The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-07-19
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TRIUMPH OF JUSTICE.

81 TRIUMPH OF JUSTICE.
"a There are few Wing readers or indeed Amer
ican readers of any kind from whose memory
1.-THE exciting Presidential campaign of 1874
will soon be effaced-It was battle as splen-
E8did of its kind as that of Waterloo. The
HWhig columns, elated with their last presiden-
2tial triumph, triumph which dispelled the
81 boasted charm of Democratic lnvincibility, took
IS the field in solid columns and with leader at
Etheir head, one glance Of whose keen eye or
sSthe mere mention of whose name, sent a mag
Enetic thrill through every heart in the rank and
Nile. The enthusiasm of the Wing party knew
Emo limits. 1t may not have been as turbulent
@and furious as in the Harrison campaign, but it
b was deep, solemn and majestic, like the waves
Hof old ocean when the tempest is broad. If
coincidence in leader, if assurance of victory,
are crownihg elements of success in political
Fsas well as military contest, the Wings of IA
Eshould have come out of that battle covered
with laurels. Their faith in Henry Clay was
Eunbounded, and their prospects of victory
Ewithout cloud. No one seemed to Doubt
Enot even the opposite party, that Harry was to
ESbe the next President. The souls of our ad-
versaries seemed panic struck. Every new
sslrain Of "Clear the track for Old Kentucky" +"
Gas it sweled from mountain and valley, chilled
Either very marrow. Yet they fought to the last
with the fury of despair. Every now and then,
Esas they anxiously looked for reinforcements
Efrom some quarter, they felt the solicitude of
EWellinqton when he exclaimed, "Oh that night
BED to die game, and in the end to the astonish-
Hment of every body on the face of the globe,
E(and we have never vet come to understand
EShow it was fairly done) the Old Wing Guard
awas routed and the desponding, half-beaten
Eenemy, headed by an obscure commander, be-
Ecome the masters of the field.
E Throughout that contest, bright as was
Hsthe hope of victorious termination, the wings
Inexperienced feeling of profound sadness at
Alhe personal character of the democratic war;
Efare, and the gross, malignant and unheard of
Eattacks which were made upon the public and
EDrvate reputation of the Wing candidate.
HUnlike Napoleon at his Waterloo, Henry Clay
Eoccuped no distant eminence, from which he
Elooked in safety upon the shifting tide of bat
Ete. He descended himself into the hottest of
Hthe fight lie led in person the advancing
Ecolumns. He was the Ney as we'll as the Ma
EpoleOn Of that memorable field. And upon
Bhim the chief brunt Of the battle fell. Wher-
kever his grey locks were seen, there was every
Hbattery of the enemy turned Around him
9sthe missiles of calumny and detraction fell in
Eshowers. Bargain and corruption in public
Elife; gambling and centiousness in private life
Na duelist, debaueher, backleg, these were
Ethe weapons which, never before used in 4
Epolitical contest, seem to have been invented
Efor the destruction Of Henry Clay.
"a We say that it grieved every Whig and every
b EAmerean heart to see such a man made the
Etarget of such calumny In vain his friends
Eproved from the record that the atrocious
kscharges against him were false; in vain they
Hproudly pointed to his public services and tC
Ehs eloquent advocacy of his countrys cause
SEan the late war with England; TO his expansive
,Esympathies with struggling freedom in every
Eclime: to his salvation of the American UnioT
Eon two memorable occasions from disunion anC
sscivil war; The storm of caumny still howl
Esed on, and when it ceased. 10, the noblest oal
aof the forest had fallen. A sad and humilia
ssting feeling peryaded the mind, as the though
Mprevaed that free and intelligent nation
Mcould be thus deceived, and that Republic
Nshould prove its ingratitude, by seeming t.
ssanction these libels upon an illustrious public
Hbenefactor. His friends turned with sad heart;
Nsfrom the painful scene, and looked to posterity
gsto do him justice.
EJustice, always sure, has travelled more speed
lilly in the case Of Henry Clay Six years only
Ehave passed, and the mouths from which eman
lated the most cruel assaults, now sing Hosan
Enahs to his name When the country is il
Edanger, all men forget Party and look to Hen
Mry Clay. We extract from the N. Y. Globe,
. Mleadng democratic paper, brief tribute II
EHenry Clay, which is but one specimen Of tht
Eapplause with which the democratic press a
Mbounds. Truth is once more victorious, ant
#should Henry Clay now die, a nation woulC
@mourn at his grave, and among the brightes
hfowers and the greenest laurels strewn owe
Mhis sleeping dust, would be those cast there b,
Mdemocratic hands.
: u Justice too, has not only vindicated the man
Mbut his prophetic sagacity in regard to that an
: Snexation policy which led to his downfall, AM
: (which, but for his own heroic exertions, bid
E flair now to end in the downfall of his country
''A The N. Y. Globe says:
Ia "Long may the day be postponed when hi
. Nmortal career shall terminated But when tina
. Emournful event shall happen, where else is
Mmore becoming that he should fall than in tn
Ntheatre of his glory, where his renown vii
: #survive while the American Senate shall en-
! Mdure! His great contemporaries, and long hi
MgenerOus rivals, died IN their harness, ana upo
: Mthe field in which all had so long borne sue
! 3 distinguished parts. There, too, we trust tn
: EKentucky statesman will remain till the inev
! Mtable hour shall arrive which calls for his de
! II parture TO another world. His sage counsels-
Ehis eloquent voce-may yet be more necessa
!, @ry than ever in emergencies of danger and dil
dEfculty. His retirement at this crisis would b
oElooked upon as a national calamity"
n OThe mysterious knockings at New Yor
!, still continue, and notwithstanding the variou
n Eattempts made to detect the supposed trick,
II Il still continues mystery. The latest attempt
Me ed investigation Of the matter, is thus told b
! Ethe N Y. Mirror:
Ia awe understand that Mr.. Davis, residin
Sin Broadway, having obtained the consent Q
/ the "Three Sisters" at Barnum's Hotel to sub
! Emit themselves to the searching scrutiny of
Il committee of ladies', arranged his party yestel
-oEday at their room, without their suspectiEg hi
4 dAintention. and then announced to about thirt
kpersons present that he had caught them" an
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