The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-03
MIR. Clay.
The Phlladelphia Daily Sun Of Wednesday says !:

The Philadelphia Daily Sun Of Wednesday says;
:" We have been informed that Mr.. Clay, yesterday
formally declared his intention be acanddae for the
presidency IN the approaching canvass and stated that
General Taylor was his first choice for that office
We at present simply give currency the rumor here
after we shall take occasion to remark upon in
suited to us importance eseVing until the
report shall receive complete confirmation"
Frankfort correspondent of the New York Herald
writes that during the session of the Taylor con-
ventlon letter was read from Major Gaines, member
of Congress, in which he said that Mr. Clay upon his
return to Kentucky, would withdraw his name" The
Louisville Courier says that a knowledge of this fact
had "unluestloned influence the action of the wing
convention at Frankfort which nominated Taylor presi
dental electors.
There Is every reason to believe that there is some
mistake about Mr.. Clays intentions The Philadelphia
News must labor under upon the occasion
Or why is 1t that Mr. Cays most devoted and intimate
friends here, as we understand have no information
about his design of withdrawing and deny the statement
Or why is 1t that the Lexington Observer of the Goth
February has not the slightest auson to such purpose
In TACT the whole strain of its remarks points to very
different result We give few extracts from its long
article upon that subject, and we have no doubt the
reader will adopt the conclusion Mark the OBJ
server is published at Mr. Clays door, and possesses
his unbounded confidence;
From the Lexington (Ky) Observer
"We do not know that we have any time been called
upon to record the proceedings of any assembly, with
profound qualification than do. this day. the result of
the whg State convention Frankfort. The state of things
in the wing ranks by any agreeable to those
who look only athe triumph Of the There were gem
emen whose claims for governor pressed with ardent
zeal by their respective friends and NAV be
to add their claims were such party could forget
disregard. .
"Let any look around and see he can what other
| hut Mr. Grin hava ;.I,,u
abandonment of all claims the part of these gentlemen
and their friends; and this brings speak of the nominees
of this convention it were not wholly supeuous
to do So That Mr. Crittenden should accept this dstnc-
ton (and have hesitation in saying that he will ac-
cep) is another proof of the character of the man. 1t is
useless disguise the fact that his friends looking to
still higher honor for him than that he enoysvz the
presidency That he should give up his senatorship and
his contingent prospects for the presidency CRAFTY his
wing friends in his native State shows in ghter
the magnanmous character of this popular son OF
Kentucky
"As to the presidency learn from all quarters that
the feeling for Henry Clay enthusiastic and powerful
and the general sentiment seems to be- that he
stronger in Kentucky than he is this time Next to him.
General Taylor is the acknowledged favorite. But if Mr.
Clay should consent to the tcig candidate with satsfac
prospects OF the entire whig party would
they have done, give him their cordial and united
| support.
"The wing convention (he largest ever before Assem-
bed) nominated electors, and also delegates to the ma.
Vonal convention at fHIauelPnla all OF whom will
for either Henry Clay Zachary Taylor, the one or the
other SHALL conuenon be deemed most cetainlv apaib
the triumph of the hig the election of Pyesnt
This is exactly rght-no patriot deny or doubt it,
Mr. Clay himself would allow his name to be consider
ed in reference the presidency if any other citizen would
be acceptable to the wings OF the Union. =
He neither seeks desires be President This he
has often declared he has also that if nominated
by national convention he would yield his consen,
unless convinced that such is the wish majority of the
freemen of the United States The popular movement in
his favor altogether spontaneoust of long life
distinguished service the offspring of belief that he Is
emnently qualified than any other citizen for Presj
dent this great crisis of country and Institutions
We would be unwilling to believe that if his country calls
Tor his services, he would withhold them He will not we
are quite sure permit himself to be made the instrument
| of discord
"The gentlemen selected the wing candidates for
electors attend the national select our
candidates President and Vice President known to
positions and their selection will the hearty approval
of the wing party of the Commonwealth Looking to the
good of the wing alone, they will maintain the ntep
ri,y OF the wing party unsullied.
Thus the banner State by her conduct says to the
wings of sisterhoodeiect the rhig oho vou in prn,
council prefer for President and Kentucky as apav. mi,
stand by you Ifhat man shall be her Patriarch Of
ashland her gratitude will be boundless if the Hero ~
Buena VISTA she will, she did that inn mortal field
sgnalize her powess and patriotism by helping him &c
another eventful victory"
! Mr. Crittenden's Acceptance
| WASHINGTON, Feb. a.
Mr. Cruenden accepts the nomination of the wing State