Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-04
POLITICS.
CLAY AND Observation-Disclosures" OF



There wa. a sort of trial of speed between the lead
ers in Congress and the leader in the Cabinet OF the
Federal forces, oil the dinner given in the name oil
Tallmadge, but really intended TO rally the friends OF
Clay and make demonstration for him IN advance OF
the Extra Session. The Herald heads 1t "THE GREAT
CONSERVATIVE AyrI-WEBsrER Dinner, &c.' The re-
port gives the result bring ing the names OF the two
champions before tine dnnereate:s, altogether on the
side Of Mr.. Clay. 1t says
Some one then gave,
"Daniel Webster: The fearless expounder of the
Constitution
This received with sparse and partial cheering.
Loud calls made for "Curtis,' Courts" but
he did not get up; he only laughed and drank more
David Graham was called for.
He rose and said, 81 rise to give toast in obed
ence TO the call. do not intend to inhic speech
YOU ! simply propose for your acceptance the name
Of one who is dear to the great Wing party through
out the land, and who is gorously identified with the
noble triumphs lately achieved by that party-a name,
at the sound of which e~--y A'"e-aan hA,,t boat.
hearty and willing response-a name IN which every
Wing and every Conservative takes just and glor-
Gus pride. propose for your acceptance
"The illus,rous Statesman ofthe West-Henry Clay
Of Kentucky"
The chewing that followed this was never surpassed
this side Of Pandemonum. 1t was terrific.
Mr.. Tallmadge afterwards toasted
"Nathaniel P. Tallmadge: man who abandoned
his party only when that party abandoned the coun-
try" {Cheering)
"Here Hiram Ketchum rose and said, that he en-
dorsed all that Tallmadge had said-it all ortho-
dox. LET Us NOT LOSE ALL WE HAVE
GAINED BY A WANT OF CONCERT AMONG
OURSELVES. IT COST MORE THAN EITHER
OF OUR TWO WARS II cost tho much 10 be lost
by the eaouses of those who have not been appointed
10 office. We must look 10 those which will
place the whole people in such condition that they
will not require Office"
The honest confession of Mr.. Ketchum that the
Of Federalism "eost than either Of our
cars ought not to be lost upon the country. The
utter prostraton Of the Bank of the United States
bears strong testimony to the truth Of Mr. ketchum
declaration. The immense sums which have been an.
nually contributed To the Federal electoneerng trea-
sury by individuals for the last twelve years. have
doubt exceed the millions contributed by the Bank,
If we take into the account the sums derived from
European capitalists interested State and corporation
stocks among US. The annual war which has been for
twelve years necessarily wuged against the Democratic
Administration with view raise the value Of their
stocks by national Incorporation and assumption, and
especially by the reesabshment Of that "pocat en-
gine of immense poiotr, which the Barngs, in their
90 often quoted circular alluded have little doubt
cost more than the two wars which were fought for
liberty and ependence. The Federal party, which
has at last achieved success, through corruption
doubtless consider the revolution they have effected
worth than that which threw off The yoke o
England. The debt they have incurred in this war
the Extra Session really called TO fund; and we
already see the contributors, those from London
hanging Congress 10 make good the outlay and the
money and privileged party. There will not be claim
presented for funding, that cannot be shown 10 have
borne its share of the burden which has given the Go
vernment to Federalism. The five million clam fol
French spoliaons has, in the persons of its specula
ting holders the insurance officers and the Bank
ers, as we'll the few original claimants now alive
contributed considerable quota in money and services
towards the support of the war The United Stale;
Bank, it Is now proved, contributed mlIlons-thf
State Banks have (taken all togather) contributed
quite al much. The State stocks have operated in
double way-frst, in the application of their expen
d,ure the States, and then in the shape Of contrbu
tons from those who purchased them. They all now
come into Congress for consolidated fund, which is
10 indemnify them for the Of the war, and make
basis for the perpetuaton of that Government which
is to render them secure by securing political power
the party which makes money, not The people, for the
sovereign power.-Gtooc
We insert the letter of Commodore Stewart, and the
notice of the Lancaster lntellgencer, the move.
me that called it out matter that should be
ously weighed by the Democracy of the Union. The
course observed by the Federal party, in keeping all
distraction out of their ranks by not mootDg the ques
tion Of who should be their candidate until they
about to open the campaign, is full of insructon-Ib
It The Il sE hsss1 ssEz si;'sssis'
We observe that efforts are now being made by
highly respectable portion of Democratic friends
in the city of Philadelphia To raise excitement on
the question of the next Presidency; and they have
tablsbed "Old lronsides Club for the avowed
purpose of promoting the nomination and election of
Commodore Stewart to that exalted Office. We now
propose calmly and temperaely 10 discuss the policy
and propriety Of this movement; and, public jour
nasts, to express, with Difference, opinion respect
ing it, to Democratic fellow-clzens throughout
the State.
And here we shall premise that we are second to
none Of the gallant Commodore friends in awarding
him Just of gratitude for the important
vices which he has rendered to bis country. These
equal the services Of any Of naval now
living, and have only been surpassed by those of the
dore Stewart in our opinion, deserves to be placed
the same level with Porter and Hull; and we feel con-
fdent that he himself would neither claim nor desire
any higher distinction.
Entertaining these sentiments, we regret that we
cannot consistently with our own sense of duty, ad
voca,s the claims Of the Commodore to the highest CT
vii Office in the gift of the people. We not only consi.
nlloroihar