Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-15
MR. CLAY AND THE NORTH CAROLINA
WINGS


The Raleigh papers give glowing seeoun, OF
the enthusiasm which animated the late whis Con
venton, and the determined aud glorious spirit ma
infested by the wings there assembled from every
portion OF the Sla.e.
We annex the Resolutions which were adopted,
and will follow them up, at the earliest moment,
with the Address, aud some ofthe eloquent speech>
es which were made.
IL will be seen that North Carolina ha, led the
way, and thrown the broad banner OF Harry OF the
West TO the breeze. The effects OF this little cir
eumstence are already visible upon the "eow boys"
and some of their Loco Foeo allies. Richie is evil
IDENTIFY alarmed, and he betrays his womanly fears
by babbling OF Clay, in season and out Of season.
Tie knows that his own party distracted, and
destined 10 be arTOyed against each other under OPP
posing chiefs. Van Buren,, Johnson, Buchanan
Benton, Calhoun, Casual have their friends-and
neither will readily yield to the other. Van ed his
ragamuffns in the last fight where they were so in
Formally pepPered, that the whip and spur would
prove unavniling to bring them again into action
Dick johnson is the iavorte of the reeking Demo
erucy but he is offensive to the nos,rs of the Aris-
toeracy. Buchanan is the accepted Of the gentle
men OF the party ut the North.-but his anti Demo
sihle barrier between hin, and the hard. listed De.
moeracy-Calhoun is tho idol OF the moon. struck
and sky scrapns senerntion-wheh, unfortunately
for him, are not numerous enough to FL an omni.
huss. Benton shsdes with Johnson the affections
of the strong scented nnd the two together would
make a powerful ticket.
Richie has Sagacity enough to perceive the seeds
of dissonson. lie sees that there is no common
principle bind the discordant materials together
The spoils, which once ccmented them, are now the
fruitful and multiplying source of discord. With
Harry OF the Wes, his colours flying, and the pco-
pie IN an uproar to come upon him aud his party
IN this distracted fix, fills his soul with dread. He
knows that the American People-the whole whis
party and large portion of the Democratic party
have, at this time, confidence in Henry Clay
than IN any other man in the coniedcrncy This man
or that may not agree with him in this or that OPT
mon, but all have confidence in his abilities. in IN,
patriotism, in hs honesty. They know him enpa.
HE TO administer the Government, they believe eve.
~ energy Of his soul would Ice devoted to the wei.
fare and glory of his country. All parties would
feel, under the Government administered by him, a
sense Of security, confidence in the future. which
no other man living could inspire, and to which
i
IL is knowledge OF this general respect for the char
ac,er OF Mr. Clay, this appreciation Of his manly
virtues, and universal confidence in his abilities and
patriotism, coupled with his long and important ser
vices to his country, which makes his bitter revers
quake with fear ut the thought OF his name being
submitted 10 the American people in connex.
ion with the first office in heir gift. The people
might and reasonably, too, take It irto their heads
that they had been afflicted with had rulers long
cnOush-rhat they would more effectually pro-
mote their own honour and advantage (the
measure Of his glory is fulD by elevuting him to
the Chief MaGistracy, Than by any other means in
their power. 1, is the dread, that such may be the
determination Of the people, which makes the puny
malisnants Of the Guard. and the putrid hacks of
the late dynasty turn pale at the name OF Henry
Clay.
North Carolina has only led where the whole
people will find their true interest TO follow There
is no State, which has a better right to make so m-
porant movement. Always Republican, honest
and true, Out of debt, with money in her pockets
the practical proof OF her wisdom and her virtue
she has right 10 speak, and her voice will not be
without its influence on her sister States.