Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-22
TUESDAY MOnNINC, July aa, 1856

WIN +. RlTCGllE & ROGER A. PRYOR EDITORS
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY ~, 1856.
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HENRY CLAY AND JAMES BUCHANAN
TESTIMONY OF TIE son.
The blessing which the good Book promises the
peacemaker, implies u censure and II curse upon the
person Vt opposite character. Society deess pest
much as it detests him who wanonly or malicious.
ly foments feuds among individuals. Especially do
all honest people despse the iendlsh caricature oi
humanity, who, to serve selfish purpose, deliberately
disntcrs and re.unimates buried quarrel and an ex-
tinct luminosity. Yet to this disbocu office, portion
of the "Od Line" Wing party are deyoiug them
selves with a sort of internal energy of mischief.
Henry Clay and James Buclanun, the foremost
champions of opposing parties, once suffered their
personal relations to be affected by their political
tagonisin. The estrangement was Of brief duration,
aud notwithstanding Qnd kind feelings were re.
stored and perpetuuled to tie day OF Mr.. Clay's
death. If anybody wants to satisfy himself OF Mr.
Clays high esteem Of MIR. Buchanan, he has but Ia
refer to the Senatorial debates during tho famous
tra session OF lSi? in which great contest these gen.
tlenlen were respectively the representatives OF the
Whiy and Democratic parties. Though perpetuay
ptted against one another, and often engaged III eA.
cited controversy Oh matters of the highest moment
their bearing indicated nothing but reciprocal friend
shin aud eslcpm. Aad 50 to the end of his life, Mr.
Clay continued attest his confidence in MIR. Bucun
ans character aud his admiration ui Mr.. Buchanan
abilities.
Sine. the nomination Of Mr.. buchanan by the De.
mocratic party, certain persons with hyena Sasacy
have discovered and disuterrcd the rotten remains I"
the buried enmity. All decent people avert thcl.
faces from the offensive thing while unscrupuous
par,izans dance around il with yell Of savage joy
Some of the uumelcss speakers who broke silcnc.
in the recent Convention OF "UId- Line" Wigs
sought to animate and confirm another in their
opposition to the Democratic candidate, by revivina
the memory Of this dispute between Buchanan and
CLAY. With what tender reverence did they chcri,
the character Of their departed leader How indg
nant they were ut the thought that he and buchanan
were not on the best terms. for short time thirty
years ago. 1t did not matter that the difference had
been reconcilcl aud that Mr. Clay had borne v"lun
tary testimony to the character "i his opponent
They could neither forgive nor forget ii was p'tia
be spectacle to see company Of gentlemen rotinS il
the recollection Of an enmi,y which the parties them
selves had long since consigned to oblivion.
If these persons are not incapable OF shame, they
will blush as they read the suhjoned letter from th'
son Of Henry Clay. These oticous friends denounc'
Buchanan ont OF regard for the character OF Clay
but the son. who is the natural guardian oi the IA
lhers honor supports Buchanan ior the Presidency
What u rebuke 10 their hypocrisy! The true iriend'
Of Henry clay will prefer the example and association
al his worthy
From the Kentucky Statesman
Mr.. Editnr:-l desire. through yoir courtesy, tc
correct statement made IN the >1'"'m"" "' NE -
iys, which does grent uStica 10 wooi my friends
aud nliricai hrcfl"r-. the llon Joshua +. Rel {"
bowie, and tho Hon Vim. i. kimi:rad oi i,eml"n
and winch moreover g uI!rue. The article 10 wirl
r..r states THAT resolutions Expressing the c''i
dcucc oi the Wings ol kentucky III Mr. Fillmore
and snvi. he was worthy at their supper; a. III
1878" were rejected hy the votes Of sixteen courie'
To oue in In. Stuts Con, "n"n held ut Louis viIie
on the Sd inst, md mat W. Bel! and M. '"Ec"d
odrnrnfCd N'm.
II j.. undeninbly true that such resolutions were OF
f.red in the Convention by Col. Hopkins of li-uder
son. and is also true that they were laid upon the
table hy n vor Of sixteen counties I" one 5u. !.
moi ,ru,. that either Mr. R"l ar Mr. hihEaad Voteo
r,r th,rn. on H.. contrary both gentlemen oil'se1
theIn lis have rcagoii 10 hc'ievc they w""'d hh''
done rc.oiutiums 10 endorse my nh' Du' true wa
Line N'hiy for the office "f President. II was, also
! at The express ueslTc anu Ir9ueot w u'
| tina, Mr. Adams withdrew bis motion, to the effect
| "that tho Wings OF kentucky have usidnnlniahec
confidence in Miarl Fillmore" Il is, however, but
canGid TO say that every member OF the Convention
understood that Nr. hell and Judge kiukeal prefer
red Mr.. Fillmore tn either MIR. Huchauau or lF. fTe
mont neither OF them made any attempt I" dp 80 Gr"sS
and unjust thing, to commit an Oc Lane M
Convention to the endorsement oi anybody Dat
Wing. ,,,....,.
There is also statement copied into the o1S'Frc,
nd Reno,iy Of the 9TH inst, tha had been heard
to snv tina; was not for buchanan. | may have
said that Mr. Buchanan was not my cahd!;atc or was
not nv choice for tho Presidency; but | have not
snit that should not vote tor hun prefer Mr..
Fillmore personally, aud if he stood on the same
principles he did in lSj0 would vote for him III pre-
ierencs To any man know. But expect 10 cast my
vote for that candidate who III my opinion may have
the best chance to defeat the candidate OF the
Black Republican party, aud as al present advised
think Mr. Buchanan has the best chance TO do 50. |
| wish il, nevertheless, to BIZ distinctly Understood,
that If shall think il my duty TO vote for Mr.. Ruc.
lanan shall do it as an Old line Wing u:atag n
choice OF what he believes to be evis tur the good Of
the country; and that %heEever The VI h; standard
shall again be raised, sd.e.irG always to the prucl-
pies Which have !iecR Instrumental in asserting nj
Lexington and 1T Louisville the I'D July, shall
be ready fairly, honestly and caricssIy, 10 Ga,,le
against those principles aud practices "l HE Demo-
cratic party which conflict with our own views.
feel sure, Mr. Editor, that your reGders will not do
me the injustice TO attribute to me too great desire
10 force myself before their notice, III rcnturS 10
correct msrepresentatiOms affecting my friends and
myself, however well may know the little imp"r.
ance that may be attached TO any opinions OF mime.
hope the Observer and Reporter VIII Also do me the
fuvur Us well as justice, 10 copy this letter
unI, sir respectfully, &c,
Your obedieut servant,
JAMES Il. CLAY.