Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-06
FOLLOWING A LEAD

In the Senate debate Of Saturday. on The River and
uafpor oiil, Mr.. Foote pleasantly enough alluded to
Mr. CLARKE as following the lead of Mr.. Clay To
ms MI Clarke, who is apt to give Roland for an
Olver replied by suggesting that he was not in The
habit OF following the lead OF any an as the Senate
would Dear nm witness; but, ii 1t otherwise that
the last man to attack him tor following the lead of the
Senator from Kentucky the honorable Senator
from MISSISSIPPI, who had been for months during the
last session following the lead in the measures of
Compromise. To this Mr.. Foote responded thar
though he was proud and happy agree whenever he
could with the Senator from Kentucky and though he
had worked together with him in behalf of the oreat
measures OF COMPROMISE, yet that he had not then o
lowed Mr.. Clay's lead because he had himself moved
the appointment OF the Committee of Thirteen, who
mad reported those measures to the Senate
We allude TO this merely to throw out an idea
or TWO IN conneXon with IT, on the subject of "toow-
ing lead The great trouble with the party of which
Mr. Clarke is member, is said to be that they have
too many leadefs-and that, while all Fare willing to
lead; lew are willing TO follow This sentiment is IA
tai 10 party. 1t we to have any discplme-anv
eo-operation1any successfully triumph-the Wing
party must follow lead or other and the Question
Is, rhose lead shall they f0lkoo? Inurgog with the
zeal eoquence, and ability, which he has brought to
ts DISCUSSION, the passage OF the River and Harbour
OIL MI Clay has been following the lead of the Wing
ADMINISTRATOR lie has sustained the recommendations
OF President Fillmore. In approving and encourapipp
Inc fresident poey in regard to the recent rescue at
Boston, Mr.. Clay was again following the lead of tho
administration Indeed in every thing that has tran
spred since the accession OF Mr.. Fillmore to the Pes
dency, Mr. Clay has warmly, heartily, sincerely, and
eouiaiiy ioloWeu me leaQ OF the Administration. a
think, then. that Mr. Clarke did not intend to intimate
mat 1t would be any selt-dispaagemen fine had indeed
followed the lead OF MIR. Clay; the Senator from Ken
lucky hl':seli following the lead otthe Wing Admins
tration, with which he entirely concurs and in which
he entirely confiJes.
It is dsparaging TO no legislator, no statesman, no
pohnclan, that he follows lead; for without such
following, no party accomplish any thing useful or
perpeuate its power; But they must decide carefully
whose lead they will follow We think the Wing par
ty at least, throughout The country will be perfectly
sale IN following the lead of Administration whose
lead Mr.. Clay, so long the Wing champion, is well
eontented TO follow. The Administration is the centre
o. the Wing system, to which the eyes OF California
Wings, as we'll as Maine Wings are watchfully and
apxiously turned. Wing States or Wing sections
whlch wheel OIL from the lead OF the Administration
to follow the lead OF local power, are following an
'gnls {atuns that will destroy themselves and the par
~. Inc Wings OF tn. country have thoroughly
Wing Administration; The members OF that ADM.
nisiraiion are naturally and necessarily the leaders Of
the Wing party. The President though the President
OF the People is still the head OF the party; and the
lead which Mr.. Webster, Mr. Clay, and Nh Critten-
den are contented to follow will be safe guidance
ior the Wings throughout the country, without regard
to the alterations and eccenirices OF local leaders,
Wash. Republic.