The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-10-04

himself in the line Of succession to the presidency
1t is dated January 8, 1925, and says:
"a friend comes to me, uih tears in his eyes,
and says: Sir, Mr.. Adams has always had the great
est respect ol you, and the highest admiration Tor
your talents. There is no station to which you
are not equal You are undoubtedly the second
choice of New England; and pray you to con-
slider whether the public good, and your own future
interests do not distinctly point you TO the course
you ought 10 pursue. My friends entertain the
belief that their kind wishes towards me will, in the
end, be more likely to be accomplished, by SO be-
slowing their votes Your representative Is inclln-
ed to concur with us in those sentiments; and as |
know his respect for your opinion, request, II
you concdr 10 our views, that you VIII write 10
him by return mail, to strengthen him IN his incll-
nations. Show this to CrtteGden alone"
The good of the country, and the admiration OF
Mr.. Adams, and the tears of his friend, prevailed
over Mr.. Cay's Greek integrity; he gave the votes
and took the bribe for the good of the country.
HE HATES AND DESPISES THE PEOPLE.
In supporting Mr. Adams in 1925. for the office
OF President, he violated the known and expressed
wishes of the people of the Union, and oil Kentucky
in particular. They preferred General Jackson,
and they had SO advised him. Again: in support
ing the bankrupt lava law conceived IN wicked
ness-grossy unjust-contrived Tor the benehl Oh
profligates and geneel swindlers-intended to ROB
honest creditors out of honest and just debts-he
violated the known and expressed wishes oi the
people of Kentucky And again: by his vote
against the repeal of that law, he spurned and IN
suited the people Of his own State. He answered
their respectful request to vote for the repeal oil
that law-"I will not.
To complete the catalogue of his contempts for
the people, refer again to his abuse oi the pio-
neers of the West whom he denounced as "law-
less rabble," and set of"plunderers and robbers,
and to his abuse of our adopted citizens, and his
Insults to the people of Rhode Island, who were
seeking their just rights, as freemen and American
citizens.
HE IS STYRANNICALIN IN HIS DISPOSITION
His temperls sufficiently illustrated by the man.
ner in which he has spoken of the action OF wing
conventions. His language is the most insolent
and contemptuous; and he declared that he would
never again allow his name to go before eonven-
ton. His ngratitude to General Harrison for
years of devoted service-which drew from the
general the letter to Mr.. Brent of this city, and
which is before me, complaining of Mr.. Clay's in
graiitude-exhibit his true character His dicta-
torial conduct in Congress, from the extra session
until his resignation, is stamped with all the char
acterstics of tyrant and Dictator His war upon
the President for exercising his constitutional pow
er in obiectng to his United States bank bills and
his war upon the constitution ITSELF because it OBJ
structed the complete qualification Of his will, are
r.l,a cI, 10 yiI nInIt IN nn rn-
straint: laws and constitutions are hateful and i'll
toerable to him when they interpose themselves
between him and the object ofhis ambition. lie
would rend the constitution, and tear from it, with
sacrilegious hand, the only check it provides
against hasty and corrupt legislation He has no
respect for the great and good men who framed it,
none for the beauty and sublimiy Of the structuIe
none for the liberty fhe people, which it is design
ed to guard and protect; it is stumbling g-block in
his path to supreme authority, and therefore he
would demoli5h it.
HE Is A VIOLATOR OF THE LAWS OF
GOD AND MAN.
Thrice has he given or accepted challenges 10
meet his fellow-nan in deadly strife. Twice has
he met his antagonists in the field, and deliberately
and repeatedly attempted to take their lives-Mar-
shall of Kentucky, and Randolph of Vrgnia-both
for offences wen in debate in legislative bodies.
The blood of the murdered Cilley rests upon his
soul; its crimson is upon his hand. But his biog.
rapher alleges thathe regrets his duels, and repens
What evidence have we of the sincerity of his re-
pentance? The following is the fruit of his repent
ance:
"Old or young, am ready to meet him and his
whole phalanX upon any theatre ofaction they may
choose to select. "-.A Ciay's reply 10 Senator
Waller, 1910.
"For the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Kingl to
undertake TO put me on equality with Blair,
constrains to say that it was false, untrue and
cowardy 90. 1t was under this impression that
addressed to the chair some remarks which | in
tended as deliberate offence to that senator.
was ready at all times promptly to repair
injury, as hope ever shall be to repel an indg-
nifty. Quarrel ,cih King, March, 1914.
This is the insulting, taunting language of an
old MANA man who had been engaged in three
dlels on his own account, and who had written the
challenge, and directed the proceedings which led
to the murder ofCilley. More than sixty years
had sprinkcd his head with gray hairs, and should
have taught him the principles of religion, mora-
ty, moderation, and forbearance. They have left
him eager for human gore and the honors ofthe
duelist Sir, the only substantial evidence of his
reformation can find, is contained in the follow
ing bond:
"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
''DiS:rict Of Columbia, to uit:
"Behremembered, that on the 10th day of March !
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fortyone, before us, two of the justices of the
peace for the county of Washington of the District
OF Columbia, personally appeared Henry Clay and
Willis Green, and severally acknowledged them
selves to owe the United States of America-that
is to say, the said Henry Clay five thousand dol
lars, and the said Willis Green five thousand dol
lars each-to be respectively levied on their bodies
goods and chattles, lands and tenements to and
for the use of the said United States if the said
Henry Clay shall make default in the performance
OF the conditions underwritten.
'The conditions of the above recognizance are