Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-23

Clay, ana reerred 60 the very prove IT. who had
thIs 3GuIe3 the existence o! any.
te 'o1f go 'ai he pnrdoncd tor thus infinitely tracing
'1' history ~ Hs story of corruption. The OF our
i.i0@ citizen HENRY CLAY IS dear 10 us His fame
and hrs eHutalirn SHOULD he dear 10 Kentucky. He has
uC-c0SIc.y ard with devotion interests,
r03 With natrin'sn which! has been questioned
uni! "ow, devoted his time. his talents and his best
c'eE. IN the " his country. lie among b.
she strength aud superiority of his native genius. At
carly period of his life, ne united his destiny with
For more than twrn,y wears has he acted co;,scuo,s
par, in the councils of ic nation. His sentiments upon
all great national questions were delivered will, elo
geucc aud bo!dness peculiar himself In the most
animated. anry and obstinate debates he has STOOD r
aud unshaken. In the disastrous periods
toy, when Tie Clouds of adversely seemed thclen
araUui his voice animated his cotrymcn exeition
ai rouSed the con,a Sc and patriotism of the nation.
Lie oddly urged ,fs III the last tons against
'h opesessons OF inrcign rber, IN
cS<'ted ds'nnr IS au moral in the hour, Of ial
aud hualy aided i'll tine honorable rcacr
Le has been tc FREUD nj liberty throughout the world,
Ills ri,Guence the rcno,s, rc.o, of Sow.
America, and whc patriot, -,n,s been almost re u,
tosye mp the co"cs,, tine reading! pft..eir iesi
of his speech upon South la.
reused their dropping GIGS aud frcd hearts viii,
renewed courage aud patriotism. Whoa Union as sa-
ken to its centre, i'll the discussion the Mso, uue
when party strife on that snhtc, .cd with violence
the eoqTence of MIR. Clay Inuny oil ~, the
hcd waves The tempest OF passion party helinc was
Gained, and Missouri admitted member of,o U
With reputation based services which
on siate we cannnt, do believe The foul cha ae
az car-iron engenlersd in dsa ppnn,,e, aid nur1rrs
~ ma',gn''y-: wprs, feelings of human heart.
te Il Is sad that the former difference between Mr.
Ola aud lr. Adams is conclusiYe u,oof liza, he ,s
.ni ~ 'onS FOR him. Ii this principle Gould apny tn
~. CSy' II surely is equally applicable others. WAS
ryt General Jackson the bitter aud nyetcra;c enemy of
S1f. ~7&"a:'' brought out as is sal! caudi,.e
COZ me solely to defeat his prospect, d. lie
- >A's become his friend? If it co.rur. in Mr.
G2Y - vao lar dlf Adams when there never had been
hl ~ Inference between them, when MIR. Clay had cnl,
et"tH3 that Ac Adams had committed some error in r.
tan i0 Zee rfa'y at Ghen "No dc,,5t in
Ait E, AZ to view the srcancilia,ion be-
-'Kf''' ma 5enton avowe, orcn deadly c,.ainies2
'Al ere we 10 THINK OF the unGXac,t Jealous nd iica-
t'iai o'e,srencc of Mr. Benton Senator of,;e United
States behalf of General Jackson in the late election
II 'hs argument could prove the guilt of Mr.
Gay 1w n:uch niore gny would he Ina been if Inc han
l;e7 i-r Gen. jackson? lie had snemny declared ,no
i aov' OF Congress- that Gen Jackson had violated posi
ts '"ffs an! tra"p!sa unier foot the constitution and
US ~ The country. The triumph of Gen. Jackson h.
- before Declared would be so kit,sph 81 tie ori,-
,ns,ooId'"atton--a ifiu.ala. q Tie military ortr
y autoritS--a iriunph the po,peys of Cooeye<s
- tPth ocer ne constitution Of he iy,,4-amd he mos,
- mayed I" heave" that it might prove in its
efe elects aii consequences, trlErh orcr e Ijbe,
g - ac psopie.' Entertaining ttrse views c,,II 49,
A4.s hcsitatci for whom ne s!,orli vote? ~ "
.i';nsr"i'y aud sophsfy, as if determined no, to he
3s'ed have conc;ed hat G Cen Jackson was N hI,,a
nv A'ams, as Secretary Of State, defended his cos. ~
me Goniroversy o" the subject with the Spanish minister
Ht HAT Mr.. Clay therefore should have the same ohec
i1' on that score, against him. Those whc are
Is! with orr relations with Spain "a, that time nni with
the history of at period could hardly have fallen into m
&'ss an error Mr.. Clay publicly approved tho defence
adc by Mr. Adams for Gen. Jackson; and fispc,v DO
'fed that ",he subject presented distinct asnects
nd a;
iiinatio: Inc ona lac would cali foreign, the o,he,
. 5onestc aspect. In scsaid first, he Womb "a,
'i he approved entirely Of the conduct his government
~ mat Spain had OF complaint. HAVING vic
tc'i inipnrtan stipulation of the treaty of 175 ,
ro"er rad justly subjected herself the
ENC" sns"eh upon The cntry into her dnmn;oss and
Dfio'ssf not 10 her complain of me- which
:rsed i'" her breach of contract; still less had sbr
sht to examine into the considerations connected with the
domestic aspect Of the subject"
MIR. Clay felt himself constrained IN c,o,se h. Nv,
adams anu Cen Jackson. He knew MIR. Adams Il, he !,
man oil long and tried integrity, taken the public SER
wee by Cen Washington, and rcconmer.!c! nv hin, g
'e n'ost ra'uabic character IRE had a,,ogdp Jo had
reserved the co ence of Jeitrrson Madison and Of
Monroe lie had become miima teIy ACQUAINTED viii, ~,
our vaTinns ana multiplied foreign RELATIONS 10 la
Practically exhibited his devotion republican princnls
aux, "e r'sh OF instruction. by fcssmny his Senator
o the tpited otatcS when lie not vote ,e v;,, f
ms state IN opposition to the aiminsra lion of MI Jeatr
SON lie mad ably and eoqUentiy, with ma n,v firm
ness opposed British aggessioms upon our commerce
'e '"preSsment OF our scamen He had efficiently and
III various stations, sustained reputation abroad He
Tor eight years in the administration of the govern
ehl az nome, held the and most iaporant ~
'he caonr which he flied to the e:ire satisfaction NJ tho
public His great talents, learning and experience
admitted by all The moral integrity Of his r,iva,a n,
a'ei comma nhed the respect Of those VIOLENTLY oDuo
sea to INN 1t was above suspicion. above rcpsoac Such
'e r"aacef OIL the man, that Mr.. Clay is lie con.
oenns' i"r voting 'or, III opposition Gen. Jackson
hu' party politicians have given pa aI extra; "a from
TIE Journals of Congress and ate uorea T., ro.a ,r
oe. upon me p"hi'c mind, thai lie opposed TO the
ciSiHn OF the territory Louisiana If THE ,or. ,
aod constituted disqualified ion for tho Office M, 1t
IN .f. haiison and Mr. Monroe, surely BETRAYED tire
trust OF Tue people, III repOSing conf ence in ;o Jf
fH'''h WY we should not for him. il surely
s"0" mare been reason why these er " io werc hoe,
iu""n WIN Inc circumstances Of his Should have
withheld their support from hin. Cen Jacknu b;Ic
ing ca"'iiatc for The Presidency may he presumed 70
ave nean acquainted with his upon this subject and
- ms letter t" Mr. F!omroc Of 18th March, 1927 ie said
- I'm, u have no hesitation in saying you ha &c mad.
gag c@! sttecti0n to h the department state tina, cor
'"' MI Adams IN the hour Of difficulty will he an
''1 heiPma'e ard convinced his auDoin ,y;l,
a general saiisfaotion lf lie were the Ieef se.c,ion
co. 'te department of state which have beer mad m
f3 'f'"on oil Gen Jackson, hog can the friends of ,,
man consistently contend his votes an Tho s,a
ls'' nj LOUISIANA should be any nbjeCiun to nno Cs,
t.h "hch he "as nHi his COM eof Ic offce did no,
''', no "y,ciions INN WORTHY of po,;rc
1 aa" can he expect dat the ,cmen of this
$40 OBJECTIONS wbcn he could none? Bat no maj