The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-08-06

will nesS>s~N . DdmStfktic meeudg-lVQ
there were a. many Old Line Wings present
as Democrats--and, four Old Line Wh;g,
were among ,hs ess.ors Of the day, colone
George Z. Hodge, Hansen L. Penn, of Ohio
Thomae B. Stephenson, and James B. Clay
a son Of the immortal "Iarry of The West"
Colonel Stanton came forward and begged
10 introduce TO the meeting the son Of one
who, in his day, had been idolized by hi,
frieads and neighbors-by every Ksniuckian
-as the great champion of our Union be
presented
JAMES p. CLAY, TIE son OF THE IMMORTAL
"HAnRY or THE WEST"
AT this announcement there aroee wild
shout OF enthusiasm and Joyful welcome from
the vast multitude. The la6ies arose from
their seats and waved their handkerchief,
the men Shouted TO the very top ofthsir lungs
young and ole united with one Of the most
earnest and tumuliuous exhibitions of real
feeling We have ever Witnessed. Mr.. Clay
seemed to be much Affected by these dem.
onsirations. In vsry clear, modest and
manly tone he proceeded TO address them.
We wss-ssssfJ Ia our lives, more surpris.
ed than by the speech of this gentleman.
We have been led 10 believe that he was a
person OF rather cold nature and ordinary mai.
ural powers. Doubtless the great fame oil
his father has stood in the way Of the JUS. ap.
precision of his talents. The very name he
bears--his relationship 10 The great man OF
thst Staie-has prevented him from assuming
a prominent position in public affairs, and
created against him something like jealousy
10 the breasts Of bis fathers old friends and
admirers, who could not bear TO see any one
of the name aud lineage Of Clay attempt TO
follow, at how great soever distance, in the
footsteps Of their illustrious chief. These in.
fuences have depressed Mr.. Clay's reputation
much below the measure il is justly entitled
10, and produced diffidence and distrust,
which some of the very people who cherish
the fame Of h,s father with so much jealousy
have mistaken O. misrepresenled as indica.
tive of cold nature and intellect. All this,
we are satisfied, 10 s,fikingly inconsc, and
unjust. The speech delivered by Mr.. Clay
on Saturday presented the man in his true
and natural character, and the efIec, Of :ha,
speech was proof Of its sincerity.
Mr.. Clay said that he was quiet farmer,
and had taken but little part in public affairs.
He was comparative stranger in his own
Stale. There was not half dozen familiar
faces in the great crowd before him. But he
had been caIumnated by the press--bs had
been denied the right, unless at the hazard of
the most Aiiisr and malignant personal de-.
traction, OF taking that course IN political af.
fairs which his judgment and conseisnca ap.
Proveu. re mad been painted as a monster
OF political regeneration and infdelily-his
own and the heart strings of bis family had
been torn by the vile abuse 10 which he had
been subjected He now appeared before
them 10 show wha, manner of man be was,
10 justify his feIow.countrymen the consist.
ency and honor Of his conduct.
Mr.. Clay proceeded 10 say that he had no
blood in his veins which did not flow in an
honorable channel and from an houored
source. II was not in the nature Of bis race
10 be faithless and treacherous. There was
none Of that race but had borne true and pa.
triolic heart in his bosom. An uncle had fall.
en-, gallanily struggling sgaiss, the savages a,
the River Raisin. Many now present re-.
membered that gallant man who bedswed
The dark and bloody ground with his hearts
blood, A brother had fallen a. Bueaa Vista,
fighting for the honor and flag Of bis country,
and, even when disabled and PROSTATE from
many wounds, when last seen be still resist
ed and combsrssdthe enemies Of his coun.
try. Last and greatest Of his name-erea;es,
that ever had been or ever would be-his
father, had lived for bis country and for the
Union-hsd exhausted his days in the serv.
ices Of the Republic, and had imposed on all
who were connected with him, as their high
est and most sacred duty, 10 give their bes,
efforts TO the maintenance Of that cause to
which his great hear and talents were 90 long
consecrated.
In the performance ofthis object, NJ. CLAY
said he came there 10 strike one blow for The
Union. He thea proceeded 10 show tina, the
banner of the Wing party had been furIsd
and laid upon his fathers grave. Ils ap-
preaching dissolution was announced in the
canvass and success Of General Taylor, who
refused TO acknowledge himself 4 Whig.--
Indeed. ils death haoap ,~t.eu riIus party de-
clared success 10 be lie great object, in oppo-
si,ion 10 the ssnlimen. OF Henry Clay--,hai
it is better 10 be right than to be President.
He had clung 10 the old party 10 It's dying,
as he had in i's prosperous moments, and
when its final dissolution was proclaimed he
looked around 10 see where be should so.
He felt himself in the embarrassment in
which the Sage Of Marsbfield once found