The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-05
Mcssrs. Clay and Crittenden.

The legislature of Kentucky was to assemble on Sat
urday, the 3Oth December They to elect senator
OF the United States The report is rife in Washington
that Gov Mecale will unquestionaby be elected for the
residue OF the term, which ends on the 18th OF March
and that Mr. Clay will probably be elected for the sue
ceedng term. The New York Courier and Enquirer
whose leading editor has recently been in Washington
says "Should Mr. Clays friends determine to return
him Ito the Senate there is now good reason TO be-
leve they will dot is understood Mr. Crittenden will
not suffer his to be used There is little doubt
of Mr.. Clay's election" The Lexington Observer of
Wednesday seems to confirm rather than contradict the
! rumor, in the following terms
"That which may prove highly interesting, will be the
election OF the Senate Of the United States We
say that prove highly interesting because
slider that the presentation OF the of Mr. Clay
candidate with his consent would in all probability, set
tie all controversy In regard the office. We know moth
ing of Mr. Gays views or intentions in regard TO this mat
ter; but we should suppose that members of the Legislature
would be in possession OF them, and authorized speak
for him.
90" is not province speak of tie proprety of Mr.
Cays the Sena,etat great theatre mis- fame
and enown He WILL we doubt not conclude for himself
with the unerrlng judgment which often brings him
right conclusion Should he give his
resume his place in the Senate, so far knowledge
extends the Legislature would surely, and with graft
fcation, elect him"
The observer" is at some loss to dispose of Mr. Crit
tenden Whilst it calculates his being offered seat
in the cabinet cit said with confidence that he will not
acceptit" 1t speculates the chance OF his going back
TO the Senate, in Mr. Clay should decline it, but ii
does not hesitate in giving him different destination:
"I Gov Crenden (says the Obsever) consus his true
interests and the wishes of the people of Kentucky is
our deliberate conviction that he should remain in the
office to which he has been honoraby elevated by the
people, unless he should give the Administration of Gen
Taylor his splendid abilities by acceptance of place
in his cabinet But shall not enlarge upon this subject
the Legislature, we suppose WILL a, carly PERIOD
upon it and settle it,"
The Lexington Observer Of the same date says: "Mr
Clay leaves to-day for New Orleans, where he proposes
to spend the winter. We gratied TO learn that his
health is almost entirely restored"
We refrain from speculations the motives and effect
of Mr. Clay's temperance on the stage Whatever i'm
preston it may have the wing party whether it will
reune divide their councils thing is certain-tha
Mr. Clay is destined to play no subordinate part He is
the to "rue ,or ruin his party. But we cannot
subscribe TO the compliments of the wing press upon his
high and disneresed purposes He cannot dsabuse his
mind OF the ambition by which he has been constantly
animated. The philadelphia News does not under
stand his character when it says of him
at will be glorious spectacle 10 see the time and toll
worn patriot once more in the of his glory, with
still unbrokcn, head as Clear an eye as bright
and heart beating warmly for his country ever
t,e will stand upon that floor without an aspiration save
for his country, free from suspicion of selfish designs for
he has abop the presidency and respected by all
who geaius and virtue. How much OF glory may
the setting OF such orb cast around his county,!
His return to the Senate chamber reads sautary les
son least to the republican party When Mr. Clay takes
the field becomes their duty to exert more vigilance and
more energy--to cultivate more harmony among them
scvesto unite their party, and to guard their principles