The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-12

f1au tn0se sums been appropriately, as thev
doubtless would have been, by the respective States
to the cause of humanity and civilzation--to edu-
cation and internal improvements--they would
have proved an incaculable blessing to the ma
ton, and this blessing may yet be enjoyed by the
election of Henry Clay to the chief magstracy
Of the United States-"a contamination devoutly
to be wished" That this should be the earnest
prayer of Maryland no one can doubt. With
debt Of near $l6yO00,0OO, it cannot but be her
most anxious desire to see that policy adopted
which will have the effect OF relieving her from
the heavy burden under which she ia now groan-
ing, and that policy is the policy Of the Wing
party.
lheSrestoration OF the elder branch of the Bour-
bons was curse to France, as that Of Martin
Van Buren, and his party would be to this nation.
Let us for moment glance at the policy adopted
by General Jackson, and pursued by his success
sor, whom the politicians wish to force again into
power. 1t consisted in prodiga and proti,gate
waste Of the public money. as has been shown
in struggle on the part Of the Executive to OBJ
tain perpetual control over the public treasure
which he had illegally seized. In the doctrine
that the public offices are the property of the
party, and that all are enemies of their country
who are not the supporters OF the President; that
the Executive is only bound to obey the Consti-
tuition as he chooses to understand tin origi-
mating as we'll as dsregarding legislaton--in
reckless exercise of the veto power-in defeating
legislation by suppressng acts OF Congress-in
attempting new organization of the militia by
creating standing army Of two hundred thou
sand men--in constant endeavor to concentrate
all power in the Executive--in the establishment
of a Sub Treasury, and in all the practices and
doctrines whose inevitable tendency was to es-
tablish an elective monarchy. This is the policy
that will be again adopted if Mr. Van Buren, and
his party be restored to power, and all the evils
Of restoration which Fox has denominated the
"worst and most dangerous Of revolutions" will
be visited upon the people Of this country The
destnies OF the nation could not be placed In
more dangerous hands. He has the cunning Of
the politician, without the wisdom, the profound
sagacity, and enlarged and expanded views Of the
statesman. The history of his administration
should Salty the citizens of the United States
that he was not fitted for the elevated situation he
filled, and that he proved himself destitute of all
those high and lofty qualities which characterize
the patriot and the statesman. Cold, selfish, and
cunning, he devoted all his energies to the con-
tinuation of his power, with an utter disregard of
the great interests Of his country His schemes
were the schemes of the designing politician, and
enanated from intense selfshness, the great polar
star of all his actions He either knew not or
wholly disregarded what would conduce to the
real prosperity and welfare OF the nation over
which he presided, and hence the evils which re-
suited from his unwise, if not wicked administra-
ton of the Government. The essential element
of his character is hypocrisy. In the North he
holds out the idea that he is friend to protec-
tive tariff, which he supported in 1928, and an
abolitlonlst, and in the South that he is opposed
to a tariff of any kind and to abolitionsm. In the
North and West that he is friendly to internal
improvements, and in the South that he is their
enemy 10 name Democrat, while all his no.
tons, feelings, and actions are aristocratic. Can
the people of this country desire the reelection
Of such man! Let us contrast him for mo-
ment with his great political competitor in the
approaching presidential race.
Henry Clay, from the first moment he entered
upon the stage of public life, has been, without
ceasing, the friend of his country and Of man.
You can trace him like the trail of the comet
through all the most important events of the last
thirty years. the bold, fearless, and independent
asscrtor of his countrys rights-the able and
eloquent advocate Of universal freedom and suf-
terlng humanity-tbe ardent friend of domestic
industry, and the promoter of all that constitutes
national prosperity and happiness. In practice
and in feeling pure and unfnching republican,
in the conflict of human passions the great pacit-
cator--and, when danger threatens the stability
OF his country's institutions, the calm, dspas-
slonate, and eloquent mediator; hushing the
storms OF passion, and calming down all the ele
ments of political fury by the influence of his
wisdom and the energy of his mind He has
been ceaseless in his efforts, and indefatgable in
his exertlons to promote the true interests and
glory of his country-a statesman whose compre-
hensive mind embraces the widest circles of So
cial happiness-whose eagle eye penetrates
the darkest recesses of human act0n,-a pa
trot whose heart overflows in generous sympa-
thy Tor his countrymen-whom no obstacles
can check, no calumny or ingrattude can
change. Such is the man on whom the eyes OF
the American people are now fxed-whom every
American should delight to honor, and to whom
every patriot and philanthropist should be proud
to give his support.
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