The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-18
. For THE vIR1IrrAH.
HENRY CLAY.
NO. L

4 No 1.
This great man of the west has latel,
taught the age how noble II is TO low.
Rome above Casar, and TO pxalt the ma
ton on the ruins ofparty ambition. The
course before him was one of equal difficult
ty and glory, and the lowering tempest
which hovered over his way, would have
deferred any but the boldest, loftlest spirit
from marching onward, reckless of peril
to the transceDdant object in view. But
Henry Clay was precisely such a man, and
IN vain were ail the terrors of infnriate fac
ton arrayed to overawe him, after " the
! faithful guide" of his highborn sonl,"
babe him shake off every trsmmel and act
exclusively tnthe jnncture at hand, for the
high destIaes of his country. 1t is at once
instructive and animating TO the true patri-
OF, to contemplate the recent example. of
Mr.. Clay ; TO observe its prostrating effect
upon certain factions which courted his ia =
Yor AS their only salvation from ignomi
nous overthrow, and on the other hand, to
anticipate the ftrvent homage and loud
applause that example will inevitably com
mand among the great body Of the people,
from Maine to Florida, and from the dan
tic to the Mississippi. One thing appears
in looking at this example, which, tho not
strange or nnaccountable, is illustrative of
a sad lncongrnlty In human nature. What
Is it? That in the political world, public
| tnn' tonaiy may by meitorious deeds ex-
alt himself with the people, aud at the
same time be equally depressed in the esti-
nation of contemporary parties. Parties
! but seldom appreciate the general good,
more highly than their own asgrandize
| mcDt, and hence, the statesman who, soar
ing above the influence of their faithIess,
| sordid policy, directs his every energy TO
The cause of the government and the PEG
pie. may well resign hmselfto their bitter
est reproach and loudest execrations. In
fact the applause of party and the apprp
lIatIon Of the people are well nigh as oppo
site as distinct elements in the natural world.
But the one as far exceeds the other in value
as the gold Of Ophir doth rusty iron, The
| former are dispensed as 1.-THE reward Of
lniqlAty," the latter as spontaneous, glow
ing remuneration for acts OF eminent virtue
and redeeming wisdom.
AZ Mr.. Gays mstrumen.alty in making
John q. Adams onr President Elect, has
drawn down npon him such fell vengeance
| from the political indictments of the times,
at the same time that his motives were not
unworthy of Aristides, it is my wish TO ind
press upon the community some carclu
slve general arguments, in illustration of
the maenanlmnus patriotism which marks
the deed in question. Not that Mr., Claws
pure and lofty feelings require solace from
my humble pen. or the pen and tongue
hoth OF the most eloquent advocate. Nrt
that the American people will fail to honor
| MN tor his " late movements" as tLey
have been termed. But wish ~ c.ooci,
the tide at its highest food, while narti
zans and denasgogue. are doinr ,b.ir ~
most to sink him amidst billo.vs nronitioms
10 the'F work. in u word, desire to
Sinelu lli'n 'to'h even transient obloquy-
thy opening me eyes of the people in time,
10 me ueP siye and covert machioatious of
his enemies. ''O''' "
| we nave now progressed 10 the inputed
'oalfeasance of Mr.. Clay, the specific char
! yes against him, and the mode in which
THESE charges have been sustained by his
worse than Fallstaff accuser. Sonic iiuIe
! IN January last, Henry Clay thought proper
10 announce determination. with Accom
panylnG frank reasons, 20 support John O.
ADAMS, IN preference TO either of the other
candidates tor the presidency. brought be
lore the House of Representatives. A Ger
am member OF that body, from PenpsyI-
wanna, by the name Of George Krerner. a,
once undertook, first in fictitious cspacitv.
then IN hlsproper person, to attack the on
rity OF MI Ciay's selection, and to brand !,
with the stigma OF bribery and political
treason. The language of Mr.. Kremer be
t.tp
tonab'y base, will here insert al, extract or
wv" from his anonymous philippe, by way of
snewIng the unqualified and malignant
'eFmsof the accusation, he was compelled
TO father, Designating Mr.. Clay every
where as the prime mover Of the political
conspiracy which he afferts 70 dpscrihe.--
Mr. kremer IN one part uf his accusatory
ittter pronounces the aforesaid conspiracy.
10 be zone oFthe most infamous transactions
That ever covered with disgrace the Re
publican ranks" In another part "such A
. bargain as can only be eQual,.d by the ia.
: aus Burr conspiracy in 1901" In a third
5 sS these words appear: "contrary to their
: ttyahon, "ts now ascertainpd to GER
la'n'y Aat II. Che. has transferred his INTO
rest 10 'hn Q. Ade-as. Asa nams;t a'.
II Ton Tor TN abandonrnef> Of d,,t oii,'ie'a
it stituents, its said and beti, guy 10 ms con
n nnh"ly coalitNn prevail, Clay. snooId ms
S pointed Secr",'ry OF State" 40 'e ap
these ahnorrent aprrsions sppearcd'RRn as
e newspapers, Mr.. Clay responded to thee
ny card in the National InteIigencer
! allowing with indignant and honorable fee,
If ing. Mr, kremer replied in the same form
II OF publication, and with SOME appearance.
RIOT 6rmness ade''ihs grea, propensity t,