The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-23

selfl When Wise and his eompsers were called 10
Washington with the flag of " States Rights and re-
form" torn aud attered 10 the conflict but Stli lss-
piendent IA glory, what reception did he aud The
Wings oil Virginia meet Instead Of thanking them
Ia the name Of the Union for their gallant achieve
menis, be remarked" Well, sir, Virginia has voted
for Van Buren,, aud ace shall not aow DC troubled
raA her peculiar opinions" This first made Wise fear
that the pledges which Clay gave would soon be bro
ken And, alas how true his fears. No sooner
had Congress met in December tan the extra session
was discussed and determined on in caucus, and the
whole badge OF Federal measures, which will tell TO
unborn ages the character Of f." Wig Congress" re-
solved on by Mr. Clay. Has he awaited the arb-
irament Of an enlightened public opinion" the sub
ject Of Bank Go learn the heart rendng agony
of oho's sage and hear from the tomb at North
Bend" the declaration Of its occupant TO MIR Profit
OF Indiana. Cast your eyes over this whole cont-
nent, and ask what means this dark mpenetrable
gloom which oyerhangs the nationi To learn from
the starving widows aud children the pinchings of
poverty, and read in their very look the despair
which has seized upon their souls, and ask them if
they are in favor Of Bank. They will look upon you
as hend sporting with the feelings of an agonized
heart Ask them if they willing to nave Henry Clay
to rule over them, and they will answer, by appeal
to their country'S God and in the most solemn man
ner pray protection from the uplfted arm Of their
foe And, sir what has been the course Of Henry
Clay towards Mr.. Wise personally You know, sir,
and the nation knows, how long Mr.. Wise bore the
odum Of the Ciey duel and how he was held
up a murderer to mankind Who was there il this
land Ia shield him and win he stain Who
who suffered the kissing serpent of Brantree dart
his poisonous angs in the heart Of his intended VIC
tim, and in the presence of English Lord sat I'M
moved While these were enactng, who was
it who procured statement from Kentucky exonera-
ting Henry Clay from all participation in the matter,
and leaving Henry A. Wise to under the mputa.
ton of being its sole conductors Henry Clay ,cas that
But what the facts in the casc2 Mr..
Wise could no longer rest satisfied. His own fair
fame, the honor of Virginia, and the sacred duty
which he owed his children forbade longer silence.
The statement which Clay published, and thereby
made his own, denied his knowledge of the affair un.
til after it was determined on and yet Mr.. Wise
proved concusvely to the world that far from his
being instrumental in bringing about the fatal catastro-
phe, he advised reconciliation grounds which
did not compromise the honor of his friend and was
oyerruled by Henry Clay Henry Clay wrote and die
tated the challenge. do assert or believe that
Mr. Clay desired the death of any ONE but that he re-
fused to acqult Henry A. Wise of the odum of the
transaction, when one word from him, would have
excupated Mr.. Wise, who for three years had borne
the whole, for the sake of his friend
VIVA picture is here presented to the American
People; What pleasing subject of contemplation is
offered to The moralist' With what keen anguish
must the lover of his country reflect the dishonor
to which her recreant sons are fast fastening her
The most sacred ties of honor are disregarded the
most holy associations destroyed and patriotism
honor justice, sacrced the altar of unhallow-
ed ambition.
But thanks to All overruling Providence our country
may yet be preserved We are yet rich in the pos
session Of devoted in their attachment TO their
native soil and as long Henry A. Wise exists to
umine by his talents, and TO reflect an imperishabe
glory on his State, by the high-souled honor which
Is his, puginia may truly say, with the Roman Ma
tron, these my jewels" these my sons ;,
Yes, sir, the people OF his district will return him
and The loud shouts of reemen will reach the re-
notes, point of this confederacy and the Sic Sem
per Iyannis' Of the renowned Old Commonwealth.
will still float in the breeze warning TO all who would
sacrhce her Tor her opn peculiar opinionsr The
name of Henry Clay will live lasting monument of
genius led by bad ambition, and the melancholy end
of the " intellectual giant will impress the advice
of Cardinal Wolsey on the youth Of our country-"I
charge thee fling away ambition" "By that the An
gel fell" Let all the ends thou aimest at be the
Truths Co.'s, and thy Counhys"
YORK !