Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-21


The cause Of Henry A. Wise, is the cause Of consti-
tutonal liberty, against The iron despotsm of Dcta-
tor supporting hn, in opposition to the canddate
of the Federal Clay party, we shall maintain the
sacred principles of %, which were triump hnntly
sustained in the great civil revolution of 1900, when
The election of the Immortal Jefferson put an end to
the Reign IF Terror The eyes of the Federal party
throughout the S:ate-nay, throughout the whole
country, are now fixed upon most fortunate and
proud ictortunote in holding the lofty destiny OF
such representative in cur hands, and proud, indeed,
# success shall entw,ne our brows with The ever
green wrsaths Of victory.
Amidst the furious raging Of The political elements,
during the mighty agtayons Of the late session. Henry
A. Wise stood erect and undIsmayed the watch
tower ard while many stout and patriotic heart
shuddered at the din of arms and the rocking Of the
be,tlemenis, this undaunted Of genius and liberty,
unblenched and unquailing, controlled the storm Of
party STRIFE and KEEP, up the cheering cry to the last
aus ceLi. In no conflict with the Federal party, OH
the floor Of Congress, has he forgotten his en-
crossing devotion TO the rights of his constituents or
lost sight Of the honor and importance of his power
iu district! He looks upon Clay, he has told US, as
the most unpnclped politician in the Union, and he
ever ready TO sustain the CHARGE he has done go
triumphanty, by an appeal to facts and arguments
Know then, fellow citizens, lha, the blind and obse.
quious parzans of the arrogant Dictator almost pant
tor the blood OF our Democratic candidate, and will
compass and land, 10 drive him from the House Of
Representatives where, by his lofty virtues and splen
did abilities, he waves his magic wand, and holds
the rod of terror over their heads.
Yon have heard, in burning words from the lips Of
your proscrjed public servant, what calami,ies we
may expect the inevitable consequences Of putting
the reins Of Government into the hands Of H. CLAY
and his party, into the grasp OF the whose un-
slaked ambition ia still broodipg over uar pestuenea
and famine as the ghosts that fiat before his derous
dreams of bloody conquests-the clamorous Federal
asPrant TO the Presidency, who, knowing how odious
his very name is to the true Democracy of the land,
has had for years emblazoned ON his motto-"gve me
the patronage of the Government, and l will make
myself popular" And do You imagine for moment
that these frightful pictures drawn by Mr. Wise, of
Clay and his dangerous principles, are painted under
the influence of deep-Iooted prejudices and nfamed
passions and are therefore too highly coloed, Henry
A. Wise has fabricated no new character for Henry
Clay. II is the same famous and striking portrait
which was so nby drawn by distinguished member
of Congress, during the Puritan and baek leg Admit
nistrGtion, and now again only touched over with a
few master strokes of graphic pencil, you shall
see, fellow citizens, for yourselves The high author
ity to whom refer you, is now honorable Senator
of the U. States Hear him, and then say whether
you will disregard the warning voice of your noble
Representative, who, for the sake of his country and
her freedom stands up in your presence, and boldly
denounces the reeking Tyrant
You will now sec, from The following extract of a
Speech delivered in The Capitol, far back as 1896
and published throughout The length and breadth of
boldly denounced for his corrupt and dangerous pyin.
ciplcs twenty years ago. than at the present time
Listen, pray you TO the talented and chivarous
of South Carolina, when he arralgned John Quincy
Adamss Secretary of State at the bar of public OPT
nion elr. McDufie said-"lle, (Mr. Clay,) had al
ways himself recognized that obgation-Qo wit:-that
of obeyng insructions)-and in discussing the repeal
of the celt braed compensation law had avowed il in
these decided and unqualified terms whilst, then,
he had seat on this floor, (said MIR. Clay,) ft wss
81 h,,, lao, tba llocb
en,s, or shat were the evidences Of tit was suf-
cent he should know il. In oil Of eXpediency,
he held the doctrine of the obligation his part,
observe the Instructions, express or implied, Of his
constituents Yet, in direct opposition to the will OF
his constituents Continues Mr.. McDufie,) Of his
State and of the United States, and in like opposition
to his constitutional duly. as representative, accord
ing 10 his (Mr. Claye own principles, he threw the
wide weight Of his influence, in favor Of candidate
whom he had habtuaIly protested TO despise man,
and detest politician, and the only Of his
peti,ors whom he had denounced as unworthy of the
high trust which he aspred II is but too obvious,
then that Mr. c. sacrificed his political anmosities, and
his political principles his duty TO himself and his duty
TO his country, at the unhallowed shrine Of ambition
yes Sir, AMBITION corruptng ambition, that sin by
which the angels fell Am asked for proof -
Hear it. He gives the vote of his State, in oppos-
ton to his principles, against the will of the peo-
pie of that State, and, thereby, makes the President
and then has the on;ess shameless audacty, TO set
public opinion at defiance, by instantly and openly
ceiying as the reward Of his treachery the people,
and to his principles, the highest Office that the
President can confer upon him. Can any thing be
more plain 1t is the common case, Sir, Of sale in
market, overland none but man Of the most
summate boldness and efrontery, could hold up his
head in society," after such transaction. Every senti-
ment of delicacy, and every principle OF honor, con-
cur in it's condemnation.
"And what, let me ask, were the circumstances
which preceded, accompanied and characterized this
exchange of good Offices, this extraordinary coalition
between Mr.. Adams and Mr. Clay But a very
short time before they arrayed in direct political
hostility, as uncompromsing antagonists, who, hav
ing publicly exchanged defiances, seemed almost 10
glare and scowl at each other in The streets they
passed-and yet, without even plausible pretext to
cover their 'open and manifest frailty, within
month, little mon,h'-'oh ! most wicked speed !.
to post with such dexterty TO meretricous honds-
they married.
MIR. Charman-I pronounce il TO be no lawful we'd
lock-The spirit Of the Constitution and the voice
the nalon quivocally expressed concurred to os
bid the banns.
'his not, Il eome to good
"ell not of the namy Of Lord North's celebrated
coalition with Mr. Fox. There, 10 be sure, there was
the combination Of adversary elements in the po
litical compound but The spirit of the Constitution
not violated, nor The voice OF the nation conemn-
ed and defeated
Such, fellow citizens, is the political portrait,
drawn nearly twenty years ago, of The man whom Hill
Carter and his supporters, and the hole Federal par
", are moving Heaven and earth 10 clo;he with the
Executive powers Of Ibis Goyernment-into whose
hands they making the last desperate struggle
commit the high desnles Of our happy and glorious
Republic. And will you Henry A. Wise mmo-
lated upon The altar Of Henry Clay's vengeance, and
not make an effort 10 him? know you will rally
like to the rescue und do honor yourselves, to
your District and the blessed Old Commonwealth.
Hear TOO the matchless John Randolph, under whose
torturng lash the Catane Of the West has often
wrihed in agony "et Judas have his thirty pieces OF
liver, whatever disposition he may choose TO make OF
them Observation-Disclosures they should 60 to buy Pot
ters field in which TO inter his miserable Constitution
of ours, crucihed between two gentlemen, suffering
for conscience sake under the burthen of the tU FIRST
Offices Of the Governmcnt-forced upon one of them
by the forms of the Constitution, against its spirit and
his own, which s grieved that the question cannot be
submitted to the people: Judas having done the work
was entitled what they had stipulated give him
even The eleventh hour. Sir let these unhappy per-
retire TO the obscufy that becomes their imbecy
and BELTS their shame, and they shall hear FROM
me tie language of sarcasm or reproach.'
You must now, fellow citizens, be fully convinced
that, in boldly dcnouncng Henry Clay in The presence
of his country, Mr. Wseis only dscharging the solemn
obligations which he owes that country and her free