Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-07
Tbs CONSTITUTIONS. Ggsgtg.
SATURDAY MORNING.; DECEMBER a, 1880.
HENRY CLAY.

HENRY CLAY.
The Rochester IN. " Craftsman, replies to q
charge OF having unfuled the banner of Mr.. Clay
in the following strain of wit, good huInor and good
feeling:
"Why does the Observer assert what it knows to be
untrue, z: hat the Craftsman has raised the banner
of Henry CLAY? We have mover supported HENRY
CLAY candidate for he Presidency, and in The
Craftsman have never indicated preference for HIM
we opposed him IN 1924 and 1928. In the contes
of 1924, candidate WILLIAM III. CRAwFo RI
in 1928, ANDREW JACKSON; AM at every election
which has taken place since -"e arrived at manhood
have acted with what believed to be the republican
party. But, although Mr.. CLAY has never been ouI
candIdate-although opposed him at every time
when he before the people, we have never de-
MED thot he was repub!ican-we have never deem
ed it necessary to advance the interests ofour favour
ties to blast his good name, deprive him Of the
confidence of his fellow citizens; indeed. such
would be parrcidal; his character so interviewer
with that of country, that the injury of the
must he the injury of the other. We have preferred
other mea before him. If not for their superior quaf
cations, at least for their great services and advan-
tages of age and experience. Whether give him
our feeble voice for the next Presidency, depends
entirely upon who is his competitor, should he be
a candidate Certainly we have not fully made up
our minds and we know reason why others
should assume the right to make up an opinion for
The Observer ADDS, s'we predicted this even,!'
Mr. Dauby is mistaken: il Edwin Crosweli
when he got up in pet one morning after reading
otto of roses upset by careless valet, who
made the prediction Dauby always too good
natured with and his breakfast to be guilty of such
folly, and betwlxt you and ourselves, reader, if he
not fed with the profits of the Post Office at
Utica, he wouldn't lisp word against US, but
you know the abourer should always be worthy of
his hire, and he is only endeavouring to prove
himself worthy-there. is malice IN his heart.
He speaks dsrespectfully of Mr. CLAY, because he
is fond of good eating, when notorious to every
intimate with him, that he disposes of Canvass
backs and Champagne with as much pleasantly as
any other man, and fus the bargains he enters into
for Them as promptly; and you him by your side,
with fat steak and glorious bumper of Madeira.
and name HENRY CLAY a bargainer and intriguer.
after the second glass and he will swap you bullet
of cold lead for your wine and your beef and your
cheer-he holds himself man of too much good
and good feeling to wrong and trife with the
character of statesman and gentleman behind his
back "
BY the way-speaking of traducng Henry Clay
what has Become of Carer Beverly's, Kendalrs
Green's and Kremer's famous story of s'bargain
intrigue and corruption" Except in this article Of
the Craftsman, weeks and months have passed, since
we any alusion to it. Is it then dead9 Has
even the Telegraph been ashamed of its bantling:
Will nobody speak word to keep it agoing. from
sinking into the receptacle of forgotten SANDERS?
Thus it is with the ungrateful world Friends wher
they can no longer be useful, are showed aside ant
forgotten. Never party had better friend than this
conceptionof old Kremers brain; but having, in the
language of the pure and immaculate Benton, IAN:
swered the purpose it has sunk by the weight of Its
own baseness, into Infamous oblivion. Perhaps Col
Benton that the purpose hus been answered,
will magnanImously step forth, and avow that dsbe
lief in the ''bargan," which his party fidelity urged
him to conceal before
Ex-President ADAMS having been add dressed by the
American Residents IN Lower Canada the occa-
sion of his retirement from the Presidency made
them the annexed reply. Nat. Int.
STEPHEN G.. BLYTH, Nj. D. Montreal Canada.
Quincy, 8th Sept $50.
Sir: have received the letter dated the 4th of Ju-
ly last, signed by yourself and MIR. w Robinson
for other American Residents Lower Canada
Considering the estimate which you have been pleas
ed to make OF my public character and services,
token of your regard, could not but be highly graf
flying. Aware how far it transcends any preeDsions
of mine the appreciation of my fellow citizens, OF
my fellow men, perceive IN 1t motives OF gratitude
to those from whom comes; and of regret that the
reality should far have fallen short of the repre-
sentation At the close of life chiefly occupied in
the discharge of public trusts am conscious of nc
claim to appreciation other than that of EvarIable
good Intentions claim which have right to de-
ny TO others, whether my predecessors or successors
Phe share that have occasionally had IN the Gov
Of my country, while the one hand it con-
WINGED me,
How small of all that human hearts endure
That part, which Laws Kings cause cure
On the other it taught that the best in entions
avail as little to their possessor, without the benefit
of candid construction, 10 those whom he serves
without that of friendly cooperation But wherever
the favor the confidence of The People may be be-
slowed, you will heartily join in the hope that il
may result in their welfare and prosperity.
am with sentiments of high consideration,
Your Friend aud Coun'ryman,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Joseph Friend tn be Receiver ct Public Moneys
for the District Of Lands subject to sale at Ouachita
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