The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-13
From The Boston Mercantile journal


II The editor of the Newark, N. J. Advertiser,
speaking of the resignation of Henry Clay, says:
Mr. Clay by the way retired from the Senate
yesterday and he should be permitted to enjoy the
quiet which he seeks, undsturbed by the tuimoils OF
the noisy arena of politics. in which he has been
conspicuous actor for the greater part of his life
II al fit time the country should call for him again
he will doubtless be ready to respond as ever but
until that time it is due to his avowed wishes, that
parsanshp should let him alone, and not seek to con
meet his name with the interests and schemes of the
hour"
The above sentiments are undoubtedly sound, Mr.
Clay should and it was hoped that refining from
the Senate he mould retire also from the noisy
Of partisan politics. And it is TO be regretted that in
his letter TO some political friends in North Carolina
in reply to an invitation 10 accept of public dinner
he suffered his feelings to obtain the mastery his
judgment, and openly expressed the hostility which
he cherishes against John Tyler and the present adm
nlstration. Ihs following is an extract from Mr..
Clay's letter refeIredto to:
"lnstead of mutual confidence between the acting
President and Congress- there is mutual disrust. In
stead of his throwing himself upon the principles
and the party that elevated him. he makes war upon
both Instead of harmony and corporation, there is
dscord and opposition. President without party.
and parties without President. A Pre- ident de-
nouncing his friends and counting his political oppo-
nents, who, in their turn, without entertaining for
hun the least respect confidence give him hltery
and praise enough just TO deceive and delude him.
President who affecting to in an atmosph re
above that of all parties, and TO place himself upon
the broad and patriotic foundation of the whole ma
ton, is vany seeking, by culpable administration
OF the patronage Of the Government to create third
patty
This, gentlemen, is faithful picture Of the present
posture of our national councils. There may be those
who will think it would be most prudent not to ex-
hlbt it to the gaze ofthe world"
"The Wing party, by faithful adherence to its
principles at the hazorJ Of beng prescribed by those
whom it advanced to high power; and the members
Of the late Cabinet by voluntary surrender of ex-
allied stations, which they believed they could long
er hold without dishonor and disgrace, have demon
strated to the whole world that with them the love OF
country is paramount to the love of office.
Tbs language is explicit enough, certainly 1T
cannot be misunderstood. 1t will be regarded by the
friends of Mr. Clay, throughout the country,
call to make open war upon the Executive call
which many Wings will consider premature, at least
MIR. Clay, it is said will soon be nominated to the
Presidency and the lines severng that portion Of the
Wing party who are in favor of Henry Clay and
National Bank, from that portion who reposc conf
dence in the honesty and wisdom of John Tyler and
Daniel Webster, who prefer another man han
Henry Clay for President will be distinctly drawn.
We are sorry to all the elements Of political strife
set in motion