New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-28
Henry Clay and his Compromise.


wAsHINeToS, Saturday, May ..
IfMr CLAY were in Ashland or under ground,
there would not be one chance in hundred OF car
rying the Compromise. AS he is here, and not In
either of the retreats referred to, the chances are
probably raised 10 about one in ten. AS man OF
action, he is an amazing man. In carrying meas
ure, bis oratory remarkable as it is, is only an aux
iliarv force He hardly finishes prayer to Jupiter
before he jumps into the mud up to his knees and
puts bis shoulder to the wheel with the strength
of Samson. He is the best teamster that was
ever seen. He will take greater pull out OF the
same muscles Of men than any other man In the
world Put him at the head OF & crew oil aborers,
and he would dig more rods Of ditch, lay more ience
or excavate more square feet of earth than any one
else We would rather hire HENRY CLAY old as
he is, at any job Of work, than any man We ever
saw, whether that job were 70 negotiate treaty,
make a stump speech an Grafton In the senate pun
snags out of the Mississippi stop one OF Its Gre
vases. make tunnel through the Aleghanes, or
railroad to the Pacific or TO put desperate meas
ure through Congress. The country is hardly able
TO furnish match for Mr.. CLAY in anything thathe
would really set out in earnest 10 DO In great
argument or profound exposition oil fundamental
law Mr. WRBsrKR carried too many guns ic' NM
In purely intellectual contest any way when
the Black Giant felt Just right he would overmatch
him altogether But majestic intellect, dssoclated
from certain adjuncts, accomplishes very little In
this world. II is the "Peacemaker IN the stern
OF the ship, seldom brought into use.
Ii is at once curious and amusing to observe Just
now with what feelings of apprehension MIR. CLAY
is regarded by many of those who are deeply soil
ctous to defeat the Omnibus. They know he mas
n poor chance but they stand in great dread OF his
skill and resources. They don't know whohe may
alarm who seduce who caoie, who terriiy VINO
persuade who wheedle, who convert, who OOius-
,ho wi suDdue.
who cheat out of his senses, who entlce BY soft
words and who by promises OF advantage. They
know he is interchangeable and indomita6le. He is
constantly talking, dining receiving, and puts Nun
self plump into every mans weak side. tie takes
the iron fellows of Pennsy lvans aside ana demands
10 know if they can hope anything will be done
for their perishng interests until thus agltating
distracting convusing subject OF Slavery IS dis
posed off If they won't come in and help settle 1t
they must stay out IN the cold. Forthwith numer'
Gus members of the Pennsylvania delegation be-
come vastly patriotic. They desire cOnclllaton
concession. compromise In other words, higher
duty on Iron. In fact, Pennsy vania is the weak
SPOT in this sell The people OF this State are I'M
doubiedly extremely honest, extremely patriotic,
excessively concilistory, and just now greatly CIV
en- to harmony and concord But still they want
higher duty on Iron. They say to the comPro-
misers, I'VE are very much disposed TO go for your
bill bat then you won't forget the Iron" 1--WE
think gentlemen, this agtatng subject should be
settled things are in deporabe condition and
we are willing to yield something to preserve fra
ternal peace and concord-but you will OF course
remember the Iron.
But not only so with the Iron men. Numerous
gentlemen are and have been here from Massschu-
setts, groaning their struggling and declining
Establishments. What does Mr. CLAY say to these
"Weh gentlemen, am glad TO you; what do
you think Of the Compromised All! my friends
what can be expected so long Massachusetts
arrays herself against this measure of peace, jus
tice concession, Cancellation and compromise If
we could only compose aud settle this agtatng,
disturbing subject, and restore tranquility 10 the
country much might be expected from our South
ern friends in the way OF little increase OF duties
ON the revenue principle-On the revenue principle
of course" Aud we would not swear that there
are not Massachusetts men in the city who are not
green enough 10 swallow the bait In fact, We
know that Uncle DAS himself Is bobbing with TINS
line The fact seems almost too ridiculous 10 speak
OF, but we feel that we must allude to 1t. We can
only compare it 10 a big giant bobbing with PIN
hook in q ditch for minnows. But CLAY drops
nothing gently-insnuates nothing DE pitches
into these manufacturers and manufacturers agents
with a bold, devil mayca 'front.' and tells them
they may all 60 10 grass II they do TT come sp to
the support Of his Omnibus. If they will do this,
they may rely upon him for hit And they know
well enough he is a man worth enlisting, and as
marcel of the Southern Democracy are training in
lis company lust now, they are verdsnt enough 10
;msg;ne these men will obey Mr.. CLAWS orders TO
right about.iace on the Tariff question.
This is the state Of things here, and 1t IL affirmed,
with what truth we know not, that such Wings of
Pennsylvania as Mr. Casey, Chester Butler. a.
are in an inquirng state OF mind IN regard to Their
duty At the present juncture. We have heard OF
man who always used microscope TO discover his
interest. but who clapped pair OF leather spec
tacles 20 ascertain his duty We trust neither OF
these gentlemen are in this predicament We
hone no Wing will be caught in the serspe OF sell
ing his vote where he is sure to get cheated out OF
his psy. He will thus not only earn the title Of
kpaye. but iool. But Mr.. Clay will pull every
string with energy and desperation; for he knows
II he falls here he falls like Luciier, never to rise
again. n,
A decker between the iron-mougers OF Pennsy'
wanna. flor we take 10 be ont OF the question any
between the Cotton Woolen Manufacturers Of Mas
sachusetts,l and the southern supporters OF toe
Compromise. in order TO get the votes OF the Tor
mer for the Omnibus, would be a precious sPeci'
men of bargain. IL would in the first lace be so
hou1sf ON both sides. Such a trade could not iah
70 an the country with admiration OF the integrity
az the parties And then the quarrel that would
he 90 sure to grow out Of it in the end, the crmi
rs,;o and recrin nation, the bsndyins Of ePithets