The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-02
MR.. CLAY'S LETTER.


MR.. CLAY'S LETTER.
We deem il duty TO expose what we con
ceive to be the iniqulous designs Of the Bank
party, which this manifesto so plainly fo;esha-
dow.. Il must be acknowledged that the Bank
parry has been reduced to desperate condition
by the veloes of General Jackson and Mr.. Ty-
Ter; and il will not be denied that the despera-
does dependent upon the existence Of what Mr.
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 a
well adapted leader.
In all ages, when Republics have been over
thrown, the revolutionary leaders have first pre-
tended to see monslrous prohgacy in the Ad-
minislration 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 exemplifcaiioa Of the truth we have
asserted:
I" II is painful even 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 it were
fancy piece to survey. But their long, general and
intense embarrassments have unfortunately too Sc
verely assured them Of its actual reality II would
have been q much more agreeable task 10 me to
portray the purity dsintcrestedness honor probity
and fidelity of all in the charge of public concerns;
Wi of their nea midi he MT
general prosperity Of the country. But we now
know the nature extent and causes of the public dis
a.d-s, ~-A 1910. 80 Loo important, s,oi, uo,vdy
That remedy is in the hands Of the People"
The "remedy is n the hands Of The Pcop'e ,n
and Mr.. Clay is the pill they must swallow to
be cured. He is 10 be the ply stefan, nurse, and
medicine-a triune remedy--a dirine panacea-
and by the grace Of God perhaps he would be
King!
Such hypocritical csnling affords no evidence
that Mr.. Clay has any love for the People or
faith in their de,ermir alton TO bes,ow upon
him their SURFACES. He ha pn achtd to thsm
in the same manner for nearly fifteen years."
during which time he has grasped in vain at the
'prize of his high calling" and is farther from it
now than ever. Truly the remedy is in tie
hands Of the People"-and the elections, since
Mr.. Clay commenced his assaults on the Cen
sitution in lSil, have shown that they are not
remiss in awaiting themselves Of it. Aud now
the country is in prosperous and happy c,ndi-
ton.
Mr.. Clay has long since despaired of attain
ing the Presidency by the undougM suifrages
of the People. Yet he is determined to ma Ike
last desperate effort to obtain The ciowning
object of his ambtion-ihe prize which he has
been straining every nerve to reach for so many
years. But how does he expect to succeed Z
The State debts amount to upwards of $780,.
100000, and these claims, perhaps, have not
cost the present holders more than $50, 100000
1t is not exuavagant TO suppose these holder.
would stipulate TO give S50,000,000 to procur,
the passage OF an act of Congress by which
they would al once realize the whole 100000,
900. BY such an operation they would "ciedr'
$40, 000,00 OF nearly 100 per cent. The fore gr
advocates Of National Bank, to have another
opportunity Of preying upon the vital, of oul
dearest interests, and Of thwauing and con
tro.Iing the action Of Congress to suit their pur
poses, would willingly pay bonus, for polilica
uses, OF s10,0O0,OoO Such is the vast "capi
tai" which MIR. Clay may employ during ,b,
campaign of ls4i. We will give specimen o
the calculations of the British capitalists.
The whole number Of voters will be 2.4OO, oOC
Democratic party, 1,i0O,0OO
Wing party, 100000
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