The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-31

MR.. CLAWS LETTER.

Mr. Clay has just published another letter as
sailing The Democratic party and President ly-
Ter in a most novel manner, or perhaps II is ra-
Their strange Than novel, for in many points his
mode of assault is identical with that adopted
by the Globe.
We make the following extract from the let
ter
1t is impossible to contemplate the Administra-
ton Of the Government during nearly the last hlteen
wears without feelings of the deepest regret and bit
terest modification. That long period has been
marked by relentless prescription, similar IN spirit II
not attended with the same euson OF blood, as that
which is recorded in Roman history To have been
perperaed by Marius and Sylla by reckless expe-
rinlents and the overthrow of valuable Institutions
by the destruction OF the best currency in the world,
and consequent arrangement in all the business OF So
cety; by extensive and scandaous peculation on the
part of public functonaries by extravagant and pro-
figate expenditure of the public money; by attempts
10 subvert the long cherished policy OF the country
under which it had eminenty hourlshed and prosper
ed by relaxation the respect and authority due to
the law and Constitution by widespread and alarm
ing decentralization; by fearful growth and corrupt
use of the power of the Executive branch of the Co
yernment; and, finally, by degree of perhdy in the
head of that branch, of which equal example
be found in this any other country, in this any
other age. AT the commencement Of the admiDistra-
ton Of the present acting Chief Magistrate the lead
ers OF our political opponents with few honorable ex-
ceptlons, asSd,tOisiy cored and caeSsed him fatter
ing and praising him for his violation of the just erpecta-
lions Of confding people They marched up in solemn
column, in arm, along Pennsylvania .4renue 10 the
Presidential Mansion, TO thank and eOng1 alae him, for
exercising Royal prerOgativs, to defeat tho eses and
hopes Of the people Men, under the abused name Of
Democrats, loudly exulted in the failure of mea-
sure demanded by the urgent wants and voice, and
essential to the promotion Of the interests Of the peo-
ple exuited in the peryerse and corrupt will of one
man, over-ruling the will of large majority Of the
nation! In the dspensations of an all-wise Provi-
dence retributive justice is ire to come sooner
later. The &C ing President, much wooed by poll
teal leaders, in the beginning of his administration,
now, as It's end approaches, in his turn and very much
TO their annoyance, exercises all his Establishments
upon their party Nor is their danger regrets d.
minshed, by the fact that whilst their instruments of
seduction honeyed words, his the lucrative
offices Of Government
The first sentence Of this quotation puts TO
flight all supposition that Mr.. Clay designs 10
concilate the moderate portion of the Democrat
ic party. Ii is formal declaration of war
against the Democratic party and Democratic
measures. And it is boldly proclaimed by Mr.
Clay that, in the event of his election the Bank,
Distribution, in short the whole chain of Federal
measures, called the American System, will be
substituted for the measures founded on Repub-
lican principles which have been adopted under
the administrations of General Jackson, Mr..
Van Buren,, and Mr.. Tyler.
Mr.. Clay dates back his regret and bitter
est modification nearly fifteen years. from the
present time-that is eight years under Presi-
dent Jackson, four under President Van Buren,,
and "nearly" three under President Tyler,
whom he terms the present acting Chief Ma
gistrate." What world of wrongs Mr.. Clay
will have TO redress, rather rerenge, when
his riumphal chariot rolls into Washington in
1S45! "'Che overthrow of valuable institutions
The destruction Of the best currency in the world
extensive and scandalous peculalion extrava-
giant and profigae expenditure of the public
money We admit one case-the S 800 paid
Mr.. Blair for printing '' a personal vindca alton"
of Major Barry.-ED. MAD. attempts to sub
vert cherished widespread and alarm
ing demordiz otion"-all these evils will be cor
rected by the immaculate High Priest from
Kentucky, when he shall enter The capital as
Chief Magistrate ofHe ndtion-no doubt Of it.
But will the Democratic party, which is to be
so teetotaly annihilated by Mr.. Clay, consent
for him 10 come? That is The question. The
Democratic party can prevent him from doing
all The miracles for the country which he
proposes, and particularly that of swallowing
them up entire As Jonas did the whale" by
merely saying nay 10 him at the polls-an
won't they doitP But if they disposed TO form
a g coalition" with him by which he will agree
TO let them die blissfully and advantageously-
solJ 60 -,
age" Is always" on hand - none has been more
signally successful in negotiating between Mr.
Clay and "the other high contracting party"
Perhaps Mr.. Clay would condescend to receive
The submission of the Democratic party before
The campaign opens, STIMULATING fairly and lbe-
rally in their behoof What a mint of money
and ocean of political blood such an arrange
ment would save the country Only suppose
there is 10 be no struggle with Mr. Clay in 1914.
no lrampling to pieces by his invincib.e Mace
DOMAIN phalanx-how unutlerably refreshing is
The thought! Mr. Clay is certainly in posses
sion OF one Staie-Tennessee-a a vast car
mage would be avoided by timely capitulation
taken his den who now can withstand the
mighty current Of his onward march There
Is one man, however, among the contemplated
victims who has the nerve to veto a Bank bill
MIR. Clay is too bitter against the Democrats
who " thanked and congratulated" the President
for vetoing his (Mr. Clays) Bank bill. or
course after such a castigation {, ON Mr. Clay,
The Democrats referred to will hang heir heads
in shame, and forthwith join Mr.. Clay and Mr.
Blair in abusing the President for the memora-
bic act denounced by Mr.. Ciayas the " exercise
of Royal prerogative" What! a Royal
prerogalive" exercised by the President Of this
Repubic7 To be sure the Republican party
will denounce him for i-and elect Mr.. Clay.
But Mr. Clay intimates that there were "a
few honorable exceptions" Who were they 2
IL ,..n Ia rnl hn nnce aid Mr Renian uas