The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-01
MR.. CLAY's STUMP CREATIONS.


OFFICE!
MR.. CLAWS STUMP CREATIONS.
The "jubiant orator" Of Whiggery," the
modern peripa,etic philosopher, who lately left
his residence in Kentucky TO scatter the seeds
of knowledge, and practice sell laudatlon
throughout The Western empire, IN one OF his
peculiar harangues told the wondering people
before him that g Thomas Hart Benton" had
never crossed the Presidential threshold since
the elevation Of {" the traitor, the scoundrel, The
villain, the rascal, the sheep stealer, John Iy-
lerw Will posterity believe the circumstance
We hope the good people who heard the barbe-
cue orator, were not too much frightened at the
declaration to give II due consideration. we
trust there was no undue exhibition OF the more
violent passions of our nature, no dreadful
groanings OF the spirit, no mutlered execratons,
mo windy suspirations OF forced breath" TO
accompany such horrible disclosure; no
screaming among the women; no believing OF
children, no cries Of coons, no grunting of pigs,
we hope, followed the awful revelation. The
chaste and dignIfed speaker undoubtedly made
allowance for the excitability of our natures,
and communicated the hear-rendlng intelll-
gence with the usual urbanity of his manner
and customary softness of voice. For he would
no, for moment forget the teachings of history
as he studied them in youth, and has so well
illustrated by his own example, since they add
wise cool, persuasive accents, and softly modu-
lated tones, when conviction is sought to be
enforced; words of measured meanings, express
sions without anger, and language ever natural,
when truth is to be advocated and advanced
And most particularly would he abstain from
violent gestures, abusive ep,he;s inhamed and
distorted features, even though the subject he
had TO enlarge upon might not have rendered
such Accomplishments as censurable as ridicu-
lous He o'erslepped not, of course, the modesty
of his nature!
We are glad this Peter, Of a new Crusade,
uses no language of an infiammatory tendency
Otherwise, we might hear soon Of his approach
al the head of an armed array, protesting res
toration Of the true faith, but acting like band
of graceless plunderers! We are rejoced 10
find, in all his oratons, in all his stump jubila-
tions, the breatbings of holy charity, of for
giving temper; the words Of sinner reproach-
ing, but still making allowance for, sin! We
view with much satisfaction his proselyting
travels, and :. the noble army Of Martyrs" who
accompany him. We trust they will continue
as successful as they hitherto hare been in
the prosecution of their pious labors-
and, with virtues so illustrious, with cha
rity SO predominant, with modesly and
temperance adjoining their words and regu-
lating their actions, they may hope for the re-
wards reserved for selfdeny ing saints, when
ever they can prove their claims TO the appea-
ton.
And so g Thomas Hart Benton" treats John
Tyler "wiIh loathing and contempt and has
never crossed his Threshold We intend nc
disrespect to the Senator from Missouri in the
remarks we may make. We believe him to be
gentleman, and to have no intercourse with
the man who has grossly sandered him a:
John Tyl,r; but we say 10 Mr.. Benton or to
Mr. Any -body-,lse, "high though his title
proud his name," that he could boast of NJ
greater title, could attain no more enviable dis
tinc,ion, than being considered the friend o
John Tyler-ihe cherished associate of an hon
ct man greater claim to true distinction thar
being the iavorite Of an Emperor For tru
is it
"The rank is but the guinea-stamp,
The mans the gowd for "a that
We therefore say, without meaning any dis
arrangement 10 Mr. Benon's standing. or tn
estimation in which he is hidden by his friend:
if he be not an associate Of John Tyler, hi
misfortune is far greater th1n the Presidents
For the President Of the United States, and
an honest man, has no superior of Gods crea
lion.
This statement, however Of the Wanderin
Orator, we personally know 10 be false: w
know Mr.. Benton has crossed The PRESIDENT;
threshold in amity and in good feeling, as fal
at least, as we can judge of feelings by the
outward exhibition. We know he has dine
with the President, and broken bread with him
but never, that we have heard violated III
rites Of hospitality, by drawing out confdenc
with the intention TO betray it. Such basenes
it would seem. rather belongs to some Of tn
chanting choir Of the "jubilant orator"
The editor Of the United States Gazette, whe
reading lectures TO the Madisonsn on the sui