Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19

The National Iutelgencer introducing the following
Democratic confession, remarks that speaks volume
on the political injustice and public mischief which part.
zealo,s and party servty capable OF iuHicng thu
best men and best interests Of the State "Tsuth (sai(
JACKSON is mighty ard will prevail" "Fasehood (Ar
Jefer son said will travel thousand mics while Truth
putting on boots" TRUTH says the ntellgeucer, viii
doubtless in time do full justice to the wisdom aud pari
osm of the great Statesman who during his life the
object Of so much Democratic obloquy; but Truth, i
sure, it be confessed, is always slow
IAN ERROR AcESowLEpGEp.-lu common with Demo
Gratis everywhere opposed the distribution scheme q
Mr. Clay in 1912 This scheme proposed distribution
the proceeds Of the public lands among the States upon
the grounds OF equity and justice. We then thought
scheme of The Proeconts to deprive the countrycf
OF in order TO render higher duties on i
portatons necessary. Since that time We have witnessed
the distribution OF the lands among railroad companies
and for other objects grossly unjust TO the old States OF the
Confederacy aud regret much that the pan OF
Mr.. Clay defeated by the Democratic party -Aari-
eta Union.
The Augusta (Ga) Chriee sppends to this paragraph
the following just remarks:
IAN homes, confession is said be good for the SOUL
and We douot no, the 'Union' by this manly
eved itself Of burden which weighs heavily upon thou
sands OF Others who bndy followed Gen. Jscksons lead
opposition TO every great movement OF that great sa-
gSeious and pure patriot Henry Clay. Had the
wise councils Of that sage and patriot been followed BY
the Government the question 10 the disposition OF the
public lands had long since been settled, and the old
States would be eljoying the we'll earned fruits OF
their toll blood and in the shape OF revenue
which would enable them to iuno the mind OF everY
youth within their limits. Jacksonism however
contracted devise scheme for the equitable ad
justmeut OF the question contented itself with opposing
Claws proposition rather because his plan than from
any Of its in principle Injustice in lis
practical effects The Old Hero however. sounded the
alarm that gigantic scheme To bribe and corrupt
the States and fothS.h the sctNle followers echoed
with bribery and corruption from end Of the Republic
30 the other. Such Jacksoum; such IL Influence
| 70: evil in the country.
"Mr CLAW aided hy his experience aud his far reaching
gacty, iosa~ and with pencil OF light portrayed
the quences the country What he foetod then
history and !,i it the people hsve shank their
degrading srtSty to the dctaon OF party; party
that !uled by the passion OF single man, rather
than Euucd bv devotion any principle save
opposition Henry Clas and his The citizens
OF the Old States rcapug the reward of their
blind and reckless devotion who heststet
sacrifice interest Of the country at the shrine of his
prcuices and passions. We congratulate those Of them
who shouted hosannas Jacksonsm that they have
been made drain the bitter cup its dregs. They
may vet profit by the lesson which teaches and lean
in future think and set like fteemen, for themselves
upon all questions involving the interests OF the country
! aud people,"