The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

ldent. This circumstance, however, so tar
as know the sentiments ofihe friends of
Mr. Clay, will produce no incurablc schism
in our household. Let us unite and har-
monte, under the decision of National
Convention, and make common cause, in
Wrestling the Government, from the hands
of ignorance, corruption and wickedness,
The committee appointed at previous
meeting Of the friends of Henry Clay
held in this place on the Goth Of last
month, with instructions to draft suita-
bic preamble and resolutions for the con.
slderaton Of this meeting. expressive Of
the views and desires of the friends of
that distinguished citizen, have had the
subject under consideration and have in.
siructed me to make the following report.
Your committee are of opinion that the
time has arrived when every man, wheth.
err wing or democrat, who loves his coun-
try, who venerates the constitution, and
who has the welfare and the prosperity of
the people at heart, should step boldly
forward and contribute his mite in all con-
s,itutional ways in arrestlng the folly and
the corruption, in the present a1minstra-
ton of the Executive department of the
general Government.
This great and important reformation
can only be accomplished through the
ballot box at the approaching Presiden.
tial election. This event is rapidly APP
proaching-tne notes of preparation are
now being sounded from different points
in the Union, and it is right and proper
that free and candid expressions should be
given by every man, of bis parlialites or
his prejudices in reference to the distin-
gushed citizens, whose names have been
spoken Of as candidates for the highest
and most important Office, which the col
lected wisdom of this, or any other coun-
try, has ever established. 1t is lament
able fact that the people have, more than
once, been treated by the candidates for
this high Office and their friends, with fair
promises Of an approaching administra-
ton solely intent on promoting the public
welfare, and on a strict observance of the
constitution, but these promises are a
cheap commodity, easily thrown in any
quantity on the political market, where
their value is liable to be overrated, if they
are estimated without reference to the
character OF him, in whose behalf they are
made.
Among those who have been spoken Of
in connection with the office of President
ofthe United States, stands the name Of
Henry Clay in bold and conspicuous re-
Iiet, as wise and vlrtuous man, pro-
found statesman, and a firm friend to The
constitution and the ri ht ofman. A cit
zen whose fame, belongs in an es.
pecia' manner to his countrymen, because
ortheir sake he has neglected the care
Of his owl fame. In his walk thro' life,
there has been no obtrusveness, no push
ing, no elbowing, none of the little acts
which bring forward Hnlc men. The.
largest portion Of his useful life has been
devoted to the service Of his country,
While he has discharged many high and
important public trusts, with honor to
himself and heneit to his country, be has
constantly manifested a noble and manly
independence, exhibiting the meritorious
virtues of candor and honesty, with
fearless expression ofhis opinions. in re-
lation to all matters ofpublic policy. For
these ennobling qualities he has been as
sailed by deceitful and vicious men, with
SANDER and falsehoods, and while his most
patriotic actions have been perverted by
misrepresentation, he has borne all with
that calm dignity, becoming a gentleman
and christian. He has ontllved his
worst slanderers, and their malignant
falsehoods, and is yet spared to US to aid,
at leas, by his advice and council, in cxtri-
eating the nation from the deplorable ef-
fects of the ignorance and folly of the
present administration. We would there
fore. with due Difference for the opinions
Of others; recommend Henry Clay to the
people of the United States as fit and
proper person for President. Because
his capacity as Statesman is known, his
devotion to constitutional and rational
liberty is known-his opinions upon all
great national questions are well known.
His opinions are formed from rational
exercise of sound and discriminating
mind, and will answer for all ATTITUDES,
from Maine to Texas; they need no re-
to fit them for the political mar
ket, in any particular State. They are
based upon the constitution. and are con.
structed ain order to form more perfect
union, establish justice, ensure domestic
provide for the common de-
fence, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty to our
selves and our posterity."
The great whig victories which have
been gained in elections for the last year
nr two, have been won upon principles.
We are now strong in our position OF
opposition to the unconstitutional origin
of the war, into which the country has
been plunged by our present Chief Mag
istrate. The dreams of happy life which
have been turned into spectral horrors and
griefs, have been telling, and will tell, in
awful retribution n, the next election.
We know not what dark msfortunes may
overtake the nation before settling these
startling difficulties.
Let the Wings then go into consulta-
ton together. If they will do SO. those
bonds of sympathy which have united