Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-27
For he Ne~ York Advocate g. Journal.

THOMAS RIrcHIE AND THE RICHMOND ENouIRER.-
have read in Tuesdays Standard, a late article
from the Richmond Enquirer on the subject OF tin,
"BASk Vgro,'" that must excite the unaffected
contempt Ot every honest and sensible man in the
nation.
Mr.. Richie, after INDUCING in u strain of the
most Disgusting and sycophantc aGula;ion of the
maE whose elevation to he Presidency he once de-
claved "iD0Uid be a CURSE to The couRiry" proceeds
to vent ms @'aIgniiy, in NEST scurrious language
upon MIR. Clay. The conduct of this editor, when
viewed IN the most favorable light of which 1t is
susceptible, must strike every man with abhor-
renee lie has, indeed, by his arrogant protein
sons, his shutting principles, and his bitter per.
soUalitlcs, forieIie! all claim, either TO editorial
courtesy, or to public res poet.
Having himself boxed every point ct tlgc pot-
teal compass-haviDg been the decided opponent
Of 'Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Bareu "
1oth of whom he now ridiculousIy 1udI-ha-
wing for more than ffeen years played the part of
political weathercock, lie now undertakes to
charge Mr.. Clay with Inconsistency for adherin 2
to principles which he has for years openly avow-
ed, and for supporting measures which he deems
essential to the public welfare, and which, during
tho whole of his political career he has faithfully
2ad honoraby labored to maintain.
Had Mr.. Clay like the Undertook pettifogger
blinked every disputed question: and shunncd every
responsibility, the assumption Of which might
dnjuriously uffcct his political reputation, he would
doubtless have escaped Mr. Ritchic's unsparing and
unPrincipled denunciations.
Had Mr. Clay, too, been the opposer of internal
improvements, tho opposor of American industry,
and the opposer of the United States B1nk;-in
word, had he been the uncumpromising enemy OF
the great interests Of his country, he would no.
only have escaped the hostility Of Mr. Richie, but
he would have shared his highest confidence, and
received his warmest applause. In what school of
Political ethics Thomas Richie educated7
Where did he receive his notions Of political JUS.
Eice7 In the school Of Machiavel---a school in
which intrigue and corruption the principal stu
dies--studies which are early pursued, and which
have long been practiced upon, both by the editor
of the Richmond EaSuirer, and the rejected Minis.
der 20 EnglaEd-
-afM Clay is opposed by the Richmond editor
on The ground Of his devotion TO American interest
shH American measures, then it must he that ga
Jhckson and VI. Van Buren," are supported by this
EDITOR, TIL ground Of their hoJhhfy 10 those
interests aud measures.
70 what miserable condition is Mr.. Richie
reduced Having spent the prime of his years and
the vigor Of his powers in alternately denouncing
and uPholding the the Same principles
and the same measures, he is now, in admirable con-
sistency with his past career, employing his wan.
ing energies, in apologizing for the errors, and in
doiendng the usurPations Of the present inlbccile
ana PTohigate administration.
Let him not hope to escape
PUBLIC JUSTICE.