Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-20

FRANKFoRr, Oct. lit may be expected that Mr.
Clay after his contemplated ncursion into Harrison
anu making his demonstrations in the heart of Col
Johnsons District will take up his winter quarters in
Frankfort. This win be necessary in order to concert
measures Tor the operations OF the next campaign. SO
Tar cannot be denied but that he has indefatiga-
bly, exerted himself to perform the promise which hs
made at Baltimore He has traversed the State in eve
ry direction visiting almost every town and ham.
lett and making speeches at all the central points upoo
which the Deighboring population could he
ted. since his return in the spring Mr. c. has made
MS appearance IN the counties Of Mason, Nicholas
Bourbon, Fayete, Clarke, Montgomery, Scott Bath
Jessamne, Franklin, Mercer, Spencer, Shelby, JET.
'erson, Washington. Woodiord, Green. Hart. Edmond
son, Barren, Warren Logan, Todd, Christian and pro-
bahiy some others In selecting the places at which
to make his harangues he has shown great skill In
political topography, choosing those points in the mar
row end Of the State upon line equ distant from tho
northern and southern boundaries, and in the wider
region making his appointments ia rich and populous
counties, and giving long notices that his political
friends might have an opportunity TO ex cite expectation
and curiosity among the people Of the surrounding
district to bring them TO the place OF exhibition. He
deserves credit for the able and artfuI managers
employed by him. They have been for the most mart
lawyers and other Influential persons having universal
acquaintance in the section Of country 10 be rallied
and capable OF enrolling every wealthy partizan upon
the subscription TO bear the expense OF tho great din
Her md treat not given 10 Mr. Clay, but TO The Dco
plelor The benefit Of Mr. clay. This is the American
System in Kentucky. A most 6epraving system nj
eleetioneering-to which man who aspres TO the
Presidency has devoted himself almost exclusively
throughout the spring and summer months and the
new mode of operating upon public opinion, Mr. CLAW
has not only venicred TO sacrifice the dignity which
should appertain The conduct of one asserting prc
tensions 10 the chief Msgi.acy OF great confcdera.
cy Of republics. but he has laid himself open 10 the inn
putaion Of want Of candor, want OF fairness TO-
wards the administration against which he opposes
himself, and want Of all the feelings Of patriotism
which would shield our counrys institutions from the
denoralizing influences and tendencies which have
made yenIaty the predominant principle of elections
IN England.
with what sho,os OF republican simplicity and IMAM
bous moderation did MIR Clay begin this Of cleo.
oneerng, which he has prosecuted with such ardent
and unring zeal, since last spring. 10 his first speech
AT Lexington, he took formal leave, calling IL 'possi-
bly, the last occasion Of addressing his friends; decn-
ed their invitations to represent them In Congress
even to spare ro'o the calls Of his frner dU0cdfos,
few weeks TO on in the Kentucky Legislature,
The plans Of internal improvement, which he suggested
part Of his American System 10 be effected by State
authority. lie insisted upon The total dsorder Of hi,
agricultural business, plea 10 exempt his time from
every call Of his fellow citizens TO The performances OF
public duty aud declared with the ac ed painne s
that r,fireuent, unqualified retirement" TO the
cupa ions OF his farm, was his sole ambition. AZ
ter all this ecrsnonous parade, Oturing politics and