Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-06
Richmond, VA, Tucsday, Dec. q.


more inquisitivc critics than we have proved,
who consult the almanac, and compare dates, and
study the movements of the political machine.-
Among these fastidious politicians, some of the
Anti Masons themselves, who are dissatisfied with
the tone of Mr.. Clays letter. For instance, the
"Rhodc Island American" holds forth upon this oc-
casion i'm the following strains:
"MR. CLAY's Masonic OBLIGATIoNs.-weg give be-
low, Mr. Cays'own views, under his hand Of his
sonic obligations; from which il will be that he adj
heres to the institution with unnching tcnacity denies
the right OF his fellow citizens be informed of his scn-
ments on this subject, and will not admit anma TO
exercise their franchise with reference to the masonic o.
legations Of candidate.
"We not surprised these views of Mr. CLAW but we
are surprised at their publication at this time Up Au
gust last, Mr. c. bad resolved to allow publication be
made Of his views and had declined receiving communi
cation from his an-masonic friends in Rhode Island
touching his connection with masonry This determine
ton was not altered seems after Mr. c. had heard
of the nomination of Mr.. Writ UP to that time he had
delayed answering the Indiana letter, though have
been somo time in his He then answered it as il
intending to make appeal to the masonic fraternity, after
the anti hadrcsoved not support him. The letter.
though written the sh of October published un-
oil the 18th of November just after the election of Mr.
Clay TO the Senate The letter then furnished by
Mr.. Clay himself for publication. These circumstances
are deserving consideration
A similar and simultaneous view is taken of Mr..
Cay's course, by two other papers, separated some
hundreds of miles from each other-having the
broad base of the Allegheny between them The first
of them is the Frankfort Argus, and the other is the
Baltimore Republican,:
"UNsUccEssrUL FLIRTATIoN.-Not long since, we
noticed in our paper advances which made by Mr..
Clay towards a matrimonial alliance with Anti masonry
through the friendly Offices Of Gen. Porter and Judge
chester Our readers will rccolcct that they declared that
Mr. Cays on that subject agreed with their own and
they were for closing the masonic That
municaton was in fact cropping of the question: TO
the young damse She coy, however, aud in spite of
hints and enreacs gave her heart and hand success
f rival Mr. Writ Is the happy swain; whilst the disap-
pointed lover, all at makes most marvellous discove
Anti Indiana If Mr. Wirs conversion in ono
night to An-masonry is admirable; Mr. Claws adhesion
TO masonry after his conduct the Grand Lodge Lex
ngton and the letter of Gen. Porter and Judge Rochester,
is no less wonderful We can, however, account for il
easily. by aribung it to the Baltimore nomination. Had
Mr.. Clay been the Anti masonic candidate instead of Mr.
Writ we would have heard nothing about constitutional
scrupics. '-FTdnhJort Argus.
"CLAY AND THE ANrI-MAsoNs.-Sincet the nomina-
ton OF Mr. Writ by the Anti Masonic Convention, their
candidate for the Presidency, Mr. Clay has found it
venent to dissolve the mystery which previously hung
over his connexon with that party, and his opinions
their principles About three weeks before that conven
ton assembled, Anti Masonic Committee Of Hanover
Indiana, addressed letter to Mr. Clay dated September
zd soliciting from him full and frank expression of his
sentiments in relation to Masonry-n order that they
might vote undersandingly for the merit Presdent-it
may be noted by the way that Just about the same time
Mr.. Clay's particular friends in New York Messrs VIM
b. Rochester and Peter ID. Porter, were writing and
publishing letters and joint certificates, vouchng for Mr.
LAY ANU affirming that he privately in
favor of surrender Of the charters general abandon
nent OF the institution, only that his characteristic mod
esy would not permit him to say publicly; in short
that he was quite orthodox Anti Mason as Mr. Writ
This Indiana letter, most nl-adroy written before the
answered for ce ,oeeksto w.t. until the eighth Of Oeto-
Der. ecren days after Mr. Wirts nomination by the con-
venton here. From Baltimore TO Ashland, is we believe,
about a seven days mail.
We do not pretend be very critical about aes-or to
insist very pernacous that Mr.. Clay had
his cquanmity after four DAYS rehecton-but we will
venture to say that Mr.. Wirts jackson opponents could
not give more and cutting reproof than Mr. Clay
has DONE the remarkable conversion and hasty faci
~ oil profession and protestaon which marked Mr. Wirts
acceptance Mr. Clayis of opinion that political Anti Ma
sorry iooSsto "supaion and tyrannyand that yield
In nd zrN
qualification for oice:-is rcpugnant to his "scnsc of
personal independence"
Ths rather harsh reflection be passed upon one
candidate Tor the Presidency by anothcr-upon
Der oil Mr. Adams Cabinet by anohcr,-upon the GREAT
CONVERTED by the father of the AMERICAN SYSTEM.
tits plain that Mr. Clay does not expect Mr. Writ TO be
vice President on his icket."-BdL. Rep.
Qtw'ls known in Baltimore on the 9th Septcm-
ber that MIR. Clay tco,dd not be, and that Mr.. Writ
would be- the man.)
ANTICIPATION!
The Winchester Virgnian presents the following
Chart of the transactions of the Great Convention
our readers will bear in mind that the Great Nation
al Republican party of the World will meetn Baltimore
precisely at IL o'clock Monday the 18th of December
The first thing to be done will be appoint Governor
Barbour of Virginia. of the principal sufferers by the
degrading misrule" of the present Administration Pres-
dent of the Convention.
'2dy. To appoint certain Committees, &C.
of the chiefs and headmcn
'4thly TO make ovcrtures to Mr.. Writ.
5;hly To nominate Mr. Clay for the Presidency. and
Gov Barbour for the Vice Presidency.
"6thly To appoint Committee TO draft an address 10
the people of the u S.
7ihly To appoint Central Committee, and Commit
tees of Correspondence in the several States.
"Sthly That the Nationals in Baltimore pay for the
Roast. And
:" Only. To adjo un sine die"
All may be right, but the 9th proposition.-Mr
Clay will be nominated for the Presidency-that is
clear enough-but we doubt Gov. Barbour's nomina-
ton for the Vice Notwithstanding Mr.. Clay's late
hat at the Anti Masons, should be surprized
~ Mr.. WIrts being associated with Mr.. Clay.-IIe
Is now woong the Southerncrs-preachng up they
pretend to say modification of the Tarh-dcny-
ing that he ever went for the System of Internal Inn
proyement; and affirming that he was only for APP
proprlating the little excuses of the revenue the
" candies ends and cheese parngs" az it were to
" ftodds and Canals's-compromsing ms far as he
can, within the last four weeks, "ere these Shoes
were Old" with all partics-Who then will be sur
priced at his friends wooing the Anti Masonic friends
OF Mr.. WIrt-and nominating them the same
ticket. N1 admTdri, is the maxim of these days
Mr pub icy denounced tho Presidents Veio Message lie
mo intended alton for Tho local
And yet be affecting be Indifferent fn,ona Improve
e" ne to ssk only the small 1dufaf
$50 oay 20 n'orna improvements that To he y
Such ~ least Is what his Such are the cers
'''' ne i' putting oHh to Try tho public pusc'
WAITED, an ".4UaiiaJLe Candidate"--ybo can unite
al the fragments of the Opposition against An
drew Jackson
lie must, according to the Pennsylvania Union
Democrat, possess the following qualifications;
81 To satisfy the dsalfected of the jackson marty he
mus, nave been Jackson man, but opposed to bis re-
elections and to the and principles of his adpi-
nisration.
q 10 satisfy the National Republicans or late admin