Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-27

recalled The series Of disasters and de,ts, which fol.
lowed the American in The early days Of that
full struggle. required to that PERIOD when even hope
bad almost deserted our nihers. directed my attention
to events now passing before US, and reoced when
said that in times past now, the country may be
saved and her liberties be secured the same plains
where they were originally From the moment
tina. Burgoyne surrendered his and his urmy in N.
York new light dawned upon the lorun of our
try; and hateeer may hare BEEN temporary rerses,
portiai defeats in 0.r sections they were all lost in
! the victory won on the plains OF Sarnloga
In such cause York foughtn the oden time, she
struggled boldly and successfully but the cause
which Mr. Clay is attempting TO rally her. very
different awaits it, He is addressing her in behalf of
man; and is his interests he pleading for himself
There cannot be any mistake about this design Almost
all his addresses turn upon this pivot "Turn orl your
rulers Unite your scattered forces in favor Of
And Mr.. Clay is persuaded, that he is TO be that
II would have better become almost any other individual
in this country TO take The he has pursued than
Mr.. Clay-o visit New York at this nIe to address her
citizens political subjecls-and make the election
of The President TO be of the prominent themes Of
his discourse His declarations against the preeent Elk.
ecutye might have had more force, if they had fallen
from any other lips than those Of the Western Orator.
The manutr in which MIR. Clay has demeaned him
self towards his competitor is only calculated re
upon himself AS the excitement Of The moment
has passed away the sober second thoughts of The people
will rise up against Mr. e. The truth he oveacs his
part He and Mr.. Adams in this respect alike They
are both men of ardent lemperamenis; of overween.
ing confidence in themselves; and Mr.. Clay well
Mr.. Adams, mistakes a reckless ndiscreon for wisdom
and courage Mr. Clay has said many things during
his late tour, that will be remembered 10 his sadvan.
age. His attacks on his competitor are worse than his
War, Famine and Pesilence Speech against Gen jack
son. Among oll-ar scenes his exhibition Saratoga is
not The least remarkable and the following criticism
from the Charleston Mercury is in point:
"Wsth proper decncy MIR Van Buren, retired from
the Springs MIR Clays reception day, that he might
moi be any restraint upon or stand in The way of The
watering place iders who got up the show. On his
return, he greeted MIR Clay with manly cordially,
and they exchanged couresies. Which had the better
right respect himself during the interchange Of gen.
tlemany cvilies' BY MIR. Clay pnl,ry, bald person
jest concocled in the carrioge where he appraised
his attendant crones of The Presidents ABSENCE had
been uttered amid the grinnng Of braness dandies.-
Did its memory elevate him in his own esteem when he
met the gentleman he tiled TO lampoon? By Mr.. Van
Buren, harsh abusive word uttered against
Mr.. Clay. Did The President feel smaller for bis gen.
tlemany regard of decency for his better temper and
better breeding? We trow not To the honor Of Mr..
v b., an hoaorwhch his berest foes refuse him,
it must be said that hro all the temptations and provo
cations and fierce party warfare he hns been
known 10 Willy opponent. His moderation in this is
exception among the public men OF country, as
it is honorable. On The other hand the friends
Of Mr. Clay attribute that genllemans frequent
venting of his spite and Spleen TO the noble mpeuosiy
Of of generous eeling-and say that il is art and
GOODNESS in he President, that when reviled he reves
again Now not what efe rvescence Of noble
feelings Goads on Mr. Clay 10 his gnobe volence-bu,
must give The credi, of generous feeling where We
see generous self resSant-and concede The palm Of
dignity dgnifed self control We believe that this
quality would have restrained The President from start
ing an opposition line Mr. Clay has done, on learning
OF his rivals visit 10 New York And, BY the bye, il
was an unfortunate joke for Mr. Clay, vanglorously
believing that his approach had scared away the
President 10 complain ofnol being able 10 find his "le
friend That little friend he feels in his "heort OF
hearts is loo much in his way now; and has stood in
his uoy for long years, Tint Mr. Clay has been longing
and pning for his removal"