Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-26
IN. i7iaa befpre tba EenlnEkH Lealsfdtufs,

Dir. Ltba 5cfpfe The Kentucky Legtsfdtufe.
The Lexington tEy,) Observet pubahGs the foll6ay.
ing glowing description of the speech of Mr. Clay be-
tore the Legislature of Kentucky, and its eectryng
effect upon the political friends and opponents who
were listeners The writer is member OF th Legs
lature:
FRANKFORT, Nov. Is, P. M.
D. c. WIcKLIFE, ESQ.,:
Dear Sr-The Legislature has Just adjourned, after
listening to speech OF an hour and half in length
from the Hon. Henry Clay You were made aware
by the report OF the legislative proceedings OF yeser-
day, that resolution passed by the House, was unanl-
mously concurred in inviting Mr.. Clay to meet the
General Assembly in the Hall OF the House to-day at
II o'clock In pursuance to that invitation at the hour
appointed, IN the presence of an immense crowd. Mr..
Clay was introduced by the Joint Committee OF both
Houses and received by the Speaker OF the lower
House In one OF the most chase, beautiful and patriotic
addresses ever heard After the Speaker had closed
MIR. Clay evidently abourng under the greatest
emotion. There the silence of Tadmos in the Hail.
breathing ceased and the crowd presented the appear
ance OF great tableau of unmovng statues, with
pectaton depicted upon every countenance. After
thanking the Speaker for the atterng address he had
Jusmade, and the Legislature for the high compliment
intended to be paid him by their polite invitation to
meet them he proceeded to alude to and discuss the
late subjects OF agitation in the country, embracing the
measures contained in the Compromise. He took them
up consecutively. The admission OF California, Utah.
&C., the Texas boundary bill the abolition OF the slave
trade in the District of Columbia, and the Fugitive
Sla We Bill. Ofall these questions he expressed the
opinion that they were settled, definitely and perma-
neny, and acquiesced in by the whole country with,
perhaps the exception OF the latter with which so great
dissatisfaction seemed in some places to be felt.
He pronounced glowing and well deserved euo-
GUM upon the character of President Fillmore, and
expressed the opinion that the Executive would enforce
the Fugitive Slave Law calling necessary any por-
ton OF the militia OF the Union into service for that pur-
pose. The compliment to Fillmore brought down
the most enthusiastic applause from Wing and Demo
crat.
that when the question Of Union at stake all such
measures OF policy, distribution OF the proceeds OF
the public lands, an Independent Treasury" &c. sunk
into utter nsgnificance. The new party he denomina-
ted the Union Party, and when he had mentioned it,
with tone and action never torge-elevating his
proud old head-ereetng his fine form now somewhat
bent, as the snow bends the pne-hs eye beaming al
most celestial fire. he rushed towards the Speakers
Chair, excaimng, 81 am member of that Union par
iy" Words, unless they could literally burn, no
vehicles to paint that Only those who enjoy.
ed the pleasure OF seeing it, can ever have any idea OF
its character
| thought the most pathetic part of his effort was
when dscaimng any desire for Office he wrapped his
garments about him, and stepping proudly about, he
SAID, u want no ofhce; no place--ah yes, he ex-
claimed II do want place, place in your hearts."'-
1t was said SO moving $50 sweey-so pathetically,
that his biterest opponents seated Immediately about
strong and cold men, unused to the melting mood"
wept like children,
presume you will have full report OF the whole OF
this interesting proceeding; and as am in great haste
for fear the will leave before find bearer Tor
this, Unjust close. assuring you that such effort as
that listened to to-day has not fallen from the lips of
any other man for years.
met upon the street moment after the adjournment
most violent Democrat who sauted me with the re-
mark that Mr.. Clay incomparably the greatest OF
all men, and said that inyountarily, whilst he was
speaking he had pulled off his hat and shouted with
more enthusiasm for him, than he ever had for Old
Hickory. In great haste, your friend,
ROB'T. A. ATHEY.
The Frankfort Commonwealth abiding to the part
of MIR. Clay's speech where he declarded that there
would be Union party, and added II of that par
ty-whatever may be its component elements. l am
ofthe party that thiss for the Union"says: This de-
ecaration was received with enthusiastic shouts OF
applause, such as, presume, were never heard in
that hall before