The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-11
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY NIGHT, NOV. II, Is47.
Mr.. Clay Fieid.-Comparativo condition OF the
two Parties

two Parties
The annunciation in the Lexington Observer of Mr.
Clays intention address public meeting of the citl-
OF that town. and offer resolutions on the war, the
conquest and annexation of Mexico, &c, is too signh-
cant sign of the times to escape the notice OF curiosity
of the politician The press has seized upon 1t al once
Most of the democratic presses regard as the precursor
of his nomination candidate for the presidency Inc
wings do not disclaim this construction. BY all parties 1t
is regarded as a phenomenon worthy OF observation
Every one specializing upon the character OF the speech
he is about make, and the resolutions which he pro-
poses to submit The Cincinnati Charter says;
private letter to the editor of the Atlas from dsn-
guished citizen of Lexington referring TO this announce
ment says Mr. Cays speech will be ION the Mexican war;
its authors and objects )" and it adds
81 ,psh all america could hear HIN. lie piU utter the
opnoas and speak the feelings of statesman patriot ana
Chr sffan."
That his speech will prove strong declaration against
the war, its origin and Objects there is not the slightest
doubt
We are free to say that we regard it significant
sign of his disposition enter the field OF am
bon particularly when we take it in connexion with
the previous article of his mouthpece, the Lexington
sObserver" Mr. Clay generally enters the lists with
trumpeter by his side He writes letter. or delivers
Speech as sort of OF his purposes He
announces the character of the and gives the cue to
his faithful followers. Such was the object OF his
unfortunate Raleigh letter in the campaign OF 1871 and
such probably the design of present speech Wheth
the pride of the wing party will consent to adopt the
oracular revelations of Ashland-whether they will sub
nit to swallow the ceed and pursue the which
he intends to chalk out for them for them to deter
mine. We wait the developments with patience-cer
tanly not without interest because regard Mr. Clay
preparing the way for his fourth struggle for the pres
dency For twenty-four years has he been striving to
mount the ladder of ambition. The signs to show
that his strongest passion is not yet extinguished
Such, too, to be the impression of other OBJ
servers who live nearer to Ashland. The Lexington
Gazette (democraD says that the annuncation OF the
meeting smay be regarded, think Mr.. Cays first
advance towards another for the presidency The
forthcoming speech will be the to the whg party
particularly the Clay portion OF tin relation to the
ground they to occupy in the forthcoming canvass
upon the political questions glanced at in the notice, and
upon all others likely to occupy public attention We
welcome the old to the track, sincerely hoping
that his usual luck may attend him in his next race"
The Frankfort Sc Woman" speaks of Mr.. Clay as Gin
the field" and says 'the is conclusive
our mind that Mr. Clay is determined to be candidate
union for his party at present. he is about to adopt for
them confession OF faith upon which they to rally
and he is to be the leader Remember the resolutions
be presented by Mr. Clay and adopted by his Fayete
friends, to embody the views govern the great whg
party of the Union they will be adopted for the govern
ment of the party and to carry them out who proper
as the very who proposes them-the embodiment
of the party and its principles?
We cannot dismiss the :" Yeoman," however, without
extracting from the columns in its last number the fol-
lowing able article:
From the Frankfort (Ky) Yeoman.
PoLrIoAL PRosrEors KENTuoKY-The present position
OF parties in Kentucky in view OF divisions national pol
tcs, places everything in doubt 1t have escaped
the observation of the most obuse politician that old party
lines are oberated and the old organization disbanded
Looking the wing party for long time the predomi-
party OF the State, what do That their public
split into factions each setting up himself and
trying to nomination for governor lieutenant
governor which will carry weight with it, if bestowed
under the most favorable circumstances of which the party
is now susceptible But allowing that successful attempt
made besow the nominations heretofore SUBJ
stantia wings, what will be the issues made by them in
the canvass Will they attempt to revive the former
wing ralying cries! Will they contend for the establish
ment OF United States Bank essential regulate the
mercantile exchanges of the country For high project
i've tariff for the protection of northern manufactures For
the distribution Of the proceeds of the sales of public
For extensive internal improvements the
enmentl These which formerly constitu-
ted the whg creed, if we add opposition the ndepend
| ent treasury.
As we have not for months heard WING paper wing
politician in this State publicly advocating any of these
measures OF policy, are led believe that if they
not totally abandoned, they least postponed for
time, and consequently will not be presented the
in Kentucky articles constituting wing
esson of faith. On what question ofnationa policy then,
do the wings intend to rally separate party! There
is but great national issue which divides any
ton of the parties in this State and that is the question
connected with the present in Mexico and the
collateral questions growing of it, In the north, in
Ohio and in others OF the free States, the wings
generally taken ground against the present admins
ation, not only regards the in which the
commenced, but regards its prosecution, Objects
and aims In Kentucky and other southern States, this
ground is well known, would PROSTATE any polit ican
" no might assume it and hence it is made political
As far any politician dare go this State this
SUBJECT asai the administration in relation the details
of carp and about the manner in which
it is conducted-o find fault about appointments-to raise
alsehoods other purpose than ou false
ons which, having had their effect dupe and deceive
the credulous, left unconadcted No public man in
Kentucky dare and openly take either the Web
ster, Corwin, abolition, northern wing ground They
must supplies for armies; they tn
justice of the The only they make
this subject promise hold the administration re-
sponsibe for the after it is responsibility the
friends of the administration will be ready meet at any
time 1t perfectly apparent therefore, that the wings do
intend make any issue in Kentucky the war cues
ton Then what will be their issues Will they attempt
make the Noterrtory" issue of the aboitionss or