Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-30

-. :, rrec,ru, ne Government snalI he .utseiv,
honrshy, and faithfully administered"
Hhigs. But DR.. Clay, how are we TO gel rid of Gen
Harrison, and yet secure his friends for yGu;
DR.. Clay Aye, there's the rub-An overwhelming
majority Of the Wing party desire me to be the cantid.
ate, ard they must settle this matter by Convention.
And in advance, will at once say, IF my name ere.
ntrs any obstacle To cordial union and harmony, away
with II, aud concentrate upon some individual more &C.
ceptab!e 10 all JyGRfhsS of The opposition. What is .
public man worth, who is not ever ready to sacrifice
himself for the good Of his country: | have unaftct.
edly desired retirement. yet desire it, ~hen consist
emily with the duties and obligations which owe, lcan
hOnoraHy retire. No reteran sCiaitr corsnd pih scqrs
ma "o"Hds, tnfieted IN many srrers battles and hart
campaigns, erer rcceired his discharge nth more plea
sure Tim ] slouid mine. But IMnk, that, like him,
without sumyt I am entitled TO an honorable dis.
Charge"
DMs You mean by the term Honorable discharge"
the Presidency, of course, DR.. Clay:
Dr. Clay Most a~ssuredly, G~eniIemen-and it is no.
thihg but Just reward for the 'seors and 5onnds' |
have received IN the 'many scrtrc bunics' have fought,
and the "hdrd campaigns through which have toI!ed,
in pursuit Of that splendid prise
hhtgS. But Or. Clay, The people have twice refused
10 make you The Presiden ut Of The u. States-Do you
expect in your third effort 10 attain your long sought OBJ
Ject, TO change your principles and 20 over 10 The PEG
yor'
Dr Clay WHY, as TO that, gentlemen, safely ensconced
behind The Tariff compromise, am resolved 10 play tue
part of q real Diplomalist. NV friend, The RICHMOND
wing, may tell The people OF Virginia am changed,
whilst the Editors in The manufacturing States may hold
a different language, all tending to accomplish The sdc.
s'aerGtu'n mast dero"tiy 10 be mishld for, and thus uIi
maleiy you will behold "Me mountain" come $50 .nuh0
mat AS for me, have never entertained two opinions
upon any constitutional question, except that Of a Ma.
t!onaI bank-npon any question of praeicabItty, except
Tue ret BANK Opposite System nor in reference 10 the
morality oil any man acts, save those Of John O Adams
al Ghrnt.
Wings. DR.. Clay you have said, that IN the rasi
accumulation Of Erecutire pomer, attuni, ami msditated,
mr. system IS rapidly tnding tOIearks an Eiectire .Nonar
ehy NOW, can you convince the plain, honest, farming
people OF The country, that in order 10 arrest that ten.
dency. 1t is proper for them 10 put ont Of The Presidency
a "Striet ConstructioRis:' and elect a "iatiudinarian"
with a Oh million Bank at his heels, to unite with and
swell The Executive power? Or, in other words, to turn
out a man who belle yes The Federal Government can
riEhtiul!y exercise no other powers except those which
are expressly granted in the Constitution, and such as
are plainly and obviously incidental, and TO put in his
place, one, who regards the Constitution as a charter Of
toi authority 10 The Government to ''prOride far Me
common defence: and promote The general ~ueitars" in any
way, and by any means, it may choose:
Or. Clay Why the people are so obstinate and fool.
hardy, a%pprehend there may be some difficulty upon
that subject; but ii must be obviated by n loud and con
slant hue and cry about "mai administration" 'de.
JaicntiDn, : "t1traragnnce, : ~'o6ciai Interference in cleo
hons DC, DC NC. | sometimes think could con.
vince The people, that their best security and greatestin.
terests are guaranteed by the doctrine Of :: common de.
fence and general neyare," il it were not for Tom
Richie Of The Enquirer, who IS always procIaiming from
his watch tower, that State Rights are in jeopardy. !
wish could never ngain hear Of Stale Rights. But
why this fnreboding Of future difficulties, gentlemen =
The advantages OF power are sufficiently important and
attractive TO suhdue all such petty considerations Of con.
sit'nhonnl principles and political doctrines, and 10 unite
US I'm a genuine sPirit IF compromise md concession, =
for the great struggle which / trust will crown all our
eifoiis and tolls with the complete possession of tue Go
vernment after The 9TH Of March, 1911.
HhLss We all sny AMEN! TO that, DR. Clay. Then
will you administer 10 the body polite the strong dose
Of o National Bank, a Tariff for protection and disiri
button. and whatever else may be necessary for The
"gtnerat rsyare;' and if any complain, we will tell
them in the language OF Divine Law, Thou shalt mol
curse the ruler af My pt0pie PAUL PRY.