Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-04
NJ. Clav,s Letf,r-Aiarn Of me Enemv.

The letter OF MIR. Clay the Chamborsbug Club, is
Of the most remarkable documents of the day. emineny
characteristic of author and indicative of the plain and
manly II is his intention pursue. lie holds aud
has held all subteruge and evasion beneath the dig
nifty Of any who would aspire the inst office the
gift OF his countymon. With eye single the glory %
his land he plainly tells those who may think proper
PROFOUND the nerrogaory whathe concevcs
ducvc Its welfare. The small tricks of low and cunning
demagogues, disspated before the warmth of his ge
MUS, like vapors, before the RAYS of the sun, when he
breaks upon the earth in his noonde glory lie living
witness of the fact, that in all the relations of life political
well private Honesty is the best policy and cando
the mos, successful of the Dipomatst The Duke of
Wellington is said to- DC the ablcsi ncgociator Europe
from the very fact that he is totally devoid of cunning
and by his direct honesty confound the subtle machna
OF artful ntTiguers, who find their policy
hwaried and COMPOUNDED by species OF weapon they had
calculated upon encounierng and had made prepa
ration resist Such is precisely the character OF Mr.
Clay Genius and cunning, according to Lord Byron,
exist III the person. They incompai-
bic oil and Genius cxults in its own strength
and calls IN adycntous aid effect purposes stand
ing falling its merits alone. Cunning conscious OF
It's weakness, and resorts diplomacy effect that which
OF ITSELF it is powerless to accomplish 1t
prehend the simple, mathematical TRUTH hata straight line
Is the shortest distance between any two points.
This letter has fallen like shell into the camp of the
Locos, and spread and dsnay among them Every
where signs of CONSERVATION every where the cry
OF "sdHue qui peut" is raised But probably the effect
displayed in udicrous point of vew in the case of
worthy neghbor Of the Enquirer The Old Gentleman
conceal his agitation lie calls aloud upon his friends
TO the He mpores them to heal their d.
visions and unite against the enemy. Like an
other Balaam, he his "Scncx') and rdes to-
wards camp, striving in vain, like him of DID,
the "Chdren of Israel" We say in vain for the med.
tated anathemas to blessings on his lips.
Well may the Old Gentleman be alarmed, when he sees
this shell kissing and spinning his feet ready explode
and blow him and his whole party into fragments Well
may he call upon his friends heal their divisions and
their swords for the enemy. That foe be.
fore him. clothed all the panopy of good cause and
irresistible strength As well may the editor of the Enquirer
lift up up his voice, aud chde the winds Heaven or the
pillows OF the Oceah, Try breast the storm which is
ready be let loose upon him and his party the year
1874!
We warned friends, the other day, that the con.
fdenco of the LocOs assumed, only n weapon of
victory If they feel any doubts upon the subject now il
they have ever thought, or if they yet think that
any thing more than mere, land say a very
shallow stratagem, to hide their fears let them look
the Enquirer OF Friday and be convinced. They will sec
there no promise OF relaxation from the abors Of long
and difficult campaign-no luxurious anticipations of a
glorious sHooze during the progress Of the approaching
Canvass-no hanging up of the editors "brused arms" by
way OF TN the contrary, he loud,
nervous, and confused, Il walked up from pro.
found sleep the dead Of the night by an alarm Of fire
Hurry, agitation, and alarm dscernibe in all his move
ments.
And we'll may not only the editor of the Enquirer but
all who, like him. have made up their minds to assist in
examining unwelcome candidate down the troas |
OF the American People be alarmed. They sec in tue
bold bearing, and uncalculatng candor Of Henry CLAY
sign which Is be mistaken Than was the hand
which Of the wall the midst of the idolarous
feast and paraysed with the hearts OF Behazzar
and the assembled MOBILES of Babylon II requires no
Daniel unrddIe their fate Ii Is inscribed on every page
Of the Enquirer
We promise victory to friends without the least hest.
iaton, and with full knowledge Of what we are saying
Blu; the time, will 10y means have them ne elect
the precautions necessary it, Let them proceed
organize, regularly and Systematically without disorder
aud without alarm. They have righteous cause gori.
leader, and every prospect Of Where is the
man that will finch from hs duty to his country and to
HIMSELF lie is not 10 be found in our ranks.
Some OF the Loco FocO papers have blamed Mr. Clay for
speaking harshly Of Captain Tyler. These gentle
like the courly bishop 'who never mentioned hell
to polite" But Mr. Clay not Of them nor does he
attempt the useless task Of pleasing them lie is Of the
Old School class Of who accustomed 10 call
spade spade lie does speak in honied phrases nor
seek for polite describe traitor His letter in
all things such a Wing would wish IL to be-