Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-30
Mr.. CLAY In 1918 AND In lS47.

The speech of Mr.. Clay on The new Army
bill, in The House of Representatives, on The Stn
January, 1873 describes the course OF The oppo-
siticn a. iha, time in regard 10 a war which his
tory has stamped with the seal OF justice and pat
rio,ism. Ills graphic picture OF the iactious
course OF the opposition then, applies win such
striking force to The opposition now, (himsei IN
cluded,) that We cannot forbear 10 make an ex-
tract from his noble speech on that OCCASION
We ask attention 10 The passages italicized as
applicable in all their truth and force 10 The pre-
sent state OF things. How different his position
now from his noble stand in The last war he
calls upon Congress 10 define the Specific cb-
jec's" al the war Has not Congress already
made known these objects, and has net The decla'
ration been ratified ny the American people, viz:
",Gcmn,y for The past and security Tor The fit'ars,"
10 use his o~n strong words in 1873? Al that
time he was so we'll convinced that ian honora-
bic peace is auanabe By an efficient wal" That
he WAS for vigorously prosecuting the war,
"stritipg wherever we can reach the enemy"
even by invading Canada. Nnic hc is for sur
rendering all claim Tor indemnify, and FOR dis
honorable and frui,lcss rc,rca, from The field
Hear his words In 1913:
"When, however, foreign nations, perhaps en-
5oGcned BY the reg opposition here made, refuse 10
listen 10 The amica5e appeals mhcd hare oce1, rep:at-
ed aud reitera'edby The administrator 10 c,r jas
ke end to their interests wien, in Tact, war with
one OF them has become Identified with cur indc-
pen ience and our sovereignty, aud 10 abstain fiom
!, was no longer possioIe-bshold the opposition
yeerirg around ami becoming tie friends OF
peace aud commerce. Thec Tell y9u If the Ca
lamjiies oi war is lfaccal evsn,s-the squan-
define away Of your resources-the waste OF the
public treasure, and The spiius OF innocen, blood.
aGorpons hydIas, and chmeras dire" They tell
uoy that honor IS on ,las,on' Now we SEE Them
exhibiting the terrific forms of the roaring king
al The iolest-now The meekness and humility ii
the lamh! They are Tor war and no restrictions
when The adj irieT",ion is for war. You find
them, 81; lao king yiia every gale displaying the
colors ol eye pats, and all nations steady on
IN in onc Ur. ai cp.Se- stcer, u Ta's'5te, IN
In The hQpsn u po"sf."
IL omitted, ,e>i,. as, when speaking Of de
licae and ,,s;ul sph,e,i, 10 notice powerful
engine which The ceIsr,raurs against tn integ-
iy OF lie Uniun s..pioy 10 eff.ci their neiarious
purposes mean Southern Influence. The true
friend 10 his country, knowing that our Constu-
ton was the work Of a compromise, in which in
,crests apparently conflicting were attempted 10 be
reconciled. aims u exiinguish or alay prejud
ccs. But this pal,iolc exertion does moi suit The
views of these who are urged on by diabolical
ambition. They find i, convenient 10 imagine
the existence Of certain improper Influences, and 10
propagate with their utmost industry belief of
Them, Hence the idea Of Southern preponderanee
Virginia influence -lhe yoking of The respect
able ysomanry Of The North, with negro slaves,
10 the car OF Southern nabobs."
mo, sir; The administration has erred in The
sleps which il has taken TO restore peace, but its
error has tecn not in doing loo little, bui in be-
traying too great a soicilude Tor thai event. in
ao,.ora6,e peace is attaina6!e only by an e6fsieHs
ar0r Mn p!on tcouid be 10 rch c'a tic ample re-
sources OF The country; gice tiens jadieoats dyee
tion; prosecute The ,car 10Th Tie almost vigor; strike
,rhereper ,vc can reach The enemy al sea on land,
and negotiate The terms OF peace at Quebec or
a, Halifax. We are told that England is proud
and lofty nation, which, disdaining 10 wait for
danger, meets II half way. Hanghty as she is,
we once ,rumphed over her; ard il We DO not
isien 10 he coanssls q tialidiy and despair, zoe
SHAH again ;recau. In such cause, with The
aid CT Providence. We must Gene out crowned
with success; tul il we fail lei rs fail like men
lash ourselves 10 our gallant lars. mod expire TO-
ge,her in one common struggle, fighting Tor free
tycde end ssar,en's r,ghts ="