New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Web.ter-Mr. CIav.
Correspondence Of The Tribune

BosTos, Mass. Tuesday, April 10.
MEssks. EDITORS As q wrong impression may
go abroad from articles in the AIas and Courier Of
saturday last | wish in behalf of some of the
Wings OF this city, TO say word or two in refer
ence TO them. These articles and others from the
same source would give the idea that there are but
lew If any, Wings in this State, who are in favor
OF nominating Henry CLAY for the Presidency
Sneers and even threats, have been several times
thrown out against Mr.. CLAY by these protested or
gans Of the Wings OF Boston.
These sneers have been noticed with great re.
greet by many Wings Of this State. They do not
approve Of them. To attempt 70 build u one MAI
by breaking down another is not the way TO sue
coed. The iOollshness OF these attempts to injgre
MIR. CLAY will bat recOil upon the authors OF them
he has too strong hold upon the regards or rather
affections OF the mass Of the Massachusetts Wings
for them TO suffer themselves 10 be driren from his
support by threats from interested parties. Mas
sachQsetts Wings are not selfish They have their
preferences as other Wings have. The mai rity o.
them rejoice that they are Wig Of the UHion
There is not Wing 10 Massachusetts who does
not appreciate the capability OF DANIEL WEBSTER
for the office Of President We all know him The
country knows him. What then ? Is c gpd6llny
all that is wanted ? There are thousands of men
ia our Union qualified TO hold that office. Is nothing
but fitness to be thought of great question to
sary 10 make good President as well as c0pdbH-
ny! Then should we say, w no will command the
largest number of votes, other things being equal
We omit sentences that mi ht to disparsse
Mr. WEBsrERs popularity and availability, deemins them
uncsllsd for. Ed
The Wing papers of Boston do not always exs
press the feelings of the Wings of the State Bos-
ton IS no. Massachusetts. The sentiments of the
articles alluded to- are not responded to by the
country papers. For instance Saturdays atlas
had some comments upon Mr. CLAY's recent letter
indulging 10 sneers and inuendoes and showing
rather too much OF dictatorInl spirit Ia regard to
Mr.. WEBSTER.
How is this article received Mondays mail
brings us the Salem Register, from Essex County,
lone Of the best and most Influential papers in this
part of the State denying the assertions of the
AtdS that MIR. CLAY has few, or no friends in Mas
sachusetts-and stating that in that County his
friends are not less numerous, nor lacking IN their
admiration, they have ever generously shown 10
him, and are DESTROYS Of once more maniesting
their continued attachment to him. 1t may net
be generally known, but think it is true, that the
Register was the first paper in the New England
States, that nominated Mr. C. for ls441 Then
comes the L0tceH Courier, another influential pa
per. the organ OF the Wings OF Old Niddlesex, and
reads the Aaas lesson upon the same subject,
which may open their eyes to things to which they
now seem blinded.
The Nee Bedford Mercury, from Old Bristol, also
informs the Atlas that they reckon without their
host" in supposing that Mr.. CLAY has lost his
friends. And thus it will be, from other parts Of
the State. Some of our District Conventions have
expressed their opinions, though not formally. Ia
No. 2, a few days since, at Salem, a resolution
was offered that HENRY CLAY their first
choice for the Presidency. The resolution was re
ceived with great applause. An attempt was made
TO substitute the name of DANIEL WEBSTER for
that of Mr.. CLAY, and it signally failed but some
half dozen out OF seventy being in favor of it
The meeting was adjourned before action could be
taken on the resolution. But an expression OF
preference vaS made, which satisfied certain
persons that U0te had better not be tried
There is too much Of an attempt to force upon
us candidates We do not want Massachusetts,
Wings have full confidence in the National Conven.
ton, and believe they will discharge their duty
faithfully. Whoever the nominee may be, he will
receive the hearty vote of all those who glory in
the name OF true hearted BAY STATE WIG