Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-28
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The Providence Daily Advertiser thus pahc tically
supports the proposition of the Boston Courier, that the
friends OF MIR. Clay in Congress should nominate him
for the Presidency, before they leave Washington
Mr.. Cdy-We most heartily respond to the fol-
lowing sentiments in the Boston Courier 1t is high time
we had rallyng point. Henry Claws nomination is the
only thing that save Rhode Island from becoming
decidedly jackson in year from this time; have
fought in the dark long enough; give the name of
Henry Clay TO rally round, and Rhode Island will shake
OIL her Jacksonism political nightmare, that had
just begun 10 disturb her repose."
And MIR. Claws nomination is ''the only thing that
Rhode Island'-we are glad to hear that she
is so near the of her political redemption hear
what another of the "lcarncd Theban" Doctors Of the
Faith (the Baltimore Chronicle) says this same pro-
position:
eve noticed, some days since a well written and
powerful article in the son Courier, ndng
to the friends of Mr. CLAY, in Congress, before they
adjourn to meet in Convention, and nominate him
candidate Tor the Presidency For our wn parts we
are dsposed to question both the prop,isy and poll "
OF such step. HENRY CLAY il now. he Away
ha' been, one OF tn" people, Ani he il like likely TO
remain, soO "For their welfare and happiness, ard
the prosperity Of The nation he has always la Cured T.
mana'itg from an humble origin, and beng left al a
very tender period 10 struggle through the horny path
way oil ne, without pArimony, and, indeed. amos'
without risnd-. his ta-k no, easy one; hut
rounded with difculp. which would have borne down
the spirit. Of you'h of his age he pressed onward
in the pursut Of knowledge until he encompasssd the
object OF his eritorous ambition" (but he il quit
to the utmost bent Of his ambiot) "and wa, enabled
to stand Nm amongst The strong of the country and
maintain intellectual equality with the strongest
Proceeding from the people, and always having acted
for their benefit, question the proprieiy of noni-
nation, hy Congregational Convention. That duty
wOnll ccme much better fton the Legislature of the
State whose high distinction il il 10 rank him among
the sons o' her adoption; or indeed il il thin the pro-
vnce OF any individual IN place the n,me Of II. CLAY
before the American peope candidate for the Pres
dency (Surey il is the right of any n1pidunI 10 do so
such as tie Editor of the Providence Literary SuaIicrn
of the Cincinnati American of the modest Editor of the
Boston Courier, of the Baltimore Chronicle iself)-
"All his feelings and interests interviewer with the
people, and feel assured from his past disnterested
ness, '-(No doubt Of it)-''tha he would obey such
call,-(No doubt Of G)''as ii has ever been amongst
the most pleasing duties OF his life devote his service,
to the good of his contry"-(not forgetting the 'obicct
of his merorious ainbonp' )-'Wh.t on th, sub.
ject would respectfully Observe that we think much
good would result ON the measure, II the members OF
Congress- opposed TO the oppressive and reckless
OF the present Administration, to in Convcn-
ton, before adjournment, and cause AdIress TO be
issued and signed by the several persons COMPOSING IT,
setting forth the which induce them TO be on
posed to the continuance of those in power, beyond the
present erm.(Pret much like distinction without
de encel They are TO dcnolince Gen jackson: b1t
for all the world don't say word in favor of Henry
Clay! The People might he indignant at the express
nomination of Mr.. Cay-bu you may try to gull them
as much you please, ty denouncing the very man
whom Mr.. Clays friends anxious to put down for
The sole purpose Of bringing MIR c. inf Are the peo-
pic such gulls 10 be caught by this shallow device2
Is ts the compliment paid TO the good sense of the
People, by calling themselves friends to the peo-
pleO