Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-01
uANIMAL MAGNETISM"


Mr.. Clay seems to have thrown "lhc fluid" with
wonderful effect upon the Wing correspondent Of
the New York Tribune, who thus describes the
meeting Of Messrs. Clay and Adams in social
reunion at the house of the latter. We quote il
as specimen of the gros,esl adulation. Let the
Wings talk no more OF the zone man.pover."-
The kissing scene is "rich" specimen Of cleo.
pioneering AttAsgame, Mr.. Clay can distance
"Old Zac." We have never seen any thing in the
American press more tusome or more ridiculous
than the following:
1t was worth a journey from The limits Of the
Confederation TO its centre 10 see the meeting OF
these two great and patriotic Statesmen. After
saluting Mr.. Adams, MIR. Clay turned round TO be
greeted by the kindling glance of a hundred eyes,
as bright as his own dazzling fame. For every
one he had pleasan, word and a kindly recog.
milton for, above all men, when in ladies' socie-
~, he has
"That easy humor b!ouoming
Like the thousand flowers Of Spring"
How wildly and intensely all who see him lone
him! II is not respect alone; It is not solely es-
TEEN; it is not admiration only, with which Mr..
Clay inspires those who come within the magic
circle Of his presence. 1t is loye-deep, devoted,
enduring loue. There is none Of that homage
now stately practiced at the White House, where
'9hrif may follow fawnine." 1t is the true loyal
ty Of Peoples love for him who has been too
great 10 be hitherto President.
'sThe knee that is forced had been better unbsnt"
See there he presses with the affection of father
and The devotion Of lover, the hand OF fair re-
preventative OF Massachusetts; there too, he lays
his hand upon her head, as il he would bless
fair representative Of the Wing "slar that never
seis" How kindly be meets The dash OF those
bright black eyes, from the gallant whg s!ale
of New Jersey, New York City, Utica, Philadel-
Washington. What beautiful buoquet OF the
rarest flowers have these combined TO night for
the delight and admiration OF HENRY CLAY. One
lady has Just taken of herr white glove because
it was preased by The hand Of HENRY Clay, and
no other hand shall ever press il again. 1t is sa.
cred 10 that patriotic grasp. Nor indeed has the
hand of beauty been the only thing pressed To-
night; for i,ps which might have won an angels
kiss, have felt lhemselve, TOO highly honored in
being pressed by his. This may almost appear
like lrdina; yet it is true; and marks the deep de,
votion OF the more patriotic sex for the great Pat
riot and Statesman. What a legacy Mr.. Clay
could bes,ow il he could only bequealh those lips
oihis But dare nOt trust myself tosay more on
| this su6jscL"
The Taylor press having .rumpeed it abroad,
that the entire Wing press Of Alabama, with one
or two exceptions, was in favor Of The No psr-
tv-m0 principle, Taylor movement; the Mo-
bile Advertiser, leading Wing, quotes seven
Wbig papers in Alabama, (which remain true 10
the good old Wing cause" 1t adds, "There is a
little leaven of Whiggery sill left in Alabama u
The Macon Republican, Whig, referring TO the
no-par,y Taylor movements, gives the following
advice which will apply with force TO The Tay.
lor combustion" in Virginia:
"Many Of our friends, have, all along, been
ahead of the nusic-!hey had better wait for the
wagon. There is time enough for Alabama to
move after those States have spoken which GA n
do some good 10 the election. Alabama never pil!
g.pe Aer electoral pOte for any other Han dyed in
the. CoeI Lscotoeo: and as Tor this no.party bust
ness which some Of the ofhcious democratic ora
tors tell about 1t is all fudge. Democrats. nopar-
" men, indeed When such democrats, ~ some
we could name, profess no party and promise
to-help The Wings elect An honest man, Ills time
to look ont. Ddn'tthe Journal see saul among
The Prophets" last Saturday night