Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-31

Although Mr.. Tyler not the divinity Of our Idos,
yet cannot witness this excessive and unmi,ipacc
persecution without sentiment Of surprise and .,
dgnation. If sense OF dignity could restrain ",
Clay wonder that his taste, and the responsible
lion which he about 10 assume a candidate beo,
the American people, did not abate the expression Of Ma
violent resentment. We do not mean TO undertake A.
Tyler's Defence but must say, that hen MIR Tvl,
signed all the measures of Mr. Clay but two 1.-The r. NJ
bills. and the unqualified Distribution billy and sf,a,
he had appropriated much "of the PATRONAGE ~
the Government" TO s'the exclusive advantage" of VI.
Claws friends the early period of his administrator
and when at this very moment many of the hghes,
Offices of the Government still in their hands bs
should have been spared from Of this unaualSd
censure. He did not sign the Bank bil and Mr. Cl,v
had no right 10 expect it, because Mr. e. friends ken,
dark upon during the campaign, because they even de-
clared that General Harrison would not sanction Ma
tona Bank. Such declaration was put forth IN The
Wing address of Virginia, and II was proclaimed IN
Mr. Badger Circular letter. Was not some allowance
therefore, TO be made for MIR. Tyler, carrying on,
his own former opinions
Mr. Clay intlmaes that Mr.. Tyler was seduced by tho
Republicans, and against Mem he noic particularly d.,
reefs the vengeance of his friends How did they seduc
him By promising him ofice:-by making offers fer
his advancement No-they only admonshed hun 10
recoect his former principles, and promised h,m no
other support than what his administration should de-
Mr. Clay should recollec, that II not the
Republicans who seduced him. but his own friends who
contributed most TO ALLEVIATE him from the ranks Of Mr
Clay. 1t was his extraordinary -7hache, who threat
ened TO "head the Captain die, that did their parts
SO much mischief This appeal to the pride, wellas
independence of Mr.. Tyler, was calculated 10 weau
him from his late associates And now, Mr. Clay own
imprisoned denuucation must again rouse up the
pride OF the Presidents spirit, and concentrate all h.
energies upon his remorseless prosecutor lie will, n
all probability, lose sight OF his own aspirations lie
will not seek unite hiss fortunes with those oi any
Of he Rem hlicpn Ea
publican party, one and indvIsble, IN favor OF Their
minee. We might almost undertake TO answer The
query put by the Globe in commenting on Mr. Clay
letter. to the Madsouan: ave ask the Madsonlan
say, whether the Democratic President, and his Cabns
of Democrats mean 10 support the candidate OF The
party Let have answer, yea or nay-nne tbs;
will solve Mr. Gays issue with us-that OF 'tdcatt
cation" Can Mr.. Tyler hesitate after these vlndicuys
attacks Ii he knows what is due to himself, he vi
unite with the Republican Party, in opposition 10 VI
Clay.
We pass over the remarks OF the Globe, and The
structures OF the Madsonian upon the letter, cont
ming ourselves 10 the following extracts from the la,
paper
before we conclude this article, we desire 10 oo'
TO Mr. Clay one or two pregnant inquiries ID
not the President have conversation with hlm on tie
subject Of the Bank, before any action had been ,asea
on it at the Extra Session Did he not tell Mr. Gas
that he could not sanction II without committing PEI
Jury Dad he not resort 10 expostulaon, to nduce
Mr. Clay to abandon the Idea and To adopt an eIpe
dent, which would not, in his view conflict with the
Constitution; We hope that Mr.. Clay will answer
,hese questions IN his next letter"
| We repe with the indignation which 1t deserves, TIE
/ insinuaons which Mr.. Clay has levelled AT the t.
publican party The objec, Is, not simply 10 ven, b.
wrath upon John Tyler, but to rouse the vengeance
his followers against the Republicans who hav" been
are, and will be opposed to MIR. Clay's election. He
seeks to make capital in this manner for hrs o"n be
neht lie urges his friends 10 "purity the Govern
ment and once more confde 1t to honest and islhfD
friends, that is 10 say, without perphras,s TO TIE
mon Pure, Mr. Clay himself But The RepHSic'n
defy ms censures, much as they resist hrs prefer
sions Let HIM "void his rheum upon their h'af
as much as he pleases ltcan only the more contra
them, if possible, in their determined opposition
the elevation Of any such aspirant