The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-02
Tn. visit of Henry Clay.

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This distinguished parsonage is shortly expected
in the city. II is in contemplation among his pc
litcal friends TO receive him in public manner
or 10 render him, while here, some marked testi
monial of their respect. The age and health d
Mr. Clay preclude the possibility Of his again being
q candidate for the Presidency and this intended
compliment will be doubly grateful as the adora
ton of the setting sun. Such being its only oh
Ject, we hope the movement will be assisted BY
even his political opponents. For though he il
nDw a prominent member of the Senate, he may
well be considered as no longer public man a..t
the sentiment Of Burke in regard to Chatham meet
a response from every generous heart: " His fal
| from power, which, like DEATH canenizes and
sanctifes great character, will not suffer tt
censure any part of his conduct But what ! dc
| not presume to censure, may at least have leave
| to lament" 49,
| Mr. Clay is no longer to be deemed partisan
with the passing away of the hopes of personal
elevation, have also vanished many OF the preJu-
dices entertained toward him by large number
| of his countrymen, who now viii delight to do
honor TO the statesman who has sfrked so long and
| faithfully their country.
We are not certain that the defeat of Mr.. Clay's
ambition, has not been fortunate for his fame. The
Presidency has much the same effect on the Amer
lean, which the Peerage fias on the English intel
lect. John Quincy Adams is remembered not as
President, but as the Minister and Representative
Alexander Hamilton occupies as high position in
the history OF MS country, as Ii ne mao reached The
Presidency. Inc imperlous temper OF MIR. Clay
which in times OF adversely makes him comba'
tant never to be dlsmayed nor discouraged, shows
itself nfavorably IN the prosperous hour.
his leadership IN tue memorable extra session
lo4Z, was marked py an oVernearng oic'atloI
which es'tahgsa many Oh us war'nes'. irleias
ms ms uo"oiess ueeH o',o s.eo, pDseaots - M
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nns' res. on 'aui,''n-on .he opin'onS u MS con
empoiafies Is 'he ia',le Vi She,'aah Tess 'ahsip"
'hah .ha' o. puiAe WI 0iay giea' ihiuehc'
arose rom nus own iiiu'siuuahty' ne mas peeh
ooid ieadef-he mas iaentlnea hiinsen win th'
great measures Oh .he oay' Is UNTRUE 'hat he
the founder OF lhe American system iof II was II
existence when' In ieo at the early age OF thrty hi
made mas hrst speech IN the senate IN favor OF In
.erhai improvements or when, Ioio' IN 'he SAINT
oouy' ne advocated 'he cause OIL r'otecliVe larin
IN iac'' THESE measures were among the nrs' wiicf
ehgaseu 'he a'enuon o' oohsiesS ai'ef Tue aaop'
'ioh u 'he oon'0''''on po"'o'ai ne mas
oeen ie'na,aapy CONSISTENT "ih 'ie sihgie e&,
ep'oa : ii's ' geV A u .a am QUESTION, 'anu
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go =. : 80 anu - in'eina' In,
pto'e''.en's e'o '.9 'a,O'e measures :, u
'no 1e .' ~ p''y' WING VIC 'eue'ahS'' up
poseo oo"i aiueS haSe onahseo p'ihc'pies ant
NAMES slnoe' o"' NC mas ie''"iheu ohiii'veo' AM
Aow' ~ h,s ,n''n yea'' uii'ss 'iie eApeli
ence el long me 10 'e support Oh measures winch
at the age OF 'hnty' ne sustained with all the fervo
/ ana zeai Oh YOUTH W.T. oiay was ihe idol OF tn
democratic party through Inc war anu the rresi
aency OF Monroe ne Iatai mistake o. ms NE
was the coaiition win Mr. ADAMS lie was on
terms OF personal hostihty DOM with Adams and
jackson. win the one ne had quafreied'n regard
10 the hegoeialons al anu WIN tne othef' IN
regard to the creek campaign lie held the bal
ahce OF power IN tne HOUSE Oh Representatives.
The friends OF Mr.. Adams and his own effected a
reconciliation between them, and it was asserted,
prior to the election that he was to be the Secretary
Of State, and the successor His friends voted for
Mr.. Adams-he became his Secretary The story,
whether true or false, was believed by the mass
Of the people, and doubtless had powerful agency
in bringing about the defeat of the Adams Ad-
ministration.
The party which rallied around Gen. Jackson.
succeeded not only in electng him, but in assum-
ing and majn,anpe the name and the prestige of
democracy. though their opposi,on 10 tariff and
to internal improvements. really constituted them
the federalists. For twenty. five wears Mr.. CLAW
has been the leader of The minority. for ever
now. Congress- is in oppostion to the Adminislra
t;on Ha has seen his earliest and most cherisbe,
rIss s t L. .,'.,at,,,o.d no5 ,hn,c,