The Weekly Register

From the speeches of Mr. Clay.

"I shall stand erect, with a spirit unconquered, while life endures, ready to second the exertions of the people in the cause of Liberty, the Union, and national prosperity."

"The colors that float at the mast head should be the credentials of our seamen."

"No portion of our population is more loyal to the Union than the hardy freemen of the west; they cling to it as their best, their greatest, their last support."

"The glorious banner of our country, with its unstained stars and stripes, still proudly floats at its mast head—with sterling hearts and strong arms, we can surmount all our difficulties. Let us rally around that banner, and firmly resolve to perpetuate our liberties."

"I have no fears for the safety of the Union; while our liberties are preserved, it is a tough and strong cord, as all will find who shall presumptuously attempt to break it."

"Our Agriculture is our greatest interest; it ought ever to predominate, and all others should bend to it."

"The measure of the wealth of a nation is indicated by the measure of its protection of its industry."

"Merchants, Mechanics, Traders, Laborers—never cease to recollect that without freedom you can have no commerce or business; and that without laws you can have no security for permanent liberty."

"This government is to last, I trust, forever; we may at least hope it will endure until the waves of population, and intelligence shall have washed the Rocky Mountains, and mingled with the Pacific."

"Nations, like men, fail in nothing which they boldly attempt, when sustained by virtuous purposes and firm resolution."

"Let us create a home market, to give further scope to the consumption of the produce of American Industry."