The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-21
TREASON IN THE CLAY WING CAMP
COALITION BETWEEN CLAY, VAN BU-
rem AND BENTON-ANOTHER LET TER
FROM MR. CLAY

rem AND BENTON-ANOTHER LET TER
FROM MR. CLAY.
Some Of our incredulous contemporaries, when
we first sounded the alarm Of coalition be
tween Mr. Clay and the leaders of the ultra
Democratic party, affected to sheer at the pos
sibilHy of such an event They are doomed
to be undeceived.
From the moment that the President vetoed
the Bank bills, the intrigue began. Mr. Clay
resolved, if he could not rally the whole of the
Harrison party around him, Cor enough Of it to
elect him, that he would draw off his old Ma
tiondl Republican forces, and form junction
with the ultra Democrats on the best terms that
could be effected. 1t is now ascertained to his
satisfaction that not more than one third of the
Harrison party will adhere to him. HIS letters
to North Carolina, Alexandria, &c &c. were to
test the matter The Richmond Wing, LOUIS
vile Journal, U. s. Gazette, &c. &c, were to
unfur his banner and beat for recruits. But
they would not come when they called for
them. The Connecticut and Virginia elections
proved that the ball set in motion last fall could
be arrested. Henoe NJ. Clay. last letter
and his invitation TO Mr. Van Buren,. But let
us look at his Lexington letter. written since his
arrival at Ashland. 1t is decided ''backng
out" Here is the conclusion
81 have enough of the uncertainty Of public
afirs and othc vicssitudes of human life to restrain
me from placing any sangune hopes upon such an
event that to which you kindly alluded. But whilst
admit that selfostracsm is incompatible with the
duties which citizen ever lies under TO the Republic,
trust that shall he always allowed al proper times,
~ atxyka
to the use of my name in any connection which may
he proposed for it with any public office, whatever
may be. When suitable time arrives for decision,
it ought to be governed by all existing crcumst nces,
OF which the most important would be the probable
wishes of majority of those who have the power to
bestow the Office That time, think, has not yet
arrived"
Now what will the U. S. Gazette say to this
tub Of cold water2 Mr.. Clay, himself, says the
time has not arrived. He intimates that the
whole affair must be governed by the existing
circumstances at ''the tmen and that the
''time' has NOT arrived. He virtually acknowl-
edges that the North Carolina Convention was
a miserable failure. He is disheartened, and
turns his back on his drummers and trum-
peters.
But he does not submit If he can effect
nothing for himself, he can make mischief for
others. He is resolved that John Tyler shall
not be elected BY the People He determines to
make bargain with Van Buren,. He is fully
aware that Mr.. Van Buren, can never have the
support Of the Democratic party in the South
again. He sees that the measures of the pres.
ent Administration are as truly Democratic as
those of the ex-Presdent ever were, or are
likely to be-
Well, he feasts Mr. Van Buren, at Ashland,
and plays cards with him.
Mr. Clay. Van, Webster will keep so many
Wings from my standard, that cannot go in
by Wing vote.
Mr. Tan Buren: True, Harry. | will be
equally frank wilhyou. Tyler's old Jeflerson-
an notions will rob me OF so many Southern
Democratic friends, that cannot go in by
Democratic vote.
Mr. clay: pouring OIL mine) Knowing
that, wrote to you.
Mr. Fan Buren, (drmhing) We'll, Pm
here say on.
Mr. clay! We must join teams, and leave
one Of our cars in the mire.
Mr. Tan Buren, But will they work toge
ther
Mr. Clay: You are a sheep grower. You
can have your flock driven to any pasture you
please sounded Benton, and left orders with
Mangum. | told them TO keep down the Exche
quer, and put down the Madisonan
VIZ. Fan Buren,. Good. But whose car is TO
be left the mre
Mr.. Clay. We'll soon settle that, Charles
Charles 4! Bring pack of cards here.
Such is the game going on at present But
we doubt very much whether the People will
consent 10 be driven about like sheep. The
black sheep may go. Yet it will be a strange
anomaly 10 see Sub Treasury men advocating
National Bank or High Tariff men clamorous
for Free Trade,
But what care these asprants for men or