The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-27

according his deciaaton rather than permit The
triumph Of arch hereto General Csss aud who de-
cared that the Wmo Poviso his thunder, which the
Iee-soiers had stolen right oueven Mr. Webster say,
new s.sP. o. 2 ne democratic platform and nas .has 'ns
bis gigantic tread
1.-THE following article from the Pennsylvania is writ
ten with the wonted spirit OF that able journal Perhaps
il we had the privilege Of retouehing H. there are some
portions, few, that might be disposed 10 soften
But the Pennsylvania does full and generous justice 70
the patriotic which Mr. Clay is now pursuing y
HEsRy cLAr.while The inalaiy ofboth our great
parties full OF admiration OF this remakaole man.
whose vigorous mind is best powers IN do
lance Of the lapse oftme may serve goou, =
10 mar the OF future then fall OF extraordinary
promise III hold up Henry Cays genius and courage
a.o % aJnonish them % avoid false pride which drove
him into the support Of men and q from which ~
position bat majestic evidence q the truth q this
vrave Is be regarded selfish ambitions, yet from
his position enabled TO look back the wreck Of the
most Of those ephemera doctrines which even his
name and his cham ponship cond from de-
srucon He that when he left the democratic parry
ot ea or IL osannaion csed Ia II lie same
lapse what has been the history aud the late OF
soldiers Office and honors Gradually too the measures
which he presented his political friends have BEEN BY
in open Senate, upbraid them with having SO far sub
mtted g power that they are now u favor .ay gov
Instead Of the mild aud benignant civic rue. And ia his
ment-a devotion that has aroused an enthusiasm among
the people, almost without parallel because marked by
dis and doSDa EVEN
elected by wing votes has neither the dso
siton 70 give him the benefit Of its support, In crisis
where every citizen ought be eager render all the
aid in his power And yet close 70 his side In the FORE
country It's champions and It's ali move
in the support Of those great Of Cancellation by
which alone the Union can be saved
Mr.. Clay not only patriotic and brave, but proud
man We fear tharrather than yield opinion which
baar ta ID
lshed impractcabiity he would cling 1t the bitter
end Years have, however. subdned the pride which
50 naughty and nncom promising ia the early that III
led succession which has with success
Tie lesson Is full Of significance.
Let Mr. Clay speak his honest thoughts now while
from all parts OF the country voices OF applause his
democracy stands ready 70 endorse any sn bv whomso
ever presented that will see The slave question consii
Of committee Of which he Is chairman With emotions
ofinense aDxeyand he would say that every public
or upon doctrines Of local character deprves hnss 81
all chance to crafty . audabe ambition; and he would
quote his experience in proof Of the painful fact
the Tenth Legion, Of Virginia
TaE by reference % congressional
mary il w be perceived that the Senate have appointed
instructions 10 report bill for the adjustment OF the terri
toal question and that Of slavery upon such principles
shall accord with the spirit OF the constitution and prove
satisfactory 70 every section OF our common country From
the composition of this conmeeevery geographical d.
each Of The great political parties people divided
INFO being equally inerestcdwe warranted in the be-
win be- fully sustained By the result # their debesiios
The giant ntelects OF the nation with long experience and
WHOLE rising high above the insignificant influence party
considerations, viii be brought TO bear the question
They have seen the country conyused and glorious
fabric shaken 10 its very centre they have heard anat
cal men denoonce the coast'u,on as dead letter. and
iaw an 4hs ronstifaaH in theu Efforts 10 ertingnish
q lie the Uason M
been dissolved by the rash conduct Of their poda
rem at the North ,hey have een the despair
rui surr ouDd
it. All these things they have Witnessed but they aer
they quail not beneath The incalcuabe responsibility
upon their shoulder parry distinction party
measures are not kuown-nohem men and southern men,
and men, stand shoulder shoulder
save Union Can not, then, repeat repose the
utmost confidence in the wisdom and patriotism OF the
compromise commuee Itis within the range Of human
power bring forth from the conf cling elements
ure Of rsconciaon thar committees folly competent
tho task II they shall fail si the troubled waters, well
may despair of amicabe settlement OF the great
That the report when i. shall be laid before
the Senate. destined 70 whirwind Of oppos
son from The sbolioni we feel very confident Mr. Ben
will all his powers the provision relative
10 California from the territorial questions but the
the proposition Of Mr. Benton referred last week, affords
The Eost positive assurance that majority OF the Senate
clearly 10 favor Of including California and the Terrific
under one Doubtless days shall have the
report Of the COMMITTEES and the action OF Congress upon H.
Until them we leave the subject with our readers.
4 From CsIaine) Democrat
4 "SomErmso sit is TRUTH well understood long
ago, that there Is firm bond Of union 10 the federal parry
ts but condemnation Of various aud conflicting masses
eu afniiy Previous the election of General Taylor
the leader OF this speckled and rinseaked party i
factions open hostility another, they had
been many times before. But hatred 20 the republican
party and love OF official polspropensties common 10
all their petty acons-com PEELED the federal forces to
union under Gen Tayiors eaderhip, and oa time sup
pressed their open hostility 10 each other
But the old pIoverb OF them there IL lasting
friendship among the evil There Is longer any show OF
concord the federal ranks. One oil It's acons denounces
the cabinet another measures President, another
mathematics the 'od leaders !" another long
smohered wrath against those who have been insru-
mental the elevation Of "new men, la short there is
ebulon in the federal candron which betokcns
boiling close al hand The seuption Il expected
20 shyer cabinet Tor that Is acknowledged 10
when ID The two great wing mascr. builders
refused weight Of their repaston upon The
ering fabric They predicted its inevitable downsl and
washed their hands from the bod Of those who might be
crushed beneath the falling All that government
patronage do has been done 10 prevent such caas
rophe. That renowned political tinker, Truman Smith.
has devoted all bis energes the strengthening OF the
cabnet the aid OF Butler King. and Governor Seward,
and Abbott Lawrence, and Horace Greeley, and many
otiier political qnacks has times been called IN equ
AID Clay, through patronage bestowed their friends but
with te They received the gins. but do
conceal their contempt OF the gvcr The cabinet ~
Abandoned it, fate by The parry generally The loyal
casting about for % saws the federal parry
lselffron impending shipwrcck There is, however, iire
prospect that efforts will be successful The craft
DID, rotten esky and has been stranded deseried aud
Condemned, under variety OF names.
We are led TO this train OF remark by the perusal OF the
Washington OF the Boston Courier which
Of The Taylor aud porays, In strong ccoIs,
the present distraction Of the wing party Two years age,
he, the whg party undertook the bold experiment Of
throwing od us leaders BY the nomination OF Sen Taylor