Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-08
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To the Editor Of the Richmond Vhs.
MIR Edtor-Never, | am persuaded, since the ar,
of printing was first invented has there appeared
in the columns of public journal any production
more characteristic of ts author than the address
the Corporal TO his constituents. II needed not to
have been graced by the signature of Henry a.
Wise, 10 be at once recognized one of the amiabe
illusions Of that Improvisation of malice aud pride
One would have supposed that the gentleman's
vanity had attained its apex when, in his Philadel-
phia letter, he constituted himself the special guar
dian OF the Constitution anj the rights of the peo
P'e-and expresses his astonishment and indigna
ton that Congress should have required him to pro-.
duce his credentials before recognizing his authority
10 act in that capacity. So reasonable reauisiton
he views an insult TO his dignity and attributes
their rejection Of his paramount Claims to the dc,s-
ton Of MIR Clay, whose inAle upon the action
Of the House, to his great SURPRISE continues to be
apparent to all, though remote himself from the
scene Of s,rifei If Mr. Clay, like Mr. Wise,
only required TO be gu; OF sight TO be out OF mind
The symptoms ofmental haucination under which
he then laborirg have since developed them
selves IN the most malignant form of the disease
which IS manifested by the virulence of his attack
upon the character Of that exalted Statesman
stood the storms and Iempestuous trials of mora
than thirty years. contendins for the rights OF the
people, and battling against corruption in every
form and shape, and may now be compared to the
shining light, which shineth more and more unto the
perfect day. Is il possible that Wise can be guilty
oil the egregiOus folly for a moment 10 imagine that
any charge preferred by him against MIR Clay will
bear the weight OF q leather in the scale OF public
estimation, or cen subtract the 99h part OF h,ir
from the purity of his unsullied reputation7 Can
1 have rscared his Ter1itecfon hot
he now unb'ushlngly accuses Of bribery and cor
rupuon, was p'oroInced by him, q short time
since, TO be so exalted IN himself that the praise of
none could add cubic TO his stature7 and that al
the time Of his making such a declaration, that if
Mr. Clay had have been obnoxious to such charges
the facts were as well known 10 Mr. Wise as thew
can possibly be al this present moment7 And is
not Mr. Wise also aware, that the cause of his hos.
tilliy against MIR Clay is as we'll known TO the
public, as the existence of the enmily itself and that
his aspersions will only be attributed to the ma.
levolence Of disappointed embitionl Poor mis-
guided and misnamed man, be assured that YOUR
pJny efforts, # productive Of any tffec, C., oil, wil
only subject you 20 the scoTn and defslon of eyerv
honest and discerning man. When you again IN
1eunke 10 Islander Mr. Clay, through the columns Of
a newspaper, you should, we sometimes saw. nut
the cart before tho hors6 thatis place the Wise be.
lore the n, and add ere Tor the signature 10 so fue
an attempt We will now proceed TO examine the
motives which induced Mr. W. 10 selectthe National
lGielligencer as tho organ Of communication be-
tween him and his constituents, we'll as the pro
biblliiy OF the attainment Of his object: il was first
then, the preposterOus idea Of RjurinE Mr. Cay TO
the extent Of the circulation Of that Journal Sc
condy 10 vindca,e the nets ofthe accidental ioeub1s
az tho White House. 3dy 10 defame the majority
IN Congress, who ndept ndeny asserted their rights
against the usurps,ions e the Executive, and refu
sed 10 Os SUBJECT 70 the dicston Of HIS Msissty.
Lastly, though some might suppose not lens. the
qualification OF his insuhefabe vanity, by blszonlng
infih 10 the world that his poor opinions, as h.
hunbly ls Their, tpoor, indeed. IN every . nse Of
The wofo) ore sal held IN such Cstimnlon a. to be
subject OF irq1Ny through letters received from
NOiihe n gfn'lemen. So for he has Fucceedsd-
but so far shalt thou go and no farther Let us
pursue the inquiry. II the indications of popular
feeling, manifested IN every part Of the Union, arc
10 be regarded as any test as the result Of the cam
paign OF 1914 the election OF Henry Clay is
matter with which neither chance or the lsIter If
Mr Wise has any thing OF all 10 do and n Mr. Wise
would consult the signs VI the times, instead Of re-
lying on the spirit Of prophecy with which he was
gifted just before the EXus Session, he might snve
himself deal Of oKtfa labor and Trouble. Our next
inquiry will lie to the possibility Of either raising
OF lowering Mr. Tyler IN public estimation. THIS
would, indeed. be n Uefculean task. and one which
none but Mr. w. would consent 20 uudottako, whose
unurng and unwavenng zeal Is worthy a. a beuor
cause. lie would yet have Us % believe, nOtwith.
standing tho sad proofs wo have had 10 The contrary
that the Captain ~ still the standard Of moral cour.
nge, and the very pink Of consistency, and what IL
yet moro preposerous, he expects the community TO
yield eredencs 70 the vague denial Of the charges
contained in Mr. EWing's letter sgains, John Tyler
IN opposition % the statements Of such men as Be
Badger, Berien and King. But such vain attempts
eKcIIe other emotions IN the minds Of the public
than those Of ridicule and contempt. IL remains
now 10 inquire whether the publication of Mr. W.
circular WILL IN the smallest degree, affect the po
siiion Of the Wing majority in Congress, or iniufs
them in the eyes o. the peopel The reception that
tho party tnst with NJ every place through which
they passed on their return 10 their own homes will
solve the query. Il must be truly mory ing q the
feelings Of a man Of Mr. Wiso's inordnaie ambition
20 read the vivid descriptions Of these scenes in thS
journals Of the day. and TO reasc', that he might
also, have been sharer in these sentiments Of %
miraton and esteem which grateful people never
fail 10 render ss a tribute to the worth Of ftitbfu
public servant. These are tho men who Mr. W
now vli6es With every opprobrlous epiIhet which
can be foand IN his vocabulary Of Bilngsgate, such
as rascals, harpios of detrsctiOn, &c The accuse
ton which he mskes agains, tardiness IN the
action the revenue bill, and tho motive which hC
assigns the cause ofdelsy will Do, as Trey soy, u
tell TO The marines. But whsn we reflect lhsti is nov
ten years since the torif has undergone revision
and consider the delays 70 which the Chairman o.