Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-21
From the Maysve (Ky) Eagle.
Mr.. CLAY-MR. TYLER-MR. BENTON

Il is indeed cheering to the supporters OF the
grea, Statesman Of the West, TO know that we have
the testimony Of more than his political adhere n,s
In the fact that he, above oil others is best hed TO
fill with honor to the nation, the Office OF CLief Ma
gis;rate OF the United States. Even those, who
now his bitersst revers, have, in times gone
by, ere they were corrupted by party pre- udces
conceded to him the most exalted talents, uninl-
peachable integrity, and the purest patriotism
Among these we may mention the names &C John
Tyler the traitor President, and the Hon. Thomas
III. Benton, u. s. Senator from Missouri. We are
aware that the testimony CT these men is rot neces
sary TO prove 10 the people that Henry Cay Is a
pure, an homes, and a powerful statesman, but IL
may be interesting to some of our readers TO know
the estimation in which these time. serving politi-
clans, before they were lost to every principle Of
honesty and Justice, held Mr CLAW.
MIR Tyler, few years since, delivered u speech
in the Virginia House of Delegates in favor OF the
Distribution Of the proceeds Of the Public Lands
Ia this speech, the Captain" used the following
language:
Ia my deliberate opinion, there was bu. ore
man who could have arrested the then course OF
things, (the tendency of publication dissolve the
Union,l and that man was HENRY CLAY. II rarely
happens, Mr. Speaker TO the most gifted, and tai
ented, nod patriotic TO record their names upon the
page Of history. in characters indie ibe ard endur
ing. Bot, Sir, if to have rescued the country from
C val wlr-If 10 have preserved the Constitution and
Union from hoz ard aud total wreck, constitute any
ground for an immortal and undying name among
men, then do believe he has lor himself that
high renown. i speak what do know; for | was
on actor in that perilous period. When he rose in
the Senate Chamber, and held in his md the olive
branch OF peace, |, who had not known what envy
was before, snpied him. / was proud of him Us nv
fellow eounuym and still prouder that the Slashts
of Hanover. within the limits Of my old Distrc.
gave him birth"
Again, il is we'll known iha, this same John
Tyler, at the ii rrishurg Convention expressed the
waTmest and most devoted admiration of Mr. Clay
lie used his greatest efforts 10 have him nominated
for the Office OF President ard when i. was ascer.
tanned that Gen' Harrison had received the noni.
nation, he
dropped tears as fss, as Arabian trees
Their medicinal gum"
a few days after the adjournment OF this Con
ventIon. a dinner was given 10 the Delegates Of
Washington, at which MIR Tyler is represented TO
hove said: 81 do declare, in the presence of my
Heavenly Judge that the nomination given to me
was neither collected nor expected; | went 10 the
IN the defea, Of she wishes OF his friends l. os ono
ofthem, made a sacrifice OF feeling even though nv
own name associated with that of Harrison
AM A TRUE AND GENUINE
WING, and in the Co tol yonder, | have shown
my love of Whis principles"
But what says MIR Tyler now1 The Madisoni
m and every other press which is supposed have
his cooh fence, declare that he is NO WHIG, but
genuine Loto Foe0j and he might now, with the
utmost ptoprety, affirm "thnt IN yonder Copi,o
where my former political friends, to whom am
Indebted for my present exalted station, have wit
messed with shame and modification the reading Of
nv VEroEs, ! have shown my love Of Leo POeo
principles"
But let us rccuI for { moment to the former OBJ
Mons Of MIR Benton. On the 23j day of October,
1874. this gentleman published in the Missouri In
teilgeneer, letter, from which We extract the fol-
loving paragraph:
Tho principles which would govern Mr. Claws
administration, II elected, nre well known TO the "a.
uon. They have been displayed upon the h1or Of
Congress for tho last seventeen years. They con
Hlru system OF American policy, based on tie
agriculture nnd manufactures Of his own country
upon interior rs well ne foreign commerce u con
interior ns well ne seabolfd mprOventn,--upo the
Independence OF the new wofid-close commercial
alliances with Mexico an South America If u is
said ,hat others would pursue the same system, VIC
answer, that the tJundor Of the system is the natu
raj executor OF his own wO,k. That the most ef.
hcient protector NJ American iron, lead, hemp wool
and coiton, would bo the triumphant champion Of
the nov TaT; the sifest friend tn interior commerce
would TO the statesman who has proclaimed the
Mississippi 70 lie Tho sea Of the We.t-ihe mos
jealous promoter Of internal improvement, would bt
the President Who has tfumphcd over the Preside nj
who opposed the construction Of nitionn roads nd
eeoals-ihe most successful npplcan, for treaties
With Msr'co ard South Amsricr, would he the eo.
qpent sdvooato of their own independenee."
Now we would nsk, Why is it that these gentle
rhen Who onte entertained such txtlted opinions o
Mr. Clay and his principles are now found arraye,
W uthulJ hOsWWy nghinst hnf Has nc chuuget
his political aiihl No: he still sonds proudly
erect, the unconquered advocate Of those gloriou
principles Of political truth which he has ever main
tanned.
The SANDERS Of the venal Train
Ays1i MS honest name in van;
For he - stl as he has been
The hope Of free and patriot m,p.
Sull soar' h's soul unnamed and strong,
The lofier for i've sonso Of -rong;
Still FIRST IN Ffeedom's cause TO atnod
The champion Of her iayor,e and.p