The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-25

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Speech Of Cassius NJ. Clay at Rich.
mOnd, Kentucky-The Destiny
Of Mexico. b s'" aa.p'aa3 -1ea..
Cassius M. Clay has been talking to
the Kentuckians in relation to his cap.
ture, and that Of the seventy-one men
under his command, at Encarnicior-
their treatment, Imprisonment, and re-
lease. The facts connected with Mr..
CIay's military career in Mexico have
already been extensively published in
the papers, and this speech contains
nothing new Of interest in relation, to
the matter. But there are. portions OF
the speech which we give our readers.
and which will be read with interest, as
is every thing which gives, Us infprma-
ton Of the Mexican country character.
Before giving the extracts, we may re-
mark that the Mexican war has at last
aienaled from The support Of, Harry
Clay for the Presidency, one Of his
strongest friends in 1914. We all re-
member how indefa,igable Cassius M.
Clay was in bis exertions to elevate his
name-sake to that high office in 1914.
Ungrateful Cassius now tells the people
of Kentucky, that he "regards the
ground Of Mr.. Clay too narrow for a
great party TO stand upon "--such is
his language. He says that he will
not allow Mr.. Clay to give him his po-
litical opinions any longer. He will
submit TO no dictation respecting the
man he is to support for the Presidency.
Let Cassius speak:-"When | 60 into
the Presidential canvass | want to ,oin.
| don't want a man tied hand and foot,
and shorn Of his strength, for my cham
pion. Give me an homes! mana SEN
sible man-who will let me think for
myself" CassiuS says elf such a man
can be found, he is my man. Old par
ty hacks who have life estates in par
hcular men, political parasites VIII . live
on the vitality Of others, may denounce
independent men as knares and fools,
but in my opinion they will in the end
go TO bed sppperless." Cassius seems
to think that there is one man "whom
the ,Oar has made" and he will sweep
the Union. He don't mention his
name, but Of course it is ZACHARY that
is meant.
y The Tribune iloIlzed Cussiuss in
1914, described minutely his peregrina-
tions through the Union for the Ibeneft
of Mr.. Clay, called him the greatest
man in the nation, except Harry him
self. What does the Tribune no W say
Of this ungrateful speech Of Cassius?-
Friend Horace and friend Cassius are
both strong anti,slavery men, and SO
are we. Horace says we don't want
and curses the war; Cassius
says the hand of destiny is upon US,
and Mexico must all be ours-our Re.
public Will spread over the entire con-
tinent. 's ss3' tnh 90 Rsl"
Now we will Introduce that part Of
the speech which tells us something
about Mexico. When this is read the
whole ofthe speech worth anything, is
before our readers: H"i i3f e.i''" s1Q'
1t is, no doubt, expected Of me to
give some ideas Of Mexico and the pre-
sent war. Mexico extends from about
latitude lie north, to 40 degrees, from
the Gulf Of Mexicoto to the Pacific; and
was in extent, before the loss Of Texas,
about as large as the United States.
L embraces all the climatesof the world,
and fises in temperature, from the trop-l
Ca, plains Of Vera Cruz ana Acapulco
% the regions Of perpetual snow The
Rocky Mountains which senernfee ID |