The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-22

one will be deceived thereby. The true object
of this grinding the faces of the poor, is probably
to curry favor with the federal Wings, and pro-
cure his confirmation as Secretary, by the votes
is in keeping with his whole political course
MIR. CLAY AT HOME.
The following letter is from the pen of one Of
the leading Wings of the Union. Ii will be read
with no little interest:
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Extract to the Editor, dated
LEXINGTON, KY, Noe. 12, l843.
Dear sir arrived in this beautiful city late
last evening ! avaled myself of the neighbor-
hood of Ashland TO this place, of an opportunity
Of presenting the tribute of my personal respect
to the great Statesman Of our age. No true
honor or personal integrity, and who despises
perfdy and treason, should ever, if he passes
near or through Lexington, fail to visit Ashland,
and there behold the embodiment of Wing prn-
ciple and the personiication of Wing honor and
patriotism, Henry Clay
It is indeed cheering in these degenerate days,
when political principles are sacrificed upon the
altar OF personal interest, when public men dis
regard all former pledges and professions, and
openly and unbushingly display their per6dy, to
turn aside from the disgusting spectacle, and in
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been devoted to the best interests of his country.
| and who has ever cheerfully sacrificed selfinter-
est and ambition upon the shrine of public duty.
Such man is Henry Clay; and it is the deep
and growing knowledge of this disinterested pa
| triotism that renders Ashland SO dear TO every
Wing, and its distinguished inhabitant so deeply
enshrined In the affections of the American
people.
am happy to inform you, that Mr.. Clay is in
80 IL
lime has dealt most gently with him; it may
have deprived him of some of the fire and vigor
OF youth, but it has conferred upon him in return
the matured dignity Of age. His eye is bright
his form erect and unbowed-his step buoyant
and elastic, and his constitution apparently I'M
impaired by the laborious efforts Of an arduous
public life Indeed, since his retirement from
the Senate, he seems to have recuperated, and
ne now has the appearance of one over whose
head scarce Gfy winters have sprinkled their
SHOWS
rejoiced to see him in the enjoyment OF such
excellent health If his life be spared, he is
destined to be called in 1914 by the American
people from his calm and classic retreat to the
highest office of the country
The signs OF the times are truly auspicous-
the watchfres Of the great Wing camp are every
where rekIndlmg-the enthusiasm of 1910 is
already aroused, and Notwithstanding the efforts
OF vigilant foe, aided by the patronage of the
National Executive, the Wing army, with their
gallant leader, brave Harry of the West at their
van, will march forth to a triumphant and glo-
rious victory
In such an suspicious result, know you will
heartily rejoice, and that you will agree with
me that our cause is worthy of such leader.
The Old Hunkers have got themselves into
serious difficulty about the National Convention
It will be recollected, that they took the ground
IN the beginning, that each State should deter
mine for itself the number of Delegates and the
manner In which they should vote, when assem-
bled in Convention. This was the law and COS
pei as laid down in the Richmond Convention Of
last February For one State to interfere with,
or presume to dictate to- another, in respect to
this matter, was out of the question it was a
terrible outrage upon State sovereignty! Messrs.
kltchle u Co. accordingly proceeded to direct
that four delegates should be chosen from each
District...thus giving Virginia sixty members.
The Caihounites protested against this proceed
ing but in vain.
Well-other States, acting for themselves
| have profted by the suggestion of the Virginia
Van Burenites, and are appointing numerous De-
legates Kentucky has appointed near a hun
| dred-all pledged to Col. Johnson. New Jersey
is about TO appoint several hundred. Other
| States will follow the example. MARYLAND may
send several thousand. When these meet. the
majority OF the whole will direct the organiza-
ton OF the Convention-the mode of voting, and
all other matters. Those having the power
voting per capita-will be likely to retain it =
| thus leaving Ritchie's numerous delegation OF
sixty, mere drop in the bucket; without any
influence or consequence whatever.
The Enquirer caught in its own snare, is try
ing to extricate itself-Rich. Wing.
Scolding-I never knew scoding person
that was able to govern family. What makes
people scold! Because they cannot govern
themselves. How, then, can they govern others ?
Those who govern well are generally calm
They are prompt and resolute, but steady and
mild.