Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-09-19
ADDRESS OF mos. HART CLAY.

PRESIDENT ~ AMERICAN COUNCIL OF KENTUCKY.
10 MY NIRYMEN.
Eigcd by friends from different quarters. who
beaeyr that an address. put forth by me. ns the
eldest son Of the founder OF the Wing party in
the United Stuies, would be productive If good
nnd might tend 10 induce many 10 give that calm
reflection 10 the present political condition Of
anr beloved enuutry which 1t 80 impeiativey de-
uiand-. notwithstanding the objections which
present themselves 10 me. and which are mnny
and grave, haYe determined, from sense Of
duly to comply with their wishes, 10 appeal to
the patriotism Of my fellow coun,rymcn; aud. if
~ warning voice may be heard in this mo
lnenrous crisis t. urge upon them the lection
II such candidates for the Presidency aud Vice
Presidency al the United Stntes M can long give
Perinaucnce 10 our Institutions, and bring pence
IL onr distracted country.
Content to remain in the situation in which
Providence has placed me-, have never Inspired
ianny political Office have. however. from
my position. nn acquaintance with the public
mn Of the United Stntrs aud their political his
tories. which few, Otherwise situated, could have
obtained.
We are called upon 10 select between Jnmos
Buchanan, AiIiard Fillmore, and Col. John c.
Fremont for the next Presidency. As for the
ia,t named ol those gentlemen. have been una,
bic IL learn upon what considerations his friends
ha.e his claims II is Lut tho madness Of party
pun hIlh h'tiHllullrin Nllth ttuid hltnpt Inc
elevation Of such una 10 the high Office to
which he aspifns.
My father thought james buchanan weak aud
corrupt; wanting, US General Jackson has H. in
moral iirmness. have seen no reason to vary
my opinion from his. Mixed up, as he is in the
old "Bargan and Corruption plot, hi. card 10
the Telegraph newspaper IN July, l5.!7, in which
he says Il attempt moi to give the words, but tho
snbsinncel, Mr. Adams has been elected to The
the Presidency by Mr.. Clny's agency Mr. Clay
has been appointed Secretary Of State by Mr..
Adams: the people will draw their inlerrn-
ces:' his attempts To prove in public speeches in
I'LL in pennsy lyanio. that Mr.. Polk was bet
Ter tariff mnn than Cny,furnish such II dnmning
record Of weakness and corruption, that ! cannot
conceive low even any Democrat of the old line,
! mean jackson Domoerht, could give him his
support Who could belyc, then, that any old
line Wing, any friend of my fnthcr, would be
found enlisted in his causcl
Whether u author or signer Of the Ostend
Manifesto. he has shown an utter want uf those
-laiesmcnlike qualities which are requisite III
President Of the United States.
III" time has come when every lover Of lis
country should speak out boldly and fcnllessly.
| shall not shtink from the duty. Too much is
ut stake 10 ioerote silence in ANY one who is in
formed Us to the political histories Of either Mr..
Fillmore or Mr. Buchanan. Col. Fremont has
none.
Turn now to- Willard Fillmore Hyperion
IL Sntyr. BY the ar1 al Providence, called to
thu Presidency of the United States, see him
/ national aud con Scrvaii9c in all rcspects:-up-
holding the constitution, carrying ont it, com.
promises; attending 10 the interests Of every see
tim; respected both at home and abroad
fha rrmp'tion Of hi- term, hailed by honest
Wings and honest Dem ,crats everywhere, with
well done, chou good and faithful servant
".
Cnn an American public halt in its ouinion be
tween such menl l. slavery agitation meyer 10
b. put to rest J. sqonttor sovereignty and fill
lhu>tcr-m t. be tolerated by free aud cnlighten
ID Am"uenns' Esnu hkr. are rerdy 10 sell
our birth nights for II mess Of petlngcl Forbid
i, Almighty Cod
Away with HE w,etehed plea of availability.
1t us do whrl l. ,jght. and look to God with
/ hpnest canscienccs for hrrcsult.
To the old line Wings of the Ashland Dis.
! hirt tnke leave 10 say, honor them for their
eoarso. la tp#irown approving ean>cences they
a.fcady ttel ther reward. They want m of
fees, they aeI,d for tho good of their country.
aad they hive coue noby up to the work. No
cfy ofayaiIiahity could sweryot hem. lnpedg
ng their support "t Alr. Fillmore they d. only
4 whnt their oil leader would do, with all his
might, could he now ontc more address his cum
/ try.
write warmly, for | feel deeply the impor
iancc of the crisis through which we are about
l. pass. believe the "spuit> Of the just made
pertc ct,' II they are ever permitted Ia look down
/ upon the affairs of this earth, hre now btadiqg
their approving Chances upon the ettoIt. of the
/ hfand- ot Fillmore aud Doucl>nn. to elevate to
tn high pilires of President aud Vice President
iha,e distinguished and ru~tworlhY citizens.
Look At Kansas; what hn- prodnccd the STATE
81 thing INV being enacted therel Lit not tho
weak Gui lmbtciIe admin tration of Franklin
/ Fierce! Has not james buchanan adopted the