The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-10
VOLUME V.
POLITICAL.
Form the Ohio Statesman,
TO THE THINKING MEN OF TIE WIG
PARTY

plrnnt. hcneveT placed fairly before the people,
defeat has been his only reward, and modification
his principal consolation, The principles which
govern hts life are sey-aggraadi:cmcnt. His
chief aim at this time is to reach the long expect
ed goal of his ambition. From early youth his
eve has rested upon the Executive chair-rhe at
iainmenl of which might perhaps satisfy his ear
DONE to accommodate his principles 10 every lall-
,ude Of the Unicn, and coincide in opinion with
all classes Of men, must expect to find himself,
often, in an unfortunate dilemma. lie has adj
vocared both sides orall the leading questions Of
The age And has stood up in the halls of Congress,
when in the ardor Of youth and burning with the
enthusiastic emotions of a republican patriot. and
denounced, with all the eoeuence of Dem
oshcncs and the wisdom ola modern lycurgus,
rhe DANGEROUS and UNcoNsrITUTIo NAL en-
ercso Of the power in Congress to create Ma
,onal Bank-a moneycd minion Of corrup,ion-
The whole nation praised his name, llewas tai
cn,ed man, al able orator, and ona whose motives
none can impugn His speech TO this day has
aerer been rcEutGi !, is deeply cngravcn upon
the hearts orhc peope-and the powerful reason
ing Of his giant mind must always remain unmov-
cd But alns, for his fair name, the poisonous
Gnngs Of that seductive monster Of corruption,
whose existance he had formerly cndeavorGd to
destroy, were slightly laid upon him-thc syren
song Of selfish interest was sung into his ear, and
like the foolish maiden once cnsnarcd by the vii
lain hand, all sefrespec, was gone, his love of
country lost. The United States Bank had paid
hin, ST. eco rs "hank altoncy'.-and he was
Gom that moment forth the advocate Of hNnks--
The constitutional objections Of others were not
worthy of consiheraion-rhG will Of the lan';
should first be carried ont! Hypocrisy was then
fastened upon his forehead, and from that hour to
the present time its mark has never been ci'aced,
Upon the tariff how does Mr. Clay stand? In
different portions of the Union he is represented
MS being in favor orMgh hriGS and lom, and in
some, Of none Mt all Take his own declarations,
and where can we place him? Sometimes for,
and sometimes against revenue tariff To the
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rcc,yc ,aitl"'-but when INTERCEPTED by the
friends Of rercaue tariff, his answer is made 10
suit them exactly Double rccd and double
headed, he would be dangerous man TO wieId
wv '"''"''' =,
Ut" '''''' 1870
The coun,,y by unwholesomc legislation, he raised
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"To act not in our owh' oo' III "'"S"c'
= character"
"Wheneyer they know The will and the wiNhc
,rh,,o ,h, son, Them here, they are bound I,
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conform 10 mat VIII c"'"'!
"Wc are nothing more than the mirror TO re
noc, ,hc ,y;ll nr ihnse who called US TO our dgni
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p "ll is no matter III """' ""'"' " ""su's
those instructions are given"
o,,,l Oh save MIR CLAY. "ArrrR MAIN
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cause more. teSpec'i"' 'h'h tue ""'" '"Si"UI
I suot-LD FEEL MYSELF BOUND TO CoMpL
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"'ih
is TED
The above Ia his profession ol principle Ont u
,c,s were carried ont in accordance with the OihC
10 .,c. l;a,.,on, ,o,o If ,o;cc If which he is 20,
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sessed.
- Vbo, joSjrUcIci 10 vote for ANDREW JACF
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SON lot 'o''o'''' US ..,,,,,.,
terlSc. lie sad, ~ WILL WI
Forever tumbng and turning, 0.d continual
cndenyorinr to delude all classes of men, he
governed by no fLei principles, and IS cons
nr.n,ly pnyclihy the support Of free and into
Iircn, reople
~ ,to ,,ol;,;c,l somnrsn,s ever throw
{ h"' W "a ,an,,rn,ues. fbeIglcI erprrssiC
ny u"P'"o' a ~. d. pbon fine annexal;
o. opt"'o" ,"%, "r,iy,cd Every pody knc
OF ems ",,o,. HE conscn, IN ,bn, great n
cc. ,.''' w "ou i'rorijcd il would elect him