Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-21
Mr.. CLAY AGAIN A CANDIDATE FoH
The PRESIDENCY.

I The IkESItES.NOi'
Las, Tuesday. the lih Of April, a grand TO-
! lie came of At Nlos in New loik, 10 ee'eo'"'e
The b;rb day Of Mr. Clay, thai gentleman nav
inc attained tie venerable age OF 49, MI ossP"
r White formerly Senator from Indiana, hu'
now residing at New YORK, presided ard was The
ora,or of The evening. During his encomaslic
address, he seized The occasion 'orenominate Mr.
Clay for the Presidential canvass Ct 1915. We
ouo,e few passages Tor The enlightenment oil
our readers:
.Mr. White then reviewed The eff CT oil The 20.
icy of Mr.. Polk and his administrator upon our
currency, our commerce, and our 1rsiSn ieid,
inns We are almost involved IN war, ahc
his STATE ii things IS likely 10 continue uti'i 1000
What is then 10 be ,"ne? Mr.. ". SAM ina',
as for himself. (and The result woud prove now
MANY would aer.c with HIM )-come veal or
Voc he was MOI hound by any parry ob!iSalioh
Ia lake pat in any unju't rioceen'he-he wa
Tree 10 obey The call "i duty: ana come wra,
will come, he il defeat or success, through eV''
report or through good report. against friends or
enemies lin Is IS h could find a sufficient num-
Der of men 10 90 with him, he would avoW TO the
world mai he Should prefer duty 10 Policy-he
should discharge his obligations 10 The nalion,
and 10 The man Of all others best fitted for Inc
hiehes, station in their gill,-and regardless oi
oar,y nominations made from considerations nl
policy, he should go for Henry Clay and Tor no
o,heri (This was received with nine deatening
cheers, and long continued applause.C
Bur,here were some Wings present, who could
no, exactly swallow this rash commiial-and
among them Mr.. Greeley, the cool and long headed
Editor Of The Tribune. He had observed The signs
Of The times with Sufficient accuracy 70 be salts
fed that Mr.. Clay was not 50 rcry popular as TO
Justify so premature declaration OF support to
his Presidential fortunes For himself, he was
rather shy at risking the destiny OF The Wing
parlv a fourth time in the Kentucky lottery
The italicized passages are full OF meaning, and
will induce the Wing leaders 10 thins twice be-
lore they again venture their all upon The Great
Western" statesman:
"Mr Greeley rose 10 explain why ne had not
joined in The very hearty response 10 the remarks
II III. President. He said he differed from Mr..
Cay on some important puHic questions On
his part those differences had always been frank
y expresSei, as they certainly h on that Of
.lr CLAW ST. Tar as ABILITIES and pune stivi'
ces were concerned, he was mos, decitd!y IN "a
vor oil him as candidates bul ne must say ina
ne should feel bouni Ia consalt The prooaoilllle>
OF success. He must look al The whole circle 81
his duties IL had resotrca 10 hare no'htns m0re
Z, do riLS P,esidcni-moktng. lie had sone small
share Ia 1910, ami he arns perfectly SATISFIED. he
would lei those who had more confidence IN Their
opinions than Le had in his, selec; the candidate.
de wolld support him, when he shoaid be named,
out if he was 10 give vote in making selection.
ne must consider The chance OF succession. MT
Greeley then IN, h al some lcuglh oil The Taliii
md Sub Treasury"