The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-11

lhs gentleman was once the pride of the Demo-
cracy,, but he fell like Lucifer from Heaven, and
sought ms proper place among the Federal party.
ice mas ne Tried to rise to the dignity ot the Pre-
sidency In 1924, be was beaten, having ma lority
OF 1877 OF the electoral votes against him. In the
succeeding winter, by and with the advice of GER
tam editor who is now scattering fire brands in the
Democratic party, he committed the henous offence
against political honesty, by violating his trust be-
traying his constituents, and electine in the House
Of Representatives, John Qincy Adams to the Pre-
| sidency, for which act of treachery he was APP
| pointed Secretary of State, that Office being then
thought the direct line of succession to the Presi-
dency In 1923, he held back for his master to take
| the field against the veteran hero, Jackson. The
result of that contest drove both him and his
| ter into bitter disgrace and retirement In 1882,
he came forward himself, and determined to try his
fortune against the peoples favorite and the result
was defeat, with majority of 1873 votes against
HIM. In 1885, he dared not enter the lists against
Mr., Van Buren,. In 1910 he urged his claims before
the Harrisburg Convention they were not listened to
there, and the Convention threw him overheard
this tantamount TO a third defeat for they had
then the power to make him President in defiance of
The will of the maj ority In l64I he came into Con-
gress the acknowledged leader Of the most powerful
jority of subservien tools that ever were collect
ed together. He determined to bend every measure
to his advancement, and the attainment Of his own
elevation JOHN TYLER true to himself true
to the Constitution, and true to the pledge Of
the Wing party that they would not charter
Bank monster, and although that subservent ma
lority did pass such bill in defiance of pledge and
promise, by the direction Of Mr.. Clay it could not
become a law, and Clay was prevented from using
that lever of corruption to elevate himself In 1912,
the Wings began to cast their eyes upon other ndi-
yduals Of their party, and Scott and Webster were
spoken Of candidates before the Wing Conycn-
ton. CL,y fired at this and 0y bis orders it
proclaimed through his presses that lie was The
choice oil the universal Wing party, and consequent
y that there should be no Convention Of Wings to
make selection for candidate for the Presidency
To this that party has demurred, and he has been
forced 10 submit TO the chances of Convention nom
inaton in 1874. To keep him alive and before the
people, he has some most egregious blockheads wri-
ting letters to him various Subjects to which he
gives replies Of learned length, that are spread be-
fore the eyes of the multitude.
OF all the letters that have been written to him
for this purpose the one lately addressed to him by
Messrs. CAMERON & FALL publishers Of the Tennes-
.ag1cultnist" caps the climax. They gravely ask
him at his present piecs as to the station that the
chanicdl portion Of our population should occupy in the
United States are " and also the subject home
industry and manufactures. TO this question: so
gravey and simply put, Mr.. CLAY sends letter filled
with little of every thing When first read the
question, ready to exclaim with honest Dog
berry, 40 that somebody were by to write down
Messrs. CAMERON s. FALL-asses - but the re-
ply of Mr.. CLAY has made hold express
sion of that ejaculation, as we might probably
be induced to include him with them. In that
reply, he speaks of the with which the Govern
ment might be administered oil Protection to Manu-
features and Commerce Of his willingness for free
trade between the States Of the Union, but wish for
restrictive tariffs with foreign countries in order that
the home manufacturers may be protected and en-
rched at the expense of the home consumers, and
presses his asonishmcnt that tie present unjust and
miquitous arF which he represents as moderate
and equitable" should meet with strong and decided
opposition To The question which he puts off to the
end, he thus replies GO | think that all citizens, ma
tive and naturazed without any regard TO their
tive ch cOn i'm
society," as is due to their virtue and intelligence their
industry, sobriey, and general department" There,
De good boy, and you shall have piece of sugar!
So much for MIR. Clay to the present time.