Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-07
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MORNING.. JUNE =.
HENRY CLAY.


AT the close OF Gen. Jackson's last four wears
the public mind, already disguised with the rib,ld
crew that had obtained possession of The Govern
men,. would then have expressed itself as il did in
$40, but for the fact, tina, the opponents OF the
then Administration could not agree among them
selves who should receive their support. This, and
this only, made Martin Van Buren, President of the
United States. Now the tables are turned-our
opponents are distracted among themselves. Ben
ton, johnson, Buchanan, Cass, Calhoun, Van Blu
ren all have their friends that u will be found next
to impossible to unite on any one-hence the great
anxiety OF the older, moro prudent and most cum
nns OF their Editors, against stirring the question OF
a omination yet. Captain Tyler, too, could not
IN the event OF a nomination, be any longer hum,
plugged and It Is part OF their system to play the
game OF fast and loose with that celebrated person
age, and his novel administration" as the Cour.
Jester facetousy terms il. Not so with the Whiss
From the st. Lawrence to the Sabine, from the At
lantic TO the Rocky mountains, but orc Wing peal
is raised, and that, it needless to say is for Great
Harry Of the West Once le; his Banner be fairly
unfurled, and the enthusiasm of 1910 will be as
nothing, compared to the spirit, the zeal, the con,
quer or die determination with which his cause will
be urged 10y all who deserve the name of whig-
Nor is there IN this any thing like rnan-worship.
Henry Clay is the impersonation of the princip rs
OF his party and he can be relied on (who ever
doubted his worldly TO carry those principles OUT
The Wings desire power only, that their principles
may prevail in the Legislation of the country, and
they would not be willing, to morrow, to co into
Office without the strength necessary to effect lhn,
great object.
These principles are, National Bank, to regu-
late the currency and exchanges of the country +;
Tariff, to provide for the annual expenditure Of
the Government, and 10 enable the Bank always to
perform lis proper functions; a Distribution Of the
Land Fund to the Sta,es-because it is of right
theirs, and because 1t is an unsafe mode OF raising
revenue-one year producing surplus, which al.
ways has a corruptins tendency, and the next n
deficiency, rendering some temporary expedient ne
csssary to raise money-leading as certainly, in the
end, TO extravagance, Reform and Re,r.nchment
IN every department OF the Government a cutting
down OF Executive power and patronage. These
are among the most impOrtan, principles the Whig
party wish established and 1t IS because they are
So that they wish to see Henry Cay elected Pre-
sdent Of the United States
Could there he any event that would illustrate the
beauties and ercelIencies Of our form of Govern
ment more s;rikingly than the election Of this great
man to preside over the des,inies of his countrv7-
No born arisiocrat, no menals awaited his every
wish through childhood, no wealth nor college no.
nors, nor influential friends had he to aid his ascent
up the uncertain rounds OF ambitions ladder No
none Of these were his. His only inheritance
was an honest name; his only means Of distinction.
his own unniced eXertions. Such was the iounda.
ton OF the fame and glory OF Henry Clay, THE
MILL BOY OF THE SLASHES; empba,ieallv
ONE OF THE PEOPLE; and he has shown bv
the services Of long hfe that the People have no
friend more true. Why then the prosecutions thu,
have been heaped on his head Because he stands
nnd long has stood, in the way of those who think
they were born with right divine TO rule, and be-
cause they, like the A.henian with Aris,ides. hated
10 he always hearing his praises The scales are
fast falling from the eyes OF the PeopIe-designng
Demngogues have done their wors', and the 4.h Of
March, 1915, will prove tina, the justice Of Repub
lies, though iardy, IS certain.