Smyrna times., 1860-04-26
Smyrna, April 90, 1860.
M.ISCELLAN NEoUS.
Henry clay and Ex.Presldent Tyler.

AT the banquet given in Richmond, Va, last
Thursday, subsequent to the Inauguration of the
Clay statue, Ex- President Tyler delivered an
address, in which he said: q,
Most of those who are here present remem-
Der the marked era of General Jackson's PROF.
lamation, and what was called the Force bill.
The Tariff question was the absorbing one of
the day. The South had unitedly declared il
oppressive and in violation of the spirit of the
Constitution. After long years of protest South
Carolina declared il Ito be her purpose to nullify
the act. She had resorted to no act of nulIif-
cation. She had threatened TO do 30. She
sought thereby peaeeably to adjust the question.
The Proclamation came with all it's consolida-
ting doctrines, which, carried into practice,
threatened revolution, annihilating in its
course our Federative system, and setting up
in its stead consolidated government, looking
no longer to States as parties 10 the social eye
TEN, but to popular majorties, unrestrained by
anything but blind will. To enforce these
doctrines the Force bill was passed, investing
the President with dictatorial powers. Army,
navy, militia, treasury, all placed at his sole
disposal. South Carolina saw the storm and
prepared for il. Her military was placed un-
der an efficient drill, and her Palmetto flag was
ready to be unfurled !. and thousands were upon
tip-toe TO watch the coming storm, and take
part in it. Under this state of things, waited
on Mr.. Clay. had voted against him in the
election just passed. | had differed radically
in his course of domestic policy. / belonged,
in short, to the old Jefferson party, from whose
principles of constitutional construction / have
never in single instance departed. He well
knew my personal admiration Of him, and he
received me cordially. We conversed about
the times. He saw the danger. Iappealed to
his patriotism. No man ever did so in vain.
The difficulties in the way were immense
He responded as patriot. I referred him to
another, as the only person necessary to consult
land that man was John c. Calhoun. He had
to reconcile his own parry, he had to satisfy an
opposite party, by large concessions. They
met, conselled, agreed. The Compromise Tar
iff bill was the result; and now, that years have
gone by-now that my head is covered with
gray hairs, and old age is upon me, recall
!. the enthusiasm | felt when Mr.. Clay rose 10
the Senate to announce the great measure oi
peace and reconciliation. / occupied an ex-
treme seat on the left, he similar seat on the
right of the Senate chamber. We advanced
to meet each other, and grasped each others
hands midway the chamber. 1t is that grasE
Of hands which has brought me here to day
J II is that noble act which immortaizsd the name
!, of Henry Clay. felt that he deserved monu
ment. | am here to witness its Inauguration
after occurrences have not restrained mt
from coming. have but little to do with th,
politics of the present day-little TO do will
: them except TO wish them safely ended. IhaV
fears, have doubts, have settled opinions
but they are my ows, in the privacy of retire
: ment. may well exclaim, with our talente
but unfortunate Edgar A. Poe, without partic
: pating in the regret which the lines express
0 "Alas alas for me ambition all is DER;
a No more, no more, no more, 8 "a
(Such music hath the sounding sea Is
. To the sands upon its shore,l
a The riyen oak shall bloom for me,
/ Or stricken eagle soar AAS 49,