Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-01-26


The decided opinion, that Mr.. Clay is far 4
be relied upon for practical adjustment of ihi
delicate and complex subject. on terms just a n
satisfactory to all sections Of the Union. harmn
nising their various Interests by the golden rui
Of moderation, which IS the ouiy pledge OF per
nanence aud stabiuy ~ any arrangement tha
nav be made J than Mr.. Van Buren,. The wis
and temperate spirit 80 stikin2ly exhibited II
letters which have been recently given to tn
public sustained by his well known intl1enc
with his friends and his own high and unques
toned character for frankness and decision
is guarantee which no portion OF The natiol
eIWIll lightly regard.
IL With respect To the Bank If the country shall
stbe reduced a choice between the odlous an
I grinding SubTressury Scheme, and Nationa
Institution Of Finance, property guarded agatns
abuse by he Jealous restrictions OF It's charter
, as we'll a. by vigiant public supervision ant
control | DO not believe that OF such an alterna
tive, would find any cause Of quarrel agains
those who free from constitutional difficulties OF
the subject, should go for the latter. 10 preference
/ to the former. And to the Distribution OF TIT
proceeds Of the Public Lands, that stands neces
sarlly and evidently adDurned, as practicd
question, 'tl the sober Judgment Of the people
under the pressure revenues Of the nation, com
pared with lis expenditures and engagements
shall be in very different situation from that II
which they now are, or likely 10 be for years
/ to come. Ny own individual opinions on these
! subjects, have been often oRd fully stated, TIM
/ | need not repeat them here. what | mean e
say, al present, is, that these arc issues either
/ nv pothetical and speculative, or neut.azed uy
/ equal and opposing cons ijerauons on me Other
side, and should not divert tho mind, Tor mo-
men,, from those higher, and more urgent and VI
tai questions, which the true tests OF a souac
and correct decision in the pending Presidential
Election. Those tests have already advertee
10. They such are inseparabY connected
with the purity, character and preservation 0
the Government itself, and IN ny humble judg
ment, nre Overwhelmingly conclusive agalns! ths
4 pre,ensions Of Mr.. Van Buren,.
I As lilie shalt we permit ourselves, trust. Il
be enlightened from our propileiy" by the old ant
hollow expedenl Of sensoess and arbitrary as1
Of party names. Those who SO prone IL
ring the changes on tho nomenclature OF FEEDER
alist and Republican would d. woli 10 remembe
that they have men, reading and enquHlng men
to deal with, and not children Try Mr. Val
Blren and aIr Clay By any test derived from the
authentic history of political parIes IN thus coun
try, or by the standard OF those great principle;
which exist IN the essential elements Of our po
puIar institutions, and Mr.. Cay stands before
the world the far better Republican of the two
In that great array and struggle OF the iwt
parties of the country. (among The most memora
hIe in our his.ory,) which out OF The con
troversy aud war with England IN 1872, where
Mr. Clay aud where Mr., Van Buren?-
Mr.. Clay CALAMITY leading the Republican hosts
in The House Of Representatives end sustaining
The administration of Mr.. Madison, with all III,
energies of his patriotism and eIoquence-Nr
Van B1ren uniting with the Federaists 10 &c
pose that lslfious man from power, and to sup
plant his administrator Try them again 81
that standard which Mr. Van Buren, himself, il
Il most elaborate speech delivered IN the Senate
Of Inc u. 5. III SIS, declared to be he true aul
legitimate distinction between the Federal anC
Repubi can parties, -the one seeking ertent
the other 70 restrain, ErecdJre power. The pub
nc have not forgotten the various schemes so Sc
dulous'y devised or couutenanced by Mr.. Var
Buren, during the whole period Of his administra
ton, and fully exposed at the time, 10 augmen
Executive patronage, discretion and power; anC
nothing surely. has more enlnenny distinguish
ed the career Of Mr.. Clay than his constant anc
perseverng efforts 10 restrain, and 10 provide new
dlkes and securities against the enlargement OF
abusive exercise Of the powers Of that depart
ment Of the G3vernment-Judgiog them, then
by Mr.. Van B4ren's own defi0itlon Of poItica
parties, correctly laid down By him In 1873
but totally lost sight of IN his subsequent prac'
tlce, lie, The sober and impartial judgment OF the
country decide which IS the Fe6eralist and which
the Republican,
lfls impossible for any rejecting man TO con
template the actual and prospective condition o
the country without seeing IN II already the germ
0t new difficulties aud troubles which may, IL
their approaching development, gita te our gori
Gus Unlon 10 lis centre. TIE Oregon and Tex
as questions IN our foreign relaton-at home,
deficient revenue, With all It's ordinary source:
pressed up TO their taFihest productive limit, anc
some OF them, there IS reason 10 apprehend be
yo0d-lhe Tariff controversy re.opened, with al
the conflicting interests and passion which neve
fail 10 be awakened by it; and added to these
the rekindled fires Of the Abolition excitement
each and all OF them questions which carry
IL their bosom the fearful elements OF civil dis
cord and intestine strife. Toe worst and mos
dangerous aspects they present IS that all OF them
briog into immediate aud opposing array, If no
into any angry and hostile collision, the section
al interests and feelings OF the different geograph
zeal divisions of the confederacy- Whose, a
such moment, is the masier-spirit that may
~In the speech alluded TO, (ma3e the 2h Fec 1923
the powers Vcs President presiding oicsr
ne Senat.l VI Van BaEen eanlIns me ..a,terri