The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-10

II Is . matter Of deep regre, with all true
Wings, and with oil sincere admirers Of the no
BILE Henry ofthe West. that the Ashland District
Of Kentucky. which he represented 40 long and
ably, and TO the people Of which he never zp-
pcsled In vain for vindicstion sgainst the ca.
Iumnies and persecution Of his enc uies, should
have elected 70 Congress- q Democrat in the
person Of that illustrious mans oscn ssn.-ES-
pvsn.
James Is. Clay, the renegade son u his
worthy father, proposes 10 give a large and
M ,gnihccnt barbecue At Ashland on the 18th,
In honor Of his election 10 Congress. Only to
think of Democratic barbecue on the ground
hall0wed ~ the residence and final resting
place Of Henry Clay--Aibany S,aissman.
"Rnrgadc," think u that readers Be
cause the Hon. JAMES u. CLAY could not
mix up his political fortunes with the non
descript party called Republicans, these
gentlemanly editors fsl called upon to in
suit the memory Of one Of Americas purest
patriots and greatest statesmen. Mr.. Clay
has followed in the footsteps Of his illastri-
Gus father, and for doing this he is to be
characterized by the vilest epithets in our
vocabulary. Does any one only ,olerabIy
acquainted with the political history and ma
tional impulses Of the great statesman Of
Ashland suppose that he would hesitate for
moment to give the Democratic party the
benefit Of his mighty intellect! The man
who supposcs that HsSRy Clay would be
found in ne ranks II the mongrel parties
now Opposed 70 the Democracy, eviacea DE-
plorabIc depravity Of heart and darkness Of
intellect. He was not the man to oppose
any party or measure merely for the sake Of
being opposed to them. We know that OPP
position to the Democracy, for its own sake
is the great handspring motive power
Of the Republicans. But GAYS opposition
to that party WAS for other and more hon
orable aud more patriotic reasons. When
he believed the ground of his opposition was
removed or ceased to have an existence in
the political necessities Of his times. his op-
position ceaed also; and like high minded
honorable statesman and politician, we find
him in the last public duties Of his life, side
by side with Case, DorGLAs, DicKrSsoS
Brcu,xAx and others, lifting high the thun
der of his eloquence in protcstation sagains'
scctionalisn. Some Of the Wing leaders Of
that day tls50) attempted to intimidate
him by expressing their fears that the Wing
party would not stand by him and sustain
him in his advocacy Of the compromise
measures. What then did he say Did he
begin to "tremble in his boots" and seek TO
retrac, his steps, Not he; he felt his way
and examined every inch of ground he stood
upo,, and knew that he was right; and his
answer TO those cautious politicians, those
men Of expcdieney, was characteristic Of the
man, and indicated the principles which ac-
tuatcd him. Said he, "Whcn the Wing
party is right, am u Wing. but when the
Wing party deserts my country I am no
longer Uh,e.
We ask honest Clay Wings where is the
Wing party now Is there any such party
/ in existence. Alas, it has vanished like the
baselcss fabric of vision, leaving scarcely
wreck behind. And what little does re-
main has gone to seed in the shades Of Know
No,hingism and Black Aboli,ionsm. The
Wing party has deserted its country; it has
exhausted its energies in desperate attempt
to commit high treason, and eternally bias.
the hopes Of the opprrst Of all nations
For this reason, JAMES Il. CLAY, like a gal.
liant sou Of a noble sire, abandoned party
tina, had abandoned his country The ex.
preston OF surprise at the head Of this ar
ticle that bc should have done 80. are them
selves surprising. So far from its being a
matter Of surprise with us, We cannot, if i,
were 10 save our life, see how any man claim
ing sympathy with the principles nd spirit
Of Henry CLAY can make up his mind Ia
stand in the ranks Of those who oppose the
National Democratic Party Most certain
are We that IlExRy Clay. were he now hv
ing. would sooner he caught in his neghhor'
hen.roo-, than found in such company.
Wosd ny aud ~.