The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-10
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 10, is4s.
rIsssrs. Clay and Seward.

Msssr.. Clay and Seward.
The election of these two politicians to the Senate
citing world of speculation Some OF the wings are look
ing to Mr. Clays advent with suspicion. if not with trep
dation They are disposed to think that his designs
more wicked than chartabemore Gale ulated to thwar
Gen Taylor than to sustain him. One man says that
Mr. Clay will never be content with inferior position
that he has been the head of great party and will never
sink into subordinate rank that he will rule the adj
mnistration, or ruin it, Others say that General Tay-
lor has been too long used command to succumb to
the dctaton of Mr.. Clay; and that it is impos
sibe for party President to harmonic with an ultra
wing leader 1t is amusing to see the various specua-
lions which spread through the newspapers at
this time We are tempted to give specimen OF the
spirit of the press upon this point Mr. Seward. like
wise, will furnish us with specimens on his own
account.
The York True Sun, after stating Mr.. Cays election,
says:
Another despatch has previously announced that Mr..
Clay had for Washington with General Taylor IL
that Mr. Clay makes secret OF the feeling
he towards his former friends, who betrayed
stab lie expected 1t is said that Mr. Cays in
uence Mr. Crenden's fear of this veteran senator
why the comparatively obscure office oil the At
torney Generasp would be preferred to the more assa-
able position OF Secretary of State by tho present governor
of Kentucky.
In one respect the "Sun' has repeated erroneous
statement Mr. Clay does certainly not accompany the
General whatever may have been his design in visiting
New Orleans The accounts OF their interview on the
Mississippi are various the general impression TO
be, that it was not cordial and confidential as
pected
The Cleveland Times (democrac) specuates upon his
return to the Senate. We clip only the following
fences from its article:
We that many wings noticing the efforts of part
OF the Kentucky legislature Mr. Clay to the Senate
rejoicing and deprecating this last movement
consent he has had the MAN, the leadership of
the whig party, and have always admired him as an
well in those social and moral qualities that win friend
shipnnd personal regard yet we never have, and do not
cal accian Confident of his superiority and relying
his personal resources he always dcatoral and
supporters and of his opponents No man has been sus
tanned ardety by his friends, and has done
ALLEVIATE them Bat his faults were OF noble
ture, and in his he has been admired and be-
loved. Alter his overwhelming defeat, we had supposed
ever from public life. World. famed orator,
rounded by admng kindred and friends in the full enjoy
ment of ali his faculties adofed by of the great po
cal parties would he ought have been
tent But his situation no adequate satisfaction TO his
The attention he received on his eastern trip stimulated
stacles in the of his attainment to the presidency
He made public that fatal a and foolish letter in
he elected by the wing party That letter doomed him
failure in the canvass Henry Clay OF 4S, was now no
displayed by him the nomination of Gen Taylor,
also indicative OF peevshness OF age And now It pro-
sadly eIt the lack OF the derived from public
and attention. to which he has so long been accustomed
Trying his wounded and disappointed spirit But the
day ohis power has departed and set of politicians
Gavs FL. Of change s be we
predict that his e-entry 10 public life VIII add nothing to
his reputation, and only be grevous TO himself.
But the remarkable Of the various articles which
have about Mr. Clay, is to be found in the New
York Mirror which claims the honor of being the first
nominate General Taylor, and now assumes the gift of
understanding his course, and interpreting his wishes
The article is too long for insertion. We must catch
only few OF its beauties
The election Of Mr. Clay the Senate is the subject of
throughout the Union We scarcely open a newspa
event. specuations upon probable influence upon
the Taylor administration. Three distinct classes of opn-
proceed give briefly possible, fully confident that
our readers will be able TO find response to their own
peculiar feelings the Uariety OF the views presented
In the first place there is large class of persons in this
country, embracing great portion OF the wealth. ne-
for the of Henry Clay, combined with
ade and honest admiration for tho life and principles
the basis of enduring friendship, superadded
gratitude for the eminent services which Mr. Clay has rem
men It is not strange therefore that such combination
othc elements enthusiasm should lead to of hero
worship the part OF his friends which has been de-
nounced doatty" by the political enemies OF the Sage
Ashland The who entertain these feelings towards
Mr. Clay have, all OCCASIONS been ready to sacrifice
themselves, their fortunes and their party in his cause
They looked upon the highest office in the git OF the peo
pie his natural brthrght The idea OF eleyatng any
other the pres dency, so long as Mr. Clay lived
| gall and wormwood to their thoughts. They had
pledged to him their lives, their fortunes, and their
sacred honor, and they clunR to him to the very last
like desparng lover to his dying mistress The fiat
of people, pronounced through the Phiade phia Con-
venon struck upon their like the crack OF DOOM
1t death knel the fondy hopes OF years
When the decisive day of battle came these men were
with US, but of and in casting their votes tor the
President elect, OF their avorite expressions,
opened their mouths, shut their and swallow
ed the uil this class of ultra Clay men, many Of
whom active candidates for Office that are heartl
y rejoicing over election of Mr.. Clay the Senate
They say induced sacrifice the shades and comforts
Ashland upon the altar of his beloved country that he
actuated only by motives OF the pnre PATRIOTISM that
fortune of military ruler. They rejoice In the oonserva-
tive influence his eloquenoe the Legislative coun.
ellis of the Capitol and also IN the signal aid which he WIN
Short they hail Mr. Cays return to the Senate the as
he will be the king behind the throne during
the administration of General Taylor and that under the
auspices of his wisdom and PRUDENCE the country will be
saved from ruin, and themselves from oblivion.
The second class, who take deep interest in his cleo
tisn, his old political opponents, who are described
by the Mirror NATURALLY looking upon Mr. Clays re-
turn to the halls of legislation with fearful forebodings
and it is strange that the organs of locoocosm should
'coak themselves hoarse the fatal entrance of King
Duncan to the CASTLE"
| But we approach the gist of the article:
The third and last class who comment freely this
event. are the Taylor mon hemselves-those VINO were
first and foremost revoutioniZng the by