Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-04
For The Enduircr

For the Enquirer.
Gentlemen: Please publish The following, clip
ped from The Washington Union. 1t has point
which should attract the attention Of the South
Would il not be most abominable il the South
should desert man who has made himself OBJ
noYious to portion OF the North for sustaining
principle for which that South contends 2
To The Editor oftas Union:
MI. Van Bhren CUES, 10 his letter 10 the "Barn-
burner Convention" that Cass ought not 70 De
elected, because his election would be a n endorse
men, by The people Of his nun-inlertefence doc
time By The genera government in relation 10 The
Territories. What an induc.meni is thus pre-
sened 10 the South 10 exert themselves in favor
OF Cas-, even if any OF them shonld prefer Tiylor.
vERBUM SAT.
LETTER FROM MR. CLAY.-We find
the following letter in The Lexington Observer,
IN answer To 4 letter from Gov. Owsley tender
ing 10 Mr.. G. The appointment! Of U. 5. Senator,
made vacant by the resignation OF Mr.. Cri.en-
den:-
ASHLAND, 22d June. l5iS.
Dear SiE-lhave the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt of your letter Of The 20h inst, delivered 10
me yesterday, 10y Secretary Mitchell rendering me
temporary appointment Ola Senator from Ken.
lucky, in consequence OF vacancy produced by
the resignation OF Mr.. Critenisn. Your Exec.
leHcy is pleased 10 urge me 10 acccp. the office
from various reasons, which admit possess con.
siderable ioice. There is much ground 10 ap.
prehcnd that both in our domestic and foreign
relations, grave and momen.ous questions may
arise the proper adjustment OF which will re-.
quirc all The moderation, wisdom and experience
which can be placed in the National councils.
When you were kind enough, some weeks ago,
10 intimate 10 me ha! you had intended, in The
., rinb haSS ,raI
= offer me an Executive appointment, il is true
that observed 10 you that as | had taken formal
and final leave OF w. 5. Senate, could not re-
turn 10 il without apparent inconsistency and
some personal embarrassment. But This was mol
the only consideration that weighed with me-
My service in the TWO chambers OF Congress had
been long and arduous. | had remained in he
Senate longer than wished, al the Instance Of
ref ref qsmH9efia ana sssp557 Of Kentucky needed
highly competent citizens Of the Siaie, from
| whom an easy selection might be made 10 supply
my place.
| If there were certainty that any great emer
eency would arise and that !, better than another
| could assist in conducting The Government safely
through il obeying the paramount duty which one
owes everto his country, would suppress all re
| pucnance which feel 10 The resumption oil sea
in the Senate, disregard al! etiquette, make an!
personal sacrifices, aud proceed, with alacrcy, !
The post which might be assigned me. But dari
| and threatening as the clouds are which overnan:
US, | hope that they will be dispersed, without an.
Storm bursting over our heads; but il il shou
come am persuaded that The commonwealth
has many citizens more able Than am 10 lac
and avert its effects.
must, therefore, adhere TO The resolution whlc'
had communicated 10 your Excellency, and res
pecttully decline accepting the appointment Wnic
you have had the goodness 10 offer me.
II il were possible for me to reconcile 10 m
feelings, and 10 a sense Of public duty, my retuf
10 the Senate, there are some minor considera
lions opposed TO my acceptance OF Temporal
appointment not without weight in my mind
The session flhe Senate is drawing 10 close
By he time tina, could make preparations 10
the tourney and reach Washington, very shol
remnant OF il would be lett, during which,
would render no essential service. And agar
the Executive appointment terminating with u
meeting OF the General Assembly that body vi
! have 10 perform The duty OF designating Mr. Cri
lendens successor. am unwilling 10 be in
position which might occasion Il The least emoa
rassmen, in the choice Of that successor.
request your Eycellency 10 accept my pre-
/ found Acknowledgements tor the Distinguish
proof Of the confidence in me, which you 90 n
Inc honor 10 entertain.
have the honor 70 be, with The highest respec
your Exceency's obedienl servant,
, H. CLAY.
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