Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-23
.tEeperal Scott"

Wings nominate him Tor PRESIDENT lie is lie most
popular man N The naiinn.
They hav mt tnct courage tor IT, Besides 'hsF
owe debt 10 Clay and this is their last opportunity Tor
disc urging /"
",veil-,f HEY pay him off with The Harrisburg no.
nina lion, he'll find himself bankrupt in ls4O.
M doubt Of il.
CREW upon il, many Of Websters friends in New
England ieel very cool towards Clay, and will Put on
hi. ban with great reluctance And the whole party
will GrI hat They fighting hopeless battle But
Scott bv Mars VII" would not tight I" The hit uhoer
such n irader; Could hp carry New York:
"Yes--by 10 900; whereas Clay would lose II by ~,
600 4"
But The. ~ Y Courier & Enquirer, though it srems
to prefer O. H. Scott yet dlscains any attempt to snper
sede Mr. CT, Y. We did not for moment believe (says
lis EDITOR hat any movement could successfully De
made havrr IN view the nomination Of Gen. Scott us
Wing candidate for The Presidency, by the Nnnna! Con-
vention VIII ch ssembe at Harrisburg IN December
next Other however. have entertained different VIEWS
and perc with deep regret, that the most stenn
fxertion being made in every section OF the
State. 10 pro luce Impression. that mr Gay IS mol
popular with people at large, and that zen scott
be mot nominated by The Wing National Convention,
Mr. Van Buren, wiz certainly be reelected! Now, this
course is not onli unjust 10 Mir Clay, and nj war with
the feelings and wishes of General Scott but, no"'lh'
standing The he, character Of those engaged IN II, We
do moi hesitate say, known 10 be dishonest anu cor
rupi by most of til who pursue It
The n Amer rn!hsy iakeslhe Courier oasR Ioi
holding such langu use-tepeas It's preference io Ue".
Scotland does hesitate 10 express lis doubts ABOUT
the prospects Of Mr.. Clay. Recent events tsays lhat
puper) unhapplly-in all sincerity say unhapplIy-
are calculated but well 10 shake the preferences
which jealous partlzans among these celPgales
have entertained for lhr Clay IN The lace OF The re-
cent disasters in India Tennessee and even In ken
disasters conn .cted very nearly, as we are IN
formed and believe tn The idea that MIR. Clay was al
all events 10 be tie 1g candidate for The Presidency
it seems 10 US sorne What rash and ,mpo'c 10 ea'"
his nomination as point already settled
Without saying how justly or how nnjusliy-the
truth nevertheless s thai Mr.. Cays course on the bill
granting pre- enpon rights 10 sqnatters, and lie un
guarded language u.s. ID by him that occasion, and
which INSCRIPTIONS opponents did not fail TO eSaggerae
hurc seriously impaired his popularity an HensM States
so seriously that The whole valley Of The Mississippi
and lis tributaries kentucky ind Louisiana "tone can be
counted upon nith any certainty TOR Inn would De
inydious TO pursue in detail the examination Of his
chances in Tie .IAant:c Sutes. We may express how
ever conviction, bat bis strength Is not SO ma
nes and understandable these States as to authorize
or Justify The assumption of the Cou!er ial virtually
his nomination is now secul g.
pretty wet blanket this indeed, thai is thrown over
the prospects Of the "Grert Western! The Albany
Argus thus poignanty expos es the game ina IS playing
al this time in New York-who, MIR Clay told lNe peo'
nile of Troy the other day, 10 decide the election
According 10 the correspond 'nt Of the Times, he
declared in lis address, upon his vIs 10 roy on me
Eth instant that she, for never had despaired ana
would never despair of the Republic. he referred 70
The noble conduct Of the peo pie of New York last Fall
when the hopes of oil were cnncentred they
on this Stale confident that it could save The country
He remembered the joy which the tttngs OF the result
last fall excited among his friends and neiShoos Us
well os throughout The Union. Let US, said MIR. Clay
continue 10 struggle with renewed vigor and spirit
Let us remain undismayed 10y rererses.
He repeated that the eyes Of the nation were turned ic
this great and truly imperial State, Nhrc the great dtct
sire hattie ras 10 be f0ught II her people shall come ou
of the coming contest the did out OF that OF NoVem
Der last the country will ow them debt OF deep anc
lasting gratitude He EXPIRE :sed his sincere conviction
that from Of union and activity, and vigilance
on the part of the Opposition our present rulers shouS
be enabled 10 continue in power all The interests ana al
the institutions Of The country would be exposed 10 I'm
minent danger.
"Mr Clay concluded by an earnes, and eloquent appea
in favor of union in relation 10 the Chef Hag!s'ncy :
"a very modest appeal inde'd, IN behalf OF himself y
But let US come TO the strlcti res
(From the al any .3rguS
"The game Of The leading Wings IN this State can
no LONGER be concealed 1t is apparent 20 The common
el observer The chances ave become desperate ana
reuOuslnr al hope of sue cessn the Presdrn tal con
test throughout the Union, they look now 10 The Chan
cps in this State For this they prepared 10 sacrifice
any man any principle for as they have ever made
pelensons the aIter ano 10 resort to any device OF
arice that cunning despe ration may suggest
.The article which copy below comes from
source high in the confidence Of Federalism. Only
few nys since the Evening Journal announced The re-
turn OF its author from Eng d, o. W. webb OF me
n Y Courier & Enqurer) IN very strong language OF
compliment 10 his ability and 'd sngushed standing IN
the Wing party. He now cha rges distinctly that The
State office holders and Office kers here not only
prepared 10 abandon Mr.. Clay for any name that shall
seen, 10 aid them in retaining The ascendancy IN this
Stale but perfectly willing that Mr. Van Buren, should
be re elected rather than ai in the accomplishment OF
this obiect-iha with them, SfLfshnfSS is The grea!
moving cause Of oil they say or do, and that Their
scheme Of keeping The public mind unsettled on tbs
question Of the Wing candidate for The Presidency is
part Of this game Of spfshness pursued with view 10
their own Offices and in derc CATION Ut the general vel
fare Of The Wig or Federal party.
"No man who has walchi the signs oil The times
will doubt The truth Of lhs allegation. One year ago.
al! the elements of Federalism were get IN motion 10
gather strength for Mr. Clay As The author OF great
central banking power-a Tiy million National Bank
with Mr. JaImadpe os the Com. rvatve Representative
Of the supposed State Bank in'eiesi-he was the pei
candidate of the higs' Of this Stale. Through The
instrumentaty Of The parle TO The same inul conPac
that secured the nominate OF "m. II Seward ana
promised the return Of Nnt hanel T Talmadee to The
Senate Of The u s. were he names Of Henry Clay nud
N p TaIlmadge associated in daily editorial annun.
ca,ion candidates for the Presidency and wee rEeS
dency Literally the faith 'r Of The IRE drcnoose, OF
n,ner policy-lhe person. cnliGn Of all the doctrines
nnr Ffderalism-and Authoritarian in every sense
or the wurd-he The iarori'e candidate OF a
marty whose laisman IS an expanded cIedit system,
and whose vitality is National Bank but now
CHANGED is The aspect Of things Within less period
linn wear every w estern State save Kentucky and
Mi.sssslpp which - yet 10 speak, have reFndlated
the support of The Bank Casddac. So unpfomIsIng
were The Indications prior 10 The opening u The summer
elections in the Western States that 10 secure ihe dele
o,,inn from this Sta &c in the Frdera nominating con-
yeu.ion we have befe al this moment the extroor
dnarv spectacle Of , iine:an candidate himself seek
inn The favor Of the hig porsaEs through stump
s,echps in the worst and temper, and IN terms and
manner thai have been well denomlnaled rgmarolei and
even at such nome al comes The prostrnlon oil every
hone in the triunpha nj results Tor the Democracy III
Tennessee, Indiana AID North Carolina.
It Is not surprsir = under such circumstances, that
desnerate poclanf DESTROYS, above all other consdera
lions 10 maintain their own unsteady footing at home
should manifest symptoms of oppugnation Personally
Throughout the States although politically without hops
in the great pesids nol con,est) he is their srongs
man-but they more for themselves than The gene
raj cause they fear that the anti.hasonic and Aoohor