The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-03
From the Kentucky Yeonan.
Mr. Clay and the .Plan" or tho President.

| Mr. Clay and the .Plan" or tho Presldent.
With the exception Of the report Of the Compromise
Committee, and our editorial comments thereon, we have
published but little concerning the agtatng subject Of
slavery Congress Our readers will therefore not OBJ
ecttoi liberal extracts Of Mr. Cays speech upon the
today's paper These extracts, it will be SEEM con-
fined exclusively to Mr. Clays exposition whitening
denuncation OF the pan Of the Presidents and we are
that every good citizen of the country who desires
honorable adjustment Of this subject OF whatever po
ltcal party he may be member, will read what the
4'Sage Of Ashland" has to say The New York Courier
and Enquirer comments very cautiously upon the speech
II says; Fsas ~.
All the accounts from Washington show that Mr. Clays
attack upon the policy Of the administration was even
dlca.e Hs manner while deiyng any senator 70 rise IL
acng prediction that II the Compromise bill failed moth
and determined Dc hostility 10 ,Ss policy TO which s
President stands committed ss.t3s ls Fei.s
1t is by no means improbable that Mr. Clay's .smar-
I'M Of the hostility which t s M
and gesture of the orator are often more expressive and
eloquent than his words That he cherished such feel
speech as printed and who that will read it. who that
will listen to his bold and fearless expose OF the rotten
and mendacity Of the cabinet rPresdens plan,
Lutte violent and determined hostility to such measure
Such man, any must be blind to the obligations OF
duty TO his country His eyeballs must be absolutely
Never in the history Of the country has its political at.
fairs presented such an anomaly before Between the
two coordinate branches Of the government there Is now
presented spectacle such has been witnessed
before since the adoption of the American constitution
Zachary Taylor, with bright halo Of glory encircling
equalied by few Of those worn by his predecessor
comes into power when great question is agtating the
country, and when all eyes are naturally turned 10 the
diento hear what the President the discharge oil his
constitutional duty, shall recommend 10 the national
councils for the adjustment Of the difficulties which have
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his cabinet around him. They deliberately SET about
Matching plan of their own. They finish their work
and. with all the soemnity and responsibility of their ee
waited position before the nation, and with all the patron
age and influence they exert TO give II name and ia
yor, they send il to Congress- And how is received
What is WORTH II comes like till-bom child II
falls like snow-drift upon the hopes OF the country
The great imbodimen' OF whgery rises in his place
in the Senate, and procaims war against "pan" 40
weak, and, he conceves, inadequate to the wants
OF the country. He filings down the glove and boldly
dees any friend Of that plan OF the administration (
friends they havel TO take It up But who responds to
President, OF his weak and corrupt cabineti In all
Congress there is not found who will rise in his
place and defend the plan OF the wing President Zachary
Taylor with all his military fame clustering about bis
brow. with the insignia Of President OF the uaied
States, mere nonentiiy IN the administration Of the
affairs Of the government; and at the first musical blast
from Ashland, his valiant army fly the field and leave
him not friend who will espouse his cause or attempt
palliaion or defence Of his position
o. ss.s s s the s' Pc forth Sy The p
there, or there is folly and who shall decided The
President has his friends-warm true, personal.
and political rendsn and out OF Congress. Will these
friends stand by whilst this plan. is abused and vihed
If il is capable Of being dcendedl No good measure,
recommended by popular administration. will ever want
for friends, il understand the science OF human ma
ture Even John Tyler had his supporters and could
command those who did not fear TO champion any meas
ure which he might recommend How y =. then that
not coporas guard" can be found 10 ootn branches
OF Congress who will stand by the Preedentl We are
constrained to come to the conclusion, that his pan 10
as great humbug almost as the administration OF which
he Is nominay the head; and we commit Il, together
with the President the Galpnn cabinet, and the Taylor
wing leaders generally TO the tender mercies OF Mr. Clay
aud the democracy