Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-04-12
A GOOD LETTER.
From The Columbus (Geo.) Eng. March 90.
Ma. CLAY IN South CAROLINA.


The writer OF the letter published below, i
the editor of the Hamburg Journal, pape
devoted to the political interest of Mr.. Calhoun
but who, finding his first choice most merciless
~ sacrificed on the altar Of locofocoism, come:
out with manly independence for Mr.. Clay
We never have believed, after all that has hap
pened, that the people Of South Caroline
would again lend their aid TO elevate the chic
of the spos men to the first office of the coun.
try. What feelings or what principles can such
people have in common with man who has
none, or worse than none, for his own
HAMBURG, S. c. March 4, 1874.
Gentlemen Your esteemed favor of the
ODD ult came TO hand in due course ofmail,
notifying me Of my election, by the "Musco-
gee Clay Club" as one Of its honorary
members, and requesting my acceptance.
cannot but feel highly favored, when know
that the Muscogee Clay Club Of Columbus,
have done me the honor TO enroll my name
among its honorary members, especially
with those ofmy native State.
You also earnestly insist on my personal
presence on the llth day of this month, TO
Join the multitude of American freemen,
who will assemble in your city, on that in
teresting occasion, TO render a just and mer-
tied tribute of respect to Henry Clay. |
should be rejoiced, could | be present on
that day but family affection and the press
of business will prevent my Attendance
Could possibly leave home, | would glad
IL join my friends on that day Although de-
barred of witnessing the grand and impos-
ing scene, my heart is with you and the
thousands who will meet together TO greet
Henry Clay--not as Van Buren, caucuSeS
and ciques, but as a host of freemen, TO well
come, with open hands and patriotic souls,
our country's guest. Twelve months from
to-day, and the United States will be honor
ed by Henry Clay as President, when the
voices of millions will be raised in gladstone
shouts for Liberty and Union.
The palmetto still waves as green and
healthy as it did in the days Of the reyolu-
ton, and it will not be great while before
Carolinians will be Whig for, believe me
South Carolina is a Wing State, if she had
the scales removed that have been thrown o.
yer her by neutrdhsed politicians. She is
Clay at bottom, and no mistake.
1t is surmised that South Carolina will
take neutral course in the ensuing Presi-
dental election, should Mr.. Clay and Mr.
Van Buren, be the only candidates This is
mistake; and people surely forget our gal
laE;ry and State pride, or wish to SANDER US,
when they say that Carolinians will not give
Henry Clay vote. We cannot forget the
times when Calhoun and Clay pulled side by
side for their country's rights When all
were gloomy, and appearances dark and
drear-when all things in the political hori-
zon looked foreboding, and our proud eagle
had well nigh tapped her wings over the
temple, and taken an eternal leave of Amer
lean liberty-then it was that these two pa
triots came forward TO the breach, and saved
our country from ruin and desolation. Can
we, then, forget Henry Clayl Can we
thrust him aside for a demagogue with no
principles, and but little to recommend him
to free people, save his late acts tending
TO usurpation, and his services to Mr.. Cal
hounl We answer, no! Like unto the
hosts of Israel, the people are coming down
from the mountains and from the hil-tops,
from the valleys and plains, to do battle for
Clay; and rest assured that the palmetto
banner will not be in the rear of this multi
tude.
Henry Clay ,ciH be our merit President,
and it is another fit time when he is to step
forward at his country's call, and save her
from impending ruin. II is in vain to say
that the friends of Mr. Calhoun will Join the
ranks of the LOeofoeo party of Mr. Van Bu-
rem. A few in other States may do it, but
Carolinians cannot-no, never We Of the
Palmetto State disdain to unite our princi-
Piles with those claimed by hordes Of Office
seekers, fatterers, and the balance of the
old kennel-all of whom would be let loose
upon the country, like hungry wolves, should
Van Buren, be elected This is not our pol
icy nor our principles, nor do we desire to
embrace them. We go for our ceuntrys
welfare, whether we are called Democrat or
Wing or nobly found doing battle for Henry
Clay. The flag of liberty waves still over
the citadel, and whether or no we may be
found contending against the enemies of our
country, we shall always keep it in view;
and it is of minor importance whether our
generals are Democrats or Wings; we shall
struggle until the battle is over, for we are
confident of their patriotism. The flag Of
our country must be kept waving over the
land of the free aud the home Of the brave
and HENRY CLAY must protect it.
With great esteem, gentlemen,
l remain yours very respectfully,
JOHN w. MARLBOROUGH.
To Messrs. VIM. S. Chipley and Hines Holt.