Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-16

II -. treat him ss candidate for the
:, W. n 49,, merely asked his opinions as man
Re-. dsa'y CESSATION worthy of Mr.. Clay? Does ne not
tbs a,' ,bs words may be ditferent-but Mc oejeet
noa, u-vz: 10 bring out h,s opinions IN ''ae' -
Il. saf IL, presienev? The fact is, Mr.. Clay knows
d, a' "a - offended Mr.. T. Stevens, by his former
a n1a was dead against him for the Presidency,
lst "ssssn,.ay contributed TO defeat his MONT
h; b' n'I u,rshurp in lSi0-and that The design OF
,un" ,s,,r was 10 obtain such a II, feat on oi
.i's .h,hnuic, as would propi.iate Stevens u Co.
'@a are the great evidences Of "frankness ana
S' y. - this recent correspondence? Instead OF
~ ,'a.,nu these wretched and contemplate
,t si - ,ttsmpts to soo;he. cajoIe and WOO 'h''s
.n'fs' =" WHAT. he a Mason? Why, he only became
~. !. was but youth sheer "curlosity and
''e" ,.os..ion III: never had taste for their
~ ofrc,sl!y retired from them nineteen years
,sf'Fs aoss he believe, that he knows enough OF
~" "a cain an entrance into their Lodge But
&. 'es ,he pen to a Correspondent, who points
a;n sa,bisms and the devices of Mr.. Clsy's let
COMMUNICATED.
f,,v saws, 'alI the professed objects Of the in
i 'hn developed to him, (apd knew no other)
u0 .p,,.,bls and benevolent. | never did contract,
~ s GO, world have contracted, any Obligations
Z: a Incompatible with my duty to my country or
..s,s have always regarded the Constitution
- ,. of The land as supren me, and my Obligations
h. i've. 10 nv country as paramount to all other
=: '.' nbliyst,ons and duties, Does not the sub
jHnor the parenhass convey very fairly the idea
&c. IN, be good dea! more connect d with
u,.oory than the 'professed objects Of the instl-
5S: II Il does not, what be the necessity, I'M
c;,eums: ances, for the outbreak OF patriotism
II n, Clay is pleased to indulge in, unless il is TO
:: The Anti Ma sons that there may be things
:.,sd with Fee Masonry of which he is profound
Int, which might induce him, if acquainted with
4 "a danounce The order in a manner which would
,ts most entire satisfaction to the Anti Masons:
II oF.isl evidence of my retirement from the Lodge,
;, Of nineteen years ago, has been published, and
mot since been member Of any Lodge, nor
mr. o.f:a lace or appointment Of any kind IN the
...'ngoa Nor do believe that could, upon my
.tooyled-e or recollection of lis rites and ceremo
=, ,b,ain mission, at this time, in any Lodge OF
:, :.s,ee whatever Here Mr.. Clay contesses his
.,,9ce Of the rites and ceremonies of the lns-
.,. and if its sins in the eyes of Ant.Masons are
80. Mr. Clay cannot, from ignorance, be held re
,,,ble for Them and his retirement from the Lodge,
-. than nineteen years ago, ought per Sc TO operate
3,,.,b)y upon the minds Of Ant, Masons | cannot
m ,b,. there is any connexion between the order OF
zee N,sons and the opponents OF Mr. Clay IN Men
,,,.y and therefore there conli be no necessity Tor
IN safe TIN, some Of his most determined political
s,,'aen;s in Kentucky were Masons. tbs tim
.e- course deserves the unqualified condemnation OF
.
srliy Of 4 statesman"
W suboin an excellent jeu d esprit from the Penn.
,,1ian'' of the l2,h inst. We think could guess
Il, Tie wit, that writes the waggish letter from
G;loglon:
APo,ir.cs.-We subjoin the following passages from
Y:sn, letter from correspondent in Washington,
mining items Of impoItint intelligence, as well as
Lotions upon Mr. Clays recent efforts to convert
.a;si into an "avalablc," which excite dersion all
re: the country
lhe HAVANA is said be- that in the crisis of ESpaite
5y,hrow contrary English endeavor uphold him, the
m Minister in the L. s. apprehersve the possibility of
II VIII, The government of Cuba was 10 be transferred
.pr;e, opponent OF the Duke OF victory requese!
% nj nr arms, vessels s,t show themselves there In
movement there couneXion with any Interior move
Texas; and /! any OF our public ships IA the Gulf oil
y. Galveston, viii be with no view 10 Texan anne&a-
The Oregon question be negotiated at Washington
.-sr sfkel while Lcrd Ashban was here, by referring
end Everett ia England but IL Is restored 10 Washing
and "a - believed, with little or no hope OF anicahle adjust
Nj Paekrnham The new English Minister hourly and
expected, for this negotiation lie is said 10 be ne
M o the General OF that name killed New Oreans-botl
al. connexions of the Duke Of Wellington.
condescenson like that Of Clay: In one letter he
up the Tariff In another, he capi'uaie' 10 Masonry
h nIt: VIII he no; write third TO Adaus declaring that
was Democrat? Another TO Bdde to aver thai he
aiwa,s opposed Bank And yet another TO Tyler,
gs preference of him ador for repeal? Alas. how very
M cs candidate makes the sfrst of men. The
su, dashng deying, uaysdns Harry OF the West TO de-
after all into male coquet;e What viii of
~ a time Of his election, lie wal be so dough that
anre Of the brave young Democrat of yore WIN he ie
face Of clay heart of lard aud politics OF India rub
lai should this. the brave boy of the Hanover
dxindled wre,ched Grd;iaae It's poor play, de-
H. old Harry. Webster has tried 1t for mlny years, and
si MA, neatly every joint of his tai, brag Is better
De- Aye, is better stand without trump in Your hand
"a knock under every deal No win by such
play What will The young put the flag oil Ashand
:,ai be wiiow and the moltoa things 10 all men,
~ Is good thing some mas Sir Peter TeaZe
IN an did man thousand young men, even
h.y are men in buckram he must maintain something IKE
r. t rsiir.d cass-od ladies' Old HAIRY and our John viii
IA IL IN !: c:-iher.'"