Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-06-28

any Of the features Of genuine compromise.
And what sort Of speech was that by which
these resolutions were accompanied v by sir,
undertake TO say lha, there is more in the sen,
,iments and language of that speech 10 mortiiy
Southern scnsibties, 70 awaken dissatisfaction
and 10 provoke resentment too, as well among
All who are not quite convinced as am OF the
parity Of the honorable senator's motives, than
we find in any speech Of fEa'essea ablltlonlsts,
not excepting even the iAr-ianed GARRISON, ana
Pbflips. ANA Douglass Certainly no speech at
all appro1naling to the one OF the honorable
senator from Ksteucky has ever been delivered
before IN either House Of Congress, | viii not
nartirularjze but am sure that all who have
read that speech will admit that have done II
but simple justice.-Why sir, speech so re.
,}e,s with offensive doctrine-so dogmaucAI and
over hearing in lis tone--so menaclng IN Us
shirt. no maa but one possessing the more
nrowess which so emnently distinguishes the
honorable senator from Kentucky, could ever
have been able to enuncate. am sure that
the honorable senator from New York hr.
Sr,yARp) will never dare to deliver such
sneech here. The honorable senator from New
Hampshire, (Mr. HALE with all that rhetoric
al heroism which he displayed among US the
o,ksr day would recoii from the uueran'e Of
much that fell with an easy grace from the lips
orthe honorable senator from Kentucky; aud
the honorable gentleman from Ono VT. CHASE
4 ! am confident IS too moderate anu iorbearng
IN his temper ever 10 de.iycr such 4 philippe %
this AGAINST the whole system OF domestic slave
rv.and against the efforts Of the Southern States
of the Contederacy to protect themselves against
menaced aggressons Sir, feel that no olher
member Of the Senate besides The senator ttoh
Kentucky could have pronounced such speech
in the hearing Of Southern men without ealing
frtb a response foil Of indignation and asperily.
And vet we have listened to the honorable sena.
tor's haraugue with GOODNESS, with respect, and
even with feelings d kindly allowance. VI all
this the honorable senator from Kentucky seems
to be nsensibie and he even complains mar nc
has not been treated with fitting poiJeness by
several Southern senators. myseIlnciaded. Lel
me bey the honorable senator to consider calmly
All The Gdcts which have stated TO bear II
mind the harassment to which we nave nePh
subjected, the indJgnHes inflicted upon U.s. lhe
iniuries SO fsrceg threatened, the horrors Wh'cn
are now clearly discerned IN the future, ano
then lot him tell me il be is not amazhd AZ NE
nleeknsss and moderation which has heretofore
marked the demeanor Of Southern senator's to-
ward, himself Let him, pray, not complain
ol harshness or inoiyty but be ready 70 ac~
knowledge the most wonderful instances OF SET
restraint, amidst enormous wrongs and persecu.
tons. that the parliamentary history Of the rePnh
lie has vet afforded hope that he viii IL "a
lure SCARE US all necessity for future complaint OF
censure" 4
This, fellow-citizrns, should call rather on
ter. bu' it seSps that Mr. Clay BY mae'o,
"mesmcrism" soon afterwards 'came u over
the senator, and did afterwards spare hun al
necessity for future complaint or cenShfe'
read YOU now letter Of the senator's, written ny
him at Lonsvl.e, Ky. on his way home. immedI'
aey after the adjournment Of the session
Congress, at which Mr.. Clay'S scheme OF com
:. promise was passed. in reply 10 a committee
inviting him Is attend great barbecue and oh
ion etiyal in compliment to Mr. Clay, a. th'
Fair Grounds, near Lexington. The following
is the letter, AMI you will witness its contfas
3 with the extract from the senator's speech
"LouIsv1LLF, Der. O.. so.
GrxrLruEv Ills, assure you, with dee
4 and peculiar regrst that feel constrained to De
= cline the honor Of being present az the Ga
: Barbecue" on the 18th inst, 10 which you hay
! 90 coorteousy invited me- have been fer tw
wears past absent from the State OF Mississippi
] and regretto say ha, certain public movement
c are now in progress within her courts, ior IN
!. speedy countefaction Of which consider myse
= bound to do all in my power, and under circun
l. stances which seem to admit not o. q moment
oc delay. II has been my wish for several years
! visit The interior Of your noble State, and to b.
!. come better acquainted with her institutions, III
70 people and her eminent men; and confess ~
=, there is something particularly attractive IN I
n festive scene 10 which have been so gracious
.. summoned have witnessed with unming
III delight ard admiration those patriotic eEeriI2
! 10 which YOU are about to do special and deser
:, ed honor have listened with pleased ears a
n with Overlooking heart to every word Of tho
!, majestic harangues Of which you have pcrchan
90 only seen a cold and meagre report IN the pub
ar prints. Ihaye behed Mr.. Clay's uniring etto
~ ty night and byday in public debate and in P
/, yate conference, to save our institutions lr'
! menaced ruin and our people from the horfC
= of intestine war. have seen him rise, with
= magnanimity unsurpassed in the annals Of state
-, man.hip. above all the influences Of party. a
icb section and personal preindices' 10 fine, ! Ia
- beheld him, and nearly, whilst as the ackno'
:. edged leader Of a band ofpatrois, w1ose me
d,s torious efforts no language or commentator
~ adequately portray--for weeks and months
~ earnest exertion and patriotic industry, and to
10 less energy, he struggled 70 secure the adopt
20 Of that scheme Of adjustment and comprom
me over the CONSUMPTION of which twenty m'il'
,en Of freeman IRE now rejoicing, and to "hlch
adj. civilized world is rendering already diser
lite homage and respect. Indeed, gentlemen
vas would rejoice to be with you on the I'm ~
ise. but as cruel necessity forbids me this pleas
0 of allow me to ask Of you 10 tender TO those
mot will be there assembled the following sentin
ia IN my name:
the Henry CLAY-The venerable Chairmal
)is- the Committee Of Thirteen--,he magnanln
lish state sman who, when his country is in dan
And "knows no North no South, no East no We
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