New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
VIEWS OFHENRY CLAY.
Correspondence with Citizens of NewYork.

HIN. HENRY CLAY, AsAissd, heafuckg-
RESPECTED AND DEAR SIR: There are
periods In the history Of nations when the bold and
manly counsel the sagaclous foresight, and the te
Nv and perseyenng efforts Of the firm and patriotic
stste sman succeed IN avertng fearful crlsis al
the time the warning voice Of the wise ahd Ile
good may require TO be repeated and upAii'eu UNI"
II shall resound throughout the land
Your introduction Of the Compromise measures
INTO the senate OF the United States, and their pas
sage By Congress, marked an epoch IN oui n.sso.S
they arrested the nearer approach Oh hauo.ai -. 90.
iy and as was fondly hoped Land the iounoa''oh io'
returning harmony. - .,
II has since however, become but TOO apparent
that continued and mnremI'ea enol.s "a is 49,. ~
Union sentiments necessary 70 resist the Suiie'
~ error and secure the maintenance Of sound pincl
mics ~ attachment TO the Constitution, IN order ihd'
Our country may reap the blessed fruits tiat were eA-
nee,ec from the COMPROMISE OF peace.
fs.xsral OF YOUR noble cOadjutors IN the cause 81
The Union have already addressed tue people, anu
are now addressing them, IN words OF lrutn anu pat
rotism, OF eoquence and po.eT ana We nave
thought II night 70 appeal 20 the Senator rom heh-
tucky, and eDtreat, that one whose voice mas Oeeh
80 aen raised in defense OF the peoples nights may
not be silent now
we have a well founded convection that the great
body Of the American people are IN favor OF man
taIniI and enforcing the Compromises oil the COZ
stItueon nevertheless, IN the resolutions ana al.
dresses adopted at the Convictions lately dssemoeu
around us, We have seen with regret, as wen az
alaYm, that the question OF adherence 10 the COni
promise measures rs avoided or eyaded thas ihOui-
6cation and amendment declared to be requisite,
and repeal itself admissible as If the requirement
of the Constitution IN carrying out an integral par'
of our National compact, was OF no hehef OoIlgd-
ton than any ordinary act Of legislation.
IL is evident therefore. that there requires 20 De
more generally dlffused spirit that Will not tamper
with politicians whose course must inevitably lead
70 the destruction Of the Constitution spirit tAas
will not hold communion with those who advance
and support doctrines, IN relation TO the great naoh-
al adjustment fatal to the future peace and harmony
OF the Union who merely acquiesce because they
have no altc native while, on all important occa-
siOns they too p.ainly disclose, under hmsy ven
of apparent contentment, a determination 10 resist
and oppose the efforts of the friends OF the ComprO-
mise an0 the Union.
We feel confident that you VIII not favor the aoet-
tors of such doctrines, but rather reprove ana de-
Dounce them. We therefore respectfully but earn
s,y ask Of YOU TO leave, for time, your retreat IN
Kentucky 10 appear among US al New lork
The people are profoundly grateful for your past
efforts, and are proud and willing 10 acknowledge
your timely and efficient services they KNOW ana
honor your Union principles and your national senu-
ments and none more deeply penetrated by
these feelings, nor more DESTROYS 10 acknowledge
these obligations, than your felowcitzens general
" OF this commercial emporium and did we pot
think that the present crisis required your warning
voice. your presence and your name 20 arouse your
countrymen 10 of their duty and their danger,
we would not attempt 10 disturb the repOse OF the
sage Of Ashland.
George Griswold James y Kelley. Walter Welsh,
stephen whitney, Chas NJ Connolly Henry Cot,
DANIEL Uimann, J.. ID Conan, Robert Smith.
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