Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-02
The Bal In .lfo,ion ;

We gave yesterday the proceedings Of meeting
in Hanover-the native county Of Mr.. Clay-no.
minatng that eminent statesman 10 the Presidency.
This iS the first movement in Virginia; and it was
Ine,e that Old Hanover should take the lead. Clay
was born and bred in her SO shes-and although he
was MILL BOY, he has reflected everlasting
honor on the place OF his birth. The name of no
living statesman stands higher and brighter on the
roll Of fame. He is known throughout the civil.
Zed world, and his name is accompanied with
praises in every land, where freedom has a votary.
He i, connected with every great measure in the
annals OF his own country, which has transpired
since he came upon the public stage. lie has been
the constant the jealous and able advocate of every
system, which has redounded to the public good
and the fierce opponen, Of all those expedients
which have resulted in so much public and private
calamity. For his own sake-on account OF the
glory, which he has shed upon human nature, well
as for the brilliant services he has rendered his
country, he challenges the enthusiastic support OF
his codntrymen.
But he may he thrown out of the question alto
ge,her. Il is not for his advancement, so much as
for the good OF his country, that his elevation 10
the Presidency is sought We have tried pretty
nearly every thing except Clay and his policy, for
the relief Of the people and the prosperity Of the
Republic. The whole category OF Locofoeo nos.
truus and experiments has been tested-and accu
mulated national calamity has been the result
The country, under the operation of the wise sys-
tenn OF measures, instituted by the old Republican
pAriy-led on by Madison and Clay, was prosper
Gus and prospecting, when Adams and Clay retired
from power in 80. Then commenced the era Of
] De. a r onI To-,
tina, day to this, under the operation of the new
system, the people and the Government have been
brought to the verge OF bankruptcy. We may
continue 10 founder on from experiment TO expert
ment-but matters will grow worse. There is no
cure short OF a radical change. Common sense
dictates an abandonment OF the shifts and ex-
pediens Of chsrlaians, which have wrought so much
mischief. and return 10 the good old republican
ways Of peace, plenty and prosperity. The policy
of Clay, when tried, productive Of blessings to
the people and the Governms nti--when abandoned,
pervnded the land. lie, us resort to this policy
again. II is the conviction. that i. is the only re-
medY for the existing disorders, which makes the
Wigs DESTROYS to elevate him 10 the Chief Ma.
gs,racy, who is best able to carry out this policy.
We repeat, that every o.her expedieni, which even
'He ietNle genius OF Loco OcOlsm has devised
has been tried in vain. The Locos, aided by the
lights Of Tylerism, have nothing new. Re-
store them TO the absolute control Of the Govern.
men, to-day, and they only repeat the same
round Of disastrous experiments. We may have
again the Sub-Treasury, which will be a dead let
ter on the statute book, as il was before. We NAV
have an expenditure exceeding The resenue, annu-
ally, 100000. We may have public defaul,ers
running of with the public money in all directions
Bot we cannot imagine, how these things can re.
lleve the country. or restore its lost prosperity. We
must, Of necessity, come back 10 the old platform,
Of Madison and the Republicans Of IG. They es
'ablished Tariff 10 protect the industry Of the
country against the psuper labor Of Europe and
they, although opposed TO their wishes and predi.
leetIons, established National Bank--as on agen.
indispensable TO the operations OF the Govornme ut,
and the good Of the people. II may be CALLING to the
seli-su'eiency Of the wise 2uriss OF modern times
to follow in the footsteps OF the gnornmusos OF that
day-bu, they must do that, or worse.