Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-07

.q6om Mr. Clay- The opinions Of the Ma
tonal Republican Party have, as far as we can
Judge, undergone no change with reference to
the qualifications of Mr.. Clay for the Presiden-
cy, and the expedicncy Of sustaining him against
oil other nominations. The arguments Tor this
adherence-those founded on the question of
honor, as well as those on expedency-we have
occasionally used to our readers. They under
stand and approve them. Mr.. Clay has person
al popularity beyond any other man-perhaps we
should except General Jackson. lie has the voice
of MANY States; he is the advocate Of popular ma
tional principles; he is, as his enemies allow,
em,nentIy capable of the office To which his
friends point him; he is steady politician, I'M
watering, and uncompromlsing with expedients.
These things the party understand; II would be
well for them likewise to consider another mat
ter arising out of the truth of the above enumera-
ted circumstances. Though the voice OF the
party was once necessary to the honest aud 'au-
dable ambition of Mr.. Clay. yet now the strength
Of Mr. Clay's name, arising from the circum-
stances already mentioned, has become necessa-
ry to the views and Objects OF the party, Mr..
CLAW, We can well. and we do, believe, would
most heartily desire to e" be released" from the
warfare into which his conneXion with our party
has drawn him; he would be happier and better
in the exercise of his profession. aud the ENJOY.
ment of his domestic circle than in the most splen.
did success that could attend the National Re-
publican Party. He, however, is not wont to
consult his own convenience; he has become, al
most by necessity, what he is TO the party. and
he has too high and punctilious sense OF honor
to allow personal considerations TO preponderate
against the interests OF such portion ut citizens
as delight to consider HIM as their candidate for
the Presidency.
We have heard It said, that it Mr.. Clay should
be run now. aud be defeated by General Jackson,
he would be politically destroyed. Such de-
feat for many men would, we confess, be CON-
plete, utter humiliation; but Mr.. Clay is, fortu-
nately, not dependent on place for honors. -
Wherever he IS. he is superior; pre-emInence is
AS prerogative; no defeat can lessen his worth,
nor any circumstances of party success make him
more or less than what he is; his currency among
his citizens is on account of intrinsic value;-
whatever may be the accidental I" stamp" law
YER. senator, or president, it Is the solid bullion
of his character which ls to be weighed, and 1t
by chance the die should be employed to stamp
allow, :. with the image and superscription Of
newer" his pure metal may remain less active,
hut still hold the real value which the other only
poorly represents.
It IS the good fortune of the National Republi-
cans. If not indeed the natural consequence of
their principles. to have such candidate before
them; they will appreciate their advantage; they
will remember that, whether successful or de-
feated, they rallied for principles. and for prnc-
plies so vital to the nation, and 50 obviously vi.
tai, that even as minority. their party must ex-
erclse most salutary influence upon the country,
either in devsing good, or defeating the adoption
Of bad measures. s. Gazette.