New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-14
MIR. Clay and the Wings of Ohio-Gen. scott
and the iice-Prcsidcncy.
CINcINNArI. Ang- d. Isl..

and the iice-Prcsidcncy.
CINCINNATI, Aug. II. lsis.
II rho Editor Of me Neo York Tribune.
In his address T. the public under date April 10.
sis in which was sguifed his that his name
might be considered By the Wing National Convention
in the selection OF o candidate for the Presidency Mr.
CLAY stated the controlling reasons which determine d
him contrary hi previous inclinaons 10 yield that
consent Among the influences which led 10 hs de
cision the sentiments and wishes of Ohio had much
force His statement Of the position OF this great
Wing state standing IN appropriate connection with
the avOwal Of the individual nclnaii0ns and views Of
duty which he entertained the subject Of assuming
again the attitude OF candidate IS embodied in the eX
tract following;
with a strong dissemination TO the use OF my name
again with Inst Office. e my residence IN
December last, under determination 10 announce o. the
public ~ some suitable iufn my desire moi lD De nou-n OF
candidate. During my absence, frequently expressed
To dherei gentlemen M uh"lheue,s 20 ne htt IN MAJ
ailudr' li no one "a authorized 20 plbsn my decision
the other having reserved the night 10 do so
cusvey 10 myself On reflection iholght 70 " as Que TO
my friends to consult WIN hem before loon hnal ana
decisive step Accordingly In the course of the last three
months have had m'ny opportunities Of eonfering fully
and freely with uem Many OF them have addressed TO me-
the strongest appeals and the most earnest eneaes, both
verbally and written, 10 dissuade me from executing my 10
tended purpose They have represented 20 me that the
withdrawal Of my would be fatal 20 the success, and
perhaps lead 10 the dissolution OF tie party with which
have been associated especially In the Free that at
former period did there exist great probability
of my election. If would consent 10 the Of my
that the great States Of Newly ORR and Ohio would IN all
human probability. their for me- that New York
would more certainly besto her suffrage upon than
upon any other candidate, AMI that Ohio would give her
vote 10 no candidate, residing IN The slave STATES but 10
me-"
The course Of the Ohio delegation in the Convention,
Of which but member cast vote for Mr. Clay not
only not sustaining but, apparently refuiing this rep
resentaion of the position Of Ohio and Mr Clay hav
ing been severely criticised by some persons for max
ing It deem il but an act OF justice to that noble
minded statesman and patriot in order to vIndcstc his
truth and protect him from the imputation OF having
too highly coOred his prospects in view OF thereby
curing the nomination. show that his representation
not unwarranted. Indeed il was cOrrOboTated by
every evidence known 10 tie public.
II the delcacy OF his sentiments on question in re-
gard TO which feelings OF disappointed ambition might
be ascribcd him. constrans him 20 preserve digni-
fed silence that fact only strengthens his claim to this
act OF friendship and Justice II he would rather be
right than be President so, not for the Presidency,
would he do wrong. Much less then, should he be
deemed capable OF constructing argument on base
less grounds 70 his chances Tor procuring nomi
nation for that Office. should any looking to the
promise from Ohio set forth IN the Address, aud falling
TO see the iulhnent in the votes of her delegation be
inclined to that eagerness unduy nhamed his
hopes and expressions the sarcastic spirit of the re-
mark must be confessed but rs point should be aimed
at others. if at any, rather than Nj Clay
II may well be supposed that Mr.. Clay, though utter
ing neither complaints reproaches, INDUCES keen
regrets at having been led into as to the sent
ments OF Ohio, and consequently into false position
himself for certainly had he anticipated spch uofs
az her obligation actually Sh respect 10 kase he
road not assarcdig, hare permitted The use IF his dne
b,frc the CoH0cat0H.
IL IS due then in his justification to aver that nuner.
ous representations made 10 him by gentlemen entitled
to his entire respect than warranted oil he said of
Ohio OF the contents Of of the letters address
ed 10 him from various quarters OF the State-irom the
Lake from the centre, and from the bOrders-by emf
nent gentlemen holding the highest social and official
positions, OF them standing in peculiarly
commanding relations to the state organization
OF the Wing party, and all OF them not merely
of presumed but of undoubted accurate knowl-
edge of ,the sentiments Of the state. SPEAK by
me card for they voluntarily enclosed 10 me for
transmission to him though had never sought TO pro
cure any such letters to be written, nor to enjoy the
pleasure OF reading them, nor 10 execute the Office
however agreeable in itself OF commenting them, in
obedience 10 the desire OF the writers to his most ser
Gus consideration Having thus been made an insru-
ment in some sort of influencing his course feel the
strongly mpelled and the more concusvcly JUS
thsd in presenting this voluntary testimony 10 shield him
from the evil consequences resulting If result from
his error if indeed he INDUCED any error, to the
sentiments and predictions of Ohio respecting
Presidential candidate
The letters forwarded through me- written soon after
Mr. Cays return from the East, when an apprehension
prevailed extensively that he would not allow his name
to be presented 10 the Convention. urged earnest re
monstrances behalf Of vast majority OF the Wings
Of Ohio against the withdrawal Of his name, and as
earne.i appeals submit it the Convention. They
represented that Gen Taylor could never receive the
mig vote of Ohio that large mssses-the Quakers,
people OF the Western Reserve, the Miami tribes
and non commitialisn that Judge Mclean having no
strong hold on the Wing heart of Ohio, neither old
Wings young would willingly take him that
though Mr.. Corwin preferred in Ohio his friends
thought that this was not the proper time TO press that
preference; that large number Of the counties had
declared for Clay and scarcely for either Taylor
scott or Mclean that the friends OF Clay and Corwin
were Identical almost universally in ono. that the
Corwin men said, Give Corwin or Clay and the
Clay men. Give us Clay Corwin !" that they be-
ieyed Ohio could be carried again for Clay that there
scarce doubt Of IT, and that II ceriaHiy could II
he should declare for the Ordinance OF 80 tn4t snou1
Taylor be nominated the Wings OF the North would be
compelled in selfdefence, 70 nominate Northern man
or suffer dissolution that some would vote Tor haze
some for Taylor, and some for any NilmOtPrOylsO
Democrat who should chance to that It would be
vain effort 10 attempt 10 give the Wing vote OF the
State TO Taylor; that much larger number OF reiaDe
Wings preferred Clay than favored tue claims OF any
other person spoken Of; that as hrst choice III Ono
sentiment was rapidly concentrating on Clay aud most
certainly il already almost universally directed 70
him second choice that al that time Mclean, lay
lOr Corwn and Clay were the only persons seriously
thought of for the Presidency in Ohio that neither
clean nor Taylor would get any support rom OHIO
until all hope Of the success OF Corwin and Clay was
abandoned that should either Taylor or Mclean De
forced on the party defeat in Ohio would be certain
that they would feel as If All were afOst on tempest
uous or at least uncertain sea, II Csys name were
Withdrawn that II was hoped no contingency would
arise in which he would withhold H. sc. sc. sc.
such were some Of the considerations addressed to
Mr. CLAY by gentlemen of the highest respecta5ity IN
Ohio. Ills submitted that such representations from
such sources which ne did not doubt were honestly
made and sincerely believed were entitled 70 biz
credence and consideration, and that what ne said IN
regard 10 Ohio in his Address was fully warranted
81 none then blame him for what he sald-let none
repeat an expression of regret that he said what ne
did Let US rather regret that gentlemen OF Ohio led
him into error or that If their representation were
well founded their truth not verified in the eN-
pected action Of others But II L not my design 10
arrsign the conduct Of any but simply TO present
facts of which the coloring - sosned rather tnan
heightened. nm. =,
Another portion Of the history Of the late Wing Ma
tional Convention recently brought 10 my knowledge
will perhaps surprise others, especially in Ohio. a.
much as il did me- wherein. according to my humble
conviction il appears that by neglect OF duty disregard
nstructou or some other cause justice was not done
he Wing party if indeed gross wrong was not De
gnedy perpetra.ed sgainst Mr Clay snd General scott
am Ia Of me most Satisfactory eridsee iadi
Con S-o cas rrilEg 70 for the ViceP resiaeHy On
fcef l NJ Clay; tni thai fact rds no, disciossd to tR
enbers Of re Philadelphia CourcIfioH by TIC me'fo" q
Congress ,ebo cas AUTHORIZED 10 make q kn0cH'
CLAY and scott ticket ardenty desired ~ i
great many whigs-perhaps vast majority OF them
in Ohio but the apprehension seemed TO be uhi'ef-
,s that Gen scott would under no circumstances run
Tor the secondary Office -. --.,...
Constantly engaged in active and earnest exeruons
a. Won know 10 promote the election OF the Phnaast
phis nominees which | most sincerely and ardehuy