Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1842-10-22

BURLlNorO7N, OCTOBER 81, ,ls4a.
THE CARousALs OF FEDERALISM
REVIVED.
We had supposed that federalism. un-
der the direction Of the towering intellec!
er Mr.. Clay, would cast aside the despica-
bls arts Of humbuggcry, and Indignantly
spurn from the contest all the disgusting
cooncyy which distinguished the s:lip and
Ty" saturnallias Of lS4U. We had sup
rosed that, with such leader in opposi
tion, instead Of exhibitions OF beasts, we
should have discussion Of principles
that instead Of gormandizing at s'virgin
heifer" barbecues, we should have feast
of rcason-and that instead Of being
drowned in flood Of cider, we should
float upon flow oi soul. But, however
reasonable these supposilions, mortal men
were never more mistaken. Even the
commanding genius Of Mr.. Clay has not
been able 10 prevent desperate federalism
from bringing ridicule and contcmp! upon
its chief idol-its chosen candidate
The contest was commenced at Cincinnati
by an exhibition Of the same old coon,' &
the whole menagerie was thrown open
topublic curiosity at Dayton. Extensive
!, preparations have also been made for a
sssplendid show" at Indianapo' is--and
signs Of general revival oi,he drunken
;carousils Of 1910 begin to appear in all
parts of the country. We suppose lit
will not be long before we shaft have a
mong us.a miniature, exhibition Of the
same sort, (monkies thrown in.) by the
corporal guard Of Clay men inlhjs Ter
,itory. :;
It must certainly be most hunt 'iating
{ to great mind to find that the cxcrton
ofits best powers will nccotnplish nothing
unless assisted by the auyusl presence Of
a.coon. Aud it must be trying to the
patriot heart 10 find that the perceptions
Of mankind are so obtuse that they can
rot comprehend principle unless illas
trated by cconskir.
What is all this trumpery but a wan,on
trifling with the common sense Of the
people? What does it mean but tha,
they are incapable Of reflection, and
are therefore to be played upon through
their senses and the grosser passions2
Mhat does it saybut ,ha. they are chill
drcn to he ticklod with rattle, or set
OF asses to to fed to stop their braying?
Where lack Of ability is TO be conceal.
ed, or principles are to be hid from the
.spublc eye" the ludicrous features and
the blind folly Of coon may serve as
fiji cmblems OF cause. But where Ia
lent. arc acknowledged AID principles
ere vritten in large capitols "upon the
walI,'' there is certainly no necessity for
appealing 10 an army Of ccons to come to
the rescue.
Bl, to fhilosophize upon whiggery is
to fool away time ard paper. 10 enumer-
ate its cxpedicnts is 10 comprehend all
foIly-all crimc-all desperation. To
argue agaist its objects is toquarrel with
every change Of the winds. The chame-
lion has not colors to equal its incon@is-
tencies. The annals Of treachery afford
no parallels TO its apostacies. Principles
are It's play things-demag oeues its in
strumcn:s. llc that directs lis storm to-
day, may be the yicti2 that storm to-
morrow. Desperate btain power, !,
knows no moderation Vi The use Of it,
Without principle, it would ask to be-
eolemnly sNo,n into Office. Without
office, it swears there is principle in no
thing. Without the first element ol
union, it still manages to keep itself to.
gether--and It's II elnbers, like gypsy
gang, although always fighting, quarrell.
ing and pi!ieting among themselves, al.
ways unite when others are TO be robbed
j, .ever violent, whether in striving for
place, or swinging the guillotinc OF pow.
or. Aud is ever changing, whether shap-
ing the course Of an election contest, ol
directing the affairs Of the government il
has stolen from the leople.
But amid oil its varying fortunes it has
neyor lost sight Of the original and great
object Of its efforts-eGce. And amid all
It's mutations Of ssmen and measures thai
arch dema gogue, HENRY CLAY, is per.
haps the most eminent and almost the
only object Of all its hopes that has pre-
served y steady equilibrium and ascen-
dancy. He is still the head and front o
this most unsystematic system-the very
embodiment Of the whig principle, if in
tced there lie principle about il.
Once upon time Mr.. Clay was an
honest dcmocrat-but the tempter came
and, alas, for the frailty Of human La'urc
Mr.. Clay listened 10 the wiles and whis
pers Of the serpent, aud was forever los'
to virtue.
The sin Of our first parents was upon
!. him-hc had en.cn Of the forbidden
fruit-but unlike them, instead OF hiding
his face in shame, he chose to play the
Lucilcr and daringly confront the pow CT
he had offended.
From that fatal hour up TO the present
Mr.. Clay mas been desperate man
Fallen himself, he has sought to drag The
II. country with him. His attempts have
formed a series Of failurcs-but still
f;end-like. he labors on in his fell pur