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

only initiated their leader in the violent and dis
graceful tone assumed when assailing the Pre-
sident:
"The acting President, so much wooed by poti
cal leaders in the beginning Of its Administration
now, as its end approaches, IN his turn, and yer.
much TO their annoyance exercises all his blandlsh
ments upon their party Nor is their danger or re-
grets diminished by the fact that, whilst their nsru
ments of seduction honeyed words, his are the
lucrative Offices of Government"
In any country where the proper dignity OF
true craftsmanship is held in high estimation by
the People, a candidate for the highest honor his
country can besow, who eschears low ribaldry
as Mr.. Clay has done, must undoubtedly be
elected. The natural Fitness of things" will
secure his elevation.
"The acting President so much wooed" is by
no means form of expression better adapted
to the columns of the Richmond Wing than TO
the letter of Presidential candidate, designed
to be published in all The journals of the day.
There is no want of gravity, no coarse levily
in The terms, which, though disagreeable TO
Bolts, must be highly delightful 10 the taste of
large majority CT the American people.
The Democratic statesmen alluded to by Mr..
with shame and confusion by his chaste and
elegant salirica strokes. They will hang their
heads, and acknowledge that they only "wooed"
the President for selfish purposes-no principle
being involved in the act solicited at his hands
and subinissively bow in future TO the behests OF
Mr.. Clay. Truly they must be exceedingly
annoyed by the blandi, hments" of the Presi-
mill IN W.. All :;
card him. They desired his aid in sustaining
their principles when they were incapable of
doing it themselves, and being successful in
Frustrating the Federal enemy by means of the
Veto, they have no further use for the President
Mr.. Clay says so, and surely such conviction
must be very gratifying to Mr.. Clay; for affords
him hope that in the event of hostililies ensu-
ing between the President aud his Veto-con-
gratulators FEEDER; lism may be enabled TO make
head again. Perhaps it is as we'll for Mr. Clay
to enjoy as much felicity in anticipation as pos
sill lie.
Mr.. Clay very canddy tells the Democratic
leaders that nasmuch as they seduced and ru-
ined the President, he has the pleasure Of en-
joying their destruction in turn, by the Presi
dent. He speaks of their "danger and regrets"
and Knocks at their calamity with self-assured
confidence in his own happy state and brilliant
prospects. He thinks the {. Lucrative Offices of
the Government will divide the dominant
party, which he very complacenty ntimates is
corrupt; and that The continued assaults of his
old friend and connexion by marriage" on the
Administration will render the breach sufficient
ly wide for him TO march through 10 the Presi-
dency. Mr.. Clay is very candid, and warns his
enemies of their danger. They should be much
obliged TO him, and cut the acquaintance Of the
President at once, because he dares 10 involve
them in peril, by restoring the victims who
were prescribed by the generous, hgh-minded
and honorable Clay Cabinet. The veto of Mr..
Clay's Bank bill, and the restoration of Repub-
lican ipcumbents to office, seem TO be vast
benefit TO Mr.. Clay his prospect, OF election
are not only frightened intensely, but he is af-
forded a capital opportunity of INDUCING his
mirthful humor.
He laughs and scolds by lu'ns In the follow
ing paragraph he rebukes his enemies most
scaihingly for not taking his advice at the ex-
ira session, which is tsuntingly reiterated.
"The great political event of lS4O had an object
far more elevated and important than that of mere
change in the high fuDctioDaries OF the nation. Ii
was 10 bring about radical improvement in public
policy. And what, after that event, was the manly
LIBERAL and patriotic course which the defeated party
should have pursued 1t was to have cheerfuly ac-
guessed in the will of the people, proclaimed by an
unexampled and overwhelming majority. They
should have said The people disapprove of our
system. They require sound currency of uniform
hey tn he Sub Treas
demand distribution of the proceeds OF the sales OF
the public lands among all the States. They insist
upon an honest and economical administration Of
their public affairs. They opposed TO the
croachments OF the Executive department and re-
quire salutary restraints upon its power We shall
continue by free discussion and fair arguments TO
recommend measures, and to expose those OF our
political opponents; but they entitled to fair
trial Of their system Of policy, and We will make
factious opposition, throw any Unreasonable OBJ
stacIes in their way Above all, scorn 10 employ
any arts seduce from the path Of hrs duty the man
who has reached his elevated station, IN spite OF
strenuous exertlons against him, by the confidence
which they generously reposed in his honor and 6de-
ity'"
If they had followed this advice all would have
been well. Mr.. Clay would have been content
to be defeated in 1874; but as it was not fol-
lowed, Mr.. Clay is resolved to be elected, lust
to spite his enemies and to be revenged on 'the
man,' who was " seduced" to betray the "con.
fdence generously reposed in his honor and
fidelity" What pity II is the Republican
party and the Republican President did not see
that an overwhelming majority" Oft the People
were in favor of National Bank, and disui-
button of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the States. They see II now-the cleo
fious have demonstrate ed it-but II Is too late.
Mr. Clay is determined to take the reins OF Go
vernment into his own hands.
Mr, Clay thus cm'ingly reprosche' the Dem