The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-21

MIR. Clay.
The following significant sign appears in this mornings
al Intelligencer.

National lntelhgencer:
We have stated in the New York and other pa
pers from some authority, that Mr. Clay had positively
declined consentng the of his a candidate
for the presidency, and would, in few days, under hi
own hand, the fact We believe that these
mors unfoundsd and that while he has strong dis
inclination TO the of his for such purpose, he
bias remained entirely passive without having formed alb
souey any determination the other. We have
doubt that, If Mr. Clay should adopt the resolution
tbued to him, he WILL under his signature announce
In the me the public would do well disc ed
all rumors not possessing such authority"
We venture TO say, that who knows the in
domitable character of Mr. Clay, who opens his eyes
TO the scenes that passing around hun, could have
expected such seidenying disclaimer "under his own
Signature" The friends of Gen. Taylor or Scott WILL of
course, not expect it. 1t pretty certain that Mr. Clay
going to ''adopt the resolution attributed to him
The National Integencer need make no such SUPPOSE
ton
The great meeting of New York the last week is
anything but sign of decaying hope of departing
ygor Mr.. Philip Hone (the devoted friend of Mr.
Clay led off the meeting, and stated its object to be
'he nomination of Henry Clay for the next presidential
election The speaker made passing remarks rela-
tive to the General Taylor meeting held few days ago
Tayors friends said that it impossible to elect Clay,
and that it was unparalleled mpudcnce to nominate
him; for his part uhe speakep he would stand by Clay
AMI his principles Taylor he did not know much
about but if at the great wing convention to be held at
Philadelphia the 18th of June the name of TAYLOR
superseded that OF Clay, he would, consistent whg
vote for him. but he contended that Clay alone would
be the only TO promote the happiness of the people
and prosperity of the country"
Mr. Hone was followed by Messrs. NJ B. Blunt, Hoxie
White. Dudley Seden, and Horace Greeley Mr. White
spoke with very little respect of the previous meeting in
New York for Gen. Taylor
e sad that he could look that vast concoursc
people, and say that they assembage the odds
and ends of faction party. This no military hall
Iaugher where were strange set, advocating strange
making night hideous by unearthly sounds
No; bu: men congregated peaceaby, ready fight their
old leader and peace earth the banner under
they would fight The speaker here reviewed the whole
course OF the Mexican war-thc of Texas-the
blood pltand animadverted strongly on the conduct of
the government in seeking decentralization He consd-
cred mean and cowardly demand any Naturalization
for theluxury Of flogging the Mexicans. y
in referring to the nomination of Gen. Taylor he said that
Gen T. had not in any way announced himself wing
and further in 1873 and 1889 the wing party opposed
all nominations of military Presidents and moth
ing had occurred change that decision Whoever is ed
acaed for the field, place him there and who for the cab-
net place him there"
The animated resolutions, which were adopted with
reclamation by "tha vast anything but
the last spasns of dying candidate.
Another sign of the times is the active and energetic
spirit of MIR. Clays friends, who are now surrounding
him. Would they have displayed such enthusiasm, if he
had any idea of declining under his own signature !!
Should have such decision on the part of the
New York Tribune, whose editor has been TO Washing
ton in communion with Mr.. Clay' Would he have de-
clared to the correspondent of the North American
that if Gen. Taylor nominated by the whig conyen
ton, he should withdraw from the canvass-eayinr il
to be inferred that until the convention met he would
try conclusions with the General But we have more
significant indication in second letter from John Minor
Bolts, esq, published in the Richmond Whig of Satur
day last He has the honor of enjoying the full conf
dence OF Mr.. Clay. The whole of this letter is exceed
mgy rich but must necessarily confne ourselves to
few extracts:
My attention has been called, by some friend who sent
me petersburg paper, to the following paragraph or OK
tract OF letter. written by the editor of the Petersburg In
elisencer, from Richmond, to his paper"
There follows the extract, and then some comments
from Mr. Bolts. Mr.. B. then continues
nc, CMr John w. Syme,) member of the legislatr re
from Petersburg, undertakes to recommend gentleman
most worthy and esfimabe doubt all the relations Of
le and brave, intrepid and meritoous old soldier too
but whose political principles he knows nothing about To
as InoSt acceptable candidate the wp
party OF Virginia. and thinks him available than any
other But he is not with this for he also under
taxes TO deny my right to question the accuracy his iudg
men, and as member of Congress- to recommend to NV
constituents another that believe (and he won't deny)
better qualified, and think available than the one
ne has presented; for Dhen do, he turns to and rails
IKE an old poman W the foohache and calls
st'wied, and mischevous and charges me with havnc
more than before done mischief to my party" He
does not condescend say when how that others may
Judge OF the bily of his Judgment but thinks it enough
at he should pronounce Now should like to know
now much more extensive is Mr. Symes con-
hned TO the members of the Virginia leg satue than mine
ended to the members OF Congress from every State and
oN"lct IN the Union, to enable him form so much
e accurate Judgment than ], upon the question OF
availability; and should like, Also to know what more
,Va'ed position in the wing party he occupies than
no. that Will entite him express his opinion in a
eS'siat've orm and deny the right to me to express
NINE IN letter to my constituents think that letter
ocheo the gentleman on the little. Let him decnd
ms cause by argument and with me- and tell me
I "adf should vote for General Taylor and not scod
ana ret because prefer the dictates of my own Judgment
TO his. - - ''"
Now one word in regard to the candidates and the mis-
'ei my letter is to produce Who would have believed,
'' years ago. that should have been held up by whg
Po' seil-wiled, useless, impraccable and mische.
| politician, for saying preferred Mr. Clay to General
Vof as my candidate for the presidency, recon-
ehu'ng him to my brother wings; not only because he
s available and more available than General Taylor but
ocau'e we were not permitted know what Cen Tay-
s opinions were said nothing God forbid shoulD
i'espectful of Gen. Taylor; for ms soldier and man
Nc commands highest resnect M , ro,;,;,i., -