New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-18
m,yhcre i. Henry Ciay 2,

The { : Gazette 10 sasger 10 the question appsnily
pat bT oy?5ueu; Ct Harry OF me West makes an
excellent reply which regret to have mislsd The
Gazette thinks ;hsy vii hsre occasion 10 ask hereafter IN
many anxious crisis well now. in the disturbed
condition OF our foreign affairs, Wherei Henry Gag
II any thing s necessary 70 answer tue question
viii Try 70 crafty the curiosity OF the inquirer
Where is Henry Clay IL present sir, ne Is IN
New Orleans pursuin. WIKI that system and energy for
which he is distinguished the duties OF his profession
You will be glad 20 learn that though an old man. tune
deals kindly with his constitution and that tte winter OF
advancing years while Il scatters snowaaSes upon his
brow has Not chilled the csnis fountain of hs generous
heart His frame is sill erect his ioots.ep nr and that
rsuk noble and expressive face continue. still Tie
faithful image OF his fearless soul
few DAYS since .hc peopa of Nev.OrlPans were 81.
.eu1lei in spacious church h. witness the Inaugural
tiou OF their rev Democratic Governor. There was
g-es. crowd Statesmen. and men in office at
tended. There were beauty wealth and fashion militia
~ ponp and civic display congregared 20 d1 honor TO
the Governor elect IA tie midst OF 1ts gorgeous scene
adSor gently opened An aged citizen IL plain CARP,
unattended ard alone. quietly enters Instantly, and as
ii BIZ some electric impulse. de whole audience start 10
their fest The raflers ring with their enthusiastic
shouts The old becomes the center oil thousand
burning eyes TbcTs was HESlV CLAYl
Where is Henry Clay We said he was in New
Oreans-but that is mistake Heis nosthsre alone
In the frozen mountains Of the North in the praires
of the West in the crowded cities Of the East, in the
sunny plains Of the South go ask the question Where
is Henry Cayi and million hands will be clasped upon
warm hearts and million voices answer, HERE Tel
us not that ne is out of office ha. he is defeated
dds,e; that he attain the imperial purple IL
may sl be true but here, deep IN the breast n patti
otto people he has empire powerful and cndu
ring Than ans Office earth could give We love the
MAN and in loving him. zee feel that We love our coua
try truth honor c0urags--si that can ennobe the hui
man race We loved him in the bright nooutide OF his
fame We love MIN even more. as his glorious sum-
every cloud of calumny vanishing from before its face
goes down in calm and majestic beauty Alas for the
country VIXEN that UUiusry descents snd the shadows
OF night close upon the with nothing 10 rradie
its gloom but the feeble light of s'OHworm politicians
"yvherc is Henry Cny7" Above aud beyond the
reach of his unforgivng foes His history Is Identified
with that If his country She viii pou with pride 20
the sta,emnn who has twice saved the Republic from
the vawnng vortex of civil dsco-d. Future patriots.
when assaled by persecution and tempted 20 despair
illreyncmber the uushrining orttude of Henry Clay
in the face nl desperate oppOstion-tow, IN tue lore
front Of tie ig, trod that OF mark MS head tower
ing above the conflicting hosts his broad breast tue tar
got for every foe while The poissned arrows OF vndct
I've adversares ratified in ysn upon the bright shield OF
his spolless fare. The Republic vii! point her young
men 10 bis example. Poor, iriendlcss and unkno"n
they viii recall his early careerhow in ohscurty MS
Young DAYS were passed like some gem hidden deep
under the ocean waves aud tossed and buteted by many
an angry bilow. but brough. al last from It's conceal
lnent and after beirg polished and made more brilliant
by the rude assaults OF adversity placed AS the crown
ing pearl in the iiadem OF the country glory here
is Henry Clayl" Future ages vii, give the answer.
pointing 10 the high name upon the scroll OF Arleri-
can staresmen Vhs-s then will he his tyaducsrs -
Where the petty politicians who now flHe and iret
upon the stece of public affairs enienTortng 10 carry
continent upon thei. liliputan shoulders Echo VIII
answer "ntere - Their very NAMES will have passed
INTO oblivion. if they remembered, it viii only be
10 crimson the cheek OF postcriy with the ,hpuG7t tact
renowned for his wisdom and virtue was o5trec:eh aud
condemned (Itichnond Whir