The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-29

THE CABINET ATTACKS ON Mr.. CLAY.-Within
q few days past the organs and letter writers OF
the cabinet have increased the measure Of their
viuperative and viper-hke malice against Mr..
Clay After this exhibition was so positively
manifested we were prepared for some further dis
play the part of he cabinet, of its arocous and
dastardy spirit aud, enough, fad it filling
upwards of four columns of that cabinet conscript
The Republic. The cabinet concocter of the
article, like an anaconda, winds abou. Mr. Clay,
and, finally, with serpent-like grace, attempts to
crush the noble statesman The despicable cabi-
ret, knowing Mr.. Clay's high and popular posi-
ton, which no honors can exalt, make two or
three whining and canting apologies for insulting
the Kentucky Senator, and then attempt 10 repre-
sent him 10 be in his dotage. They represent that
he would be better engaged in the shades Of Ash
land than in the hall of legislaon that the honors
lie has in making two compromises for the
peace and welfare of his country are sucen, for his
ambition, and that Mr. Clay should not have at
tempted, late in life, 10 tax his decayng powers
with subject suited only 10 the sagacity of the
cabinet. This is the tenor of their discourse and
there is no honest, patriotic anda sympahsing
hear-Ihere is no soul animated with pride by
the contemplation of the most Intelligent and con-
sistent statesman of this country--that will not
anathema tie the Dissertation of an intellect that
has devoted unestmated and invaluable resources
10 the glory of this country, for nearly half a CEN
tuIy. The mean malighy of such attack viii
be reflected back with awful force upon those who
have dared to discredit, by foul suggestion, the
brightness of that mind whose setting glories are
to be deemed its heigh, of splendor.
Mr.. Clay has reaped more honor from his labors
in the field Of craftsmanship, than any other living
man. His elevation to the White House would do
no honor TO him-he would ennoble that elevation
itself and as he can never expect, and will never
desire, tie chief magistrates chair, is piece of
grauitous and heartless cruelty, by preconcerted
movement on the part Of the corrupt and con-
temptible cabinet, through letter writers and ed-
tors, 10 represent that time has devastated one Of
the most original and powerful minds of this coun-
try. The conduct of Fox and Sheridan, struggling
for place, when the imbeciify of the third George
was made the stepping stone of their ambition,
cones forcibly TO mind, when we think of the
present position of the cabinet towards Mr.. Clay.
They would have elevated the creature Of their own
antiques, against the king and Pitt and their victo
~ seemed certain, till George proceeded to the
church, st. Paus, and offered up prayers 10 Provi
de nee for his sudden return to health That event
controlled the destiny of Europe for half century,
and has still its influence as a remarkable intcrposi-
lion Of Providence. similar event, we have faith
enough TO believe, will yet the country, by
abandoning the present cabinet 10 despair for their
mocLery of one of the gre itsst men of this age.
The corrupt cabal who have been fsnenimg on
the revenue Of this country, by paying claims Of
which they themselves are principal recipients,
may escape the mark of the finger Of Heaven;
they may mock the age which they should honor
and reverence but, if Heaven is ever in his
tory, they will assuredly meet with overthrow,
while virtue shall be triumphant The moral sense
OF great people, cloud, will rise TO smother
those who have dared, by conspiracy OF the
fouesi description, TO assault from hundred points,
the supreme majesty OF an undertaking patriotism.
Let them beware.