The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-06
A Fo.man.. Tr.su,. to Henry Clay.

We have been looking over (says the Louisville
J0uvnoI) the letters written by prominent Demo-
Gratis, friends of the late Compromise, in reply TO
invitations to the great Union barbecue at Lexipg-
ton in honor of MIR. Clay and those who partic-
pAted with him in Congress in effectng the Com
promise.
Most Of these letters bestow warm tributes of
praise upon Mr.. Clay. We have published the
letters of General Cass and General Foote, and
their glowing eulogies upon the country's great
statesman and patriot no doubt remembered
by our readers. Senator Bright spoke of "Ken-
tuckys distinguished Senator, and particularly
his able and patriotic all the great ques-
tons which have excited the country and engaged
the attention of Congress at its late protracted
sion" The Hon. Lynn Boyd and the Hon. T. p.
Moore alluded in fiattering terms to all who aided
in the Compromise, but neither of them hazarded
the mention Of MIR. Clays name. The Hon. d. T.
Disney, the Democratic Representative from the
Cincinnati district, wrote follows
CINCINNATI, October 10, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge
thr receipt of your invitation to attend barbecue
TO be given at Lexington in honor of MIR. Clay and
those who participated with him in the recent set
Element Of the great questions which have por-
tentousy menaced the republic, and beg to say
that it would indeed afford me great qualification
to be with you that occasion, but my long alb
sence from home and consequent eglect of my pri
vate affairs will prevent me 30 much enjoyment.
have ever opposed Mr. Clay as politician. but
cannot deny his merits after witnessing his noble
efforts and the patriotic devotion which he exhb
tied in the recent session of Congress in behalf of
our glorious Union. still retain my convictions
in regard to the of his policy in those matters
which mark the difference between the great par
ties OF the country, but cannot deny to Mr.. Clay
the merits of "a Statesman and patriot He de-
serves well of his country never did eloquence or
patriotism vindicatc their high and holy purposes
with more power or wisdom than they did in his
person in the session of Congress which has Just
closed, and this expression, torted by meritorous
deeds from lifelong opponent, is as cordial as it
il just.
shall never agree with Mr.. Clay in many of
his political views, but can do justice to his
vices and to his power. In none of the dark hours
in the history of country did the political hori
zon look more black threatening than twas in the
period over which we have just passed. Pride, pas
sion, deep-rooted prejudice and interest, combined
to threaten the very existence of the republic; but
fortunately the occasion found men equal TO it
men whose sagacity reached into the future, and
men whose patriotism preferred the welfare of the
country to the welfare of any party-and promi-
| nently among them stood the distinguished states
man OF Kentucky He Deserves gentlemen, the
honor which you propose to confer upon him, and,
II circumstances permitted it, no would join in
the barbecue with more cordially than myself
Copying his own example in the Senate chamber,
should feel proud in rendering to patriotism that
which to the leader of party ever have denied.
remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant
ID. T. DISNEY.