The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-14

tees which the party in power has managed
to WELD SO successfully.
THE CONTRAST! THE CONTRAST!
One Of the most laughable articles we
have read for long time, appeared in the
Globe of last evening. in which the editor Of
that print draws parallel between Martin
Van Buren, and Henry Clay. Il is said that
comparisons are odious, but this is most
odious and star fetched" As well might
honor be contras,ed with infamy, high politi-
cal integrity and s,atesman-like qualities with
low cunning and political chicanery; aye, as
we'll might the Fathers ofthe Church be COM
trased with Robert Dale Owen and his in6del
adherents, or the chastest matrons Of the
land with the followers Of Fanny Wright, as
Henry Clay with Martin Van Buren,. The
editor, not satisfied with establishing the in
telectual superiority Of his patron, would
fan make the world believe that in physical
proportion and youthful gaiety he also bore
away the palm Only read the following:
awe see man whom age cannot calm nor expe-
renee moderate We see him, bending under the
weight Of years, yet giving vent to passions which
would scarcely be pardoned in the heat and flush OF
youth We see him, with but few hairs on his head,
and those scattered and white, INDUCING in mahg-
nancy Of passion and profanity OF language which would
DC revolving all times, but make the heart sick when
exhibited by who stands upon the verge OF exis-
tence and feels the last sands Of time crumbling under
his feet"
Now, we should desire nothing better, than
for the honest Of all parties to contrast these
two men in a moral and physical point Of
view, and say which was the most proper
man to sway the destinies of great nation.
No man should be more cautions than Mr..
Blair in drawing false pictures Of physical
inirmities, because if his opponents were to
draw correct one of his own, il might be
more injurious than he is aware Of; we, how
ever, iorbear from entering upon such a task.
There is nothing which exhibits more
clearly, the utter abandonment Of every mo-
raj principle, than the manauvering Of The
party When the Senate refused to confirm
the mission Of Van Buren,, he would have
been let down the wind to prey on fortune,
had it not been for the unceasing and untirng
zeal of two or three individuals in this ciiy.
who managed to procure his nomination to
the Vice-Presidency. The President, Nc
Lane, Barry and Kendall, were all, in the first
instance, opposed to him, and no one better
than Mr. Blair knows the truth of what we
here assert. The very first effort of the man
was to sow dissension in his par,y-by the
basest and pettiest intrigues, he broke down
Mr.. Calhoun, and yet strange to say, Mr..
Calhoun is now found the supporter Of this
party We go further, and assert that even
MAJOR Eaton was fully impressed with the
idea' that the dissolution Of the cabinet was
Drought about by the intrigues of Mr. Van
buren, with view to Gust him (Eaton)
from The cabinet. Mr.. Blair also knows.
mat among the first steps taken by his patron
alter coming into power, was to turn and
sting those very individuals who were access
sary his election. The most corrupt courts
OF the absolute monarchs of the old world,
never presented evidences of darker intrigue
and backer malignity, than Mr.. Blair knous
the man to have been engaged in whom he
mas the effrontery TO contrast with Henry
Clay. If the editor desires to draw con-
Nass he has an ample field in showing a
resident mounted on White .Smry, or Black
D''S' securing the country with view TO his
reelection, and that of private citizen seek
ing recreation and health, from the tolls Of
business. 1t is true, that the estimation in
which Mr.. Clay is held as statesman has,
III great measure, forced upon him the ne
'eSsi'y of receiving and replying TO address
es from the warm-hearted individuals who
nave thus greeted him; but it is one thing
,of man to prostitute high office for POI
"ucal purposes, and quite another in man
VINO Is not even yet presidential candidate,
receiving the heartfelt illusions of a grateful
people
What was the great sin Of Mr.. Clay in the
eyes OF the Globe admit all there stated to
Oe 'rue' Why, that he told the people in so
many words, that if the present incumbent