The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-18
THE UNION.


Ihs clay Festival In new York
Friday. the l2h being the 7si anniversary Of the birth
s there mhs o. sss
The president Of the evening. Nicholas Dean, esq,
an End nA cy a e. ss
perence mill boy Of the Sashes, 10 his present bril-
liant position the defender Of the Union in the Senate
thusiastc expressions OF admiration for the subject Of his
narrative and at their conclusion, the regular oasts
announced by Daniel Ullman, esq, as follows
The lah Of April III. and The I2ih Of April 1880
days abundant Justification oil this commemoration,
and Of the unchanged and Interchangeable devotion with
which pledges OF friendship, and repeat
the wish Of Health and long life TO Henry Clay song,
"The Natal Day."1
Mr. Dean then read the following letter from Mr. Clay
as the boisterous applause, with which the an
nouncemento OF the toast was received, had subsided:
WASHINGTON. Friday. April s. 1850.
have received yonr friendly letter, communicating your
purpose TO celebrate my birthday, occurring The lzh In
tsnt by public dinner al Nblos In the city Of new iof
Language ncom petent express the depth Of my OBJ
gaton the extent Of my gratitude. Tor this renewed
manifestation Of confidence and attachment, which are SO
kindly borne towards me- Asd appreciate i the more
because understand il 10 be your Intention ITO seize me
occasion express your devotion TO the Union and cons
tuition Of these States" That sentiment should be the
strongest and uppermo in every American BOSOM as
delighted to believe the 10 regard the citizens
Of all parties IN the city Of New York,
thar Mon, in the Senate oi the United States, win 81
low me 70 absent myself from ny seat a this time and
cannot therefore, accept your obigng Invitation but
beg leave tender 10 yourselves and your associates my
respectful and cordial Observation-Disclosures or the sigma
intended to be rendered TO your friend and obeden
servant. H. CLAY.
Mr. Cooper. senator from Pennsylvania. was present
and made very able and eloquent speech.
The following was the seventh toast
California, Ufah, and Ne,o Merico: Ours by com.
mon acquisition one realizing more than the tabled wealth
Of OPhreach entitled % our protection the same bench
hand which extends the stronger constitution
State refuse provide for the weaker
as Territories
To this toast (says the New York Commercially the
York city, responded in sensible, practical speech, the
sentiment serving him text from which TO expound
the difficulties enyroning the subject OF admission OF the
new Territory into the Union.
He in favor OF the admission Of California by itself,
alone il that object could be effected In The Senate pos
siby might, but in the House it could not He alluded
TO the construction OF the latter which enabled the South
to call for the yeas and nays whenever they thought
proper Any member had the right to call for them, and
forty five rising in favor thereof they must be ordered
Thus when the measure was up for consideration. a
member would rise make motion, and call for the yeas
and nays they would be ordered, and each call would
consume It's half hour Modern ingenuity had discovered
process Of protracig such contest TO infny Tor not
only could motions be almost indefinitely multiplied but
upon each every individual member could ask to be
cused from voting, and call for the yeas and nays upon
The admission OF California, uncoupled with the adj
mission Of the Territories could thus be indefinitely post
poned Would il be wisdom to lett go over to another
session OF Congress II would up then in ne
and far less favorable aspect II would then be presented
in connexon with the question OF The admission OF foul
or five slave States which Texas had in the mean
time been subdiyded, competent under the teims
Of her annexation
He acknowledged the embarrassment in which be as
well as other members was placed. Abhorring slavery
much any could do he yet in favor OF conce
ding the South the point Of adm son of the Territories
with California. II by the former the latter could be
cured He considered that II would be concession bar
rem OF advantage the South; for they would never be
able, in the face OF municipal law and the public feeling
OF the Inhabitants naiuraze slavery on the agricultural
plains Of New Mexico
The toast to the memory OF Washington was honored
in silence BY the whole company standing; after which
dirge OF great sweetness and pathos performed by
the band with admirable effect
Several letters read from invited guests who were
not able to attend the festival including President Taylor
Vice President Fillmore, ex-Presdent Van Buren,, Hon.
]. NJ Bolts, Gen. Wool Hon. c. NJ. Conrad, George s.
Bryan, South Carolina, and William Prescott Smith,
MARYLAND