Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-03
cOrre spend S1 Of the Wing.

| DOS ION, October 29th, 1912.
| You nave probably seen in the New York Ex-
press the Gard of "John Barney OF Baltimore. - in
relation to a communication | made YOU. NV re.
loinder IN the same paper, and remarks explanatory
Sy me Editors themselves. That Mr. Clay was
Genn Harrison's first choco for the Cabinet no ons
doubts, except Mr. Webster; but contend that q an
Harrison had no intention OF inviting MIR Webster
10 seat IN the Cabinet, until he visited Ashland
and consulted Mr. Clay. When Mr. Barney saw
Gen Harrison in Baltimore, Mr. Webster in con,e
quence OF MIR Clay's advice was doubtless the srs,
man on Gen HIS list. do not know whether Mr.
Barney prefers MIR Clay or Mr. Webster for the
n.xs Presidency Il ana quite sure he il nat in favor
OF your stupid John Tylcr,) but | was pleased with
his Gard, because IT shows that the honest bravo
snd lnmented Harrison regarded Mr. Clay rs the
hrst and greatest man in the country and in the
hope oil securing his talents and vast experience TO
AID him IN reforming the Government, he did wha,
no other President elect ever thought Of doing
Instead OF addressing Mr. Clay letter, requesting
aim to accept place IN his Cabinet or nvitInc him
10 come to North Bond TO discuss the subject. the
noble old patriot left his Quot abode on the banks
| OF tho Ohio, made pilgrimage to the shades OF
| Ashland, and propra persona, made an appeal TO
the man who had served his country faithfully and
honoubly, 10 peace and in war, at home and abroad
Tor upwards OF thirty years, to give him the advan
tage OF his counsel in Cabinet. MIR Clay declined
but advised him 10 look TO the intellectual giant of
The North. Gen Harrison did 50, and ably, skill.
fully and honorably did this giant conduct our 70
reign Relations, especially the Negotiation with
bo'u hSnoutloni Nlurther THIS dep0ncnt saith notnl
but was kind, grateful, generous or noble TO turn
upon Mr. Clay, who was instrumental in eleyatins
him to place and poworl
Whie m Now York heard at the Hotels good
deal said nbou, this late sOmmorset of John c. Spen
Ger, the Secretary Of War, and he was genorn'Iy
denounced ms tho first political black leg Of the age
but unlike his brother back-leg, Capt Tyler, The
fellow has talents Of a high order. I nm told
he says, ;oeng on the wing, have not had leisure
TO read his letter. that our Captain Tyler, as MIR
Bolts once called him, was "rcnfcd at the feet Of
Jefferson and Madison"ill What io.s tho man
meant Would to Cod the great and gooJ Mndi-
son were alive 10 answer. Spencer is now secure
IN his seat till 4lh Marcn, 1916.
Tyler, II put him first because respect the Office
lie hods) Webster. Spencer Scott, md the whole
clique may move Heaven and Eirh 10 prevent tho
elevation OF Clay 10 the Presidency IN ~, but they
will sgnslly fail. At present they may loo lilto
ea,ed, but they deceive themselves a vast number
OF the Wings Uike myself, politician. but a plain
man Of buslnes5) arc disguised with tho conduc, Of
tho acting President and other Demagogues like
him, aud do not 90 to tho polls. Such men hold up
| for the great struggle in 1914, when the name Of
CLAY will come directly before them-thon and
not iiIl then, be prepared for tho avalanche Of pa
iriotic Wings.
| TRUE WIG.