Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-17

but prone Is humanity TINT in general it Is carried
too far How many disasters and rcyerses might that ,e
but patriotic OF the Revolution have suffered had
GENT Washington permitted his fair fame. time.
sufused by the passing clouds of dcacnon for the good
OF his country Rasey. however. in these degenerate
DAYS, be found pa,riote-so sssacriicing -
There onc least and he is the author noble
ment dat heads this short essay. Numerous are the in.
stances in which Mr. Clay has thought himself
by his love OF country. oppose tho ephcmera
popular opinion and in accordance with dictates
his Judgment; and b, DOING has suere his fame
to he obscurcd by the clouds Of aspeon and dc;rocon
when he had yielded to the momcntay impulses OF the
crowd, he might have been sautcd by their huxxas
time, afterwards perhaps. receive their executions
Whenever forced the dsC alternative oi
ing his opinions those of his friends with whom no act
ed, or pursue the deliberate and maturod Dictates of his
own mind he never hcsi,ated follow that which
his conscience told him rgh The circumstances at
tending the uerance of the above patriotic and self
hsing principle rs TAR Ms memory briefly
rs t"lows-hc requested occason the nd
ance OF distinguished personal and political friend upon
nm, with whom he wished interchange OF their mutual
opinions certain poltca question This
ing his opinion in advance xprssng his own
inred the suggestion whether advocacy, that time
those who acted with him. MIR. Clay immediately reoincd
81 did send for YOU ask what might be the effect of
the proposed movement ON prospects, but whether
right,
could rattle, De right, than BE- President
Passing over all the other occasonsand they many
on which M Clay has exhibited devotcducss true
man oi modern times. when directly competition with his
prospects oi advancement will instance only one which
eonsPicuousy places HIM above any patriot sage Of the
present day. IL is fresh in the recollection of every one
that owing To some false upon the political Chess
board during the highly excited and rancorou canvass for
President IN 1924, Mr. Clay, although conspicuous can
ddate lost his House-thc unpire thai was
Ia decide who should he President The course he then
pursued was Numerically in opposition the no should
have pursued. If lac only had eye his poca in.
,ercsts, and 10 n speedy promotion.
IL will be recoleeted that Gen Jackson, Mr.. Adams
aud MI Crawford had been returned to the House by the
following votes respectively, viz Gcn'l Jackson 80 MIR.
Adams 81, and MIR. Crawford IL. Mr.. Crawford on &C.
count ct Ill health considered of the question;
hence tho choice lay between the former. Gene raj
Jackson had received respectable plurality votes; and
appearances even then pointed him the popular cand.
date lie was before the people n victorious General
with aurels fresh from the battlefield IL not our pro-
vince now To enquire whether he indebted the
advenrous circumstances OF fortune for those uur,l, than
he was TO ability, proves and hunanity-traits
That constitute c great General suffice II say that they
had the effect 10 ect the huzZas ct the people, which il
mlSh have been tCryston, bearing him the highest
pinnacle of promotion. 1t requires no prophet To tell what
would have been the result had MIR. Clay attached his for
tunes 10 the Of the victorious Genera-shouted halle
lujns aud pauns in his favour "lail the conquer
ing ero-it will he glory enough for under
such cei would unique stonably, have secured him
the succession. But no, Mr. Clay made Of sterncr
stuff! On the one hand he behed military chief whose
elevation 10 the Presidency, he considered ''thc tn.
umph of the principle Observation-Disclosures triumph of the
military the civil authority triumph the Con
tituon and, perchance, triumph over the liberties OF the
profoundly learned and long and greatly experienced in
public affair, at home and abroad. How could Mr.. Clay
hesitael lie could nothe did not by this honest no.
nolfabe and magnnnimous ac-this soLostra.
csm tor act speak louder than words lie has eyinced
the world, that
He would rather be night, he President
Time would fail us attempt relation of the
abuse vupeTaon and fasshood, that heape upon
his head for this honest discharge OF constitutional du,v
and prsicge;"he must be put down, though pure
angel at the right hand OF God :" But he has not been
put down; he stands erect
Behold him seated a srene
With aspect mild, and elevated eye"
lie ouives the ISLANDERS. which
Like harmless thunders, breaking st his feet
Excite his pity, no; impair his peace"
and he lives his slsnderers sunk the proper c
vel-into meTited contempt. Honest George Krener
m obvion and the Toar the Lion has lost chaTs-
the lowest and highest Of his sanderers
Ihs Is faint portrait of Henry Clay-the who has
mind superior -eintees; MUD trained in the school
OF the strctes ectude; mind unnfuenced by bribery
unawed by terror This is the whom the Wings will
make President-the man.
VINO would rather /. right han = President
/ MEAL.