Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-29

D'The U. S. Telegraph has replied to the in
treaties addressed to it few days ago, to waive
the point of pressing Mr., Clay's withdraw al, and
the substitution Of MIR. Calhoun. We quote its
language.
''CoMMENT-The Wing is in error. We did not
predict that the Jackson party in the Legislature of
Kentucky would acquicsce in the election of Mr..
Clay; yet do not think the result has falsified
the prophecy, if it had been made. 1t is true that
Il show of opposition was made; but that does not
prove that the partisans of Jackson do not desire
to see Mr.. Clay candidate. We know that moth
ing would so much alarm Kendall, Lewis, e. Co.,
Mr.. Clay's withdrawal We believe that such u
course would be wise the part of Mr.. Clay,
whether he looks to his own character, his own
future promotion, or the welfare of the country.
But ofthe prejudced medium through
which Mr.. Clay's partisans accustomed to see
opinions, and therefore we take offence at
their construction of our motives.
at is due to Mr.. Clay and his party that they
should understand, that it is not in the power of
Mr.. Calhoun, if he were so inclined, to transfer
his friend. to Mr.. Clay; and that, therefore, all
calculations of support, resting the enmity Of
Gen. Jackson toward Mr.. Calhoun, will fail Mr..
Clay; will all spccuaous relative to the advan.
tagcs TO be derived from divisions in the Jackson
party Whatever may be the divisions in that par
ty, they will onure to Mr.. Clay's benefit.
eve not without hope. We arc DESTROYS of
putting all the acts Of public to the account
of the best motives, and we Wait for further de-
monStTdtlOnS; but lie must DC pima IH0ceu VINO
does not see that Mr.. Clay will soon developo his
Interior views. AS the head of his party he can
do more than any other TO tranquilZc the
country. Will he in the spirit Of patriotism, advo-
cate fair adjustment Of the tariff or will he,
the representative of the manufacturing interest,
insist upon such n modification as will render the
taxes unequal, and, therefore, exec pton-
able 10 the SOUTH VIII Mr. Clay and his prominent
friend take bold and decided stand in opposition TO
the abuses Of the existing administration; or will
! they n neutral and conciliatory attlLudel
VIII they 20 for their country uo'r, will they 20
| for H. Clay as tho successor of General Jackson
! A few weeks will decide this question. The Globe
has said that Mr.. Clay prefers tho reelection oil
General Jackson for four years, to the election OF
| young ger and more vigorous competitor.
! GA few weeks will enable us to form opinion
! for ourselves. We do not say that Mr.. Clay will
not act as aGis0jercstcd patriot; but never
/ were the list Of MS admirers, we must be CTcus
cd five suspend our opinion"
! CoMIEHr.-Mr. Green is mistaken in tho sup
position that We regard the Telegraph with Preju
dice. The time 'oos--whcn the Telegraph was wa
! ging war with the characters of mon VIC esteemed
and aiding with talent and industry which ha'
few examples, the election Of an individual o
whose ridiculous incowpetcncy We had the sam
| convictions in advance, which sad and bitter ex
/ perience has forced upon the reluctant understand
/ ing of tho editor of the Telegraph himsolf-tha
we abhorred that paper as the chief instrument o
| private injustice and public calamity But VIC hav
/ seen Gen. Green give proofs of independently an
disintorcstedness in adhering to his friends and hi
principles, at the immense sacrifice of Governmen
patronage, which have redeemed tho errors Of hi
earlier career, and convinced us that his heart