American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-29


Henry Clay.
When will this name cease to be spoken by
the American people with other emotions than
OF pride and pleasures Never! While he lives
he win be honored, and halo Of glory win on
circle his tomb But Is he ever to be the Pres
ident of the republic he has throughout long
life so nobly served? viii his own party repent
its ingrattude and sustain him? Will he him
self be willing to devote the evening of his days
to the exciting and arduous duties Of that
august station? sWe cannot believe says
the Lexington (Ky.) Obserrerl that, whilst the
whole country is responding with such united
'voice In favor Of that series of measures which
gave peace to the land, their great author should
sJe laid aside for any one, however elevated in
fame or distinguished by services he may be-"
Alas, alas in the blindness Of partial friendship
the honor that is here SO justly claimed for Mr.
Clay has been almost exclusively attributed to
others-to men who were little known in the
great struggle that preserved the Union, and
whose sanction was given with but weak en-
phasis to the measures that formed the basis of
national reconciliation
But the Observer remarks that Mr. Clay's be-
ing a candidate "depends upon two contingen-
'cies alone, and they dependent upon each
other. The first will be the getting of his own
consent to occupy that position, and that again
twill depend upon the state Of his health"
From this we are clearly to understand that, if
his health will admit Of it, he wil be candidate.
The paper we quote has always been recognised
as the authoritative organ of Mr.. Clay, and
would by no means venture upon vague as
sertion on this head.
Mr. Clay will, we hope, be present in Con-
gress the coming session to look to this matter
himself. We doubt not he has had ample ex-
perience in the way Of trusting to special friends
ut such times, and will be present to look to
them for they require the practice of much
more vigilance than his enemies have ever de-
manded at his hands,
Diplomatic Correspondence concerning
Cuba.
The Intelligencer of this morning says:
Respecting certain letters addressed by the
Acting Secretary of State, Mr.. Crittenden, in
reply to some recent communications from the
Ministers of France and England in relation to
Cuban affairs, it is due to all the parties to say
Secretary's letters by the intelligent cores
pondent of the Philadelphia american is not
altogether correct. The language of the letters
is plain, direct, and frank, it is true but there
is in them nothing in the slightest degree dis
courteous, or inconsistent with the Secretarys
own character and dignity, or the respect due
to the distinguished functonaries he was adj
dressing. That the letters were able, forcible,
and manly, as well as respectful and courteous,
no American need be told"
We can here add, what we believe we have
from good authority, that the letters of Mr..
Crittenden were read to one of the editors Of
the North AMERICAN in this city, and that he
could only err in his Interpretation of them.
An order has been issued by the British Ad-
miralty instructing number of their naval ves-
sells to cruise along the southern coast of the
United States, and to capture all American YES
sells which they have reason to believe are des-
tined to Cuba with hostile intentions. This
order is nor IN this city, and knowledge of its
nature formed the basis of the letter Of Mr..
Crittenden to the British Minister; and we be-
lieve a similar order issued by the French gov
eminent called for like letter to that govern
ment, through its representative here.
We are gratifed at learning that Mr.. Critten-
den has written "able, forcible and manly let
ters" on the occasion; but now that the author
Of the " Hulsemann letter" is at his post Of duty,
we would invoke his revision Of what has been
done, and the addition Of whatever may be pos
sibly needed to place our Government in its
true position before the world.
We can feed the starving subjects of Great
Britain, but do not need the services of her |
navy as police force on our coast and will not
permit it