Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-20
TOM THU NIB.
From the Democ ratio Union,
Can Mr.. Clay be elected.

we aver It as our solemn belief, that he stands
no more chance of election to the Presidency of
The United States noIc than he did in 1882, when
his hands were yet rocking with the spoiIs of The
Adams coalition. Nor are we alone IN this cpin.
ION. In 1910, the most influential members OF
the Old Federal party in New England issued ,
circular TO their poII cal brethren throughout, the
Union, setting forth their reasons for doubtina
Alr. clay "aVailubity' as candidate. In tina
c'rcuar mo foiIo"lnS among other argument,
were udduced IN proof OF the utter hopeessnes.
Of his prospects, IN lie should unrJrtunaleI,
become their nominee:
:" The Old Jackson Men will oppose him"
. The violent AHti- .NdSonS will roluse him their
support"
" The enemies Of Unitet States Bank, thou.
sands IN number, will not vote for him.
Inc Western Squatiers will oppose him"
he Southern State RigAs Men viii oppose
hIn. 50 say the leading Wing papers in Geor-
ga"
" How, in the name Of Heaven, shall we run
the risk of all this Formidable opposition /" g.
Such were the weH-groInded apprenensions Of
tho Now England wings, when they threw him
overheard IN 1910. and substituted ien Harrison.
10 what manner or drgroe has tho aspect of af.
ti'rs Changed since that period Is Henry Clay
whit more popular now than ho was Mea! Let
US cooiiy EXAMINE the facts.
The O(d Jackson Nes will still oppose him, for
they have mol yet forgotten, anI never will forget
the infamous Bar5uu, by means Of which their
Ilinstrious uvorite was drfraud.d of the Presiden
cy. lhey remember, too. the unreentnr war
50 long wagtd by Mr.. Cay in the United States
Senate upon Con. jackson the denunciatory re-
solutions PASSED against hun and subsequently ex
punSed and the violent opposition ,naLs by Mr..
Clay to the restoration OF the unjust fine imposed
by Judge Hall at Now Orleans.
The OriginM Anti Masons will still refuse him
their support, as he has never renounced his aIle
Slance to the Lodge, but has, within the last few
years, openly denounced those who hay.. No
man IN the country has abused the anii.masons
more than Henry Clay.
The Enemies Of Unied States Bank will, con.
Hnue 70 oppose hl'n' as he has boldly unfured the
oanN o"""ot' anu made the re-incorporation of
s"o" u" 'nS'''"''on one OF the issues, upon which
he hopes to be successful.
Tho Western Sguatiers will still o,,os. h;,,,
for he has denounced them on the floor of m.
United States Senate as Pirates and La,erlopers ,
The SoutAsrn State Rights Men cannot give
him their support. for he has voluntarily separa,
ed himself from them on that great and y, rarnoun
NATIONAL question, so near and dear to them. the
remuneration o! Tex,s We doub, much wheth.
er Mr.. Clay can obtain the electoral vote of n
single State south of Mason and Dixon's line. ex-
cept kentucky. and oven there the gallant PoLK
will run hun closely.
with these prospects before him, where is the
accession OF strength which is to elevate Henry
Clay to the Presidential chair Z Who're are the
spirits he can summon from the vastly deep to re.
lleve HIM in his perils q? Who're the hopes that
can cheer his dropping followers in their 50 hope.
less conflict! Echo answers-where?