Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-07
kentucky Moving-Great Union Dem
onstration at MaYsVillel

lhe WINGS one OF Wholn was tue Hon.
JAMES B. CLAY. As Mr.. CLAY's speech en-
braces many points of peculiar interest, at
this time, we aveil ourselves of the report of
it, as made by the editor OF the Enquirer,
and published in that paper:
Colonel Stanton came forward and begged to
Introduce to the meeting the son of one who in
his day, had been idolized by his friends and
neighbors-by every Kentuc ckian-as the great
champion OF our Union; he presented
JAMES y. CLAY, TnE son Or THE IMMORTAL "HARRY
or WEST"
At this announcement there arose a wild
shout of enthusiasm and joyful welcome from
the vast multitude. The ladies arose from their
seats and waved their handkerchiefs, the men
shouted TO the very top OF their lungs, young
and old united iIr one OF the most earnest ssnd
| tumultuous exhibitions of real feeling we have
ever witnessed. Nh Clay seemed TO be much
affected by these demonstrations. la "A very
clear, modest aud manly tone he proceeded to
address them.
We We're never an our lives, more surprised
than by the speech OF this gentleman We had
been led to believe that he was a person of
rather cold nature and ordinary natural powers.
Doubtless the great fame ol his father has stood
in the way of the just appreciation OF his tai
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ship TO he great man of the State-has prevent
ed him from assuming prominent position in
public affairs, and created against him some
thing like jealousy in the breasts of has father S
old friends and admirers, who could not bear to
see any one of the name aud lineage of Clay at
tempt to follow, at how great soever distance,
in the footsteps of their rllastrlous chief. These
influences have depressed Mr Clay sreputation
much below the measure it is Justly entitled to,
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some of the very people who cherish the fame
of his father with 20 much jealOusly have mis-
taken OF misrepTesented as indicative Of 4 cold
nature and intelieci. All this, are satisfied,
is sIrikingly incorrect ami unjust. The speech
delivered by Mr. Clay ON saturday presented
the man in his true and natural character, and
the effect Of that speech was proof OF his SIN
cerity
Nj CLAY said that he was a quiet farmer.
who had taken but little part in public affairs.
He was a comparative stranger IN his own
State There was not half dozen familiar
faces in the great crowd before him But he
had beeu calumniated by the pTess-he had
been denied the right, unless at the hazard Of
the most bitter and malignant personal detrac-
ton, of taking that course in political affairs
which his judgment and conscience approved.
He had been painted as monster of political
, tergiversation and infidclity-his own and the
the vile abuse TO which he had been subjected.
He now appeared before them 10 show what
manner of man he was, 10 Justify to his fellow
country men the consistency and honor of his
conduct.
MIR. CLAY proceeded 10 say that lie had no
blood in his veins which did not flow in m
honorable channel and from am honorable
source 1t was not in the nature Oi hts race 10
be faitrless and treacherous There was none
] 1. 4 Il ntrfnt 10
heart i'm his BOSOM An uncle had fallen. gal
lantly struggling against the savages at the
| River Raisin MANY now present remembered
that gallant man who bedewed the dark and
bloody gronnd with his hearts blood. a
brother had fallen at Buena Vista, fighting for
the honor and flag of his country, and, even
! when disabled and prostrate from many
wounds, when last seen he still resisted and
combatted the enemies Of his country. Last
and greatest of his name-gres test that had
/ ever been or ever would be-his father, had
lived for his country and for the Union-had
exhausted his days in the service of the Re
public and had imposed on all who were con
nected with him, as their highest and most
sacred duty. TO give their best efforts TO the
maintenance of that cause 60 which his great
heart and talents were so long cOnsecrated.
Il =. In the performance OF this object. Mr.. Clay
said he came there to strike one blow for the
banner of the Whig party had been fured and
laid upon his fathers grave. Its approaching
dissolution was announced in the canvass and
success of General Tavlor. who refused 10 ac
knowle himself Wing. Indeed, its death
began when that party declared success 10 be
its great object, in opposition 10 the sentiment
of Henry Ciay-that II was better 10 be rigi
than TO be President. He had elung 10 the ole
, party in its dying, as he had IN IFS prosperous
! vhaa tfs I'm al IISaol in W.
proclaimed he looked around 10 see where f'
: should 90. He felt himself IA the embaFrass
, ment i'm which the Sage of Marshfield once
; found himself He had entertained opinions u
favor of ative Americanism, and had publish
ed the first articles that had ever appeared IL
kentucky that subject. So, hearing TIA
there was party organized on that idea, an'
which at the same time proclaimed every high
, toned and patriotic national objects ami spirit
though he entertained much repugnancc to Sc
2 cret societies, he was persuaded To present HIM
\ / self for Interrogation at the portals of one q
the lodges of the so-called American order
= AS the obligations of secrecy had been remoye
: from all persons in reference TO that order, b
!. felt justified in stating what there occurred -
He was asked what was his name. where he wa
a born what religion he proiessed, what was ia
: yeIfoion of has scife and. fDally, would lac no
a bind himself never io vote for a Romin Cath'
, lie? Wher. this question was put to HIM h
Il withdrew in disgust. That was M plaee--n
4 Marty for him What then. was he TO do =
He looked around again TO see If there was no
a chance for the resurrection oi the " ing part,
: Not gfsani 6fhope enlivened the gloom OF th
4 horizon Under these circumstances his neS
thought and inquiry were, in what ranks coul
Q he, in his humble way, contribute most TO ih
IS maintenance of the Union and OF nation;
, party He saw no other place for him I
> stand upon, but in the ranks of the part
Q which alone maintained an organization IN a
h the States--which stood upon national AN
Union eround-which alone was able 10 pr
sent powerful resistance to the sectional partl
N whose success he believed would involve IL
\ disruption of this Confederaey. On this poln
he read Mr.. FillInere's Albany speech. u
spirit of which he greatly applauded II
if should act in the spirit Of that address, an
RI give his vote to the party which presented tl
u best prospects of success against this PestileI
t, and dangerous sectional movement. Hecoal
% see only in the Democratic party the power
defeat this par v, and he should therefore gi'
q his cordial support to Buchanan and Breckll
D. ridge
Mr.. CLAY then proceeded 10 show what
considered the utter hopelessness Of the unde
taking to elect Mr. Fillmore, and the eife
Z which the persistence of such an effort mu
have to weaken the Union party. He spoke
Mr.. Fillmore with great respect, as his father
lc and his own TREND. though appointed, :
>, General Taylor, as Minister o: our Cover
ment abroad. he had been sustained by N
VI Fillmore, and received the unusual complirne
of of being noticed favorably in one Of the Pre-
Dental messages. The administration of
'o Fillmore had been one OF the most SUGGEST
to and satisfactory since the days of Washingto
r. and If he thought there was a chance OF ]
election he would support him; but there Il
" being ghost of a chance. he would not. foI
nd personal preference, hazard the success of I
only party which now has the slightest pr'
~ pect of success IN defeating the sectional Al
Iss disunion party of the North
"a But he confessed, if he deemed it wise a
patriotic TO vote for Mr. Fillmore 1t would g
tsinly be hard task TO take him with the ca
en- didate for the Vice Presidency, Andrew jar
%. son Donelson, who, besides being renega
from his own party, had quite recently be
Dg the reyiler and delamer of Mr.. Fillmore, a
Of that administration which gave Mr.. Fillme
HI 4 4 Il. ~ 1.uN.