The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-16
COMFORT FOR MR.. CLAY.
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Not day passes that we do not observe in
dications in the South of determination to re-
turn to the pure old Republican standard of poll
tics. Other sections, too, are manifesting de-
sire to embrace once more (and they will not
let go agan) the true doctrines of the old school,
Soon, very soon, if we do not mistake the signs
of the times, three-ffths Of the People will re-
solve themselves into great, irresistible and
glorious REPUBLICAN PARTY.
But where will Mr.. Clay be left2 So far be-
hind that he will be lost sight of altogether. We
copy the following premonitory symptom from
the Savannah Georgian
THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Although years until the regular period for can
wasting the merits of candidates for this distinguished
station, the Wings, or Harrison State Rights of
Georgia, are evncing in than county meet
ing their anxiety to elevate Henry Clay the rejected
of all parties for years past, to the Presidency.
For ourself, we perceive why the
opposition the late Senator from Kentucky, based
first his desertion of the Republican party his
alliance with j. c. Adams, his hostility to the rights
Of Georgia, his advocacy of protective tarf:-of
National Bank, contrary to opinions once cherished
by him; and last, not least, his petty hostility the
PRESIDENT who too honest to be governed by die
tatorial mandates.
We shall see whether the principles of this advo-
cate of the American system will be the principles of
the State Rights Of 1925.
We VI ud be thankful to know what Mr.. Clay has
done since March, of that year, when his appoint
ment to the office of Secretary of State disap-
proved and voted against by Messrs. Berrien and
Cobb then Senators from Georgia. to entitle him to
the support of any portion much less any political par
ty, of our fellow citizens
With all our admiration of his talents and public
services, have viewed him, for the last seven
teen years, politically obnoxious to the people of
Georgia.
Has Henry Clay changed since that epoch, or have
such of the people Of Georgia. threaten to support
him. changed?
That he is amenable to objection, show by
the publication, this morning, Of one or two extracts
from Georgia Wig papers, whose editions exhibit any
thing but ardent desire rally the support of
this renegade from the Republican ranks-ths Anne
rican system, Force Bill, National Bank, and Distri-
button politician
AS for our political friends, let them avoid every
other question at their contemplated Convention to
nominate candidates for Congress, than the conside-
ration of that which will summon them.
1t is premature to agate another subject before the
public mind becomes settled on such gentlemen as
the Democratic candidate the party will when the
time comes, be united in supporting.
The Milledgeville Recorder remarks, on Mr.. Ha-
bersham's report the Tariff which it styles "admi
rable," as follows:
eve ask for it the serious and candid attention of
our fellcw-citizens. The subject discussed is one
destined plainly perceive, to be prominently be-
fore the country, for We cannot say how long, but
certainly for very limited period. 1t will take
long time, in opinion to convert the Southern
States into advocates of the principe of protection
The Milledgeville Journal, in abiding to the same
document from independent Wing Representa-
tive, remarks
"The subject s an important one-has produced
and will again produce, much discussion and invest-
CATION would therefore advise all to read it
1t is needless to say that heartily approve of the
principles of the report for all know that we have ne
YER occupied any other position than opposition to
Tariff for the protection of domestic manufactures.
We have never thought that Government was
created for the purpose of taxing portion of the
people to enable the other portion to grow rich Such
opinions formed in early days, have been strength
ened from experience and mature refection-and we
hope never again to adverse opinion p.edom
nate either in the North, East, West or South"
These opinions are directly at variance with those
of the editors of the Columbus Enquirer, who ac-
knowledge that they and not Mr. Clay have changed.