The Whig standard., 1843-12-18
Mr.. ADAMS WESTERN vrstr.

Mr.. ADAMS WESTERN v1str.
We take pleasure in transferring to our CO.
unans, from those Of the Baltimore Patriot, the
following letter from western correspondent Of
that paper. Il furnishes gratifying information
Of the state Of public opinion in Ohio. The same
causes which are operating to produce favor
able change in that State, cannot fail TO produce
the same effect iu others; Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana. Illinois, &c. We shall in few
days publish an article t,iumphan.ly refuting the
charge Of bargain and corruption"
Correspondence of Baltimore Patriot.
MOUNT PLEASANT, o.,
December 5, lS43.
There seems to have been something provi-
Denial in Mr.. Adams late western tour, mas
much as his candidly expressed opinions on sew
eral important subjects connected with the poll
tics OF the day, have certainly exerled great in
tnence on the minds of the people Of Ohio In
favor of Mr.. Clay.
Up to the time when Mr.. Adams made the
solemn assertion at Maysvile, pronouncing false
the bargain and sale" story, caluInny which
cost him the Presidential Chair for second
term-l say up to that time, there were thou
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calumny, had made it the occasion OF deep, a
settled prejudice against Mr. Clay i'm fact it
was the only objection they had against him.
and, had il been true the objection would have
been reasonable and well founded But Mr..
Adams being believed on that point, the preju-
dice is removed, and by its removal thousands
are set free TO vote for g Harry Of the West"
who would have cast their sutfrages against him.
Next, Mr.. Adams opinion Of Henry Clay as
hxNr1n h.,c
through the west with electrical speed. Never
have read SO high eulogy by one great man
aud on another: coming as II did from the heart.
the very soul Ut Mr.. Adams 1t will be, II has been,
pronounced just and well deserved, for lii this
case, as in the preceding, he was believed and
well he might be, he having had ample oppor-
tunities, better perhaps than any other in the
Union, of knowing Mr. Clay as man and a
statesman. For my own part, the promulga-
uon OF Mr.. Adams opinion concerning him, has,
confess, raised Mr.. Clay in my estimation,
though held him exalted before, and this be-
lieve, is the impression Of Wings in general in
this section of the country.
MIR. Adams opinion on slavery, ELECTED by the
political abolitionisis of Pittsburgh, has had
startling effect on the Liberty Party, SO called,
who calculated on his being one of them, or on
his favoring their views and particularly are
they disappointed in his sentiments concerning
slavery IN the District OF Columbia. lhere Is
evidently reaction among the party, the COM
mencement Of which is manifest in their express
ed wish for Mr.. Clays election, though some Of
them may not vote for him-nor do any thing TO
assist in realizing their wish for his election.
This reminds me of childrens "play not to
keep" or rather, it has the odor of political hy-
pocrisy; or, if NOT that, it is party manoeuvre,
sua generis. For the next twelve months we
shall hear less Of excitement among political
abolitionists than we have for The last six.
In conclusion, possessing facilities for ascer-
tanning pretty correctly the amount of political
capital among the Wings Of Ohio, hazard no.
thing in saying, that Harry Of the West" in
1914, will out distance all other competitors for
the Presidency by large (to the latter start
lng) majorty--so great, that think the young
Wings Of the State ought to be on the alert in
organizing. for the purpose Of sending delega-
lion 10 Baltimore to claim the " Clay Flag" on
the second Of May next