The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-15

It's thc Independence OF the u nited ota,es Of
America the sixty-seventh
JOHN TYLER.
by the President;
= FLETCHER WEBSTER,
.ictsng Secretary Of STATE.
From the Riehm nd Enquirer.
MIR. WISE IN THE NORTHERN NECK
NORTHUMBERLAND, April 4, l643.
DEAR SIR Yesterday was a great day in old Nor
cumberland. Mr. Wise here, and the high
character be brought wth him. acquired in Congress,
and from The Hastings, drew out unusually large
coDcourse Of persons. had often heard of his pow
ers before the people but his efforts this occa-
sion, exceeded my most extravagant calculations
lie enchanted the attention OF his audience for about
four hours, in speech characterized for ability, eo-
quence, and the most witherng sarcasm. He com
mcnced, by giving us history Of his political career
begun about ten years ago in the Congress Of the
United States, and showed conclusiyey that so far
as the great principles which at present agitate the
country, the Bank, the Tariff Internal Improvement
Distribution, and Abotic1 are concerned, he has not
changed one jot or title. The evidence he adduced
was irresistible. No candid AND uDprejudiced mind
could have listened TO him and not been convinced.
He stated, (what have doubt the fact,D that
John Tyler was nominated at Harrisburg, because of
his State flights Republican Wing principles, and
that there in that Convention union of Nation
al Republicans and States Rights Wings, for a com
mon object, with the understanding that The States
were TO De carried out, they sue
ceeded and that object the defeat of Mr.. Van Buren,
to whose reelection MIR. Wise was then opposed
that this same Republican portion Of the Wing party
that fragment Of the old Jackson party that had
gone OFT under the White flag Of 36-that soon
would oil and water unite, as the principles Of the old
Hamitonian Federal party, and those Of the Repub-
lican States Rights portion of the Wing party Of
lS4O-and that upon their ascendancy to power,
should they, (the Federal portion of the Wing par
of 1900 attempt to carry out the Federal doctrines,
the State Rights portion, who had no syApathy for
them IN principle, would rcbe-and that the party,
common Of 1910, must be dissolved into its original
elements This Mr.. Wise demonstrated, az with
pencil Of light, was the relative position of the Re-
publican and Federal wing of the great Wing army,
when General Harrison came into power. In rela-
ton TO his Hanover letter, to which auson, in
way by speech, sign, manner, made, he expli-
city sad before he pledged his support in any
form to Mr.. Clay, he obtained distinct avowal of
his sentiments and pledge in regard TO fire cardinal
points Sid he, Mr. Clay, we differ widely upon
fundamental principles, which must be gulf
between us, unless relnquished by you. How do
you stand on the subject Of Bank Virginia IS op.
posed TO one' "Why, my dear sir" replied MIR.
Clay, this is subject, which, whatever may be my
theoretical views the public mind is not ripe for
and am perfectly willing to leave it TO "hs arbitru-
nent Of public opinion" But MIR. Clay, on the sub
jec OF The Tariff, you looked upon as the father
of this system, and you welded to it, you could
hardly be tempted 10 give itup. am uDcompromis-
Ing opEOs 10 IL w ny, salu NlT. LAY, all i
wanted, in the first instance, TO give stimulus to
the manufacturing interests Of the country. That
already done. l am perfectly willing To abide by
the Compromise Act--however much we differ
upon the subject, heo' ecalIp practically iA be to-
geiher." "But then, Mr. Clay, the subject of In
ternal improvement, how are you; !" "Nhy my dear
sir, all wished to encourage spirit Of improve
mcnt among the Stats and this has been carried al
ready too far by the States themselves" "But on
the subject Of Abolition of slavery in the District
Mr. CLAW admit the of tn ct
upon the subject upon the principle Of exclusive le
glslation =" AMY dear SIR" rejoined MIR Clay
whie these are my opinions, conscentiously formed,
am son OF Virginia, stakeholder of Kentucky,
aud would suffer the tortures Of the inqustion, be-
fore would sign bill having for its ject the abo-
liion Of slavery in the District, in any manner
give countenance TO the subject" Now, by these
professions and tests, how wide Mr.. Clay and
Mr. Wise, practically apart and had not Mr.. Wise
every reason 10 suppose that blr. Clay a gentle
man, would literally fulfil these pledges Let those
who are holding up this Hanover letter in Judgment
against Mr.. WISE take 1t in connexion with these
pledges Of MIR. Clay, and Mr.. Clay's own Hanover
speech, and they welcome to all the advantage
they can derive Mr. Wise admitted he had under
gone more changes with respect TO Mr.. Clay, as a
man, than he had ever done towards any in his
hie-that he went TO Congress the first time with
strong prejudces, and very kind feeling towards
him-that it was long time before he had an intro
duction to hm-and that when political cooperation
brought them together, he felt the fascination aud
poioer Of the ohar,ner. Now, Mr.. Wise says for rea-
which he assigned and which perfectly salts
factory TO every UNI reudiced and honest mind, he
has opinion Of Henry Clay, either as a politician
He has forfeited his respect forerer a,
10 both.
Bot, TO return TO the canvass OF lS40 and the
events which have succeeded. In lS40, pending the
contest of that memorable campaign whilst Mr..
Clay was looking forward TO succeed General Har-
rson, and to be 1.-The power behind the throne great
than the throne iiself-in his administration c
was the enthusiastic admrer of Mr.. Wise, never
meeting him aiier a separation, however short but
with the utmost cordially and kindness. After the
election and Virginia had gone against General Har-
rson, what was his manner on meeting Mr. Wise in
Washington Cordial as before' No, saws MIR
Wise, but with the cold salutaton: "How do you do
sri | congratulate myself, that Virginia has gone
for Mr.. Van Buren,; we will longer be embar-
raised by her peculiar opinions" Well may this ex-
preston have struck Mr.. Wise with amazement
The cloven foot was shown-the policy of the Fede-
raj Wings developed in their leader. "No longer
emba raised by her peculiar opinions - by which he
intended contempt and dersion Of "Virginia alb
stractons," or Of strict construction Of our glo-
rious Federal Constitution. From that hour, Mr..
Wise's confidence gone and who could blame
him for indulging feelings Of indignation towards
man. who had wormed himself arifully into his
confidence and when he had seen the Wing
ticket triumph, despite the opposition Of Vir-
ginia, turn his back upon his pledges and dis
regard those courtesIes and civilites, which cha
racterise the intercourse of mutual friends With
such man, ambition is the vortex, which swallows
up every kind feeling Of the human heart and leaves
scarcely redeeming quality behind An extra SEES
sion OF Congress was called and, though Mr.. Clay,
had agreed practically to go along with Mr. Wise all
those which had been rcnounced and ri en-
up by Mr.. Clay, in l640 were sought in hot haste
through his fundamentally, to be palmed off upon
the nation. The Bank question which was to be left
to the enlightenment Of public opinion was snstcbcd
from the peODlc-a rivalry hcpuf bef Mr.
Clay and MIR. Webster in consequence Of General
Harrsons preference for the latter and ere the old
chief bad been killed by the annoyance of hungry Of
hce-seckers the Simon Psres Of ls40 and the course