Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1855-08-11
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James d. CLAY on the stump.

JdtucS d. CAdy Oit Shc stump.
This gentleman, tle surviving son of
Henry Clay, and the owner of Ashland,
has, it seems, taken the stump against
Know-N othingism, ,,ndbids fair TO prove
himself worthy Of tie blood chat courses
in his veins. As there is, doubtless,
great curiosity to lyan tbs views, on
the all-absorting Ell .ef him whose
,principles and sels ssss aust more
nearly than those sfgay one else, be
modelled after those Of ibis gentlenan's
rcvered father, We copy from Frspk-
fort (Ky.) paper The following report, Of
his remarks, and those Of another geA-
tleman, who, for many years past, has
been at the head of the Wing party in
Kentucky: with whom his influence, re-
sulting from his high character enlight-
eminent, nerve, and attainments, has been
unbounded. We may add that he (NIr.
Beck) is now being Enthusiastically sus-
tanned for Congress by the Democratic
party of his district who nobly waive
all minor considerations to aid in the
election of patriotic gentleman oppos-
ed to the most dangerous eabal that ever
essayed to undermine frye institutions.
From the Kentucky Statesman, July lol
Yesterday was great day in this city
It being court day, great many people
from the country were in khe city. IL
had previously been announced that Mr.
James b. Beck, one Of tho most distin-
guished and able lawycra in our city,
and Mr.. James b. Clay, sdn Of the sage
! Of Ashland, and owner of the old fami4
4 y seat, would address tile people on the
political topics of the day. There was
great anxiety to hear both gentlemen
and at the appointed honf the court
house was filled to oycraowiAg.
Mr.. Beck spoke first. Hahas always
been a Wing, though of Independent
thought and action lie spoke for two
hours, and made one of the most able
and efficient arguments against Know
Nothingism that we haze listened to du-
ring the present contest.
His speech Throughout, was powerful
argmnentatiyc, -,avinsing conogusire
;7s:sssvt5s ~, $rsssissnvss,, eject DION Il,
audience.
The next gentleman WHO took the stand
was Mr.. James y. Clay, who, as we
have already remarked, is the son Of the
great Statesman, and has succeeded to
the paternal estate Of Ashland
Mr.. Clay said that this was his first
effort at a public speech, and nothing
less than the profound interest which he
felt in the great questions at issue, could
induce him to appear on this occasion.
Never before had such extraordinary,
such alarming, suchno questions been
presented for the political consideration
OF the American people. His apprchen-
SONS We're aroused in view of them, and
he sometimes trembled for the fate of hi
country. The idea that this govern
lnent was to be taken into the keep.
ing Of secret, political, oath-bound or.
ganization, which set up demonstrations
test oaths, and the melnbers of which
were bound to each other by the mos
terrible obligations, which was to him
most alarming and should in his iudg-
ment, arouse the apprehensions of every
| patriotic man in the whole country.
Mr. Clay denied thatthe platform pul
forth by the late Know Nothing conyen.
vention at Philadelphis, was the red
platform Of the party party did he call
them, said he; no, theysare not Irart,
in any proper acceptation Of the term
Parties have heretofore been open, pub.
lic and above board; but this Is a secret
oath-bound, political organization. WI which
is seeking after the political power o.
the country, BY ways and means I'm.
known 70 the law, and ia palpabIC
disregard Of the long-cstablishcd usaees
Of the people and the history of the
government. II sought political power,
not by open and fair means, but by Sc,
eret plottings, BY cabaliaic passwords,
by signs and grips, tpleoown to the poo.
rle at large, and in palpable violation Of
the whole spirit and genius Of the gov
ofrment.
No, he said, the true platform Of this
extraordinary organization II to be found
in their oaths and ritual. There were
to be found the things which they were
sworn TO do and to carry ont; and look
ing into these oaths and ritual, he found
that their objects were to strike at the
immigrants from other countries, to dis-
franchise, to degrade and Disgrace them.
by dcpriying them not only Of the right
to Amcricanizc themselves, but by cut
ting them off from the rights of hospi-
tally and humanity. They also sought
to disfranchisc and degrade another class
Of our citizens, whether native or foreign.
on account Of their religious opinions,
in plain violation Of the constitution of
the country, and regardless Of the plain
cst dictates ef justice and humanity.
Mr. Clay said that rather than submit
any extended remarks Of his own on
these subjects, he had chosen to collate
the expressed and authentic opinions Of
the old fathers Of the republic; and he
read extensively from tho writings Of
Washington, Of Jefferson, Of Madison,
Of Jackson, Of Quincy and others.
He concluded his happy effort by say
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