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dence. appeal 10 that Divine Ar5iter for the
truth ofthe declaration. that | have been IN
iileuced by no impure purposes. no person
al motIve-have sought no personal ag-
grandizement but that in all my public acts
L have had sole and single eve. and a
warm and devoted heart directed and dedi-
Gated to what, in my judgment. | believed
to be the true interests of my country"


This remarkable speech closed with the
following eloquent and solemn benedictIon +:


MAY the blessings of Heaven rest upon
the whole Senate and each member Oft and
may the Iabors of every one rebound 20 the
benefit ofthe nation, and the advancement
Of his own fame and renown Ind when
you shall retire to the bosom of your con-
stituents, may you meet the most cheering
and gratifying of all human rewards, their
cordial greeting of Wei done, good and
faithful Servants


Some difference had previously existed be-
tween Mr. Clay and Mr.. Calhoun, in conse-
quence ofwhich they had not spoken to each
other for several years; but after the above
beEediction was pronounced land while Mr..
Clay was leaving the Senate he was met by
Mr. Calhoun-they both simultaneously ex-
tended their hands, rushed into each others
arms. and with tears in their eyes, without
/ utterin0 a word, their p9rsUnal friondeh p
was renewed The Senate was unable
| that day to proceed to business, and Colonel
! Preston, of South Carolina, moved an ad-
iournment which was carried unanimously.
! This was striking epoch of the Lsgisla-
| tive history OF this country, and the feeling
experienced by those who witnessed this
scene cannot be described. 1t was then that
the noble independent character of Henry
Clay triumphed, and it was then that the
voice of his calumniators was hushed. Ii
was a triumph of mind and of principle, ov
er selfishness and ambition. 1t was then
that the great Statesman Of the West stocd
ERECT before his couutrymen, and laid
his motives before that Being who alone is
capable Of searching the. human heart. Il


was then that the hopes of the people were
fixed upon him as the only man competen


10 r. store this Republic to lis former pros


perity. Ii was then that the threatening


cloud was broken, and the earnest OF bet
ter day given"


Fellow citizens, this is the man whom W.
now place before you as the candidate o
the Whg party, for the office of Preslden
of the United States. His services hav


won your admiration, and he is entitled t


your suffrages 1t is the last honor yo


will ever be entitled to confer upon him


Your duty to your country, to yourselves


and TO your posterity, demands your Imm'


diate action HENRY CLAY and III


Tariff is the watch-word SHALL THI


UNION BE SAVEDq