Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-13

Citl"eu Oh iiGnG.cr.
But. it Is not oug l':sIi,ess to lind fault With the
act-it is no concsa o.; ours farther tn,l that ali
pubic matters arc :" climate subjects of animadyer
sion, TO the Pressif the gent le.ncn interroeuted
choose to reply to their modest cat, chis, it
We shall certainly admire their good nature Nat
we wish TO call public attention to particulac!y is one
OF the queries PROFOUND Il by the anoyuols iieisi
tori relation to Henry Clay Il is in the ailowing
words:
Are YOU wholly and uncquirocaIv, opposed to
INC political advancement Of Henry Caysn.
When it is remembered that Henry Clay is a cti-
ze'i OF another sta that he has nothing whatsoever
to do with the concernsef virginia that h: is now in
private life, and ag9cair. i;r ipSotice either frew
The people OF Virginia, any other people this in
rrogatory addressed to gentlemen who are cundi-
dates to represent the people of Hanover in the Ge-
lera Assembly, where the municipal affairs of The
S;atc are transacted, will be deemed lir.e curious
not to say mpudcnt. Is not this ANONYMOUS gentle
man satisfied with his JACKSON triumph Is he not
content with the resnl, that has eje cted Horny
Clay from tie councils vi Is county, but does he
oncur in the sentiment expressed by somebody we
'Iget whom, that Mr.. Clay must be hunte ed THROUGH
ell the avenues of private lie, Is he not satisfied
with running down the noble lion, but with the cow
ardiY vhdlctiveness Of Tile asss will he Kick his dead
oody' Tie mind capable ofindulginr SO degenerate
feeling Us this. cannot be qualified to give public
instruction to generous people-and we again ex-
press our regret, that any ono of the Intercepted
gentlemen should have stopped to rcp; to intcrroga
tories so pres"nntaous in conception, SO iu1pudent
IN execution, anlso malignant = Spirit.
We should really he amused and grated to learn
VINO the anon, lnuus persona ~, +Ia
tude Of his self couccit, has prescribed it as a sae
qua al'n osucc.ss, that candidate fariha General
Assembly ''s.iail be wholly and unequiveeay orpo
sed to the political advancement cf Henry efay'-
We should be glad to know where he W%s when the
e.oqnence OF Clay dissolY;r the scinations of
traitors andnnipeting the hearts u lbs countrynen
10 Viftuous resistance of foreign injury and to victo
ry This in9uistor would CRAFTY the public, if he
would say Where ne was at the dar& period when
the Coz like eloquence ofCay broke the smell Of the
missouri Question, and subdued tie angry and iIha-
med passions OF the combatunts TO moderation and
loyeas lpop. AS the geaIenan IS fond Of catecf.i-
Liza sse ASK ltDis tlfa 70 answer these questions.
ssid liS: sic p!ilic ssirlt "a ON ts Ga
70 mike exposition Clay, The test of RepuiIican
snl, are placed. Was ne paling his ulses arms.
or submitting TO the birch OF the pedagogue, when
Henry Clay stood the acknowledged Ajax Of the Re-
publican party, the adviser and condant OF Madison
the prae Of the American people and the admiration
OF the civilized WORLD hct h.:l slow some service
done MS country, equal to the least in the long and
splendid catalogue of Henry C!ays, before he shall
presume to dictate opposition TO Clay as e test of
Repibicanism, to b;s fellow citizens.
n Dinner numerously attended, was gyeu TO
Henry Clay at Washington, on Saturday last Ills
health beng proposed BY Gen. Walter Jones and,
drank with great enthusiasm, Mr.. Clay returned his
Acknowledgements ia a speech which was received
with shouts of applause. Dinners have been tender
cd INN at Baltimore, nj IIagerstov.n, and other pia-
COS, on his route to Kentucky Some of which have
been accepted by him. Tins is the tribute OF admi-
ration for and confidence in the aan, rncoman,ina-
ted by the hope ofrepGrd, or the reverence which
weak minds feel for We had hoped that
Mr. Clay would have selected the route ofbis native
state bis return to Kentucky, and even lave visit
ed the spot where the bones Of his ancestors rcposc;
All his friends in this quarter have somewhat ndul
gid the expectation. At no spot in the Union would
his presence be more warmly hailed than in Rich
mond
UAsuyGro. March TO-
The following nominations were made 10 the Senate vr,a,
day, by the Pnrspfyr Of tire United States:
John H. Eaton OF Tennessee, 10 be Secretary tie Depart
mcnt ofwar
John Branch Of North Carolina to BIZ Secretary for the De
parunent of the Navy.
John Mcpherson Beran Of Genr'a 70 be At,otnpv ercr
Of the United States.
T. Barry, ofKent,cfy to be Postmaster Genera
Some othor nominations made yesterday they e
of lesser magnitude and able them EXCEPT
that Pope of Kentucky to e Governor oho Territory
of Arkansas, which confirmed.
In addition to the appointments heretofore announced il
ought TO be stated hat John w Cambel has been appointed
District Judge OF the United States for the District Of Ohio and
that Mr. Harper has been appointed District Judge and Mr.
Sdell Attorney OF the United States for the District Louisiana
General Peter b. Porter late Secretary ofar and his fli
~ left this city yesterday for their residence in New & car
ryng with them the respect and good wishes Of all who have
enjoyed the pleasure OF their sCquaIRtance.--Int
From the National I1teiAgencey of Tuesdqy
DINNER no MR.. CLAY.
Upon the brefnoice given in the papcs of this civ
on Saturday rnorninn number nfcitiznrs 1900