and beyond
the reach Of his unforgiving foes. His history is
identified with that of his country. She will point
with pride to the statesman who has twice saved
tho Republic from the yawning vortex of civil
discord. Future patriots when assailed by Perse-
cu.ion, and tempted to despair, will remember
the unshrinking fortitude of Henry Clay, in the
face of desperate opposition-how, in the fore
from. of the fight, .rod tha. of mark, his head
towering above the conflicting hosts. his broad
breas, target for every foe, while the poisoned
arrows Of vindictive adversaries ratified in vain
upon the bright shield of his spotess fame. The
Republic will point her young men to his exam
pie. Poor. friendless and unknown, they will
recall his early career-how in obscuri,y his
young days were passed; like somo gem hidden
deep under the ocean waves and tossed and buff
feted by many al angry billow, but brought at
last from its concealment, and after being polish
ed and made more brilliantly the rude assaults OF
adversely. placed as the browning pearl IN tho
dadem Of the countrys glory. 9" here - Hen
~ Claw" Future ages will give the answer
pointing to the highes. name upon the scroll of
American statesmen. Where then will be his