The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16
THE UNION.

take my place IT, Mr. President any void could
be created by my withdrawal from the Senate of the Uni.
ted States, il will be filed Overlooking by my worthy
successor whose urbaniy gallant bearing, steady adj
bate, well known already advance whole SEN
ate move that the credentials be received, and the
proper moment that the oath required be administered.
Aud now IN retiring am about do from Senate,
beg leave To deposie with IL my eryent wishes that all
the great and patriotic objects for which it was in.
sttuied may be accompIished-that the destiny de-
signed tor II by the trainers of the constitution may
be nhlled-that the deliberations now and hereafter,
in which it may engage Tor the good of com.
mon country may eventuate in the reoraon OF Its pros
perity, and in the preservation and Of her
honor abroad and her best home retire from
you MI President know alta period OF INFINITE distress
and embarrassment wish could have taken leave oil
the public councils under favorable auspices but
without meaning this time upon whom reProaches
should fall, account of that unfortunate condition.
think may appeal the and the couatry for the
truth of what say when declare that at least no blame
account of these embarra and disrcsses
justly rest at my door May the blessings Of Heaven rest
the heads of the whole Senate and every member OF
and may every member OF advance still more in fame
and when they shall the bosoms of their respective
constituencies, may they all meet there that most joyous
and grateful of all human rewards, the exclamation of their
counirymcn, swell done good and faithful
Mr. President and Messeurs Senator's bid yoY and
all a long, a last, friendly fare,ceH.
The communication from the governor of the State OF
Kentucky, with the credentials of Mr.. Crttenden.
en read announcing that the legislature of the State had,
the 10Th OF February 1912. elected the Hon. j. j. Crit
enden as senator in Congress- to take effect from and at
ter the resignation OF the Hon. Henry Clay.
Now mark the contrast? Mr. Clay retired in 1912,
leaving, according to his confession the public coun
treasury embarrassed ana distress
ed. And now he returns in the mdss of unexampled
prosperity-and only one dark spot in public coun-
csand that one account of his opposition to the
QUESTION TO Texas and California, he is not the fit person
to settle
But 10 shed little more light on Mr.. Clays position,
repubsh the following article which reached by
the last evenings southern mail.
HENRY CLAY.-rhe Hon. Henry Clay, sojourning
up1er and cir If
the Senate called the 4h of March next but will be
his post if his health PERMITS at the of the
regular session in December next 1t may be interesting
10 his distant friends to learn that the distinguished
is in possession of all his vgor of mind and body and looks
as if he had many of good service in him. para
graph in some of the papers states that Mr. Clay had
written letter pedging his warm support to the admin
istraton of General Taylor. We understand that this
statement is unfounded and that Mr. Clay stands wholly
uncommted the he intends pursue in the
next Congress.