Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-21
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sFcsssesday Eccns,,g, Dec. 10.

THR TARiFF--HsSRY CLAY.-On Monday we
mad reports from Washington alledgcd to have
been guaranteed by the Hon. Mr.. Archer, yorbaiIy
that the leaders of tho friends of Protection in
spirit OF patriotism worthy of Leonidas, were re.
solved to come forward, and surrender that system
on the altar of peace Could those leaders and
that party have Witnessed tho universal and heart
felt satisfaction which the intellgeuce diffused
among all ~rtes, friends and ioos of the Tariff.
and have h. = tho enthusiastic pane gyrics which
its annunciation called forth on their names, VIC
are persuaded generous love of glory would have
imPeled them to accomplish it. Thers arc many
friends OF Protectioa here, and among that num-
Der We class ourselves-there many who believe
constitutional, and except for the d;scontents it
has provoked. benifcent and wise--there is scarce
~ within our scqsaintance,a sagacious practical
man, who ia not convinced of its advantages to
Virgins, where indeed its fiends jaYe bscn rapid
y increasing for years; but all these and this uni.
ted Community, behold in its continuance an insu
perable bar to tranquility, and desire with one
voice, to see it brought down to the standard of
Revenue, convinced that Peace aud Union ought
not to be exchanged even for oceans of. gold, and
hoping that incidental protection allowed of by
Mr. Calhoun himself, will provo essentially suffi.
Giant
Community has received no confirm alton of the
reports in circulation few days ago. and that they
are compelled to regard them premature, if not
usory.
Still we believe that they may ultimately prove
we'll founded. Itcannot be that the high Tariff
Party will disappoint tho just expectations of the
country; that they will insist upon accomplishing
their purposes at tho sacrifice of their country.
To Henry CLAY in particular we look for that MN,
nanimity which we have believed belonged to
his character. He has saved the Union once--sa-
we'd it when almost in great extremities as now
land he can save it again. That that service was
rewarded by unexampled defamation and persccu-
ton, will not restrain him from once more throw.
ing himself in the breach and accomplish.
ing another service not less glorious than the
first. 1t 10 impossible that,in his mind, the bene
fits of the Tariff, they ten thousand tmea
greater, weigh for moment, against tho bless.
ings of Union, Peace, and an united People.
Under what obligations is he to the Tariff Party2
None whatever. They have deserted him, to fol.
low an Idol, oven when that Idol was devastating
thor interests and when he stood forth their con.
slant g. most otent friend. We would not have him
repay infidelity with infdelitY, or ingratitude
with disloyal.y to himself; but we hope TO sec him
the advocate of peace, and the pacifcation of tho
unhappy distractions of the country Heapinp
will be that mans measure of glory for whom this
may be reserved.
Mr.. Tyler's remarks in the Senate, will attract
the notice ofte reader. While it is possible tina,
differences may DO settled by some other mode, il
is obvious that tho Tariff party have it in theil
power to adjust them instantly, completely and
| forever.