Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-13
nohtust.
Great Speech cs Es. Clay,
Son ef the Immortal States
man, rebuking the slam
derers Of Mr. Buchanan.

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| On the 26th inst, a large and enthusiastic
meeting was held at tfaysville. KY, in sup
port of BUCHANAN and BRECKINRIDGE, of
which an esteemed correspondent gives an ac-
count in another column. We viii not call it
Democratic meeting-for there were as many
| Old Line Wings present Democrass-and
four sOfaLine Wigs were among the orators
of the day, Col. George e. Hodge, Ha,ssen
/ e. Penn, of Ohio, Thomas B ,Stecenson aud
James B. Clay. son of the immortal g Har-
ry of the West" The meeting was called to
| order by the Hon. Richard H. Stantoa, and
Its whole tone and spirit is one of the most
cheering tokens we have yet seen of the fact
that the friends of the Union. of all former
political proclivities, are now coming gallant
ly to the rescue determined to "erush out
forever those who would barter away our dear
est birthright for of pottage
In reporting the proceedings of this meet
ing, the Cincinnati Enquirer says:
g Colonel Stantan came forward and beg
ged to Introduce to the meeting the sou of one
who, in his day, had been idolized by his
friends and neighbors-by every Kentuckian
--as the great Champion of our Union be
presented
JAMES B. CLAY. THE son OF THE IMMORTAL
HARRY OF TIE wEsF."
at this announcement there arose wild
shout of enthusiasm and joyful welcome from
the vast multitude. The LADIES' arose fron
their seats and waved their handkerehiefs, the
men shouted to the very top of their lungs,
young aud old united in one of the most ear
nest and tumultuous exhibitions of real feel
ing we have ever witnessed. Mr. Clay SEEM
ed to be much affected by these demonstra-
tieas In very clear modest and manly
voice he proceeded tc address them
We were never, IN our lives, more surpris-
ed than by the speech of this gentleman
We have been led to believe that be was a per-
son Of rather cold nature and ordinary natu-
raj powers. Doubtless the great fame of his
father has stood in the way of the just appre-
citation Of his talents The very name he
bears-his relationships to TIE great MAJ, of that
State-has prevented him from assuming
prominent position in public affairs, aud ere
ated against him something like jealousy in
the breasts of his fathers old friends aud adj
inirers, who could not bear 70 see any one of
the name and lineage of Clay attempt to fol-
low, at how great soever a di tancc, in the
footsteps of their illustrious Chief These in
fiucnces have depressed MIR. Ciay's reputation
much below the measure it is Justly entitled
to. and produced diffidence and distrust,
which some OF the very people who cherish
the fame of his father with So much jealousy
have mistaken or misrepIesented as indicative
of cold nature and intellect, All this. we
are satisfied, is strikingly incorrect aud unjust
The speech delivered by r. Clay on Satur-
tlay presented the man in his true aud natu-
raj character. and the effect of that speech Wa
proof of its sincerity
Mr. Clay said that he was quiet farmer, |
who had taken but little part in public affairs.
lie was a comparative stranger IN bis own |
State There was not a half dozen familiar |
faces in the great crowd before him But he
had been caluniniated by the press-he had
been denied the right, unless at the hazard of
the most bitter and malignant personal de- /
traction, of taking that course IN political af /
fairs which his judgment and conscience ap-
proved lie had been painted as a monster
of political ter giversation and infidelity-his
own and the hcart-striugs of his family had
been torn bv the vile abuse to which he had |
been subjected. He cow appeared before
them to show what manner of man he was, to
Justify to his fellow-countrymen the consisten- !
cy and honor of his conduct,
Mr.. CLAY proceeded to say that he had no
blood in his veins which did not flow In an
honorable channel and from an honorable
source. It was not in the nature of his race
TO he faithless and treacherous. There was
none of that race but had borne a true and
natr;otic heart in his bosom. An uncle had
fallen, gallantly struggling against the saw
ares of the River Rasin. Many now present.
remembered that gallant man who bedewed
the dark and bloody ground with his heart
blood y brother had fallen at Buena Vista,
6shting for the honor and flag of his country,
and even when disabled and PROSTATE from
many wounds. when last seen he still resisted
and combatted the enemies of his country =
Last and greatest Of his name greatest that
had ever been or ever would be--his father,
had lived for his country and Tor the onlon.-
had exhausted his days in the services OF ihe
Republic, and had imposed on all who were
connected with hini as their highest and most
sacred duty. to give their best efforts to tile
maintenance of that cause to which his great
heart and talents were so long ecaseccated.
In the performance of this object. Mr.
Cilav said he came there to strike one blow
for the Union He then proceeded to show
that the banner o. the Wing party had been
furIel aud laid upon his fathers grave It's
annroaching dissolution was announced in the
canvass and success of General Taylor. who
refused to acknowledge himself Wing. In
deed. its death began when that pa: ty deelar-
ed success to be its great object, in opposition
to the sentiments of Henry Clay--that it Is
better to be right, than 10 be President lie
had clung to the old party in its dying, as ne
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