The New York herald., 1850-04-12
rELrcRArmIc INTELLIGENCE.


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WAsHrsGroS, April 10, 1850.
k,,.,.,.. Y,,,rs o,. the Movements Of He~~y Clay.
A glorious cheering sight IN the Senate al iast'
and fox the first time, since the death OF magni'
6o.o, old Calhoun, the dark and massy clouds that
have lowered on cur Union. have broken apart, and
bgbt is breaking in upon us. We can look through
the hay cloud, and the clear blue sky far in the
ds<ant rpace--we can discern but little Of it yet.
but on glimners in all its brightness; of the
old p,ane<s-a southern planet that for long years has
wandered off out Of ts proper orbit, but has now goa
back again and will shine in its proper sphere until
IL sinks below the horizon, its great colleague Of
long years ago has done, and at whose sinking
Clay glorious, brilliant patriotic, honest old Harry,
not now Harry of the West-but Harry Of the
So0th--the Harry Of auh lang syne
What man can read the speech OF Clay in reply
to Benton and feel assured that the old veteran
- once more where he ought to be, where God,
nature and circums tances intended he should be-
battling for the rights and honor Of the section that
gave him life, and gave hirn hesd upon which TO
saving purposes. II il all right /" Harry is himself
again" What Souihemer could have heard his
speech to-day, his terrible denuncation agans, the
wre<ched disunion fanatics Of the North, that did
not feel, though our Calhoun had been taken from
us, that Clay wus spared, and for the wise but
inscrutabae purposes of far seeing
cen fulfil his own high and exalted destiny, and
without shadow Of doubt, he can carry out the
great patriotic and lefty objects OF his deceased
and early friend. There Is niche vacant
in the South, large one. Who can MI Il
Can Weheser Millions Of southeners answer No.
Can Clay The same countless numbers respond,
Gay, il he will" The choice-the chancc--is
his. He is Southern man. lie, too, Is slave
holder and planter His is Southern State,
They viii listen to his voice. They will fol-
low his counsels. They Will cease their war up
on the South, and the Union can and will be safe,
when Clay remembers his Southern 3rihn9ht ana
stands finn by her institutions, and holds up his
aged and tried shield in protecting from violence
the sacred altaTs erected by great people OF many
States, TO justce-to ibeity-to equality, as States,
and TO the constitution OF this mighty Union Web
ster has no such greet prestige In his favor-no
such good augurs for his success.
Forty years ago, Calhoun and Clay entered the
public service together: They were young, ar.
the South. They lived in the same congressional
mess. They were leaders in the same body of bril-
liant men; they were the master spirits on the same
Committee Of Foreign Relations, and the instgi-
sors Of the mighty movements of the day and age.
They loved each other, aud they were bosom
friends privately and politically Then they knew
no rivalry. When they entered the field, our
mistress Of the seas. The administration of Ma
dson was parayzed Webster and the New
England opponents Of resistance to England sway
ed the country. But the scene soon changed.
smong the mightiest Of the men OF the day.
They took the lead al one spring, and they kept il,
until victory after victory had crowned our battles
at sea and on land, and Britannia no longer ruled
the waves. II the efforts Of these men, side by
side. and shoulder TO shoulder, that carried the
American name TO the highest pitch of national
gre6tLese; and when peace Tclgned once more,
when the olive branch was held forth TO all, when
their internal opponents were crushed by the
rnassee Of the people, these Two illusrious young
men were not allowed TO retire at thiry-hye. Cal
w..
Speaker Of the popular branch Of Congress. In
lee.eI matters, when beth in Congress, they acted
together. On one occasion, Clay and Calhoun
honesty believed that Il was better that members
pay per diem. They believed such measure
would conduce most to honest and rapid legisla-
ticn, and they vcied accordingly. The measure
wac unpopular among the people. The Press OPEN
ed their batteries against il. Clay and Calhoun
TUNED 20 their respective homes, and met their
constituents. Clay met his, and in defending his
vote, used the celebrated anecdote in regard TO the
old rifies--' Would you throw Il away because IL
fulcd you once, CT would you pick its Hint and try
n aeainf" Try him again." was the laundering
response Of flsIry's constituents, and he was re-
elected. Calhoun did the same Tie appointed two
days, cne at Atbeyille Court IIonss, -"A .~s ~
EJe, vile, when he, too, faced his constituents,
defended his COZ duct, and was triumphantly
re-eec,od--ihe only time in his whole ca.
reer of iory-two yeurs that he was ever called
tEcn to explain his conduct TO n South Caro-
lima andiefcc. When Mr.. G. then became Sc
cre,sry Of War, these two great spirits gra-
duaiiy began TO draw apart. The former con-
tinued To occupy high Southern ground, and the
other fell back more upon the West. Unfortunate,
disassrous difference. What has followed from II J
Tricksiers Of the day, politicians OF week, and
mus br en- statcemen oi an hour have crawled into
the high places and left their slime upon the seats
they occutied and iheee mighty and patriotic, lofty
and isolated staissmen Of half century have used
the beet hours of their life in reforming abuses,
and wing the country in dark days OF danger and
anxiety, which never would have come upon US
had they acted in concert. and as their early feel
ines and mutual patriotic aspirations should have
prompted. They could have controlled and guided
the high des,ines of great people to the present
hour. but for their fatal error. 1he past Is beyond
control. One Of these great names lives now but
in history. The other is yet spared to us, and we
hope for great end. lie can save the Union. lie
can carry the south with him. II he will but adopt
the war cry Of his dead companion, " Justice 10
the Sou,h,' and the North viii follow his counsel
~ they ever have done.
Clay stands now isolated lofty, venerable, and is
lefi-aone. lie IL like the aged oak in vast field.
Decay may be 1T its trunk, but its roots are still
hm-',s bra inches are strong and hardy, and spread
far and wide, and en- give protection under its
shade from the heat Of the day, the storm which
follows, until the atmosphere is again clear and
pare. Such is Clay. lie moves along, along. lie
hes no crtwd Of puny, selfish clogs, to tie him to
this or that clique Of plumber and spoilsoving men.
lie is above al these. lie Is obliged 10 consult
only his own conscience and his own high-soulcd
patIio,sni. lie II the man for the vacant niche.
trt1 rftnt ne may ttenu III " lnt gputn VIII
place him there The North will unite with them
10 Keep him there. Clay n brave, gallant and
frericee. In a word, he Is gifted Southemcr.
Iiis natural citation s with the south. lie IS
the men for the crisis. lie unite the North
and South lie can save the Union now, and he
oan perpesuaie II for ever. lie can control the
prrssnt miserable, Ialtry cabinet, that now govern
the country under the name Of good-natured,
hope~s. but totally inexperienced man, who Is
pcn,nslly President, and control them within
bopds until, by a union Of the south with his honest
and uue-hearted friends Of the North, they can
place the illu&tTious old IIauy-wherc Il would have
been better for the country that he should have
been placed long ago--in the White House al
Wasbington.
Wcbstcr has been weighed in the balance and
found wanting. lie is great in some things but he
lacks the chief requisite Of great lcsderthe mo-
raj courage 20 dare and To do what he knows in his
heart 10 be right and proper. Time and opportunity
wsn for no man-not even for the godlike Daniel
wet~ser. lie has had his chance within the past
10Th 10 write his name high on the scroll Of
.aviours and henefsctors Of the Union lie felt
e.. ..f nd tnfv nur-