The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-22
FOEMAN'S TRIBUTE TO HENRY
CLAY.

We have been looking over (says the
Louisville Journal the letters written BY
prominent Democrats. friends Of the late
Compromise, in reply TO invitations 10 the
great Union Bal aIbocue at Lexington, in hon.
or Of Mr.. Clay and those who participated
with him in Congress in eAecting the Cons
promise,
Most of these letters bestOw warm tributes
of praise upon Mr.. Clay. We have pub
ished the letters of General Cass and Gen.
eral Foo,e, and their glowing euIogios upon
The coun,ry's great statesman and patriot
are no doubt remembered by our readers.-
Senate, Blight spoke Of '.Kentucky's dis
tinguisheI Senator, and particularly his able
and patriotic course on ell the great qLes'
lons which have excited the country and
engaged the attention Of Congress at its late
protrncted session." The Hon. D. T. Dis
ney, the Democratic Representative from
the Cincinnati District. wrote as follows:
CINCINNATI, October Is. 1850.
GENTLEMEN: have the homo: to acknOwl.
edge the receip of your invitation to attend
barbecue to oe given at Lexington in hon.
or of Mr.. CIay and those who participated
with him in the recent settlement OF the
rreut questions which have so portentOusly
menaced the Republic. and beg to say that
it would indeed afford me great qualification
to be with Won on that occasion. but my
long absence from home and consequent neg
Iect of my private affairs will prevent me SO
much enjoyment.
| have ever opposed Mr.. Clay as politi-
clan. hut cannot deny his merits after wit
Messing his noble efforts and the patriotic
devotion which he exhibited in the recent
session of Congress in behalf Of our glOri-
Gus Uninn. | still retain my convictions
in regard TO the errors Of his policy in those
matters which mark the difference between
the great parties of tho country, but can-
not deny to Mr.. Clay the merits Of stntes'
man and patriot. He deserves well of his
country; never did eIoquence or patriotism
vindicate their high and holy purposes with
more power or wisdom than they did in his
person in the session of Cungres which has
Just closed aud this expression, extorted BY
mcril0rious deeds from lifelong opponent
is as cordial as it is just.
| shall never agree with Mr.. Clay in many
of his political views, but can do justice
to his services and to his power. In none
of the dark hours IN the history OF or
country dld the poltlcaI horizon look more
black or threatening than it was in the pc.
riod over which we have just passed. Pr'de'
passion. deep p-rooted prejudice and interest.
comblned to threaten the very existence OF
the Republic; but fortunately the occasion
found men equal to it-men whose 'agaci'y
reached into the future. and men whose pat.
riotsm preferred the weifare Of the country
to the welfare Of any party-and prominent.
ly among them stood the distinguished
statesman of Kentucky. He deserves.gen'
temen, the honor which you propose to
onfcr upon hiW. and. it circumstances per-
mltled it. no one would Join the barbecue
with more cordiaIity than myself. Copying
his own eSenplc in the Senate chs smber. |
should feel proud in rendering TO patriotism
tha, which to the leader Of party | ever
have denied.
remain, gentlemen. your Oh. serv't:
D. T. DISNEY.