Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-23
THE CLAY CAUSE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

in the Palmetto State Some Of the ablest men +
Charleston have established Clay Club who have pr
forth cheering manifesto TO up their friends =
Similar movements are also 10 be made in Rlchlnt
and also in the Pendeton Election District and Z
those are invited TO attend 1t. "who prefer Henry Ca
TO Martin Van Buren," The National INTEL rencer
animated BY ths prospect declares tina, Clay Clubs
running over the State "hke wild ere" and Ina, 9Th
Wings have determined 10 disput. the Slate OF Sou,
| Carolina in the coming campaign" The Charles,o
Mercury takes these proceedings very coolly-d-
cnres that Mr.. Calhouns friends cannot Cooperate .
the electIon of Mr. Clay and seems to rdcue The d
that Mr.. Clay can carry the State The M-.cury
however does not take very active part gains, then
(probably, because il does not fear their power an.
plays oil from any support of Mr.. Van Buren, st H..
time. II is watching the friends of Mr. Van Barsr
in Congress, and waiting devPlnpements. "Wha', then
Says the Mercury OF the 10Th instantly should be NJ.
of South Carolina Perhaps this if none bette.
is suggested by wiser heads than pretend Perha.,
tn s-to stand by and wait and watch crents-see hos
the party acts 1t it will hyi discharge pledge.
Of the Baltimore Convention of lS40, and OF Mr. Wiigs
in lSi2, then there can be 10 excuse f,r witIho
ing our support 'PriaeipieS not msn'-is our motto
and we should most heartily disms. all iiscoaent
the great joy offnding the party true to principle az
firm in acting up to it, We should stand comm
ted no further above all we should not yield ousplys
under Just ressntmfntS, TO those who have e's
been oppressors-t those whose undisguised cre
and practice has been adverse II prncl
and our welfare We are no, whgs-~e cannot HI
them-they are the authors Of tariffs OF protection
distribution-for assuming the debts of the Stat
abolIshing the Velo-tor n Government Bank
ternal Improvement, and for q thousand mad II
chievous extravaeances, besides holding with the A
litionsts TOO much for peace and safety We cs'
not consort with them-let ns not be en,ang ed
them but hold ourselves ready TO do whatever the b
interests of our country may require at our han:
Time vii! soon show what the good OF the conf
requires Of us Let be patent-a close contest =
hand and the balance Of po'0sr maybe m "rhands
Hang off. Do not consort with the Wh'gs-th'
one good piece of ldyice-and we hail II @ith cofc
satistacton-yet we would never suspect Nj Cahor'
or any of his best friends, Of such dspos ton but
We TO understand the Mercury, that it does not in'
10 come out decidedly in opposition TO Their mos
enty Can il plav the EARNED neutral, betae
M.ssrs Clay and Van Bnren' We will not even
pect the Mercury OF such purpose-bnt OF one III
we can positively say, that the friends OF MIR CaIho
will not pursue such course in Virginia In The nj /
time. we kaO,o that The Wings hereaJoufs, cor
IDENTIFY counting OH South Carolina for Mr. Ch
They are repeating, with flourish of trumpeis, the
lowing extract Of a letter from the New York I
press, said to be "from highly respectable gente@
IN Charleston'-o Jan. 10Th:
"John &. Calhoun's two npphews have o'ned
Clay Climb; Also Langdon Chpves, Jndge Butler II
many other warm friends Of John &. Calhoun, an
this State finds that Henry Clay will need her voi
elect him. he will get it, # not needed, she will thg
it away"
We do not believe word of it--yct wish +
Mercury would arrest this slang of the Wings. Is
possible, that Iangdon Cheves, Judge Butler Nc, I'll
have joined the Clay Club
Yet, Mr. Van Bnren is not wanting in active
able friends in Charleston. One of these IS Henri
Pnrkney, Esq (ex-member nf Congress- who
published series of Nos under the signature Of
ferson, in the Charleston Courier. He presents
alternative between Mr.. Clay aud Mr. V. Buren,, Y
great force-vndicaes the principles of the /.
with great abllity-and asks, how il is possible fer
Repubhcanin South Caroline to hesitate between
two. He states, that on the Tariff, Abolition, &c,
Van Buren, ls perfectly safe-and meets the ob7c Ii
which have been made TO bim, on accoun; OF tie =
of some of his friends on the Messrs Rhett's and u
DoweI II s resolutions. MIR. Pinckney says, IN one
Nos X
at alleged that the Democracy of the North ha. De-
aud relief shall be afforded in relation tile r.
Now, what evidence is there al the truth of this assertion
that tie resolutions OF instruction 10 The ttmaltt 81
Means, offered by Mr.. Rhct and Mr. Mcdowell
ed by House But does IL follow necessarily mo
ton Of the tariff will be reported by that COMMITTEE,
by the House UnlnestiOnably not. On the contrary
the political complexion of the HOUSE, and see
is the Speaker OF the House, and who the charina
members Of that Committee, there Is rational as.1
tariff viii b- emod-led and adjusted c"ns'ar II
principles The Democratic party Is not only bund u E
this by it's principles and professions patty a
duction Of duties IL absolutely necessary carry In g.
ment. The present high tariff has destroyed the rset
destroying the commerce Of the country. Every ld III
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the abstract principles Of free trade, at nil event. IN
purpose Of cplenishing the Treasury. The re-ionsit
pro'id ins for thr debts aud current expense d '
vernmcnt rests uion them, and they VIII os'nrtdt
their obligations To the country. The rejection oi HE '
Of Mcssrs. Rhelt and Mcdowell was test whatever
feeling final action oftie House. Many members VOTE
these resolutions, who are known In be as thoroughly o
the protective System Of these who voted IN thef
They voted against them because they have full ooEhdt1o
Committee, and preferred to wait for their report ana
they did not choose To be dictated 10 TO the 'o
should pursue. The members who voted, let Il be- rec
moreover, not all from the North. some at ihr'
Southern. When The report of that Committee -a' be
feel pretty well assured, TINT II Will enboy m-ca 81
trade principle. and be substantially adjusted Tor me-
Of revenue, that little ground VIII be lrit ON "h
Storm Bat after all, why make these attempts IL 2.
excitement about Mr. khett's utors, when 1t ).
there decided Wing majority in the senaie nnd i-i
Tariff adopted by thr House. stands any chance
passed by the other branch of congress:"
Upon this subject, we are happy II have
our power TO confirm the suggestions OF NJ !
new from the best authority We should has IA
ted for The instructions of Messrs Rhett and -
as We have alre ady siated--and We are I'M ~
FOR the acton of the Committee Of Wa ~
Means But wo are assured, that one OF iir IA
distinguished members Of Congress is at"gelha III
dent that the House of Representatives Will pass
revenue bill He has not the sght'st dou5'' HI
understand, that the Committee Of Ways and HI
'rM report q bill purely for rtp,nnc. The Com Ea
consist of Mcssrs. Mckay Of y G Dixon u Ia
of Alabama, j r Ingersoll OF Pa, George IL
soole Of Va {, d. ID. Barnard Of Nv York, y IA
mour of New York, John B. Weller # Ono Ri
Chappell of Ga, and NJ. Norris, Jf., of \ h'. III
decided majority of these grn,lemen IA
friends Of Free Trads-Us. fictitious Pf"'te' Hi
Revenue System We understand, that 81 ~
morning the Committee were 10 commence ~
of the Tariff. majority of then are k"oNr "a
fecty sound We assured, that the ~" 4
House, the late resolutions, IS no i"dt'a''' {3
final result-that some of The mepi5e's '3 R5#
them as premature. precpitale, pr,sen'td "''' M
consultation, and not sufficiently respeetn o. IA
| They required, within thirty days site' ~
pontment, 10 report the principal npPr"pfA' IA
This is laborious work, and requttns X
examination and revision of all the es''"' ~
Committee hav. reported these bills IA
limited time. Why, then, (say some OF - 4
bsrs) push upon them resoIntioh' M
think unnecessary and Il'-ad9ised. Sb'"" &
pass 4 Rev. bill, Gas We are assnfe1 3
best authority they wall doD or, IN Other " IA
dify The existing law on the principle OF re- 81
such bill should be rejected in the Senate " III
party vote, what excuse can any free u'us $
have for standing aloof from the Dsmocfa.'
or, is it correct, from any mere 'nspi''VIt n
trary state of things, at such ume " ~
| and of excitement, and with The issue ~
Clay and Van Buren,, to play the part Of :. 8
/ Neutral withdraw Ike Achilles TO his ""s III
fer our apparent divisions TO lnspl't the s"'' I'd
strengthen his cause' ~
| Mr. Street Of Lunenburg has been iof -
| detained from his seat in the House 81 ~" -
!. severe indisposhon. ES