Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-11-23
From the paily Forum.
Clay, Van Rurel and the S0mth.

nenlly more desirable d candidate Tor the
south than Mr.. Van Buren, are SO obvious ana
apparent 10 force stern conviction OF that tact
Oh the minds of vast numbers not known or
recognized as Wings, and this impression
many are unable or are too patriotic 10 be will
ing 10 conceal. Though policy may dictate TO
for5ear, truth will occasionally force It's way
through all the restraints which it imposes, in
decided and candid avowal of preference
which honesty will mol allow them to repress
Among others, The Hamburg IS. C.) Journal,
calhoun loco) gives expression to his feelings
on this subject which cannot be mistaken The
Journal says:
We prefer the whig candidate decidedly
to Mr. Van Buren,, and unless we are cgregious-
" Mistaken the good people of the Soulh CO.
ncde with u.s. Not that We are in favor of
Mr. CLAY. bu, let us have him in preference 10
the other. Clay is candid man, and what he
does, comes openly and ahoreboard; we know
how to take hIm-he fights iairly-but when
we have 10 march under The banner OF magi-
clan, we feel uncomfortable, and wish 10 have
running start, as the party must be driven
back under such leader--Therefore we ad
wise the democratic party to drop Mr.. Van Bu
;
march with Calhoun first, Clay nexi---Gness
we can start better man than Van Bnten."
This extract from the Calhoun organ does
not tally with the pallry charges OF double
dealing and Janus-laced principles, made by
the Pennsylvania, To which we advered In
our last. An observer Of The spirit OF the
press cannot fail TO notice that while the chlV-
alric south always comedies 10 Mr., Clay perfect
] fairness aud candor, The Iocos of the north,
who are ndocirina,ed with The grltnaIkin poll
CIV of Van Buren---lhe mousng politicians
who can wait lor DAYS a, hole TO catch their
prey-.-are continually charging The Whig lead
! er with having two sels of principles, or CON
/ tradctng themselves, " swear by yea and nay
that he has no principles at all
Tha, Mr.. Clay has strong hold on the aflec
tons of the South, as well as the North is evi-
dent, and this knowledge burns like the
mines of sulphur in The jealous bosom Of Van
| Burenism. 1t is the natural consequent Of Mr..
CLAWS candor and decision on all occasions,
that he has endeared the people of both extremes
I of our union TO him. Thay cannot forget, that
in times past, when breakers were under the
very bow of our ship OF state when terror
and dismay were impressed on every counie
nance when in extremity, our nation called
on some strong mind 10 plan, and some stout
arm TO accomplish lis deliverance, that Henry
Clay seized the helm aud sk!lfulIy pioed the
bark through the vortex. They cannot forget
that fearful peril passed they cannot forget the
noble mind that achieved a path 10 safely!
When danger was imminent, Gid Henry Clay
ever desert the ship or fail 10 lend an 10 the
complaints of the people When did The fear
of losing personal popularity, Or the dread OF
awakening sectional Jealousy ever deter him
from what he conceived 10 be his path of duty?
Bold, fearless and energetic armed with the
consciousness of right and noble motives, he
has camed the storm of angry politics anG al
layed the troubled waters OF strife. With such
man at the head Of cur g0veTnmeni--wlth
his commanding talents and fearless sense Of
duty, the American people would smile at for
eign commolion the elements of national dis
cord might roar and rage around them, thrones
might tot;er and proud Kingdoms bow 10 the
dust, while our loved Republic would calmly
, glide along in peace and harmony and every
citizen feel security and confidence, because q
d" father was al the helm ~
Shall we draw a contrast 10 this picture =!
, Having given The light, shall we darken with
2 the shade What ennobling characteristic
, what chivalric feeling wha, national benefit
what political achievement endears Martin Var
Buren, to the American people ? Let the shade
of Clinton, his early friend, hunted and worried
d 10 the very death by his base perfidy and per
sonaI schemes OF aggrandizemenl answer
: Let his pal,ry trucking 10 the power of Gfea
Briiain-.-his claven ministerial instructions IL
relation TO The West Indian Trade, and the co
hort Of public pIunderers under his suh-treasu
ry scheme give response: Let those who il
e answer 10 their petitions for relief, when Eail
i onai distress bowed down their energies, re
!. ceived the laun!ins reply, that The people nigh
y lake care Of themselves and the government
take care of Itself. testify how FAR such conduc
endeared him 10 their remembrance A fox i
sIeallhiness wolf III rapacIly, and lacka
in panderlng 10 the appeilles OF his superioFs
h the lackdaw who sIIuied through presidents
Y term, in the borrowed p!Hmes of the miliar
IS cheflan who preceded MIN, what claim ha
II he on The peoples affection, or what TO hop
n from their :" sober second thought z" Th