The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-20
From the Pennsy lvsnian.
Extravaxant EuloGy.

We print the article which follows preserve against
future deias and Inconsistencies II is, as the reader
must observe very excellent piece OF newspaper decla
nation We inclined to attach to it higher praise
than this, however We disposed TO pronounce 1t the
outpourng OF heart whose impulses are honest, ana
for the moment sincere indeed, disposed 10 regard
it the expression of that portion OF the pubic OPINION
which has been often and vainly elected IN Mr. Gays
behalf and IS still affected at every menon Oh ms name
stances, that take the liberty TO publish TINS afuce IN
order for how many weeks and months the candi
date thus be praised will receive the support OF such
friends Ii is not hope, to Mr.. Clays visit to our
goody cityhs promised, long delayed, and at last
unheraded ysha we are indebted Tor thus outburst OF
admiration But there may be another for it, The
Taylor fever which consumed even the Clay attachment
of The United States Gazette and about setting he
10 the combusble affections o. the North american, is
giving way, and the federasts RAPIDLY returning TO
their first love. AT such moment MI Gays VISIT 10
Philadelphia IS most opportune, and the explosion OF
praise in the article subloned may be SAID 10 be the
natural effect of the repentance OF his sometime friends
For our own part, we admire Henry Clay He is bold,
manly. invetera,e partisan who would make most pro-
would put the worst notions OF his partys curiosity
shop into practical operation, no matter who might be
he told member OF Congress who doubted to the pro
prety OF before the House, of which he
then Speaker: "Psh all that is wanted is little
acer, and he would not hesitate TO display it, That he
knows how to endear himself to his friends is notorious
this the whole country knows and the reasons for this
attachment may be found in the article from the North
American II is tribute that should be paid rather to
a saint than manic demg god rather than to a hu-
man being. And yet is II not strange that II is such
that federalism has proposed to cast of like thread
bare coat Tor the aces and epaueis OF military hero!
the North American of August H.
HENRY CLAY.-No who witnessed the reception OF
Henry Clay the Baltimore railroad depot saturday
who the multudes that thronged around his lodgings
Soai ON his departure for Cape May yesterday
could maintain his faith in the ancient MAXIM that repub
lies ungrateil Arisdes and Camilus We're Danish
ed-Manlus thrown down the Tarpeian rock-and Henry
Clay, the great and moment oil ms fortunes,
was to all appearance abandoned by the people to whom
he looked for the reward OF lie devoted 70 her service
peril In all these cases there was dououess
ingratude-for there always men who hate the just
and the virtnous and malice and death equally love
folly All was the result OF deuson-a dcusion
from which free people always awakes, mourn the
been instance in which republic has not, ultimately,
done the merits of true patriot, and rewarded,
nleast his memory with the tribute OIL never-dyins graf
ltudc
Henry Clay, however, abandoned by the
American people and their affection does not wait 10 be
expended upon his monument. The election oil Al hap,
pened OF confusion, ana
folly-times prodigos excitcnents and startling novel
tles favorable the delusion, which ocoocon sought
and found the means OF triumph, and under when lho
sands voted against their own wishes ana interests
The wrong done, and the mischief was done; anu
ever since there has been mourning ioI that inianaon
which did wrong Henry Clay, bul much to
the country But Henry Clay sank title in the
estimation his felowcitizens Their attachments were
with him through all the heats Of contest and hunilitions
of Ashland and that he quietly moves again before
the world touched by the hand of aficron, they accom-
pay him whithersoeyer he bends his steps, deeened by
which free people only accord to the
4 worthy and most honored of public men, lie IS
private citizen He has OF offices and dsnc
tons invite the fidelity OF followers, and reward the
affection of friends. What private czen-or what Amer
lean power-snce Washington, has had follow
50 numerous. Or friends so warm and sincere +