The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-08-21

's~ sesAi~aBo W." iN W ~ 'uu N>NiiNt N
on the 18th ult II Was held in what was 10,
nerly one Of the strongest Wing Counties i
the State, but IA county which viii now give
triumphant Democratic majority, Among ih
speakers Who addressed the meeiing was ame
Is Clay, Il Sob Of TIM immortal Henry Cia
Of the West We give below report OF HI
speech, taken from the Cincinnati Eaqui,ss
At the announcement of Mr.. Clay,s nam
there arose u wild shout of enthusiasm and JOY
fnl welcome RON the vast multitude The Ia
dies arose from their seats aud waved their hand
kerchieis, the men shouted TO the ,ery top O
their lungs. young aud old united ~ oiG Oi th,
most earnest and iumultuous exhibitions U
real feeling We ever witnessed Mr. Clay ap
peared much affected by thu demonstrations II
very clear, modest and manly tone he pro
ceeded to address them
We were never IN our lives more surprised
than by the speech Of this gentleman. We had
been led 10 believe that he was a person Of a
rather cold nature and ordinary natural powers
doubtless the great fame of his father had stood
III the way OF the just appreciation Of his tai
ents. The very name h. bears his relation
ship TO the rIeG' man Of the State has pre-
vented him from assuming prorinen, nositi ION
IN public Affairs, and created against him some
thing like jealousy III the breasts OF his father
odd friends and admirers who could not bear 10
SEE any one of the name and lineage OF Clay
attempt TO follow, at how great soever dis
lance. in the footsteps OF their illistrous chief
These influences have depressed Mr. Clay $
reputation much below the measure il IL Justly
entitled 10, and produced a diflidence AMI dis
trust. which some Of thr very people who cher
ish the fame Ut his father with 20 much ical.
ousy have mistaken or misreprcsen,ed Us iudi.
catise Of cold nature aud intellect. All this.
We are satisfied s strikingly incorrect and un
last The speech delivered by Mr. Clay. on
Saturday, presented the man in the true and
natural character. and the effect oi thu spsch
was proof Of its sincerity.
Mr.. Clay said that he was u guct farmer.
who had taken little part in public Affairs He
was comparative stranger in his own State
There were not halfa dozen familiar faces in
the great crowd before him Bat he hal been
illuminated by the press he had hecn denied
the right. unless at the hazard and most bitter
and malignant personal detraction of taking
that course in political affairs which his indg
ment and conscience approved He had been
painted as monster Of political tergisersation
and infdelity-hs Own and the heart-sirings of
his family had been torn by the vile abuse To
which he had been subjected Tlr now ap.
peared before them IN show what manner Of
man he was, to Justify To his countrymen the
consistency and honor OF his conduct
Mr.. Clay proceeded TO say that he had no
blood in his veins that did not flow IN All hon
orable channel and from an honorable source
IL was not in the nature Of his race 20 he faith
less and treacherous There was none of that
race but had borne true and patriotic heart
IN his bosom An uncle had fallen gallantly
struggling against the sayages Of the River
RaisiD. Many now present remembered that
gallant man who bedewed the dark aud bloody
ground with his hearts blood A brother had
fallen OF Buena Vista fighting for the honor
and flag OF our country, and even when disa
bed and PROSTATE from many wounds when
last seen he still resisted and rombatted the
enemies OF has country Last and greatest Of
his name greatest that had ever been or ever
would be his father, had lived for his country
aud for the Union had exhausted his days in
the service OF the Republic, and had imposed
On oil who we're connected with him as their
highest and most sacred duty TO give their beet
efforts TO the maintenance Of that Course to
which his great heart aud talents we're ~ hong
con-ecrated
la the performance OF his Object Mr.. Clay
said he cana there 10 strike one blow for the
Union. tie then proceeded "a show that the
banner oi the Wbig party had been iured and
laid upon bis fathers grave Its approaching
dissolution was announced ia the canvass aud
success Of General Taylor. who refused TO &C
knowledge himself Wing Indeed i,s death
began when that party declared success to b.
It's great object IN opposition TO the sont,mrnt,
OF Henry Clay that il was better TO DO right
than TO b. President He had clang TO the old
party IA is dying a. hr asl u IL pTacpeToa
moments, and when Its final dissolution was
proclaimed be looked around to see where b.
should 60 He felt himself 10 the tmbarrass.
meut in which the sage OF Marsiiiirld once saw
himself. lie had entertained opinions ib isvor
OF Native AmeneanisIa, aud bal puhlshed the
first sri,cies that had ever appeared IN ke1
tuckv on that subject 50. hsarine that tLSrc
vas party orgabized on that iiea aud which
al the same time proclaimed very high toned
aai patriotic national ohlrets and spirit th0agh
he entertained much repuguance To sccret soci-
ties he was persuaded 10 present himself for
,uterrogsiion at tie portals oi one nt thc lo.l
go Of the so-called AInericsa or,kr A. the
obligation Of secrecy had iceD removed from
all persons in reference 10 that order h. tel,
justified 10 stating shai there occurroi lie
va asked what wa bis narne where Le VAS
born, what religion h. press what vas the
Il, gI0s at bn tsIfs. snd finally would he not
b,Dd h,u,seli never 70 vote ios a Roman ,'ath
Ole When this question vas put Ia him. w.
sith.ie.w in disgust That was no place. Do
taTty f,y him What then vas h. 10 uD lte