The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-06
SOUTH cARoLlNA-MR. CLAY.


To the question often asked, "WH South Ca
rolina vote for Mr.. Clays" the Hamburg Jour-
nal" jealous advocate of the claims Of Mr.. CAL
houn, answers in the following paragraph, and
we doubt not that thousands of Mr.. Calhoun's
friends will respond in the same strain:
VIII Souh Carolina support Clay? This is
question that has been asked over and over
again, and yet no definite answer has been given
And why! Because those Intercepted were
afraid to commit themselves, and were unmndfu
of the dignity and unsullied pride Of South Caro-
lima. We did look with fond anticipation to the
nomination of our worthy and gallant son, but re-
cent events have cast shadows ahead, that plainly
give us to understand that South Carolina must
stand alone, or support Clay, the next best choice
TO Calhoun. But, we again unequiyocally say,
that if Van Buren, is to be the candidate of the
Democratic party, Henry Clay will be supported
by South Carolina Politicians may say what
ever they please in the matter, but the people
will have avoice that will ring from the seaboard
to the mountains. If we are forced to haul down
our colors in defence of Mr.. Calhoun, we will
| rally under the banner of Clay. The friends of
Van Buren, may hold as many conventions as
| there are letters in the English alphabet, and
meet in caucus in every hole and corner Of the
| Union, still it will avail them nothing.
| To use the words of "A Carolina Whig," "a
fair race between John C. Calhoun and Henry
Clay would have been noble struggle-the two
Hottest in the pitch of flight of all our states
men-but the country has been robbed Of that
gallant conflict by undue manGuvering." And
we now candidly ask every true-hearted Caro-
MAN if they can support Mr.. Van Buren, under
such circumstances! Will they willingly bend
their necks to the yoke of such man ! We hope
not. Let us, If all hope has fled for Calhoun, rally
around the man whom we know to be open and
| candid in his course--a man nearest to the heart
of Calhoun of anyone that has yet been brought
forward. Let keep in good company at least,
though we differ in opinion.
In further answer to the above. we suboin the
following resolutions, passed at large and en-
thusastic meeting held in Cheraw, S. c., on the
Oath ultimo:
Resolued, That we desire and advocate the
elevation of HENRY CLAY to the Presidency be-
cause he is a faithful and eminent representative
of these our political opinions-because, through
out long period of public service at home and
| abroad, he has uniformly sought the honor and
welfare of his country, by wise and practicable
means, thereby proving himself both patriot and
statesman, and because, therefore, in his political
opinions and personal qualities we have guaran-
tee that the National Government will be admin.
stered by him ably and honestly.
/ RESOLVED, That we are induced thus decidedly
to assume position in the political arena because
we are now convinced that the nomination by the
| Democratic party cannot be procured for JOHN G..
CALHOUN, our own eminent felow-citizen in
whose elevation, although differing from him in
political sentiments, yet regarding him as an hon.
est and able statesman and vrtuous man, we
would have cheerfully acquiesced, because in his
honor the State would have been honored.
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A "Clay Club" was formed, with DR.. M.
MacLean as its president. A resolution was
adopted, without dissent, requesting the presi-
dent of the Club to convey to Mr.. Clay an invi-.
tation, on behalf of the Club to visit Cheraw and
partake of public dinner.