Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-03

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office.
While we deeply regret the position in
which Mr. Clay stands before the country,
and know that large majority Of the wings
OF the Union would feel relieved by his recon
sdering his position, we cannot endorse the
spirit of the following, though it is from a
highly respectable source.
For the Times.
- COUNTY, Ohio, April IS, 1913.
Dear Sr--n hasty communico ton u
pom the nomination for Presidential candi-
dates, / promised to trouble you with anoth-
er upon this important subject, which prom
Use now take up my pen TO redeem. When
wrote to you thought saw unmsakabe
signs of Mr.. Clay's desiring the uomi-
nation, aud of his friends urging il upon him,
aud now | see it stated in the newspapers, that
on his arrival home, he had made it publicly
known, that he is willing for his name to be
submitted TO the nominating Convention.
Now, Sir, | am very sorry for this. Sorry
fol Mr. Clay, sorry for the cause, for the in
terests and the harmony that should clarac-
terize US as band OF Patriots, struggling for
the best interests OF our dear country.
The caresses, almost worship that MIR Clay
received during his late eastern visit, has a
gain helped to spoil him, and what should
have opened his eyes, was the circum stance
| OF the Locofo cos being the most forward with
their compliments and gratulations-Wby is
| thisl-Diyide and conquer is an old, true and
by our opponents, from the administration,
down to the lowest whipper-in OF their intr
CUES, to divide us, the more easy TO conquer
US. was too plain TO escape the notice OF all
persons whose zeal has not got the better oil
their knowledge, and after the thrice repeated
and great exertions of his friends 10 elect him
after telling us that he never would consent
to ruu again for the Presidency nor any other
office, and after seeing that the wings were
about settling upon man universally popu-
! lar-and il self-love and selt-interest did not
blind him. should see also how anxious the
Democrats Were TO make a Democrat out Of
Gen'l Taylor, and when they could not, how
much afraid they are that he will be the wing
Candidate; to prevent which Gen. Scott is
| prosecuted TO create wing sympathy, to take
him up, TO prevent which, Mr. Clay is flatter-
ed and compIimented by the gentlemen, and
kissed by the ladies', until he thinks that the
Lokies, Ladies * Wings OF the nation are all
ior him. pity the stupidity OF that man
who does not see the efforts OF power and po-
hey to divide both parties so as 10 get up a
gain Mr. Polk and Mr. Clay for the Presidency
and must repeat that | am sorry to see Mr..
Clay, lending his name and influence to di-
vide The wings, as Mr. Polk IL to divide both
wings and democrats. For intrigue and man
agement our democratic friends beat US all
hollow, they Were the first to resort 10 nomi-
nations TO consolidate their strength, as they
never consent to run AN unpopular man, or
take up discarded issue more than twice
when defeated, new men aud new issues are
their uniform practice, while defeat and eX-
/ llNiitliIC NuuoCu US W lpiiCh tuciI CAdIil PIC
to adopt the principles Of nominations; how
many defeats, aud how much experie is
necessary to cause US to try new men aud
new issues, il we may expect success? And
no man is better acquainted with these facts
| than Mr. Clay, and no man should have more
gratitude for the wings than him-and he
should be the last man in the country, 10 suf-
fer himself TO be made tool of, to injure the
wings and the wing cause; but as he has so
far forgot himself, as 10 throw himself upon
us again, and thereby jeopardize our harmony
as well as our success know there are
thousands of wings that will remember their
promises 10 themselves and their friends, tha
at the last election they voted for him the last
time, and as you know who it is writes this, |
and his zeal and sacrifices for the wing cause |
you should believe him when he declares /
that should Mr. Clay be palmed off upon Us
as Presidential Candidate, will not only
not votealor him, bnt will take more pains to
oppose his election than ever did to promote
il, and know that am not mistaken in the
fact that have very ma friends OF the same
determination. We have picked the fiat
nd tried the ola fire lock long enough Hit
las moi deceived US, il has tailed Us and there
huuld oe d place Tor prudence to stop. The
,ame we have in view is too great to risk
lint that has failed 50 often, aud the fact Of
'ur opponents SO much fearing, that we will
axe up Gen'l Taylor, and SO ardently wish
IS to take up Mr. Clay, conyinces me that
hey know that GEM Taylor is the strongest !
nan with the people, and will take more I
rom their strength, and hence if by their in. I
fgues and caresses, they caOs- us to take up !
'lr Clay, they in effect make both nomina- !
ions, We have Argued much against wear q
NJ d political c0,.aI, bat, Sir, il | must wear a z
oH,ical collar lstjl rs tie collar OF friend. !
I / must wear collar let ne help TO make il :
nj viii try to make it light and sci easy. /
he Democrats alter tie election cheated Us
~ OF MIR Tyler and now they are trying to
Ael, Us out Of Gen. Taylor before The eec- +