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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Albert Gallatin's letter on the Mexican War aligns with Henry Clay, but Clay once called him an ungrateful alien in 1832 speech, attacking his free trade views. Commentary highlights irony in Whig support and Clay's 'Go home' phrase used on Polk.
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"But, sir, the gentleman to whom I am about to allude, although long resident in this country, has no feelings, no attachments, no sympathies, no principles, in common with our people. Near fifty years ago Pennsylvania took him to her bosom, and warmed, and cherished, and honored him; and how does he manifest his gratitude? By aiming a vital blow at a system endeared to her by a thorough conviction that it is indispensable to her prosperity. He has filled at home and abroad some of the highest offices under this government, during thirty years; and he is still at heart an alien. The authority of his name has been invoked, and the labors of his pen, in the form of a memorial to Congress, have been engaged to overthrow the American system, and to substitute the foreign. Go home to your native Europe, and there inculcate upon her sovereigns your Utopian doctrines of free trade; and when you have prevailed upon them to unseal their ports, and freely admit the produce of Pennsylvania and other States, come back, and we shall be prepared to become converts, and adopt your faith."
"Still at heart an alien!" and so are those who take the side of Mexico in this contest,—from Mr. Clay down. Nashville Union.
"Go home," is a favorite phrase with Mr. Clay.—He once used it rather nervously in addressing Mr. Polk.
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1832
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Albert Gallatin writes a letter on the Mexican war aligning with Mr. Clay, providing aid to Whigs. In 1832, Clay criticized Gallatin as an alien ungrateful to Pennsylvania, urging him to return to Europe. The piece notes irony in Clay's stance and his phrase 'Go home' used on Polk.