The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-04-08
From the National Forum.
WISE'S FAMOUS TAYLORSVILLE
LETTER.

The author of the following letter is
now in the ranks of the revlers of Henry
Clay. For office he has ranged himsel, |
among the .landerers of the man whom
he tells us has acquired fame from
which mo mans censure can detract."-
For office he has become one of that par
~ who, he also tells us, were guilty, and
are now guilty, ''of misrule in every
shape of ignorance and vice" For Office
he has become the supporter of an admin
lstration which, as he says again. If any
! thing wrong, rotten, and ruinous" can
bring to its '.downfall and disgrace" 81,
has done the work itself" For his slam
ders and abuse of the man whom he has
well called "a teacher, an experienced
teacher of eternal political truths, and a
witness of facts for freedom, agans, free
dom's toes"-for his ISLANDERS and abuse
OF this great man, he sought to obtain the
Presidents smiles-and did wiring from
his reluctant hand nomination for
foreign mission. The Senate refused
with most potential voice, to allow the
"!avor" TO follow The 'lawning" --,o rati-
fy the payment of the wages of his slam
ders and abuse.
The disappointed Office seeker-the
waiter on executive !avors-lhe subser-
Went instrument of IA traitor President, re-
turns TO his constituents, and asks them
to re-elect him to the seat in Congress,
the independence and respectfully of
which he prostrated at the foot of the
President, whose ucachery he C ulseIl-
ed and allotted.
We cannot suppose it possible there
can be found in the whole broad com
pass of the land constituency--muci
less constituency whom he had betray-
cd-who would be willing to be repre-
scented by such man. But to the let
or:
Washington (hN June 18th, 1910.
! Gentlemen: have DELAYED answering
yours of the 18th inst. in order to max c
arrangements, if possible, to except It's
kind invitation TO attend the dinner in
honor of MIR. Clay, by the citizens of his
native county, at Taylorsville, on the 9th
, inst.
| need not tell yu what think Of that
| man, Henry Clay, of Hanover. He has
done for himself what friends and for
| tune can do for no man, and has acquir-
ed what neither friends nor foes car take
, from him Ga fame for which himself
has fought" and from which no mans
, censure can detract. And that fame is
his reward. Office could not add cubit
to his stature lie has reflected honor on
! the place OF his birth, and Henry was
born there before hin; he has maintained
, the reputation Of Vrginia's sons, and Vir>
ginia is the mother of "IIeroes, States
men and Sagesm-That is enough for any
one man, and i. is enough for you 10 claim
him as your own-you honor yourselves
in honoring Henry Clay. None can I'M
; peach his disinteresledness nor, and |
5 wish that all Virginia, all America, could
see him as you will see him, and hear
: him as you will hear him-a teacher. an
5 experienced teacher of eternal political
truths, and witness of facts for fre edom
i; against freedoms fees. Heed him be-
seech you heed, whilst you may.
e For myself, you have said more than
4 | deserve, but not more than | have ever
e ardently wished to deserve. have tried
to do my part, and trust that the little J
have done has not been in vain. With
! gratitude to Heaven, think see the sal
; va,ion Of the country draws nigh. The
: work is finished II arrogant usurpation,
prcsumtuous dictation, hagitious profiga-
j, cy undisguised tyranny, open frauds, I'M
bushing dishonesty, insidious corruption,
enormous extravaganza, with contempt
of State Rights and unmtigating abuse of
Federal power, total disregard of the
. popular will, constant tendency to con-
a solitatlon-to empire itself, with its stand
, ing armies to overawe the people ard
/ humble them to submisson--if misrue
!, in every shape of ignorance and vice, and
adestructive policy" gripping upon labor
in the name of she poor against the rich,"
, and destroying nations credit, COM
r merce, currency, spirit and pride, and
r disorgonising its institutions, trampling
, upon 'the blood of heroes. aud the wis
dom Of ges,'-ifany thing wrong, rot
ten, and ruinous, can bring an Admins
tration to its downfall and disgrace, the
! Administration Of Martin Van BuIen has
. done the oork for itseFH
With no sinful, selfish exclamation of
o telling, but with sincere gratitude in my
, heart, and praise or my lips, as a Chris
tan Patriot, do fervently thank God
, that "s'yili destruction" will soon over
take it, and that it will soon afford anoth-
er example to the world, that wick edness,
, among nations at least, will surely merit
its own reward on earth
, My private engagements will not per-
8 nit me to be present with you, gentlemen,
and ! therefore beg you to offer for me
the subjoned toast
am, most gratefully yours,