Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-21
0, attempts 10 poison the minds Of this peonls ..

10, attempts TO poison The minds of this peonle 49,
their tried and trusted public servant: Sir Tho ans
why Henry A. Wise ever became memhss reason
party to which Henry Clay belongs, was - ue
had been induced to look upon him as man or as
and high souled integrity On no subject s., a'h''.
Bank, both believed in the power of Congress lie
ter such an institution; bot even this he win mar
signed, when, by endorsing the report of rbs re se'
Convention, held IN Richmond in le40 he procl,.o5ns
that people, who loved to honor him, the r. ,nhIeat
of"Harrson and Tyler made that reno, ih,easn
Henry A. Wise once the warn, personal
Henry Clay. He was taught to regard h.m A. '4 o.
great among men; but hen the contest Of Ian aa
preaching, and MIR. Clay was looked 10 as the ap'
would receive the nomination of the party. IL 10
Wise did not suffer the personal relations 10 n,e, 4.
with his sworn duty TO his country. lie called .,
Clay, and requested distinct and positive onsn ''
the questions he propounded. He asked, via,
your opinions on The Currency, Tariff. d s,,,Sr
&c' Mr.. Clay remarked, tina. he was wl,p. n ~
the currency TO the decision Of an enl,gh!ensd ,t
opinion. Mr. Wise, believing in his honor. s f4'c
more on that point and MIR. Clay pledged hlm.CI,e. 80
supper; the Compromise act, and 10 coniine Ds,1..
10 any surplus which may erlse, and tc linn; Ne ,
of distribution TO FIVE years. "'
How, Messrs. Editors, have these pledges bsA,
deemed' How did Henry Clay, o, the EXtr, ST IT,
&C. as regards Bank Not only were his p.om.s.',
awat the opinion 0: the people, disregarded bp -,
creed oil the Wing party oil Virginia and the Union
nounced and forsaken They had told the pesD ..
q Bank not Of the ssues-but Henry Ci-
coneeired il settled and hence his disastrous cou,S.
the Extra Session. Has he observed his ped,e =,
subject Of the Tariff? Where is the Comprom,s -.
that bond of union between The North and Sam.
Gone, gone. And Henry Clay has been the m.rss.e.
of the offspring, which alone redeemed hm lq.s =.
slough IF Federalism. Look, Srs, a, thu prac'si.s
of The party by which he is supported Re;,r =
their acts, and say, If the most high toned Ftcefs.
from the time of Alexander Hamilton 10 the s,.s',,,
day, has ever sought 10 clothe the Federal Cover
ment with powers of so unlimited and Irrespons,tl-.
nature.
Look 10 the Tariff of the last Cor-ress-wors tn,
the "bill of abominaons" and tell the peopl- e.. H.
South what they may expect from the tender msf,s.
Of Henry Clay. Can any honorable man blap.e Hem.
A. Wise for the course he has pursued, a. .e,os,;,
henry Clay? Could ne nurse the viper which a'
poisoning the vilals of the South; Could ne l,,'
remain the friend Of him who had broken slfdr..'.
Tenn, and on which the welfare OF tie Uni n .,,sr1
ed: W, .Srs, | know not what Tie s1,br, -.
the article may think desire, out let hrr te ASA,
the "bhgs # $40 viii still support the nan .r.,
whose banner they rallied and who in -4i ail,,a.
strike blow Tor the State Rights flag OF l.;s .uo,'
fled Old Common wealth
| ask you, aessrs. Editors as IN act Of ,us;ca. .,
Mr. Wise, 10 give this place in your paper