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


would appoint his, though he might be Mr..
Benton, Kendall, or even the Devil himself.
Well, does il need any ghost from Phillippi
TO assure us of that fact Have we not seen
enough Of the power and patronage Of the
Government in its army Of ofice-holders, 10
convince US OF the truth Can any man pre-
tend seriously to doubt that il there is not
power enough now TO defeat Mr.. Van Buren,,
that he will be able to appoint his successor,
and that vain will be all future attempts
While we are on this subject, we will quote
an extract Of speech delivered by Mr.. Clay
on the 9th Of January, 1918, replete in our
opinion with every noble and exalted senti-
ment, and delivered al time when, no one
ever dreamed that he would have been nomi-
mated to the first Office in the gift Of a free
people. Let il speak for itself:
"The honorable gentleman from New York (Mr.
Bleecker) in the very sensible speech with which
he favored The committee, made one observation
that did not comport with his usual liberal and en-
larged views. II was, that those who are most in
terested against the practice of impressmen did not
desire continuance Of the war on account Of Il,
whilst those the Southern and Western members)
who had no interest In 1t, were the jealous advo-
Gates Of the American seamen. II was provincial
sentiment unworthy ofthat gentleman. Il was one
which in a change Of condition, he would not ex-
press, because know he could not feel IT, Does
mol thai gentleman feel for the unhappy victims Of
the tomahawk in the Western country, although his
quarter of the Union may be exempted from SINH
lar barbariesi am sure he does. If there
be description OF rights which, more than any
other should unite all parties In all quarters OF the
Union II is unquesionably the rights Of the person
No matter what his vocation; whether he seeks
subsistence amidst the dangers Of the deep, or draws
il from the bowels Of the earth, or from the hum
blesl occupations Of mechanic life; whenever the
sacred rights of American freemen are assailed,
all hearts ought to unite and every arm should be
braced TO vindicate his cause"
Now let the people understand that this
man Blocker, TO whom Mr. Clay replied,
has lately been appointed Charge T-4f
fares by Mr.. Van Buren,, and was in 1918
his political associate and friend-and ac-
cording TO the Regency system Of politics was
governed in his views by Mr.. Van Buren,.
Now, forsooth, Mr.. Van Buren, is contrasted
with Mr.. Clay and put in bold relief, while
the other is represented as peevish, old
and uncourteous. Is it to be wondered at,
that shipmasters did not dress their ships and
welcome Mr.. Van Buren, to the city Of New
York Or would it be surprising, that they
should do so to welcome the noble vindica-
tor Of Seamen's Rights
The Richmond Enquirer is delighted be-
yond measure with the course pursued by the
New York Aboltionists towards Mr.. Clay,
thus showing conclusively that the charges
of abolitionism SO Indignantly made, and so
industriously propagated against that distin-
guished individual in the recent election in
Virginia pere knoUn to be false. 1t may be
asked why is Mr.. Richie now SO tickled with
the Abolitionists, when they declare their I'M
compromising hostility to Mr.. Van Buren, as
well as to Mr.. Clay. The answer is easily
given-Mr. Richie knows that the party in
power would not scruple a moment to coa-
Lessee with any set Of people provided advan-
tage was to be derived from it, while Mr.
Clay and those who support him, have too
much respect for their principles TO stoop to
any thing degrading, even though it were to
ensure an empire. This whole matter is per-
fectly understandable Abolitonists, should
Mr.. Clay be the nominee, will 60 for Mr.
Van Buren-Qet the South remember that
and hence we find in the Enquirer statements
made Of the ibolitionists Of the North giving
Mr.. Clay some trouble by asking him show
he reconciled his notions with the principles
Of the Declaration Of Independence =" We
have no doubt there is a secret understand
ing between the Locofocos of the South and
those Of the North, that no exception will be
taken to any combination likely to insure
success.
II behoves the South to look well to the
Vaccinations Of the Northern man with
Southern feelings
Mr.. Richie seems to think that Mr. Rives
has more cause TO be dispIeased with the for
mer' abuse Of the opposition, than with the
denunciations Of the Enquirer, Globe, and
their supporters. When the opposition as
sailed Mr.. Riyes it was on adherence of
high principles" as Mr.. Stevenson was wont
to observe; but the administration and its
kindred spirits have turned all their deadly
venom on him, because he preferred serving
his country to obeying party ! and because
ne could not leopard his honor and we'll
earned fame by sustaining man in whose
principles he had lost all confidence There
Is that difference, at least, and in our humble
opinion it is very marked one.
Mr. Wsbxfsr in A