Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-21

tract public councils and in fine 10 corrnt Tho cur
rent OF happiness that flows from the, free and heppv i'm.
situations of our country.
Henry Clay has talents OF ordinary stamp Without
much learning save that which he derived from an init
mate knowledge Of men, from the howell up TO the pa
lacerom the of men of hph
INTO whose company the generous favor of the peope
trew hni-iron the exercise of mind of most uncol-
mon vgor aud 9uickness applied whvely ardour TO all
the varied scenes through which he has passedhe has
at%ned surprising degree of practical niormaton mix
ed up with the rarest cunning and the bodest address and
eflrontery. In TRUTH he is wonder ul man His ntui.
1--WE sagacity is only equaed by the seishness which
Keeps his attention awake TO what passes around him
MS ierVd eoquence finds parallel bat in the raging
re oil an ambition that seeks its qualification at ANY s.
at every expense The acquired grace and savty of his
manners, are only equaled by designs the wellcon
eeaied hypocrisy and the winning dupicy OF heart that
Is always warm and tender in the of devotees and
parasites lie has profoundly studied the character OF the
American people: No man knows better than he does
the trankness, the independence and straight
oil our citizens He knows that the great mass of them
are plain who read little of constitutional law love
mer country glory in free institutions and having
no idea OF danger 10 constitutional liberty from the wies
oil probe patriots and distinguished men, arc ready
applaud the babbing OF stump and table oraory; that
hey always go Tor clever fellow who takes high grounds
Tor the honor and prosperity OF the country and maintains
s ground WIN iearessness and ability lie knows, Also
that we are all so much embued with that
we glory In seeing rise by the native strength of
us own genus; and that, TO stand by aud aid
the hight oil every young eagle that the bodnes To at
tempt to soar up among the old ones Mr. Clay has stu
ded these and all the other characteristic traits of oto
Pa,on lie has been in almost every situation OF lie
and has proied by every thing that passed before
Inc same holiness which prompted him OF cards to Drag
thousands upon the weakest hand and make his adversary
surrender TO his stern brow and confident assurance o
lows MN IN the whole oil his political And it is
this 6rdggd which has SO long anuoyod tho
country and Is now dsractng and embarrassing is coun-
Messrs. Clay, Adams, Jackson Crawford and Calhoun
started Tor the Presidency, TO succeed Mr. Monroe. The
canvass that took place disgtacc TO the candidates
but infinitely disgraceu and htnnauy 10 The nnh
lie press OF the country The partizans of Calhoun and
LAY and even these gentlemen themselves descended
and elevate themselves The reader will please open that
page in the book Of his memory, if he has any pao
tlsn or sensbily, he will feel sense of loahng and de-
basement mat hive aspirans should thus agate and
really cause the disgrace of the press and OF the country
se'i, was sorey Notifying TO the and rejecting
friends OF our institutions. But in this scene Messrs
clay and Calhoun were the desperately ischevous
mere was no weapon too low too vile to he by
them Messrs. Adams and Jackson deported themseves
in more becoming But when the election was
thrown into the House of Representatives what then took
place? One word is qtdnfttm st9,-tbe Conlon civ.
us power and we will make ourselves pOpuIur.'
! The American people not TO be bought up by
PROMISES OF roads and canals by through every neigh
orhood although brgades of were traversng the
Country about and sighting up and down the vacs with
curious and gistening strange Instruments ami cpauees
Of their shoulders la addition this the cabinet travelled
country and eat, and spoke, and caoled the people
The press was returned whereverit could be- and even
the power OF steam applied to work itBut il all would
not do The people were honest they would not sub
mt 10 nave The cards stocked upon them in the House of
Representatives rs Mr. Clay did it, And the next election
bore ample proof OF this determination. Mr. Clay ought
10 nave acquiesced in decisive expression of public
opinion But no!-he could DO il. He had conducted
Inc canvass with shameless fury and persecution. All
sober-mnded men look back that era with sense ofbu.
mlialoh ana shame The shameful incidents that oc.
Cured can have escaped the memory OF no man.
me master spirit who upon that OCCASION produced
so much strife and turmoil still hruss himself aud his re-
Jected Petensons before the people with an utter dest
ton OF modesty and reckless determination TO browbeat
the nation into the qualification of his unbolv ambition
1t has been said that he has shown some sign of returning
modesty by giving up the parade and debauchery of pub
nc dinners ana his gItenng table oratory But had not
ese uderous spectacles exposed him much ridcue
that they had ceased TO promote LIS interests?
In ancient and modern History we read of corruption
and intrigue and OF the dangers TO which they expose
me hOerhes oil Tree people. IL is acknow lodged that
the passions and weaknesses of man are the same in an
ages and countries Why then should we expect i'm the
OVed States purity and virtue than elsewhere;
We have already in our young country several of
her iavone sons influenced by ambition as ardent
that which fired the mind of a Crsar Or = Rom
Paite The impatience of Burr led him into lightN ex-
tremes and consigned his miaury.
AT present, we sec two pushing opposite principles
10 dangerous extremes and agitang The whole country
ana even hazardmg the UNION, in the madness OF their
pretended love OF the prosperity and happiness the coui-
try But Mr. Calhoun is not candidate before the
people, and his of service will soon expire s Wire
President He but little hope sf arriving at the pre-
sdency of the u s.; and should his doctrine of Nuca
ton lead separation, and the formation Southern
confederation, he may find difficult placed at the
head oTHAT. IT'S but drenm'1is but 'sthat ainbi-
ton which o'eeaps itself" Poor man. he soon will cool
and he himself again"
Mr. Clay, the contrary, has strong party at his hack
he has the arsocracyhe whole pha!anx of greedy
manuiacturers-and the tremendous power of the Bank
of the United States. He ''eoes the whole hog'-oN eek
or nothing He is resolved TO Lord il over Venice or
die IN the attempt The seat lie occupies the Senate
not his right was conferred upon him by the violation
OF the instructions OF the people of Kentucky and of Ie
pledges OF certain members of the Legislature. Would
Of pure and elevated principles who regarded the
sacred right OF instruction, and entertained proper self
respect have accepted place under such circumstances?
But, he had previously dismissed the cease of adjourned
veTaciiy and entered into the coalition by Which he
got into he line of safe precedens and got hold of the
wonder working patronage" OF the government; and
tins Senatorial election small matter! The Bank
and The manufacturers wanted him in the Senate and
they were determined TO have him there at alt hazards:
And seems that they bad placed false estimate upon
his zeal and capacity TO carry the necessary manyrng
in that body. He aud MIR Calhoun had during the war
and during the existence of the and only correct di
vision OF parties pulled together in the same traces with
the general appreciation Of the Republicans But when
MIR Monroe, IN an evil hour broke down that distinction
and coinnnngled the most dscoran and Heterogeneous
elements, Messrs Clay and Calhoun were found working
with rival emulation in laying the foundations of the Pro.
tective aud Internal improvement System Men of sa.
gacity like these know how work for SELF and how to
avoid rivalry Mr. Clay took the tariff more particular.
W under his own patronage and aspii ed be father
ihlr Calhoun took up internal improvements and forth
hcaiionseach voted for the schemes of the other and
each thought that his particular would soonest Sc
cure him the favor OF the nation. Events, however,
hwared the views OF both The South, without whose
aid Mr.. Calhouns hopes idle, repudiaed both sys
emsand with characteristic versatility he soon became
conUicfed and finally concerted from the simuness of his
ways Mr. Clay has the merit Of consisiency--for he
aderes TO both systems, and is reapng advantages from
Mr. Calhouns efforts IN their favor. But these gentle
men are now inpncple Numerically opposed TO one an
other The Western Cataline pushes his doctrines TO the