Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-10

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personal ambition and local interest 10 warp the public
mind into gradual approval OF implied power that
thereby the old landmarks, established in 1893 might
be imperceptihy ohlieraied and less definite
and distinct put in their places but these attempts tho
made with ard Skill aud under the auspices of ex-
perenced politicians they also aware have nvara.
bly, recoed upon the authors, aud produced defeat in
stead OF success. Thus that i'm spite of all the
ceremoniou elec,ionecrng and desperate energy which
Mr. Clay and his slavish admirers from time 10 fine
employ Tor the purpose of winning the GOOD will of The
majority bad luck and discontinue still attend them
The is, that in the haughtiness of their "prse
proud aristOcracy, they underrate the virtue and ntei
gence OF the people They cannot conceive that men
with bard hands and drab coats literary the bone and
snew of the country able comprehend the mvs-
terics OF political economy-to discriminate between
plain truth AMI asehood disguised like poisonous pill
under covering of dough-or estimate duly the re-
spcctivc merits of and measures II is with them
as il was with the British the close of the Revolution
airy war; they were necessarily building hopes Of re-
gaming America. upon the silly murmurings and brois
tomenied by miSchevous monarchss. A quarrel among
group of sailors in Philadelphia was magnifed into a
symptom OF universal commoion; il threw the tories in
England into eNsacy and the most confident expccta.
tons were entertained, by the ministry, that the
repentant Colonies would speedily return 10 their allie
glance "Guard him" (said DIR. Franklin, writing a.
bout Mr. Fox TO his friend Hartley in 1882 against
mistaken notions of the American people. You have
deceived yourselves too long with vain expectations
reaping advantage from our little discontens We are
more Thoroughly enlgh tened people, with respect TO
our political interests han, perhaps, other under
Heaven" If this true of us i'm 1888, how much
more so is in lsS0-when common schools spread the
blessings OF education into every of the land and
newspapers, multiplied beyond all precede t. bring to
every door the 'passng tidngs the times" Yet il
would SEEM with these uRleniae facts staring then
in the face the friends of Mr. Clay persist in their cac
lations upon duping the people, by playing Off election
ceriug tricks and appealing rather the senses of hear
ing seeing, and tasting than TO the faculty of reason
In this spirit of political chcanerv one of his most de-
voted editors in Rhode Island, previous TO the 4h of Jul
ly last gave TO the world singular letter from Mr. lief
ferson to adstinguished manufacturer in which Mr.
lNI ~
men and statesmen that the country has ever produced
Is it any wonder that the friends Mr. Jefferson were
struck with astonishrnenH Doubts at once ex-
pressed oil MS authenticity, and the editor with the bra
vado OF war-amne and. pesiience partzan thought
probably, he would silence them nstanter bv Offering
10 exhibit the letter for public inspection and let speak
Tor Itself But turned out Otherwise. Mr.. Richie
OF the Richmond Enquirer, who enioyed the honor of
Mr. Jeersons correspondence and possessed the clear
est proof that such was not the opinion entertained by
at great man oil Mr. Clay accepted the offer and trans
med TO a iriendin Rhode Island genuine letter of
Mr. j., TO be compared with the much Wanted ono N
the distinguished manufacturer" Mark what follows
The Editor aforesaid first mserably evadcd the
OF Mr. Ritche's friend, and then declared that none
should be indnlged with sight of it, because the eds
tnguished manufacturer had been insulted by doubts
oil ITS authenticity As il the only way 10 re move these
doubts was not by prompt compliance with the promise
which the editor had made, The general opinion there
lore Is that forgery has been committed st in the
Recommendation OF Mr.. Jefferson by way of proppinq.
up Mr. Clay and in this opinion many even of his adhe
rents concur What, then, has the ingenious editor
gained: Nothing. He and his orlorn party must be
content 20 reap, for the advantage which, peradvcnture
they anticipated from the conrivance only rich har
nest OF indignation and contempt. IL served indeed as
me text Tor many boisterous toast at ebony & topaz
celebrations OF the late anniversary, but, ultimately
1T has only been the theme of hard words II has
recoiled heavily, and given MIR. Clay an Irish hoist
much in this case for undertaking the intelligence of
the people, and the penetration Of the republican press
But the champion OF the American system" him.. 4
iurn shes the most striking examples of staesman
seeking his way the Proficiency by repeated efforts
I. lWEE hot 4.
increment and DISCUS, Of Washington and Henry were
they now living, 10 behold man of hs pretensions
ing barbecue nners,drinkpg toas s. making speech
es again and again in various parts OF the country
Tor The sole purpose of promoting lis own election TO
The Presidency lis idle plead in excuse for these
imprOprisss the incivy of reiusino invstion,
sent by irends arden,ly DESTROYS of esiying their re-
'pec-apcoges Of this Kind are mere "eather and pru
nelIa.- The public believe thrt these carousas are
cue and dried beforehand by iackas wbess delisb if
- 10 get them up With the vain hope OF waiting their
idol toward the gaOl of his ambition Mr. CLAW shoud
follow NE examples Of President jackson and Mr. Sc
cTelaTy Van Baron. These great men do mt deem
disrespec'ul TO decline the offer of public dinners and
the people, we quite SUR think them In the rcbt
lhey lose no popularity by i; the contrary all good
republicans applaud them for discountenancing prsc-
nee which, nowadays at least is considered by dis
Greet politicians "ucre honored IN the breach than
in The Observance" Not go, however, with he "t,
he orator. and biz conceded gentry. They look upon
az cap al device for crounvsniipg the minds Of
l4n men, and inculcaing their Iaulinarian doctrines
ihey are Impressed with the belief that none can re-
wv ",'0 VI Hi7 eiCquenCe aer dinner and
that II The idea thrown cat by him at Baltimore i'm
lS2S could only be reals,d II h. could visi, everv viii
age and hamlet In the United Slater all opposition 10
nun would cease, and he would be elevated 10 The Pre-.
sidsncy by accamation Here lies their mistake found.
fd, OF course, upon the invetera,c prejudice which
'hey nave imbbed against making due allowance Tor
The virtue and intelligence Of the people Thew over
lock The obvious distinction between admrDg the mere
faculty ef delivering captivating sppech and canvass.
ing me merits ct an aspraut fer Office. They forget
mat an asrembge Of intividuals feated az the cot Of
others, may be charmed with his ora'ory and even love
him tor the horie5 accents that drOp from his linz but
hat when put 70 the test at the polls their votes prove
greater love Ter the constitution and the old land
marks Of 1898. They are unwilling even 10 ,uprosa
there exit men in humble life viii, hard hands and
home made apparel capable Of separating good from
evl-oi understanding that, though demagoguea NAV
utter howeTy phra'es, and sometimes succeed bv e..
force o circumstances in achieving their object honest
men alone are best qualified Tor e discharge of impof
tani public duties And hence arise er lreonsn dis
appointments aud nishap'. Look for The proof of il 10
what has recently occurred in Kentucky-under the
very nose of MIR. C!ay-n he very nucleus of his pcr.
sonal party.
When the news reached Lexington that the Presi-
dent had Telu ed to sanction the sweeping principles
he "American system" and placed his veto uooo ,be
Maysvlle road BILL Mr.. Clay'e hopes Of the Presidency
rose ten per cent, and with his corps of
he iof,hwith detained from the stump in strong terms
against the impoicy Of tie act. I, was stigmatitised
as an unmeried and ungensrous blow ct the propeu.
~ OF Kentucky. Eating, drinking and barbecue ora.
tory ~ once became the order OF The dav, Senators
Rowan and Bib, who had voted against the bill were
burnt IN cigy, ard branded with the most opprobrieus
ePihes The newspapers devoted 10 bis interest
ed with maedctions upon he PRECEDENT and Mr. stan,
.iion Of exposition faith'Down with Jackson and nm
with the peryecUted table orator '.-0Cf,v and ~ A