Providence Daily Journal, And General Advertiser

Mr. Clay and Judge McLean.—The friends of the present Administration have recently begun to abuse Judge McLean, because he has censured some of the measures of General Jackson. They are now endeavoring to raise a disorganizing spirit between the friends of Mr. Clay and Judge McLean, under the impression that they can by these means destroy the future prospects of the former. They attempt to make us believe that Mr. McLean cannot under any circumstances consent to be the friend or ally of Mr. Clay. This assertion is undoubtedly made to impress the minds of the Western people with the idea that these gentlemen are personal enemies. We do not know the present views of Mr. McLean as regards the character of Mr. Clay, but at a former period we understand that he entertained a very high opinion of the standing and general acquirements of the statesman of the West. Knowing Mr. McLean to be an honest and highly honorable man; a calm and correct observer of men and things, we do not believe he will lend his influence to promote party purposes, much less that of vilifying the pure character of the late Secretary of State. The friends of Jackson continue to talk about the numerous sins of Mr. Clay. What do they ground their assertions upon, or what do they expect to gain by repeating them? If the exposé which he has made of the true character of Gen. Jackson and his party—if the efforts which he has made to repel the calumnies of base and unprincipled men—if the time and labor which he has spent to advance the cause of domestic industry and internal improvement, and the happiness of his country are sins, then indeed should Henry Clay glory in them. The truth is, the Jackson party witness with fear the growing popularity of this eloquent statesman. They know that in the event of his elevation, their ambitious views are crushed, and they may fear this with good reason. The spirit of Mr. Clay is not easily broken, and when he does rise to that elevation, which thousands of his countrymen ardently desire he may attain, then we can confidently look to a bright and glorious period in our history.