Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-04
Tbe Constitutional eubfg.
From he Lmch6o,g Yirgi,,ia,,.

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not to he able to give credit for honesty where
of integrity does not lie the They
dolent TO throw away the rubbish which
tfuth au are content 10 abide by the opinions of Others
whose PSe dtr the habit of long obedience rendered
them the unastating and scsve Lord North
and Fox, had often been brought i'm conflict with
ether the discussion of the important national
terestS, while the former Prime Minister Engan nd;
aud had been owing much the cxeTtons of Mr. Fox
that his ministry brought into disreputc length
actually compelled TO throw up the seals of Office, that
thought possible they could meet as
of the same party, and champions of the principles
ey dd uhte however, against the admnistI of Lord
Sheburne; and MeR in relation TO Mr. Fox, notC, re-
laon to Mr. Clay the designing charge Of
corruption, which the nreieciing Joined in and the nf
encc oil Nh Fox was forever parayzed His Denosthene-
an enquence which had often enchanted Seuate which
hao awakened whole people of tina outrages
committed by tory ministry upon principles and shirt
Oh the English constitution; aud which had compelled the
Ming TO dismiss that ministry ard heal those breeches-
although all confessed its spirit stirring power, We, few
permitted themselves to be swayed by its Influence for
every side heard the voice of his enemies excaimnp
lleed we not the voice of the charmer cha he
wisely. Ills eloquence was regarded as the song of In.
Syen which only aured His fearless bearing
ms frank integrity, his candour righteousness and ali
the captivating qualities which MARI the of unsued
honor and III all OF which there striking resemblance
between Charles Fox and Henry Clay, could alter the
opinions of his cotempoIarieS postcrv
to put the seal of houor his long stormy political
career WIZ tins generation and this people be equally
unehectiIg and UNJUST Win they permit the fame of
Henry Cuy hitherto free from stain, and which has defed
calunny and rcproach, suied with the nputatiou of
dishonesty and corruption, for the commission n act
which lac could not avoid but the risk ofdrawing
upon the country great evil and upon himself gca
suspicion: VIII the Coalition, and the assumption
that between Mr. Clay and Mr.. Adams it IL unna,u-
raj one, outwesh in their estimation, org life spent
the service of his country wherein be has dcvaed
from the straight path of rectiiude a single instance,
IN the slightcsE-Ntll they only outweigh cancel
the obligations which the people this country owe TO Mr.
Clay or the decided and eecua stand he took aud
tanned against the of his 1872
gnominous period of aggression part and subms-
SION on the oher which Immediately preceded, and in that
gloomy season of defeat and disaster followed! If So
The lnsrattude OF Republics is moi idle tale, framed by
the enemies of Republican governments bring into
diSrepac Point, if you please Lafayette and the
innocent donation with which the American government
rendered his last days pleasant and serene his rst were
chvaous aud enterprzing. Point voluntary offer
mgs preparing be laid the altar ofnaona graft
ude as tribute to the services and sacrifices Of illus
ous jefferson. They, it will be truly mere
esrvescence OF cnthusasn before prudence had
deadly influence had stepped in with chilling
aphoriss But we may he told that grGttds, if would
induce silence to the conduct of Mr. Clay calls ON
us reward Gen. Jackson with Presidency Indeed
ihcn, the same gratitude would the military
rcls OF Brown, Scott Miller, AIcDonoueh, Porter
aud host of others, into civic wreaths They might ALL
with this plea in their mouths call upon the people
their swords into ploughsharcs, reward them " ih
offices for Which they would acknowledge their un
fitness. No: Gratitude, to be worthy ame, must be
not only discriminate in its selection of objects worthy OF
reward but must be Judicious nbeSiowng these rewards
IL would not place statesman the head army
he had shown that he could pen ii skill and
eject, would II place the soldier head
fairs, because he had exhibited in nmbodyiuc armed
rsions, and valor in leading them battle. 1t requires
tor the CIVILIAN talents OF peculiar Kind which only
be acquired by long study in the schools Diplomacy to
couneract the cuaning and jesuitry of 1t
will be admitted by all of Ten Jackson's friends for this
seems To be one OF hssp incipa attractions IN their eyes,
that he has not yet entered the porch this school
that ne unacquanted with rudimcns of the SCI
ence If such be the character which pacific policy
the people Of the United States would tell to select
we confess that We grossly deceived. But,
I Mr. Clay.
\ or those who disposed condemn Mr.. Clay,
merely because OF the cry Of c0aoH but who think they
see some evidence of corruption in the acceptance by Mr..
C. of the office Of Secretary Of State, confess have
some hopes They show willingness listen argument
anu reason ana not 10 condemn without reflection. To
this class of Mr.. Clays opponents would remark that
from his acceptance Of this Office against bin,
it is evide,ice 'clear as noon Ia Of his homes
iy. Leg it be recoIected that, when Mr. Clay accepted
this appointment, he filed Office, which, cousl-
der the high Importance had acquired from his bile per-
Torrance Of its dues-lom the peculiar nature of Mr..
Clay aIchts-and the opportunities gave him of bring
ing himself more frequently before the nation, and always
in such manner if he chose reader himself popular
was one infinitely preferable that TO which he
Of Representatives he could either keep himself obsce
IN great measure, from public view he con-
tiuuay keep the public eye fixed conduct He could
have selected occasions and themes argument, cacua
ted to attract attention, and enlist popular feeling lie
could have suited his conduct all times emcGgci-
cieS winch might nave thought golden opinions
by the dupicy, which his enemies he possesses In
The Office which he accepted instead possessing one OF
these advantages, "a situation daily to encounter
ninjstraou Is deemed rcprehenble by the rdculoies
Mn. Clay in for his foil share Of the ceusue; and in
some instances, his shoulders have been bear the
whole bIrthen The Panama Mission said be the
favoe child Of his brain; aud the oDpOs0 in and out of
Congress, have been pleased denDunce it, because it
American system, and in coutradsDcton the Holy Ali
Of Europe II Mr.. Clay is the parent the project
he deserves. and peserty will accord him undying praise
With the advantages, then, he would have possessed
Speaker Of the House of Representatives, and with the dis
advantages he has encountered in accepting tho Office of
Secretary of Siate-aitemPcd beforehand, be deferred
from accepting the Secetayshp by the cry fcorUpfj0t
which was used thus early to oresal public opiuou-itb
these IN starring hn IN the face, pursuing t.nnoved
the dictates ofhis Judgment Mr. Clay has shown two thugs
lsta he was honest IN his and 2dy, me listened
with Indifference and contempt the dcnuuciations and
abnsc his enemies. II he bad acted differently and had
cmalncd Speaker would not the fncliou have taken ano
Their scenG Would they have said, that Mr. Clay was
aad to accept, although he had earned, the Of his
uquitv? This and hundred other calumnies Of the same
sort, would have been invented and Promulgated. Under
these circumstances, knowing, that ne would nge
nuly would pervevi and malice would backcn his conduct
he resolved pursue that which, M situations
will observation-disclosures Of fearless.