Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-30
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FRIDAY MORNING. April, 70. 1870.
MIR. CLAY.

a letter from an ntellig gent in Alabama,
mentions the names Of several distinguished indiv-
duals, who, lately opposed to Mr.. Clay for the Pre-.
sidency, disposed to support him, and ex-
presses a confident belief that that State will Moist
his colors The late disrespect and abuse with which
his name was mentioned have given place to con-
ciintory and moderate language, in many cases, to
open admiration and applause, The last whisper OF
the "bargain" has died away Some who formerly
pretended belief, have recently taken opportunity to
declare they never did believe.
The history of the "bargain" is like that of all
other slanders. The purpose effected, it has been
permitted quietly to descend and slccpin the grave
of exploded calumnies. The intelligence to which
we refer from Alabama is equally true of all parts
Of the country-even Of Virginia, where two three
mon who seemed TO hate Mr.. Clay for his piebcion
origin, contrvedto nuse into the public feeling much
oftheir personal rancor. Well informed persons
have expressed the opinion that at this time he
more powerful in the interior of New York than Mr.
Van Buren,, g. the friends the Tariff, alarmed At late
demonstrations and the avowed design of grand at
tack on the system of protection the Pub
Iic Debt is paid off, must necessarily rally around
him as their natural head. Possessed of tho utFac-
lions and confidence Of the great party which sup
ported Mr. Adams, and which almost numerically d.
vded the naton--strcnghcned certainly by Ken
lucky, and in all probability by OHIO, Indiana. Hi
nois aud Missour-aided by the miscarriagcs and
cnormitics of feeble and vindctve administration,
which is daily driving its friends into opposition
Mr.. Clay [shoud he be nominated will begin the
contest with advantages, which no other candidate
ever possessed. a Kentucky gentleman publicly
said at Washington, it was useless to deny that Mr.
Clay would get the vote of the united western coun-
Try, with the exception Of Tenncssce--and that if
Gen. Jackson was of the way, he would get G,at
lie was political, if not PERSONAL cncmy-wc be-
licvc both
These facts explain tho soicitudc to run General
Jackson again, maugre that rotation which Mr.
Peter V. Daniel preached TN in 1928, as "tcnding to
purify. and by consequence preserve, Republican In
stitutions" -maugre Mr.. Rtchics recognition of
tho danger" of clccting the individual twice
to the Presidency -maugrc his Professions, that
llo only desired to be President Cor n single term
Let them animate Mr.. Coy's friends with confident
hopes Of rcscuing the Government from the hands Of
tho Blrbarans, who now possess it. Let them he
constant and true to which they believe no.
norablc and patriotic Success sooner or later, in
two or in six years. IS infaliblc
letter from Col. Crockett 10 Mr. Ian B,rcr
The following manly and independent letter Col
Crockett, reflects honour upon his heart and under
standing. It's proof offrmncss which few arc ca
pablo of giving, to dIsapproyc the Of their
own, and that n dominant party. II L. the harbin-
ger Of better times, and Of better political spirit,
when we sec repeated instances as We have lately
done, Of men prcfcrring justice to party measures,
and boldly stepping from the ranks Of the majority TO
condemn its acts
When Mr. Van Buren, tool, possession Of the De.
partmcnt Of State, IL asserted that he was foe
70 pros cripiou, that he had arricd in New York I'M
ill its first fury exhausted, and that all his nau-
cnco would be directed to molify it. In these sem
tmcnts, Mr. Barry was ocdgcd TO concur, and their
oint cxcrtions were expected to arrest scene dis
graceful to tho country and the agc worthy only Of
dcrpotisms, aud fatal to independence. The natioa
Las hcon cozcnod. Among oil the Departments, pro.
scrpton has been driven on with The greatest fury
and yiudiclivoncs5 in That Of State and Post Office
Eccyy printer Of tho laws adverse TO the Hero,
ling to upwards Of 20, many Of their papers having
tho most extensive circulation has been deprived Of