Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-12

Puoho hattcrsere legitimate subjects OF aninadver-
sion, to the Press-if the gentlemen Intercepted,
choose to reply to their modest catcchst be it so
we shall certainly admire their good nature. What
we wish to call public attention to particularly is one
OF the queries propounded by the anonymous inquis-
tor IN relation to Henry Clay. 1t is in the following
words sr
Are you wholly and uncquvocally, opposed to
the political advancement of Henry Clay.".
w hen 1t is remembered that Henry Clay is citi-
zen OF another stue that he has nothing whatsoever
TO do with the concerns of Virginia. that he is now in
private lite, and an applicant for no office either from
the people OF Virginia, any other people, this in
terrogatory addressed to gentlemen who are candi-
oates to represent the people of Hanover in the &C.
neral Assembly, where the municipal affairs of the
State are transacted will be deemed little curious
not to say impudent. Is not this anonymous gentle
man satisfied with his Jackson triumph Is he not
content with the result that has elected Henry
Clay from the councils of his country, but does mo
concur IN the sentiment expressed by somebody, we
forget whom, that Mr.. Clay must be hunted through
all the avenues of private life, Is he not satisfied
with running down the noble lion, but with the cow
nrdy vindctycncss of the ass will he kick his dead
BODY The mind capable of induging so degenerate
teeiing as this, cannot be qualified to give public
instruction to generous peope--and We again ex-
press our regret, that any of the interropated
gentlemen should have stopped to reply to interroea
tories, so presumptuous in conception so impudent
IN execution and so malignant in spirit.
We should really be amused and gratified to learn
who the anonymous parsonage is, that in the peni
tude of his self conceit has prescribed it as sine
qua non to success that candidate for the General
"A all bp, yi,otl,
sed TO the political advancement of Henry Claw
c should be glad to know where he was, when the
cloquenco of Clay dissoving the unchnations Of
traitors and anmatng the hearts of his countrymen
to virtuous resistance of foreign injury, and to victo
ry' This inquistor would crafty the pubic, if he
would say where he was at the dark period when
the God like eloquence of Clay broke the spell of the
Missouri question, and subdued the angry and nfia
med passions of the combatants TO moderation and
love OF Union. AS the gentleman is fond of catecl
sing, we ask him in turn to answer these questions
and inform the public upon what foundation his claims
to make opposition to Clay, the test of Republican
isn are placed. Was be pulling IN his nurse's arms,
OF submitting to the birch of the pedagogue, whom
Henry Clay stood the acknowledged Ajax of the Re-
publican party, the adviser and condant of Madison
the pride of the American people and the admiration
OF the civilized world? LesRim show some service
done his country, equal the least in the long and
splendid catalogue Of Henry Cay's, before he shall
presume to dictate opposition to Clay as a test of
Republicauisn, to his follow citizens
q Dinner numerously attended, was given TO
Henry Clay at Washington on Saturday last. His
health being proposed by Gen. Walter Jones and
drank with great enthusiasm Dir. Clay returned his
Acknowledgements in a speech which was received
with shouts of applause. Dinners have been tender
ed him at Baltimore at Hagerstown, and other pla-
ces, on his route to Kentucky. Some of which bavo
been accepted by him. This is the tribute of adm;.
ration for and confidence in the man. uncontamin,-
ted by the hope ofre,oa,d, or the reverence which
weak minds feel for we had hoped tbot
Mr. Clay would have selected the route of his native
state on his return to Kentucky and even have visit
ed the spot where the bones of his ancestors
and his friends in this quarter have somewhat indu
ged the expectation. At spot in the Union wouId
his presence DO more warmly hailed than in Rich
mond.
10 EuTToRs TIN Dtu W.,