The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04
MR.. CLAY'S LETTER.

Mr.. Clay thus closes MS ChamOersUufg epls-
tie:
And it affords inexpressible pleasure to say to
you that it is my firm belief from all the signs OF the
times, from all the causes now in operation, and IRON
all the information which derive from every quar-
ter of the Union that great am glorious deliver
ance awaits us and that the People Will, In lo44
noby vindicate their rights, and manifest anew heiI
capacity for self government by triumph more bril-
liant more decisive, and, / hore, more suspicious
than that Of 1910. That accomplished, most Of the
views of public policy, which you suggest, will trus
be enforced and shall once more behold our coun-
try honored and respected abroad, beloved and pros
porous at hOme and steadily advancing IN the pain
which leads to greatness and grandeur
am, with, high respect,
Your fiend and ob't servant,
H. CLAY.
Messrs. Samf.seibert, Thomas j. Early James
Colhoun and Geo. A. Madeira
Mr.. Clay is inexpressi5ly pleased to say it is
his g firm belief" from the signs Of the times, y
The causes now in operation," and the in
formation he derives from every quarter of the
Union, that great deliverance awaits u.s." (the
Bank party) and that they, (the Bank party
with Mr. Clay at their head wi achieve "a
triumph more brilliant in 1914, than was achev-
ed by Tip and Ty (anli-Bank) in 1870"
And what are the cheering "sgns" which
Mr.. Clay sees in the Shines 2" His party only
carried Tennessee, Vermont, Delaware, Rhode
Island, (by means of SLAMM-DoRR-BLAI
and perhaps Kenucky-and elections have been
held in all the States since Mr.. Clay announced
his determination 10 have the veto clause strck-
en- from the Constitution. If this result has al
forded him inexpressble pleasure" the aspir-
ing politician will hardly envy him. The past
elections afford him no cheerl signs" No. he
is looking at the times" to come, and fancy
paints the signs" which afford him 90 mex
pressble pleasure" He has read the Globe and
been deceived by it. He supposes the taunts
and insults of that print will drive into his ranks
all the Harrison and Tyler Democrats who adj
hered to the Administration after The vetoes ;
and also that the immense number Of Demo
Gratis who supported Mr.. Van Buren, in 1910,
that have been "run over rough-shod," and
dragged to the stake" by that print, for pre-
serving their consistency since l84l when they
applauded and defended the President for over
throwing the Monster, will never support Mr..
Van Buren, again, because they will believe the
Globe had his appro baton Yes, Mr. Clay is
satisfied that Mr.. BIair's insol, nee will suffice
10 prevent the Harrison and Tyler Democrats
from sup orling the nominee of the Democratic
Convention, whom he takes for granted will be
Mr.. Van Buren,, who gave, in 1910, the 6rsi
prestige Of Preside ntia success TO ,ke Wings
at the polls which they had ever experienced.
He thinks M. Van Buren, can be cas- ly over.
thrown by the same weapons which vanqushcd
him in 1910, and that the taste Of that victory
will inspire his forces with energy, courage, and
confidence, in the coming contest. Nay, he is
convinced that if period were now put TO the
reasonable operations of his g old friend and
counexion by marriage" il would be too late to
repair the injury already insijiously inflicted
and these are the "cduses IN operation"
But Mr.. Clay's s,nguine temperament will
find cold bath. Let him 10 k into all the De
mocratic journals of the Union, and count upon
his fingers how many of thcm have been in The
habit Of copying The Globes articles during the
last nine months. He can count Them all on
his fingers. The Democrats who have been
accommodated by the Globe do not, and will
not, consider themselves thrust out of the party
The editor Of The Globe himself is only maj
ard not more of man or a Democrat either
than those he is 4" running over rough-s bod" and
dragging TO the stake"
Mr.. Clay says his q brilliant triumph in 1s44r
viii be more "auspicous han that Of lS40'
He will sign the Bank silI-he will have the lane
fund dstributea-he will assume the Sta q
Debts-he viii abolish the Veto poweI-Ae " i'll
remove all the Democrats from ofhce. He will
do wonders-if IL cted. Yes, he would lead US
to " greatness and grandeur ~
The U. S. GAZETTE is in a most lamen,abe