Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-05

charges that had chung so long to him-and throw
them upon Mr. Clay and his two Kentucky friends. w,
confess, we are not ony pleased that Mr. w able t,
excupate himself hut that he has shown great magnan
iy and orhearance Tor 50 long time, in sitting quiet
under assaults which, II not altogether un!ounded hav
been greatly exaggerated beyond their Just proportions
Hbnt what, then must think Of these gentlemen
VINO, knowing the iacis and seeing the charges have
F"iralned from doug il'n the Justice 10 which he va.
iarly entitled: We shall publish his explanation
but IN The SAME time, lay before readers the
following article which written before Mr. Wisc's
explanation made in The House
From ''e Ha":fod, TO- Shield and Banner.l
"lnE CiiLkf ArrtIE AGAiS.-The present appears
10 be The age for ''as,oundlng developments IN the
Federal Wing party. The discordant materials which
were thrown together III l-l0 by common consent 10
defeat the champion Of The people, Martin Van Buren,
mas caused an explosion Of the whole heterogeneous
mnss-they have been blown 10 the four winds and
'hey nave now sci 10 eating each other up ike iloen
tots. In Philadelphia, the most astounding develop.
mens are being made in the affairs If the late u S
Bank, as TO It's interference in the elections aud the
obtaining OF It's charter IN the pcnns. vana Legislature
through hi6cry-the Glentworlh exposure Of an tx
tensive system ofp'pc-iaying in New York, &c, &c
In reply TO an attack Of the New Worli, upoE Henry
a. WISE, IN recent number, respecting has conduct
IN the iamenablc Cey ailr, the correspondent Of the
New York Herald at Washington, makes n disclosure
winch has heretofore been suspected, and which
must create even in the friends Of Mr.. Clay, feeling
OF adherence II is That Henry Ciay he soit nd
riser q Grnots-flcd e paints Of qaarrci-and dre'c
The challenge hscif The Cey duel But we give the
writer's own version Of The affair
vi was Mr. Clay, and not Mr.. Wise, who governed
al The preliminary proceedings III the Cey duel Mr..
Clay was the sole adviser of Graves lac fixed the points
Of quarrel, laid the grounds of the challenge, and drew
the challenge itself Mr.. Wise bore n copy of the
challenge drawn by MIR. Clay, protesting a, the same
time against his advice The only error in Mr. Wise
CONSISTED in his becoming the challenger, which he ad-
vlsed against and in skng every thing 10 guard The life
oil Trend who was constrained TO fight by the nterr.
encc Of Mr. Clay Under this statement Of the crcum.
stances what blame responsibility attach to MIR
Wise: Andyet Mr. Clay has permitted Mr.. Wise 10 bear
the whole odlum of the affair, without whispering his
own agency IN the Transactions and not only that but lie
IS now allowing, if not encouraging his pariisans aud
presses 10 denounce Mr.. W. Tor his faults conceal
ing the fact, that if there be guilt he wns the guilty
man, II this statement he proved upon Mr.. Clay,
will his supporters say Of him, what they do no OF
MIR. WISE We think not; but they may, perhaps,
have sufficient regard TO the obligations decency and
proprrly, 10 refrain from further abuse Of that gentle.