The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-13

ilnbstinus Ana VINO II not ambitious. None but the
craven slaves whom tho gods despiso (Cheers
Ambitious. lie is ambitious aud should not love him
II he we've rot ambitious (Cheers.) But where is the
man with The record that show that his ambition
outstrpred HE love of country lilo il ambition.
and every true man and every noble man has right
la ambitious and l dcspisc tho man who Il not
bilious. Tell me without ambition and TO have
gcnus and heart and soul and spirit and Immortality
Tell sir II devil intended for the courts above II
Henry Clay had been ambitious lie had desired honors
power place. station. command. nuthorty-if he had
desired these at The sacrifice 81 his self respect and
integrity who does not know that he could have been
President years and years ago. (Ayc, aye. and loud
chctrs.) SIR instead Of yielding to the suggestions a
moderate ambition. he has loved his country he has
served his country and nothing bat his country has
been the polar by which no has been guided.
And sir. when the storms and the tempest and the
clouds have lowered around this country and when other
this man Of ambition Ever true ~ himself ever faith
full 10 the great vital and cardinal principles which
prof,ssed standing to his country through good and
through evil report (Appisuse) And srs in tho
darkest hour Of counry history whom other hearts
were quailing and trembling and when freedom itself
stood in constcrnation not knowing what the result
might he where did you find Henry Clay Do you
member the great Missouri question There he stood
and indicated not the of himself or Of patty
but OF his country his whole country and nothing but
hs country, Tremendous APPLAUSE And again sir,
when the storm WAS lowering when hope itself had
He'd when the friends Of freedom gloom when he
ministers and ambassadors Of Heaven itself werc wearing
sackoth and looking with fearful CONSERVATION to tho
cQmli cris in 1892 who it that came forward and
ocre6 himseE as sacrificed Henry Clay of Kentucky
(Cheer Again another fearful crisis up in the his
tory Of this country Of Fir and you sir and all
OF us remember but two short years ago. when the whole
nation was conyused from centre to circumference and
when the proudcst hearts made to trcmbe and
fear Who was the great champion then! Who was tho
man that could come and stand the shore and say to
me angry waves apart from passion and prejudice
Thus far shalt thou go. and no furthsrn Henry Clay
Of Kentucky Immense applause Tell me Of his SER
vice to the county cl Of his honorable services
his long years Of devotion and sacrifice of the pains and
the anguish ana the torture OF public service tell of
his persecution tell Of his trials and Of his trumphs
tell me OF Greece and Of the South American republcs
tell me all the pride and glorious pictures of his
character; but away from all. tell where was
the man living OF dead. who thrice saved his coun-
try Tell Inc Of the msn that thrice, in three
save ana redeem his country Great appaIse) That
msn Is Henry Clay Here is the old camp-here is the
ola gnard-but as for myself say am ambitiousaye,
write i down, say am ambitious l would rather bc
member of that old guard" endorsing tho character
ana principles and practices and tho memory Henry
Clay than to follow in the train Of the proudest man
that rod the earth have never been worshippor
Of men. am no doater. believe in the living ana the
true God But, sir | think there is something
due to character something due to merit and every
thing duo to sound and correct principles. and it is
on that ground and that ground alone that have ever
given to this distinguished man the the generous
the cordial the undivided appreciation of my head and
my heart Great applause and three cheers for tho
speakerl But, sir, | will not dwell longer on that
point This is peculiar occasion, and ono, as l have
before remarked, Of peculiar interest, and in
to the two sentiments uttered desire to say
thing in respect to the last that is that sent
nirnt which speaks of our country. certain that
whatever Of personal opinion there might be in the first
the latter is sentiment which must find generous
majestic in that term-somethiny which
comes home to the heart OF every individual Our coun
try What are we without our country Have We not
enough in this country to love- to cherish to ADMIRE
and to adore far alteration Of earthly things
be found We have country, great and glorious
country wide spread world universe which the
God of nature himself has created Nothing presents
such wonderful and astonishing aspect this country
ours And sir is it not wonderful does it not strike
he min abr
back and remember that within the lifetime OF tho dis
tipguished individual whose birthday arc hero to
we have had natural existence?
Have VIC not right to wonder and admire and adore
TINT through stupendous Providence have sprung
up to ono Of the mshties nations the earth, from
being merely colony From three millions Of poor
icfcnceess people, almost. we number twenty-6v
Millions. We were few colonies combined within
limits; but the world itself scarcely large
enough to contain this wonderful American heart and
spirit, As an American freeman. l ask you here to-
night; and perhaps it is the last time shall ever
address you. (Cries Of No no.') Well, hope not.
my-elf-God forbid but it may be so; but l put the
solemn question to yous there not enough aye,
sres Of hearts! And Is it not astonishing is it
strange, it not passing strange, is it not wonder
full iniatuation. that we can, under any state Of
circumstances. for solitary moment forget that
are all members OF glorious family, and all heirs
Of the glorious inheritance! (tireat applause
When walk along your streets, sometimes see men
gazing with curious eyc-I cannot tell whyand
sometimes think ell that fellow is saying to him
self, Why he lie Southern man. And so. if Of
The worst specimen Of Yankecever got over to my part
OF the country the boys would look after you and say
Oh there o. Yankee" Now, is not this strange is
il not humating and does il fill the patriotic heart
with rtgretl What right have you TO know that
south and whst right has SoutherneS to say you
are from the North (Appause) ~ know no North.
no South, no East West nothing but my country
And sir it is that sentiment which draws Henry Clay to
my heart If believed he was sectional man, could
not love him. If believed he had sentiment in his soul
which would lead him to disregard the rights Of part of
this Union for the sake another would despsc the
Cries OF brayo) Is it not strange, my countrymen-l
had like to say, my fiendsthat members of the
great family. having an identity of intellect, commu
nifty Of feeling and sentiment and who bound to the
same destiny would cherish such miserable such low
such humiliang and reg ouy speaking Glowing to the
Rev Mr. Chapin) such damnable preudices sectional
animosities great applause and approbation that
cannot live together harmonously and members Of
the same family, without discord! What have you to
gain by quarreling with me? What have to gain by
quareDg with you! Your interest smy interest, my in
erost your interest and you exist
prosperous happy heaven bles people without than
can we without you Enthusiastic applause We can
exist in prosperity without you than you with
out Now, hope you will write that down my friends,
and send every southern paper in the Union preach
the same doctrine there as now do here. say the
same things here which say everywhere. have
and contempt which is neifabe and sublime laughter
for those miserable demagogues North or South who
seek fot themselves into power and place by sec
tionaliies Appausc Yes, sir, If had the power to
damn them would damn them so low that the thunder
of the last resurrection itself would not reach them
(Cheers and augher) / do not to breach
politics, gentlemen. do not to say word Of it,
because know have some democratic friends here
whom would take to my heart with the most cordial
zeal particularly since they Clay democrats. / will
not say syllable about politics. but have felt it my
duty to say this much in behalf Of my country because
know there il vulgar sentiment. North and South,
adverse to this country and live, and God lives
il had the power to hang every Of the traitors
the highest gibbet would do do not whether
the hail from the North South if he is false to the
Union he is traitor and deserves traitors doom and
the highest pride would feel in this world next to being
President would be to be the hangman Of such traitors
Loud chcering) The who tries to invade tho
ty OF the Union deserves to be hung and no who calmly
and deliberately plots treason against it. is accursed Of
heaven and utterly occursed Of all good men. Gentle
men have word more to say. and then am done.
This is pleasant. yet sad occasion We have met to
the birthday Of a great American
statesman. The next time you assemble here. in all
human probability, will be to commemorate his
birth and his death. That great light which
has shone brightly in the political armament
is fast going out How sad Is 1t in hours Of pla-
ton TO gaze the sinking uminary of day it declines
and lose- s brightness in the western armament And
yet know that in few revolving hours it will
back with all ts brightness with all it's reuIgence
with ali its greatness with feelings akin to these gaze
that bright and glorious political lumnary thaSh s
hghencd this world for half century. and see dayty
day 1t tinka quietly into eternity again to