Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-06-27

which Virginia has even. since honored
by her uniform support-prlnciples,
which, in compliment to their source,
has received the appellatlon Of ''Fir-
einia Doctrines" but at which the ar
rogant Champion Of the Wings row
sneers as 'fpcculior opinions" In The
great contest of 1910, the true issues
Of their party were sunk, concealed,
misstated or evaded. Now, however,
they openly declare the perniclous prin-
ciples and daring measures, which they
are ceaselessly urging on their ruinous
consequences. But while they have
been constrained 70 unmash their own
sentiments, or assume those OF their
own sentiments, or assume those Of
their leader, underconsiderations which
we will not stop to explain, they exhib-
it their want of faith in the intelligence
Of the mass of the people-thelr disbe-
i'll the capacity Of the people for
self government--by appealing to their
rude passions, by attempting to delude
them with specious exhibitions Of
pageants, by the doggrel verses o. wan
dering Ministries, and by disgraceful
displays of the grossest humbugs.-
Such mulnmeries, paraded through the
length and breadth Of the land----such
appeals to low interests and prejudices
such receptions and misrepresenta-
tons, only prove that their reliance is
more upon misleading, bewildering, Or
deceiving the people, than upon the
Justice Of their cuase, the integrity of
their principles, or the reasons BY which
they are sustained. We have enlisted
in the cause ofDemocraey. We have
taken sides with it in the fall, earnest,
unqualified, unhesitating conviction,
that it is the cause Of Liberty itself
that it is the cause which best secures
the equal rights, the most extended
benefits, the most equitable distribution
Of the burdens and honorS Of the State.
It is the most in keeping with the gen
JUS of our institutions, the spirit of the
age, the real interests, and the true
dignity of man.
Our opponents affect to ridicule the
selection which has been made by the
Democratic Convention of the candid
ates, under whose auspices we shall en-.
ter the coming contest. They taunt us
with their inferiority-with the absolute
insignifcance of James 4. Polk, and
George NJ. Dallas, as compared with
their candidates Mr.. Henry Clay, and
Mr.. Theodore Frelinghuysen.
Mistaken calculation or vile affec-
tation! 1t is sufficient for US to know
that our friends, thus selected, are true
to the great cause of Democracy; that
they are strict constructionists; that
they are signalized by hostility to the
latitudinarian interpretations of FEEDER
alism, to their usurping doctrines and
unconstitutional consolidation of pow
ers; that they are men of decided abili-
ties, competent to conduct the public
concerns; that III the distinguished and
trying positions in which they have
been hitherto placed, they have shown
themselves firm, faithful, and efficient,
in the discharge of their duty; and that
in all the virtues which adorn private
life, they are emphatical!y without a
superior.
In what proud and majestic contrast
stands this picture Of public and per-
sonal worth with the consistent and I'M
FASHIONED life of Henry Clay.
In 1906, Mr.. Clay entered the Sen
ate of the United States, being 80 years
ofage. Upon taking his seat in that
body, he took an oath to support the
Constitution of the United States.-
This instrument declares, that no per-
son shall be Senator until he is 30
years Of age. Mr.. Clay then guilty Of
deliberate violation of the Constitu-
'Aoi, anu oOaiCu IL ny du odiH.
1911, Mr.. Clay denounced Bank
of the United States as unconstitution-
al and dangerous to the public liberty.
In 1916, he abandoned his patriotic OPP
position to this dangerous institution,
and became, as he now is, its most zeal
Gus advocate; trampling here again up
on the Constitution, and rendering that
liberty insecure, which it is the duty of
every patriot to surround with every
safeguard.
In 1877, Mr.. Clay commenced an
opposition to the Republican Admins
tration of Mr.. Monroe, on the great
question of Internal Improvement
He still continues to advocate this sys-
TEN, which has ever been regarded by
the Republican party as odious, be-
cause it is not warranted by the Con-
stitution, and is dangerous, because it