New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-22
4 WIFI voice from LONG Island.


PRlScE Es1I las been aii-es'eI by tho Wigs
o., Flushing O. h- Electors TO. ai parties Of
Queens and Suffolk Countless
FELLOW CITIZEN Are we .n dream. or do We
live ia the country Oi W ashln-l ION
Are folly ard caprice fhc rucrs ~ ne day. or d. 80
live I'M all a.. oil ralsori Are aL tie proud prcfeu
-i0n- aud the cunohn- afpTs''oA- q onr fathers and
their descendant. based as sc hsfe nFmlF alleged on
the ENLARGED ilfclh.en OF me Aod-4 hspIuAc
and derlars-re III our determination % proit by the
Lesson. which former a.e have presented and 20 shun
those ck.and- 81 here al former republics have been
wrecked-to result 10 total s,o.uon oil az cur pro
fs.ed principle and the predicted failure ami sacri
nee ~ freedoms home in .Amcrcai Where is Tie
boastcd prcieusion that America would always re.
ward her most talented aEd mertorous citizens With
the gratitude ana with the highest houors Of the Re
public Let us invoke the cnlooAng spirit which ani
mated our ance-f0ra--fhc sages % the keTOlutou-
those who unanimously elevated a-hinstol Let
the 20 RI hch then inspired them extend u beng
Influence fo IL and guide the present selection 20
d C1i.f MAGISTRATE capable Ike aim Oh holding the
helm OF state with frnuess and dsuity-"lh power
On rtide our country de-t-ncl alId the cOnienIne
elements which assal lefOi correcting The errors %
the past and o. marking out glorious career Tor INC
future.
and in making selection. 70 all important TO our
National welfare AMI which a. ms eFentill err must
rrove 20 uot.ut IL IT, influences and results % the dcs
fnies Of nations of the earth et a. offer encourage
ment 10 the enemies ol freedom ~ base souuoh ol
the .-pcr.ion that Republics are unsratciuL AMI
mated DIV -rru -fUtiif Li--rp patl4otlN-rD fe4t 't
Americans fore 20 prompt decision a. 70 the inan Tor
the tirnc-the man Of their choice snd doe not me
t.lismauic name Of Henry Clay present li-eN most
vividlv 20 the vision Of every American
For Henry Clay we ask nothing but mai need oi
stre which his pure patriotism and eminent services
80 Justly merit but he hrs declared tnai II NJ coun
try demands his farther service ne would yeil u WIN
b latest brcath we 40 the present crisis OF The affairs
of tho world do claim Of him farther devotion Of his
life ia behalf 81 our country We DO claim the dement,
of hi. great iacn;s Of his thorough knowledge ~ our
country resources Of his untrng devotion 70 N. DC
veopmeut OF our national iuerc-s-oi Ms long cAp'll
encc and of nil. American goaheadativeness-and view
inc him a. the concentrated approximation Amcr
cani-n ask Of him the exercise OF al ihese quaih
cations in behalf OF our children. ana OF postcriy.
What selection at the pre- ent iuncture could be more
auprofrat than such an for the Presidency OF the
American Union The voice Of llENRY CLAY nas IN
lof,c-t strains chcered the spirit OF Liberty m Greece
and throughout the South American RepuDhcs HIS
potent mind has been the beacon light OF freedom
during their darkc-t and most depending struggle
Ills voice borne by the winds Of Heaven h's been inc
messenger Of American sympathlcs 70 the brave men
struggl.ng-to the brave now free. VINO then but ne
should be- the confidential exponent Of American senti
rnen to the nations Of Europe and Of the world At me
present pOTtcrt0us occasion when every breeze -
pregnant with the numphs OF the glorious VoaLes oi
liberty and when each succeeding one will walt back
the spontaneous approval and eheern. influence oil me
American Republic.
Buti not alone in behalf Of other nations TINT his
elonucnt voice has been heard. Twice has he cemed
the iou1pcst If passion within national bound
arics-once during the excitement touching the Nj j.
souri, Compromise md once AZ the threat OF CaToL-
nian Notification. May not such voice be required
thrl time and with more potency than ever and VINO
but he shall Americans then look 70 a. cmphatcaily
" The Great Pa i6caf0r ~
independent however Of al these reasons there SIRE
yet other. equally potent why Henry Clay should De
the man II our choice the present occasion One OF
these Be- the well known fact that ne wes the 0'fHoi
choice of the pee A no The last election "hen puuc son
trnent was basely outraged hy interpretations and
ina .ts.T "A.
and elscwherc Another j. that bis sentiments nre not
envcopcd in mystery but that be stands upon he broad
platform of truth his views on every national question
having been openly ayOwcd 20 Us all.
And here We cannot but refer TO the last browning
effort of his life thus Ter developed We would point
% he speech o. LcNins0n-a declaration oil ms seni''
mcut- made in opposition 10 the wishes of many OF his
friends but cmanatns from that noDc-t oi 'ts' Wmch
&c r0uld ratter be rtghfnaH b PresideHL
II j. q~'e 'r1 .o,pe MINDS al sshy 90 Il we
Is.p ll.e mind had been previously wrought TO
lch state of excitement by the glorious achievements
Of our arms IN Mexico. and even our Jud.en Hai DC
ro,,,, weakened bv sensations both and ardent
whereas the calm and truthful sentiments Of hat speech
bs cd on ample reflection, and natuTed 0y the counse
lines of wisdom rent asundcr the enchanted scenery OF
yorv, vision aud substituting reason III leu Of passion
threw chill over the glowing but Ideal iascuhtloh- o
war and conquest In that last pairouc address 20 the
American people he marked out a new DTlght pau-
maruanimOu- aud neutrality-suspicious. o our hhiohai
prceminence in intelligence and yIiue--lie cautioned
n. a-aiu-t becoming scryle miiators OF de-pOlc "a
tons who have always tramped on ana oppre'seu the
countric. they have conquered ana urged u IA ai
ruase of the most persuasive elOquenec 20 ui9u tne
standard of philanthropy over the fallen zoe ana 20 oe
clare 10 the world that the American natoh IS a. '
unanimous a. she IL brave ind that assuming the sod
/ ike prcrogative OF good VIII TO man, she DDS INC
hum6led Mexican 20 look upon Us a. lelo" men
| whose wrongs having been redressed We scoIn oP
rres.iou national course 80 noble, ana dinerhs -
widely from al former cOnqucrors, has now purneu
and corrected those misled feelings which NJ nr-t re
VOTED az the idea while the Judgment Of every wen
wisher Of our country. glory .sntly Whispers "o}
/ approval. -,-...-i,.., ,h.. ,.r,,i
And when thus prodting by and approving me 'ehlr
/ nents Of the SECOND FATHER OF OH CoVNthf sn'.
we permit this noblcst Roman Of them alt TO pa
! 10 tie tomb unreQuited by his counirymen-whle We
engage in political squabbes Tor TIE eie,auoh vi l
who are mere pisnie. IN point oil in'eAect anu ,A
perience and who altogether HnsHftd 70 nc ".
pOmfnfors ara such cannot be the desire OF 1henl
gent Americans who cherish in their hearts al giueH
love for their country. Let W. then one ana al ca
aside sectional and political pTeIudccs, ana IN one mar
/ monious and general demonstration OF h"u9hS ca
thuas offer our united tribute on the sacred aitaI
our countrys hopes, Of our c0untry' pro-p
Animated by sentiments 30 holy, et Us adyt III"
course which promises IA safety, honor ana aDuhu'i
prosperity and let unite IN eleTaunS 70 the 7,cs
station in our government that man whose cam p'
uowerful mind has stood firm and unmo'cd III nc pau
of truth and justice amid all the exciting influence
now operating on the public mind ana "hoin' VI a.
men We fully know is the best calculated 70 suae on
country in the rapid development OF her sonou
destiny