The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-08
MIR. CLAY.

ribaldry. In what was Mr.. Tyler yaclllatlng
He and Mr. Clay agreed, years ago, that Bank
of the United States was UNCONSTITUTIONAL
They took the doctrine from the school in which
they were both bred. Mr.. Clay has altered his
opinion; Mr.. Tyler has not altered hiss and
vet Mr.. Clay lays the charge OF vaclaton upon
Mr.. Tyler Did Mr.. Clay suppose that such
monstrosiiies, such inventions OF absurdity
would be swallowed by the People? Did he
suppose that all men had lost their senses, as
well as himself2
Mr. CLAY nronounced Mr.. Tyler an ".uniaith-
ful Magistrate" Uniai,hful TO whom? IN
faithful to what2 Was he unfathful to himself,
to all his own opinions, and the convictions OF
his whole life Was he unfaithfu 10 his coun
try7 Has he shrunk at perious moment,
from any duty, however responsible, from any
effort, however arduous, TO restore the prosperl-
", maintain the honor, and promote the best in
telests Of the country2 No, no. /, was be-
cause he pas faithful 10 the country, because
he would not postpone its interests TO Mr. Clay's
advancemen because he would not be a tool
in Mr. Clays hands, because he could not be
terrified, by the storm which was raised over
his head, that he became an object of so much
hatred. Mr.. Clay, anxious 10 be regarded as
great Wing martyr, told the good People OF
Alexandra, that no one had been honored with
a larger share of Executive enmity than him
self This was all for effect. Ii was not true
that he had been honored with any cnmity,
though it was very probable that he was honor
ed by good degree Of scorn and contempt.
Let Mr.. Clay go on; let him fill every news
paper in the country with his gross denuncia-
tons against the President let him continue to
set the example Of one public man denouncing
another as changeling and traitor hat other
being his coun,ryman, and once his iriend--lel
him ring the changes of such gross impuations
at every dinner table at which he may sit down
for two years; let him do his best or his wor t,
and what will the end be2 He may complete
the ruin Of the Wing party, if that work be not
already finished by him he may, and he GER
tainly will, if he can, embarrass the Admins
tration, diminish its means of usefulness, at
Least for time, and aatter himself with deceit
full hopes Of the future. But all this will be
vain. That promised future will never come.
No, never.
Mr.. Clay has now entirely thrown off his dis
guise, drawn his sword, set up his standard,
sounded his trumpet, and taken the field in open
war, for a sixth and las, campaign. "Victory
or death p 1t may be well fer the American
People, before they rally under his command
TO make themselves sure of the precise objects
they expect or desire 10 gain by the success Of
such a leader. Indeed, we would like 10 know
what " crowning glory" the great Harry" him
self anticipates as the final reward of his last
contest. /, it merely the Presidency That
one fond object Of twenty five years of long de-
ferred hope, which for this quarter of century
he has regarded with The same admiration as
the Persian looks up 10 the sun and which, as
1t is about sinking from his sight forever, CLEANS
yet brighter, and surrounds itself with yet more
gorgeous and golden hues? Ay the Pr sdep-
cy, the Presidency. And now, suppose it wee
attaina5le by Mr.. Clay-does he think il would
reward him for all the strife and pain and Ia Dor
of so many years Is he TO find it, W hat no
one else has found il, balm for every sorrow and
sure recompense for every toil2 Is il 10 give
him permanent and undisputed power? Is it
TO silence exasperated foes, and surround him
with disinteresled friends, Will il protect
him from assaults without, or the cravings of
more deadly foes within? VIII il gid hi, name
the reach Of scorn2
1t is no less strange than melancholy to see an
individual now so far advanced towards his
journeys end still struggling. with more than
the ardor of his youth, for baubIe by the way
side, when he should be looking toward ano-
ther goal and striving for more lasting reward.
Suppose him President, (by means of coali-
tioa with the Globe,) and suppose that others,
the friends of his youth and friends for thirty
years, should fall upon him, strike their fangs
into him, denounce him "a false and treacher-
ous-treat him, in short, as he treats The present
incumbent, and with justice, Of which there is
none in the attacks on Mr. Tyer-would he find
himself reposipg on bed Of roses7
But IL even to Mr.. Clay his success in the
coming struggle would bring so little real and sub.
stantial good, how much less would enure TO his
country7
We may form some idea of the blessings of
an Administration of his, from the conduct of
the last Congress, which was substantially his.
and governed in most instances by his counsels.
Mr.. Clay came TO the extra session of the 9Th
Congress with Wing majorities in both Houses
of Congress. lie himself was put at the head of
the most important committee of the Senate, |
and was known TO have been consulie in the |
formation OF every other committee His per- |
sonal and political friend was made Speaker of !
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