Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-24
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG.
FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER ~. isia



init, that the charge against Mr.. Clay, of having
written an abolition letter Giddngs, was false: the
other Democratic presses in other quarters, make
no allusion 10 the contradiction, and continue to
repeat tho calumny. The last Washington Globe
contains an article ON the subject, in which the
Louisville Journal is called upon to publish Mr..
Clay's letter. 'Will the Journal (it says procure
and publish copy OF the letter sent TO MIR. Gid
dmgs of Ohio, by Henry Clay in favour OF Adolf
ton, and used by the former, in the recent cleo
ton in Ohio to induce the Abolitionsts vote for
the Wing candidates.
This is the way IN which these presses will con-
tnue to this exploded calumny. They know
its utter Eilsity but in the vain hope Of here and
there influencing the minds of some people. they
will persist in repeating il. This is in keeping
with all their conduct towards this great States.
man. Despairing of defeating him by fair means
they scruple 10 tabrcatc IA ialsehood TO serve
their purposes. Probably no age or country. fur.
nishes another instance, where great public be-
neiactor has been 81 perscverngly and systemati-
cally pursued by deiraciion and Misrepresentation.
For the last IL years, his steps have been cease
eSsly logged by the unprinciplcd tools OF faction.
His private life has been rIthlesSy invaded. and all
his public acts have been distorted. and his mo.
tives impugncd. But like the glorious of the
Heavens obscured by morning mists. he has dissi.
pated the calumnies OF his enemies, and he stands
forth at this time, in MONDAY efiulgence, shedding
light which none can extinguish-snd the admra-
ton OF the friends Of human freedom the wide earth
over.
Ii the spurious Democracy OF the day, have no
better weapons OF attack. than the repetition of
IL, IL. -
they had we'll abandon the field at once. Their
game is understood; and is consequently powerless
for mischief. ~ lie well stuck to-. is no longer,
they SAID it in $40, las good as the truth.
They must Try some new device. The whole
power OF iaschood has been exhausted upon Hen
~ Clay. Its utmost capacity has been expended
upon his devoted head. But he still stands erect.
unscathed and un.catheablc.
Nothing clearly betrays a sense of weak.
ness, and a consciousness of the badness OF
cause a resort TO such foul expedients bolster
il up: and 10 the honour ofour country be it said
nothing is more certain TO bring down ruin upon
n cause. Falsehood and deception may flourish
for time. and those who practise them may reap
fieeting and unsubstantial profit but sooner or
later, Just retribution overtakes them.
IL these Democratic gentlemen have the faith
they profess to have, in the virtue and intelligence
of the people-if they believe their cause to lie
right, but despair of its present success in conse-
quence of the lustre attached TO Henry Claws
name, and the ovcrshadowing popularity of his
principles Jet them still, for the sake of decen.
cy and for the ultimate good of that cause to which
they are devoted, practice those virtues, by which
only victory If won be worth winning. Let
them base their claims TO the popular support not
upon calumnies against their opponents. but upon
the intrinsic merits of the measures and the men,
which they present To the acceptance of the com-
try. Let them frankly declare the principles of
their man tell Us plainly whether he is for Free
Trade and Direct Taxes; or for Tariff. which.
yielding an adequate revenue, shall at the same
time supply reasonable protection to national in
dustry. Do not attempt 10 impose upon our
senscs-to hold one set Of opinions here and ano.
Their set in another section. Deal roundly and
frankly with us. Take one side or the ether of
every leading question and stand up openly TO
the position assumed. BY this policy they will
gain al least credit for candour and manlness
and if they fail 10 convince a majority Of the
people Of the Union of the wisdom and propriety Of
adopting their measures, they will be in good po
siton to renew the combat hereafter.
But above all things, let them give over this ha /
bit of theirs, Of iabricatng .alschoods. and CONT
nuing to propagate them, when convinced that
they are falsehoods. They cannot hurt Henry
Clay by it; they cannot greatly benefit them :
selves.