The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04
MIR. CLAWS LETTER.

We deem il duty TO expose what we con
ceive to be the iniquilous designs of the Ban
party, which this manifesto so plainly fofesha
dows. 1t must be acknowledged tina, the Ban
party has been reduced to desperate condiho
BY The vetoes of General Jackson and Mr. Ty
Ter and il will not be denied that the despera
does dependent upon the existence Of what MI
Clay terms the best of Institutions" will re
sort TO every expedient in their reach TO accom-
plish their purpose. In Mr. Clay they find ;
well adapted leader.
In all ages, when Republics have been over
thrown, the revolutionary leaders have first pre-
tended to see monstrous prohgacy in the AID
ministration of the Government. While pro
Tossing to be honest themselves, they describe
in glowing colors what they are pleased to term
the corrupt deformities Of those who administer
the Government, and then they appeal to the
People to destroy the constituted authorities
On such occasions such men as Messrs. Clay
and Bolts are the orators.
The following extract from Mr.. Clay's letter
is an exemp6caton of the truth we have
asserted:
1T is painful TO gaze the picture of the
Administration of the General Government which
have faithfully sketched. 1t would have been happy
for the people of the United States if itwere mere
fancy piece to survey. But their long, general and
intense embarrassments have unfortunately too Sc
yerely assured them OF its actual reality. 1t would
have been much more agreeable task to me TO
portray the purity disnterestedness honor, probty
and fidelity OF all in the charge of our public concerns;
the wisdom Of their measures, and the consequent
general prosperity of the country. But now
know the nature, extent and causes of the public dis
orders, and, what is less important their remedy
That remedy is in the hands Of the People,
The " remedy is in the hands Of the Peope, y
and Mr.. Clay is the pill they must swallow &c
be cured. He is TO be the MUSICIAN, nurse, and
medicinal triune remedy-a dirine panacea-
and by the grace Of God perhaps he would b,
King
Such hypocritical canling affords no evidenc,
that MIR. Clay has any love for the People o
faith in their determination to bestow upoI
him their SURFACES. He ha preached TO then
in the same manner for nearly fifteen years,
during which time he has grasped in vain al The
'prze Of his high calling" and is farther from il
now than ever. Truly "the remedy is in the
hands Of the People"-and the elections, since
Mr.. Clay commenced his assaults on the Con
stitution in l84l, have shown that they are not
remiss in availing themselves Of il. And now
the country is in prosperous and happy ccndi-
ton.
Mr.. Clay has long since despaired of attain
ing the Presidency by the unbought suffrages
of the People. Yet he is determined to ma Ike
last desperate effort TO obtain The GROWING
object of his ambition-lhc prize which he has
been straining every nerve TO reach for so many
years. But how does he expect to succeed =?
The State debts amount to upwards Of $780,
100000, and these claims, perhaps, have not
cost tue present holders more than $50, 000 600.
IL /, not exIavsgant TO SUI pose these holders
would stipulate 10 give $50 600, 900 to procure
the passage of an act of Congress by which
they would al once realize the whole $500, O00,-
600. BY such an operation they would "clearn
S70,OO0,o00 OF nearly 100 per cent. The foreign
advocates Of National Bank, to have another
opportunity of preyiDg upon the vitals of oui
dearest interests, and of thwariing and con.
trolling the action Of Congress TO suit their pur
poses, would willingly pay bonus, for polilica
uses, OF SO, 0OO,0 900. Such is the vast "capi
tai" which Mr. Clay may employ during the
campaign of 1914. We will give specimen OF
the calculations of the British capitalists.
The whole number Of voters will be 100000
Democratic party, 100000
Wing party, 100000
Democratic majofity, 100000
If 100000 Democrats in INDECENT crrcum
stances can be induced to vote for Mr.. Clay, i
would give him numerical majority Of 1000
Estimating the Clay cash capital at 10000,
600, the Bank-assumpton British Wings coul,