The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-21

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the President, will eventuate in their own de-
struction
TREASON I'm THE CLAY WING CAMP
COALITION BETWEEN CLAY, VAN BU-
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 sneer at the pos
stbility 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
tional Republican forces, aud 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, Alexandra, &c &C., were to
test the matter. The Richmond Wing, Louis
vile Journal, U. S. Gazette, &c. &C., were to
unfurl his banner and beat for recruits. But
they would not come when they called Tor
them The Connecticut and Virginia elections
proved that the ball set IN motion last fall could
not be arrested. Hence Mr.. Clay's 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 "backing
out" Here is the conclusion
al have seen enough of the uncertainty of public
affairs and ofthe vcisstudes of human life to restrain
me from placing any sangune hopes upon such an
event as that to which you kindly alluded But whilst
admit that selfostracsm is incompatible with The
dnties which citizen ever lies under to the Republic,
trust that shall be always allowed at proper times
to decide whether ought to give my consent or not
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 circumstances
of which the most important would be the probable
| wishes of a majority of those who have the power to
besow the office That time, | think, has not yet
arrived"
Now what will the U. S. Gazette say to this
tub of cold water? Mr.. Clay, himself says the
time has not arrived. He intmates that the
whole affair must be governed by the existing
circumstances at 'sthe time" and that the
slime" 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-President ever were, are
| likely to be.
| We'll, he feasts Mr.. Van Buren, at Ashland,
and plays cards with him.
Mr. clan: Van, Webster will keep so many
| Wings from my standard, that | cannot go in
by Wing vote.
| Mr.. Fan Buren,: True, Harry. | will be
equally frank with you. Tyler's old Jefersoni-
an notions will rob me OF so many Southern
Democratic friends, that cannot go in by a
Democratic vote.
Mr. Clay: pouring om aoine) Knowing
1
that wrote to you.
Mr.. Tan Buren,: (drinhing) We'll, Pm
here say on.
| Mr.. Clay: We must join teams, and leave
one of our cars in the mre.
| Mr.. Fan Buren,: But will they work toge-
Their ?
| Mr.. Clay: You are 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-
uuer and put down the Madisonian.
Mr. Van Buren,: Good. But whose car is TO
be left in the mlre p?
Mr.. C1ay Well soon settle that Charles !!
| Charles !! Bring pack of cards here.
Such is the game going on at present. But
we doubt very much whether the People will
consent to be driven about like sheep. The
black sheep may go. Yet IT will be strange
anomaly to see Sub-Treasury men advocating a
National Bank or High Tariff men camorous
for Free Trade.
But what care these asprants for men or