The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-14
From The Richmond Semi. WeekIu Times,
Mr.. CEay,

NEE. Sftts
There may be those who can look unmov
ed upon The course of Henry Clay, in sup
port of bis compromise bill; but we confes
we rarely read days debate without ey
Claiming, he is "the noblest Roman of then
ALL" On Friday last after Mr.. Kng ans
Mr.. Beuen had spoken in defence Of IN,
amendment fiered by the former, for tn,
lcnf'allmen, OF the limits Of Calf mia, Mr.
Clay rose TO reply to some If their positions
and running discussion ensued betweef
him and Mr.. Berrieo, ia which The &C cal
Commoner OF kentucky displayed his on.
aeftni parliamentary powers in degree
which he himself scarcely ever exceled.-
Although We should have desired to see Mr..
hing's amendment adopted, VIC :hink Mr..
Clay eaIned decisive triumph over his dis.
tIngnlshcd competitor from Georgia, on the
constitutions. points in dispute.
! We have not room to day for the debate,
but the following extract from one of Mr..
Gays speeches may properly be separated
from the rest Of the report, showing the
htsh and patriotic views with which Mr..
Clay approaches the fiHa d cisiun of the fate
OF the Compromise.
Nh President. | amas may well be sup
posed, anxious for the passage Of this nIea
sure. do not care about myself. Man or
ma' kind have naughl of honors, or Of office
10 their gift which | expect or which
desire. A feel myself in some degree, at
my time of life, poised, as it were, between
Heaven and EARTH my hopes my faith, aud
my confidence are tosafds the former. |
equally desire while remain upon earth-
while | lipger here for few short years,
perhaps-to discharge faithfully the duties
and Obligations which result from my con.
nectlon with that society of which | am an
humble member. These are my thoughts.
desire 10 eclat. have SAID twenty times,
and will repeat, hat | do rot want espcr-
ally The adoption Of my own measures that
was wiling 10 take any othef form of ad.
Jns'tnenl-yes, SIR wiling 10 take any other
toTm IN which may he presented these varl-
Gus measures before the Senate, or any sep,
arato form any mode thai cculd succeed
have repeatedly declared that was wed.
ded 10 no particular plan Of harmoniz zins and
tranqu'ltzng this country: ii was the end,
The ofJect-ihe great, and-lfl might be al.
lowed 10 use an expression, which perhaps
may appear extfavagant-fhe GodlIke pur.
puse oi restoring peace, and coneniment,
aud harmony, to this distracted people. |
have no desire al my time Of life, TO do any
thing TO add 10 the little reputation that
may have acquitted in my former public ser.
vice in ;he councils Of the country. cannot
deach myself from the measure itself |
regret il exceedingly. would do It with
Il finite Satisfaction, if could. But sir,
when | contemplate the heneGcent results
that are 10 come from the adoption of the
whole plan of settlement, feel compelled.
until something better is proposed, TO give it
my best exertins. If .here were any per.
sonal benefit could do, any sacrifice could
undergo for the hent fit Of the Senator from
Alabama, { MIR. kiag,) and tie Senator from
Georgia, Nr. Berrlen, noting would give
me greater pleasure; but with the views
which have Of the necessity that these mea.
sures should BE combined, and thai their gen.
era features should remain unchanged, |
have been compelled to vote against several +
that have been offered. be.
lleve that the success Of the measure requires
that The whole plan shauld remain intact
that all It's parts should coexist with each
other. Should tie whole be rejected, shall
be prepared for it, as ain prepared for what.
ever events | may be exposed to during the
Of my days. Its fate have known
is not absolutely certain. hoped aud be.
lieyed that i would carry, because Of my Vi.
vld appreciation OF its benefits. hope and
believe still that it viii carry; but if il does
not, will still not despair of nv country. |
will still hope that some one more fortunate
Than myself may bring forward some great
comprehensive measure to reunie The Union
Of our torefathers. Ii the vote is adverse
to my wishes submit resign myself 10
it. | shall have the consolation OF knowing
that have sought most anxiously to acquit
myself OF my duly-my whole duty, TO nv
| shall feel no other regrets con.
nected with the failure of this measure, If
there should be a failure, than those which
relate TO the welfare Of The people OF this
country, and meme personal 10 yselC-nonc,
sir, none, | beg pardon came here with
no expectation Of say Ing anything on the sub.
Iect, bu' after the remarks that were made,
thought, as chairman OF the committee
which reported this bill, that it was ueum.
bent on me TO say SO much.
Mr.. Clay was expected to close the debate
before the vote is taken, and his las, effort
will doubtless be Que of the greltes, of his
life.
DuTD SEN >T0R