The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-05


Siciniu, yeluus and Junius Brulus, the false
Tribunes of The People. We may show them
now willing was "the modest Roman Of them
all" to sac rifice himself for his country's good
cay, even 10 suffer his revlers, reaping the ben
eft of his own great achievement, and mounted
on chariots of triumph which he had won, g to
ride over him rough shod," and crush him in The
dust, SO that his county's Consltulion-which
Jefferson had taught him TO value more than
life-might remain unviolated for The benefit OF
posteriiy.
We say the time may arrive when we will
be able TO draw aside the curtain and show
these things. In all humility we acknowledge
the faults, and the many imperieclons inn
pued TO US at the present day by our Clay
contemporaries. We are conscious of our pre-
sent weakness and inexperience, and would al
once throw down the pen, were we not young
enough, or possessed not sufficient resolution,
10 improve in knowledge and execution. Hav-
ing entered the arena, hoAeyer, we have form.
ed determination, rather than to retreat in
glorou,ly, TO abide in ii ill years OF active ex-
ertion shall cause our enemies TO reverse their
decision.
But the editor Of the Globe, who so wantonly
Whites President Tyler, though he may not be
deficient in capacity is certainly not sustained
by his own political homes while assaulting
the characters Of othtrs--and this is worse, in
our estimation, than the want OF exper nee.
1t is said MIR. Blair obtained $4,000 from
a.. ID A., L. L.. IL,
which was never repaid. We have no know
ledge of The fact oursell-bul will soon learn the
facts Of the case.
Mr. Blair abandoned General Jackson and
the Democratic party (or the Democrats of
Kentucky had support d Jackson) when APP
peal to by Mr.. Clay Gin diplomatic letters
shown by Mr.. B. to Mr. Kendall, who publish
ed their purport) to urge the Democratic dele
ga ion to disregard the instructions Of the Legs
ature and support Mr. Adams in the House OF
get the Office of Secretary Of State, which being,
as they supposed, " in the line of safe prece-
dens," would enable him (Mr. Clay) 10 beat
Gen. Jackson after Mr.. A dams term of service.
The following statement proves Mr.. Blair's
guilt:
81. DUDLEY'S STATEMENT.
Dudley Eso seno,or from r,o,Ll;, and
Owen counties, being called upon, made the follow
ne ,s ~ 0J p,. :. ~. ' ;n, ~, S Jay,
Chamber, seated himself near me, and inquired my
opinion on the resolution passed requesting our mem
sideD, Of the JIni,sd State M n dssirad ,h,t
would write letters requesting the members and par
,icualy D. White from this district to consult with
;.n,ed ma a." co.. n,y =. ,hsrnco NJ o o
peared surprised that should raise any objec tons,
particularly as was opposed to the resolutions. He
So,ed Sor ,he resov,ans hed W po" h ,s,
and that could do it with more propricty. He said
Mr.. Whte could be induced 70 vote Tor Mr. Adams,
the votes of mos, Of The western States which
would elect him, in which case MIR. Clay would OBJ
tam the appon.men, oil Secretary OF state. l 'aen
answer was that letters had been received from gen.
tlemen of undoubted veraci,y, at Washington city,
oon sas suen n'ol,ia'ion' naa iS", ieH WIN
wa, opposed 10 the resolutions lad no doubt they
contained the truth, and therefore u could not say
I;sv oH ~ oS r,r,%a no, a. a;ns, NJ
Clsys accepting any Office under Mr. Adams, whom I
considered federaist OF the Boston stamp, m iiss
,o,, have !, as INV oninion ,ba, r. ,hsy were matted
they would sink together"
Mr. Blair subsequently attenpted TO excuse
himself bv saving he did NOT n, that lime kno,r
General Jacksonis morris MOI know rho me,
its of the Hero of New Oreans-tben living
in Tennessee. adjoining Kenucky
II is said Mr.. Blair was The ajvoca,e If the
Maysyille road bill be6re !, was ve,oed and
denounced il afterwards. We viii get the
facts in relation 10 this matter.
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