Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-30
;. Mr.. Secretary Claw arrived in Washing.

Mr.. CLAY. Mr.. Secretary CLAW arrived in Washing
ton, the rs nst after absence Of about three months
to the west, where he has been business of domes,
tic nature and to visit his relatives, friends, and old
stituents. His health, happy say, has been
measuraby restored, and indulge hope that the day
sno far distant whom it will be completely re-esabshed
The increasing popularity OF this gentleman in the
southern and western States gives ample that
tho great mass OF the American people, satisfied of
the correctness Of his official conduct the wisdom of his
policy and the soundness Of his views 1t also gives
earnest Of the increasing strength OF the administration
those sections of the country, where the opposition
would make believe, it is held in utter deesation and
where they haze labored necessarily to bring into dis
reputc. The acts Of the administration, far they
have tanspired, have without solitary exception
the approbat Of the liberal and enlightened the appro
baton Of all who arc not governed by that Jacoblnca
SPIRIT which teaches its voares to oppose the Executive
whether he act wisely unwsely, whether his conduct
be virtuous corrupt Such however, the spirit Of
the American opposition, and the fact gives ample
to rejoice, for unprinciped opposition
succeed IN putting down wise and virtuous admins
traon.
1t little singular how far the enemies Of tho admin
stration will 60 the ulness of their zeal and we have
now before newspaper, cont aiming extract from
Virginia PRINT issued time in August which says:
"We understand that Mr. Clay will on his to the
city Of Washington pass through this State This
presume, will be popularity hunting tour, but
the honorable Secretary he need not among
with any such views: do not believe he has ten
friends, make ten if be travels ten times through
the ancient DOMINION
How truly were the prophetic words of this modern
Isaiah VERIFIED Scarce month elapsed and the Secre-
tary Of State passed through Virginia, and the moment
he entered the borders OF the "anI,ent dominion" the
citizens Of the Commonwealth tp-toe they
striving to who should do him the most honor;
and n business had not demanded the immediate appear
of the Secretary at Washington, he would have
been surfeted with barbacues, toasts and burgundy
hook.
So it is and so it always will be. The moment that
fellow
citizen, and TO load him with caumny to raduce his
fame, and 10 blast his private reputation the intelligent
the vrtuous, and the wise set about inquiry, why
such things should be- and the moment they find that 1t all
originates IN private Spleen and individual malce they
zealousy undertake to the injured individual from
the fangs of his assaIlants.
But Mr.. Clay did pass through Virginia on a pop
ulary hunting expedition. He took that route, ndu-
gng hope that by partakng Of the medicinal waters tor
which Virginia is celebrated his health, already impair
ed by long and arduous rendered his country
would be invigorated and improved, il not perfectly
stored Thanks to heaven, his hopes not dis
appointed and his friends may justly anticipate the
enjoyment ofhis invaluable services for many years to
come.
Whatever may be the feelings ofthe opposition towards
this gentleman, they may rest assured they cannot de-
siroy him. for the people, who well satisfied Of tho
purity Of his public life and the independence Of his
course will not because he is assacd by the malice Of
faction, abandon him to the malignant shafts OF his ene-
mics. The popularity ofthe Secretary increases daily
in every section Of the country, and hesitate not to
say that next to Mr. Adams, he Is the most popular man
the Union; and fany ortuitous event should deprive
the country Of the services ofMr Adams tomorrow
believe that Mr. Clay, acanddate for the Presden-
cy, would gain the spontaneous and unanimous vote Of
New England
His speech and defence Of himself at Lcwisburg,
recent OCCASION have gone far quiet the minds Of the
few who doubted his political integrity; and have made an
impression the minds Of the public which the carpiugs
Of the opposition, cannq destroy