New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-08
Henry Clay.

From the Martinsburg VA Gazette, jan. 8.
This gentleman reached our town on Monday
morning last, and leaves us today In the cars tor
Washington
The few DAYS Of bis soourn among US were ia
deed proud ones for the Wings of Berkeley hun
dreds of patriot bosoms hesved with emotions,
never felt before as the noble form OF the man who
had rather be right than be President, was pre-
sented for the first time 10 the assembled cltZeDs
of the County that more than quarter OF a cen
fury ago was the first nominate him tor the high
est office in the gift OF free people, and deaienng
was the shout that made the wekin ring with Joy
Gus welcome God bless you HssRY CLAY y
vas the fervent ejaculation which weiled up rom
the hearts of gratihed parents, who will proudly
tell il 70 their children IN future years hoS their
eyes were blessed with sight Of the form that
bore the nobles heart and loitIest Intellect that
our age has ever produced or known Many a
devoted and true hearted Wing listened for the first
time to the tones Of that voice which had so often
been raised in vindicaton Of the honor and TOR the
promotion OF the prosperity OF the country and VIII
wear the loved image in bis heart OF hearts long
after the earth has closed over that patriot frame
Never again, we fear, will that voice be heard
sro shake our Senate and from hights sublime,
OF Patriot eoqlence 10 fash down IRE upon our foes,
but long. Oh long may il be ere the words Of wis
dom that have already fallen from bis lips, shall be
regarded otherHise than as rich legacy 70 MS
county.
Whether q grateful people shall yet call upon
Mr.. CLAY 10 sccept the Presidential Office, which
!. has been Justly remarked, can add no cubit unto
his stature 10 srder tina. he may restore the fallen
bopors of the Republic or whether that noble task
.bsl be committed 10 other hands, we fOndy and
anxiou.y look forward % the time, when bis coan-
sells shall prevail in the councils of the nation TO
promote the prosperity, yiudlcate the honor, and
exalt the destinies OF our beloved country.
OfHEsRY CLAY il has been truly sad that no
man ever enjoyed. in a greater degree, the conf
deDce and affection Of bis friends DO man ever can
or ever will displace hs image from the shrine Il
occupies close by that OF the - sther Of the Coun
NV in the heart of every Wing 10 the Union
The love Of few may appear 70 wax cold, but they
deceive themselves who believe that the Wing
marty will ever cease 10 regard Henry CLAY as
ise :" embodiment Of Wing principles and the
strongest and ststelest pillar 10 our Wing Temple.
Thank God the time 10 fast approaching, when
Demagoeues shall cease TO find profit in revihng
and laundering HEsRr CLAY. Bitter and relent
less enemies may continue the unzra,e'al task oil
defamation; bat honest men Of all parties, are be-
ginning TO look with becoming pride upon one
whose fame is the common property Of the country,
and To exult as Americans IN the halo OF glory that
surrounds his name q
As some tail elf erects It's towering form,
swell. Z em the vale, and mits4y leaves ne sbN ~
Tho ruaad his breast the envious clouds Be spre2-'
Ytsrua, sunshine settles on lis head