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Graining and Marbleing done to order.
Leathers Nathaniel
Maxwell Cordelia
Mclaughlin Wm
Measury Stephen
Marsh Gray C. Marley Patrick Nelson E A Perry Anthony Putnam George Proctor Joh : Potter Charles Peach B B Rhoades J W Robbins Thos A Richards A T Savory J B
Sneath Thomas Symonds Simeon Sanborn Edmund
Asthina.
Acute arul Chronic Rheumatism. Affections of the Bladder and Kidneys.
BILIOUS FEVERS and LIVER COMPLAINTS. In the south and west, where these diseases prevail, they will be found invaluable. Planters, Farmers, and others, who once use these Medicines will never afterwards be without them. Bilious Cholic and Serous loose- ness.
Biles.
Costiveness.
Colds and Coughs.
Cholic.
CONSUMPTION. Used with the greatest success in this disease.
Corrupt Humors. Dropsies.
DYSPEPSIA. No person with this distressing disease should delay using these medi- cines immediately.
Eruptions of the Skin. Erysipelas.
Flatulency.
Night Sweats.
Foulness of the Complexion- GENERAL DEBILITY. Gout.
Giddiness.
Gravel.
Headaches, of every kind.
Inward Fever.
Inflammatory Rheumatism. Impure Blood.
Jaundice.
Loss of Appetite.
LIVER COMPLAINTS. Leprosy. Looseness.
MERCURIAL DISEAS- ES. Never fails to eradicate en- tirely all the effects of Mercury infinitely sooner than the most powerful preparation of Sarsa- parilla ..
FEVER AND AGUE, BILIOUS & LIVER COMPLAINTS, DYSPEPSIA
Smith Jeremiah
Stanley Page R Surles Hiram Soper Jeremiah Towne Seth F
Tarr William Tucker Hannah W
Temple Eliza
Wyatt Esther
Welch Josiah
Hayes Mary A Howell J'S Holmes W
Kimball Alfred A
Nelson Elisabeth A 2
Prahody Robert M Russell Samuel Rieker Elijah T Staples David
Woodbury Simeon
Wilson Jolin
Wallace Whinford
1st Would you leave an inheritance to your children, plant an orchard. No other investment of money and labor will, in the | of the magnitude, and richness of our assortment, long run and a knowledge of the
AGENTS FOR THE DANVERS EAGLE. E. STIMPSON, Danvers (New Mills.) B. C. PUTNAM, Danvers ( Plains, ) J. B. MANN, Boston street, Salem. SHEPARD & BURLEY, No. 14 Front street, Salem, are authorised Agents for the tran- saction of any business relative to the paper, or printing of any kind.
J MELCHER, TAILOR, 39 Washington Street, nearly opposite City Hall, Salem. Garments cut and made to order, and warrented to fit. Salem, Sept. 25th, 1844. tl 5
JAMES M. MARTIN, COLLAR, SADDLE, & HARNESS MAKER, HAS REMOVED TO No 321 ESSEX STREET, SALEM LADIES' RIDING SADDLES, MADE TO ORDER All orders for anything in the above line will be thank tully received, and promptly attended to. Salem, August 29. 1844. tf 1
FIRE! FIRE !! FIRE !!! FIRE !!!! The Subscribers offer for sale at their Steve and Tin Ware Manufactory, (Opposte South Church, Lowell Street, Danvers, isaved na poort ment af Shop. Parlor, & Cook- sempre Touted in Boston :-
Hathaway's Improved Cooking Stove, Douglas' Patent do do for Wood or Coal, Hutchinson's Air Tight Stoves, Column and Pyramid Stoves, etc. etc. etc. *** All Timis af PON NEL inade at short notice, on reasonable terms TIN WARE of all kinds constant. ine before purchasing elsewhere. Danvers, oct 5. 2m* LORD & WILEY.
DANVERS EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE WAGONS Leave Danvers and Boston Daily, Sundays excepted. All orders left at Me'Intire's Hhtel, or Poole & Jacobs' Store; Danvers, -No. 14 Blackstone Street, and 14 or 46 Fulton street, Boston, will he answered with des- patch. Goods handled with care. Danvers, Oct. 16 3m S. F. TOWN.
EDWARD STIMPSON,
Aug 28 DANVERS, NE W-MILLS. tf 1
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
The subscriber has taken the building, corner of Main and Wallis sts., formerly known as the Whig News Room,) where he Intends carying on the above business in allits various branches. He would inform the citi- ens of the place, and vicinity, that he has had great ex- perience in the CUTTING and FINISHING DE- PARTMENTS, having worked in many of the princi- pal cities in the United States and British North America, Having always been very successful in FIT- TING his customers. he feels folly justified in promis- ing ax gond a COAT as con he had in Boston or else- where. Z. THOMPSON, South Danvers, Ang 28 . til DRAPER & TAILOR.
Intelligence Office.
IT'S The subscriber respectfully informs the public. that he has opened an INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, for the Town of Danvers, at the Printing Office of the "Danvers Eagle." "All those who have houses to let, or who wish to hire. or who wish to find employment in any brauch of business done in this town, OR ANY THING OF THE KIND, Will do well to call at said office. S. T. DAMON.
WANTED.
A bav, abon! 15 years of age, to learn the trade of a TIN PLATE WORKER. Apply at the Intelligence Office. Good wages given." Danvers, Oct. 23. 8 w
FURNITURE !! CHARLES H.MANNING Grateful for the patronage so lib. erally bestowed by his friends and the public, would inform them that he continues at his shop, on MAIN STREET, near the SIGN OF THE LAMB, where he will attend to the CABINET BUSINESS, in its various branches ;- and hopes that by strict attention to business, to merit the patronage be respect- fully solicits.
N. B. Furniture Repaired and Varnished, on the most reasonable terms. CURRIER'S TABLES made to order, cheap. South Danvers, Aug. 28. tf 1
ORLANDO E., POPE'S FASHIONABLE HAIR-CUTTING AND DRESSING-ROOM, Main street, (opposite Nichols' Lane, near the Square,)
Aug 28 South Danvers. tf 1
BYRON'S CITY LUNCH,
No. 2, MARKET COURT, SALEM. The ahove Establishment is now in fine order for the eception of the public. MEATS, POULTRY, GAME, Fisu, etc., served up at all times, on toe pian of Mod- ern Eating Houses.
Friends of Temperance, visiting this establish- mani, will not be annoyed byt he fumes of Alcohol. Salem, Aug 28
J. B. BROWN, Umbrella and Parasol Manufacturer, No. 276 Essex Street, Salem.
WOULD inform his friends and the pub- lic, that he is prepared to execute or ders in the above line, with neatness, punctu- ahty and despatch.
Umbrellas and Parasols repaired and covered with Silk. Gingham and Cotton, of different colors Old Umbrella and Parasol Frames bought, exchanged, or taken in part pay for new. A variety of old and new Umbrellas, constantly on hand, very low.
N. B .- Razors, Scissors, Penknives, and all sorts of Cutlery, ground. E' The subscriber would hereby give notice, thathe by himself.
cannot be responsible for goods delivered to persons who may endeavor to collect the same in his name.
Also, Silver Mounted, Ivory Mounted, and common WALKING CANES,
all sizes, at prices varying from 25 cents to 5 00. He has the best assortment of CANES that be found in Boston, or elsewhere. Salem, Oct. 30. 9m
SAMUEL T. DAMON, Book. Job, Card, & Fancy Printer, No. 2, Allen's Building, DANVERS, -(SOUTH PARISH.)
CARD PRINTING,
Of every variety, done in a manner, which, for cheapness and elegance, will defy - competition.
Blanks, Hanubills, Labels, and Job Printing of every description, done at short notice Specimens of Printing may be seen at the office.
BOOKS BOUND AND RE-BOUND TO ORDER BA share of Advertising is respect-
DR J. H. BATCHELDER, DENTIST. No. 3 Allen's Building, :: : :: South Danvers.
UTHER CHANDLER, General Agent for the sale of Periodicals, Newspapers, de. Harper's Pictorial Bihle, Verplanck Shakespeare, Goodey's La- dy's hook, Knickerbocker, and Gentlemen's Magazine, on a permanent foundation.
supplied at the shortest notice.
All Books and Papers will he delivered promptly, aud orders for new or old works respectfully solicited. Books houud at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms."
Orders may be left at J. She's, opposite the Monu- ment 11:12 South Danvers, Nov 14
NEW STORE.
The Subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of Danvers, and vicinity, that he has opened a BOOT and SHOE STORE, ai
No. 1, Allen's Building, Main street, where may he found a good assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots and Shoes, which he will sell at the lowest prices.
DANIEL MANNING.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
A good assortment constantly on hand and for sale at the lowest prices, By J. SHED, AGENT NEARLY OPPOSITE THE MONUMENT Thomsonian Medicines-Brandreth's, Indian Veg. etable, Beckwith's. Lee's, Dean's, Parr's, and other Pills - Sherman's. Brown's, and Fale's Worm Lozen- ges, for sale as above. tf 2 Danvers, Sept 4
WILLIAM ARCHER, JR., DEALER IN WATCHES, JEWELRY AND SPECTACLES, No. 222 Esser St. Salem. Clocks, Watches and Music boxes care- fully repaired and warranted. Salem, Sept. 25, 1844. tf 5
M. E. OSGOOD & Co., DEALERS IN HATS, CAPS, FURS, and UMBRELLAS, 58 WASHINGTON STREET, 58 Three Doors North of State Street, BOSTON. Boston, Sept 11, 1844. 4m3
FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. M. TELYEA,
Would inform the inhabitants of South Danvers and its vicinity, that he has taken a shop on Main street, in Mr Townsend's Building, where he intends to carry on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches .-- Garments cut and made in a manner not to be sur- passed ; and he hopes by strict attention to his busi- ness, to he favored', with a share of public patronage. 'The pubhe are invited to call and try his skill in cut- ting and making garments of all descriptions, and they promised, and he warrants all garments' made by him to fit, or he will either pay them the money for their cloth or exchange it for them. He intends to do his work so that those who have been in the habit of having their work done abroad, may have it done at home. Give him a call, and see if he does not do the thing right. N. B. Cutting done for others to make up, and done all O. K. tf1 South Danvers, Aug. 28
NATHANIEL JACKSON, Stone Cutter, No. 11 St. Peter Street, Salem.
Marble Monuments, Tomb Stones, Grave Stones, Tables and Counter- Tops, Healths, 4-c. of every de- scription can be had from foreign or do mestic Mar- ble. at the shortest notice and the lowest cash prices. Salem, August 28, 1844. tf 1
FALL & WINTER FASHIONS, FOR 1844 & '45,
Just received by the subscriber, who is now ready to make all kinds of Garments in the Winter style. All Coats are made
N. B. Wanted, 3 good, steady girls, to learn the trade. M. TELYEA.
Danvers, Oct. 2. tf 6
PARAMH NSPAPE
A WEEKLY PUBLICATION,
DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURE TEMPERANCE, EQUAL RIGHTS, HUMANITY, NEWS OF THE DAY,
THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, & THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MECHANIC. Edited and Published by SAMUEL T. DAMON, at No. 2, Allen's Building, Danvers, ( South Parish.)
At Only $1 per Year.
The Dancers Eagle is NEUTRAL in Politics and Religion. The best writers that the State affords, have engaged to contribute to its columns.
The success which this paper has found in this and the neighboring towns, has placed it
FPAdvertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
P All Letters, Communications, & . c.,
for the paper, must be addressed to the Pub- lisher, post paid.
Printing of all kinds, executed at this Office, with neatness and despatch.
EDWARD WILSON, DRAPER & TAILOR,
TAS taken the Shop No. 144 Bssex street (Bowker 1 Place) SALEM, where he intends to carry on the Tailoring Business, in all its branches. He hopes by strict attention to business, to mierit a share of puli- lic patronage.
He would respectfully ask those indebted to him in Danvers, to make immediate payment, so that he can meet his just demands. SALEM, january 1, 1845.
ALFRED A ABBOTT, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Office, Osborne's Building, Chambers, over W. D. Joplin's Shop.
DANVERS, January 11, 1845.
W. D. JOPLIN, AUCTIONEER, NEARLY OPPOSITE THE MONUMENT, DANVERS.
E. MEACOM,
" Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Danvers, that he has now on hand, at his Store, (Osborne,s building, nearly opposite the Monument,) a good as- sortment of BOOT'S and SHOES. All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order and warranted to fit. Repairing done at short notice, in
the neatest manner. Ladies' Shoes, every style,
constantly for sale. Danvers, Aug 28
COOPERING ESTABLISHMENT. HE Subscriber respectfully inform his friends and ouw the Public generally, that he is now prepared, and will be happy to receive orders for Coopering, which will be executed with despatch, on reasonable terms. CASKS, of all kinds, furnished, cheap.
S. R. HILL,
South Danvers, Nov. G Washington street. :
NAPSULES OF CASTOR OIL. This prepara tion entirely covers the taste of the Oil-two o the capsules producing the same effect, as the usua dose of Castor Oil.
Danvers, Dec. 18. For sale at J. SHED'S, Opposite the Monument.
NEW PERIODICAL DEPOT. No. 2, ALLEN'S BUILDING, DANVERS. We have for sale, at the office of the Eagle, a choice selection of periodicals which will be sold as low as they are sold
In a word, everything in the shape of a Periodical, can be found at No. 2 Al- len's Building.
All orders for School and other Books, promptly attended to Danvers, Dec. 11th, 1844 S. T. DAMON.
J. SHED, NOTARY PUBLIC Opposite the Monument.
All kinds of writing; conveyancing, and probate .. business attended to promptly. Danvers, Sept. 4.
NEW GOODS OPENED THIS DAY AT A. B. KEITH'S,
No. 24 Washington street, Salem.
PICH Embroidered Dresses for Evening. Super Swiss, India Book, and Sacarilla Muslins. Real French Linen Cambrics and Le Hdkfs. New styles Cap Laces and Edgings. Superfine Linen Lawn for Collars and Bosoms, a nice article.
New Purse Twist and Purse Trimmings. Cambric Edgings and Insertions. Infant's Embroidered Waists. Embroidered Cotton Hose. Raw Silk Hose and Half Hose. A large lot new styles Embroidered Muslin Collars. Salem, March 1, 1845. y26
GARDEN SEEDS.
J [UST received at this Office a supply of Garden Seeds, warranted good, which will be sold chenp. Danvers, Feb. 22.
SOAP.
A FIRST RATE ARTICLE for cleansing, and e- rasing spots of every kind, from all garments, and .: warranted to be the best in the market. For sale at. this Office, at the low price of 12 1-2 cents per roll .-- No family should be without it.
Danvers, Feb. 22.
TRECIAN CENTRE TABLES. Another lot of Uf Grecian Centre Tables, just finished, and selling cheap, hy C. H. MANNING. Danvers dee 18
W TANTED, From 20 to 25 Tenements, at rents varying from $50 to $150. Apply at the Intelli- gence Office.
Also, wanted to BUY, a Dwelling House, valued at from #1200 to 81500. Apply as above Denvers. Nov. 9. S. T. DAMON
THOMASTRASK, Near the Eagle, Main street, Danvers, Kreps constantly on hand a large & good assortment of SADDLES AND HARNESSES,
0 F every kind and quality. Also, Military and Firemeu's Caps, Fire Buckets, Solid Leather, Riveited Double, and Boot Top Travelling Trunks, Common Hair do., Vahses and Carpet Bars, Chaise, Stage, and Draught Collars. Military Equipments. ke. .. CHURCH CUSHIONS, of all kinds and quality, made at the shortest nottee.
T. T - has on hand as good an assortment of Har- uesses as can be found in any other establishtier 1. A good article of Neats Fout Off, constantly on Danvers, January 25, 1844.
hand 3m21
FOR SALE CHEAP
One good second hand CHAISE. .44 66
" BUGGY WAGGON. " LIGHT WAGGON By THOMAS TRASK,
Main street, Danvers. Danvers, January 25, 1845. FRUIT TREES.
The subscriber will receive orders for Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &c. &c., from the celebrated Nur -... series and Gardens of Parsons & Co., Flushing, L. I, W. D. JOPLIN,
Danvers, Oct. 9 Agent
NOTICE.
THE Co Partnership heretofore existing between FERNALD & PLUMMER, is by mutual con sent. dissolved.
Of All persons having unsettled accounts with the firm. are requested to make a settlement with STE- PHEN FERNALD. who soll continues to carry on the CURRYING BUSINESS, at the Shop formerly occupied by F. & P. in Spring street. Danvers, March 15, 1845.
HORSE SHOEING FOR $1. A. D. CUSHING Wishes to notify the people of Danvers and vicinity, that he works in the Shop formerly occupied by Dalton, on FOSTER STREET, where he will SHOE HORSES for $1. - Set for 40 cls.
All Shoeing done at this Shop, warranted to suit cus- tomers, or no pay. All kinds of Jobhing done as cheap as elsewhere.
tf Danvers, Mar'15.
Book-Keeping
PENMANSHIP.
S. A. STURTEVANT & E. W. WILEY, will give instruction in the above studies, at Lunt's Building, to commence Monday, March 10th, 1845, at 3 o'clock P. M. Young men qualified for the duties of the Counting room.
Danvers, March 8, tt
JOHN MANNING,
Lowell street .... South Danvers. A share of patronage is solicited, as all work entrusted to his care, will be done faithfully, and on reasonable terms. Danvers, March 29. tf.
may depend on having their work done at the time in Boston, or elsewhere.
ly on hand and made to order. Please call and exam- fully solicited.
DANVERS
WHIG.
" AROUSE, AWAKE, SHAKE OFF THE DEW DROPS THAT GLITTER ON YOUR GARMENTS, AND ONCE MORE MARCH TO BATTLE, AND TO VICTORY.".Hewry Clay.
Vol. 1.
DANVERS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1844.
No. 1.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, | much at the risk of his own popularity, ad- Britain as well as of the United States, was | of the House; and in March following, Mr. vocated it with zeal, although without im- defeated. mediate success.
UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE WHIG VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Terms, 25 cts. Five copies for $1 00. .
Advertisements inserted reasonably. SAMUEL T. DAMON, PRINTER.
SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF HENRY CLAY.
the United States hope to make President in November of this year, is a native of Hanover county, Virginia. He was born in a district of country familiarly known in the neighborhood as The Slashes. His fath- er was a clergyman of the Baptist denomi- nation, who died during the War of the Revolution, leaving seven children, of whom Henry was the fifth, to the care of their mother.
Mr. Clay's present belief in regard to slavery, as we learn from his letter in the Tuscumbia Alabamian, dated 27th July, 1844, is, "that it is destined to become extinct at some distant day, by the operation of the selves as for the general interest."
inevitable laws of population.". This is a most important admission, and, coming from such a source, is full of good cheer to the friends of universal liberty.
In 1798, Mr. Clay distinguished himself
the armies of South America, to stimulate them to the struggle for freedom. In 1822, he sicneeded in carrying through his reso- lution recognizing their independanee.
In 1803, he was elected to the Lower var, to which he replied, expressing his so- licitude at hearing of the ambitious designs House of the Kentucky Legislature from Fayette county, without his knowledge, or attributed to that chief, and advising him any solicitation on his part, while absent at the Olympian Springs.
to shun the " bloody road passing over the liberties of the human race, on which the
On the 10th of December, 1824. Mr. Clay, as Speaker, welcomed LAFA- YETTE, the nation's guest, in the name In of the House of Representatives. This 1827, he had a letter of thanks from Boli- distinguished champion of human liberty was ever the warm and earnest friend of Mr. Clay. "Sir," said Lafayette to an officer of the United States Navy, who vis- ited him at La Grange, in 1832-"" Sir, " ?! said the noble-hearted Frenchman, the companion in arms of Washington, point- ing to a portrait of Henry Clay, "THAT IS THE MAN WHOM 1 HOPE TO SEE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!" Who shall say that the sain- ted patriot may not yet be privileged to look down from his spirit's home among the just made perfect, and witness the ac- complishment of the wish he entertained on earth?
He had to supplicate Congress, session af- ter session, for appropriations to complete the road. It will remain a lasting memori- al of his patriotic efforts to link together
In 1819. he was elected to Congress,
was now chosen Speaker of the Assembly. He became the most prominent leader of and again chosen Speaker.
the Democratic party. In December, 1806,
In the spring of 1820, the subject of a he introduced a resolution, declaring that Tariff came before Congress; and Mr. "Thomas Jefferson is entitled to the thanks of his country for the ability, uprightness
Clay made a most interesting and impres- sive speech in favor of Protective Duties. "I frankly own," said he on this occasion, " that I feel great solicitude for the success
of this bill. The entire independence of the first magnitude, and scoundrels of the
In 1825, Mr. Clay was appointed Secre- tary of State by President Adams. Imme- diately the hounds of calumny and detrac- tion were let loose upon him. The misera- ble tale of " bargain and corruption " could have been engendered only in a soul des- titute of every generous impulse, ignorant, base and corrupt. The vile calumny bas been overwhelmdd by a mass of the most irresistible testimony. None but liars of
darkest dye, could think of reviving it .- The great and good Lafayette, has borne testimony against it. Mr. Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, has again and again spurn- ed it with contempt. All Mr. Clay's col- leagues from Kentucky, and Representa- tives from other Western States, have pro- nounced it false. Mr. Carter Beverly, the man who had been instrumental in circula- ting the slander, avowed, on his death-bed, his disbelief in it, and made all the repara-
" An odious, damned lie : Upon my soul, a lie, a wicked lie-"
ny. And yet there are caitiffs enough a- mong our opponents, even now, to attempt to re-animate the extinct calumny!
In 1797, Mr. Clay may be said to have commenced his political career; and, from in 1813, and again chosen Speaker. that time to the present, his history is in- 1814, he resigned his seat, and proceeded corporated with the history of his country. to Ghent, as one of the peace-makers: A His first political efforts were in behalf of satisfactory treaty was negotiated; and, In 1828, he was again elected to Con- gress, and, for the sixth time, chosen Spea- ker. In 1831, he was again elected to the Sen- through the unbending firmness of Mr. Clay, a proposition to leave the navigation ate of the United States. In 1832, he introduced his celebrated In January, 1824, a Tariff Bill was re- Land Bill, containing the distribution prin- human liberty. The people of Kentucky were about forming a new Constitution .- Mr. Clay proposed a plan for the gradual of the river Mississippi, from its source to eradication of slavery from the State, and, the ocean, open to the subjects of Great ported by the Committee on Manufactures ciple. It was passed by both Houses of
and was on the first ballot elected Speak- er, an honor never before or since confer- red on any new member.
He had been again elected to Congress
ever been with me a favorite object. The War of our Revolution effected our politi- cal emancipation. The last War contribu- ted greatly towards accomplishing our commercial freedom. But our complete in- dependence will only be consummated after the policy of this bill shall be recognized and adopted."
In 1820, having determined to retire In 1811, having a choice of a seat in the from Congress on account of his private tion in his power. Never was an unfoun- affairs, he resigned the Speakership: ded lie-
In 1821, he settled the Missouri Ques- tion, by which the dissolution of the Union
Clay made his great and ever-memorable speech in the House, in support of Ameri- can Industry. The bill was passed; and In 1815, Mr. Clay returned to the Uni- mously elected to Congress; but doubts a- its effect in restoring the country to pros- rising as to the legality of the election, a new one was held with the same result, and perity and cheerfulness, from a condition of gloom and prostration, was almost im- mediate. Friends of the Tariff! Read the following extract from a resolution adopted by a meeting of the friends of James K. Polk, at Edgefield, South Carolina: " Mr. he was again chosen Speaker. In his speech of January, 1816, he calls upon Congress to commence the great work of Internal Improvement. " I would see, " he says, " a chain of turnpike roads and Clay's first effort in the Senate of the Uni- canals from Passamaquoddy to New Or- leans; and other similar roads intersecting mountains, to facilitate intercourse between all parts of the country, and to bind and con- nect us together. I WOULD ALSO EFFECTU- ALLY PROTECT OUR MANUFACTORIES. I would afford them protection, not so much for the sake of the manufacturers them- ted States WAS IN FAVOR OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, and his first great speech, made on his second election to that body, as early as 1809, was in favor of a PRO- TECTIVE TARIFF, which won him the title of " FATHER OF THE AMERICAN SYSTEM." --- His subsequent career has proved his CON- SISTENCY upon all these points, on which, and many others of import, THE DEMOCRA- In 1817, Mr. Clay was again chosen to Congress, and again elected Speaker. DY OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY ARE AT ISSUE In March, 1818, he made his great speech in behalf of South American inde- WITH HIM. Shall such a man, professing such principles, be made President of these United States? " Workingmen of the
pendence, which was read at the head of North! Will you not answer " Yes? ".
But the family were poor-almost desti- tute. All the education which Henry could greatly by his active and eloquent opposi- procure, in early life, was that which he tion to the famous "Alien and Sedition received at one of those log-cabin school- Laws".of John Adams; and about this time he acquired the title of the "Great Com- moner. houses, still common in Virginia, and where the simplest rudiments are taught. He has ploughed in cornfields, many a summer day, without shoes, and with no other clothes on than a pair of Osnaburg trowsers and a coarse shirt. He has often gone to mill with grain to be ground into meal or flour; and there are those who remember his youthful visits to Mrs. Darricott's mill, on the Pamunkey river. His title of "The Mill-boy of the Slashes" arose from these facts.
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