The daily union., 1852-09-10
Henry clay peaks from the Grave

Henry Clay peaks from the Gravel
II is Of the expedleals OF the friends OF Scott
now that Mr. Clay is dead. 10 declae tina, he was in
favor OF SCOTS nomination; and when they are remind
ed Of his views neatly thirty years ago. against eleeling
military ehelians 10 the presidency, they that he
never entertained similar opinions about Gen. Taylor
and Gen. Scott To certain extent these excuses have
been received and have heretofore passed. and pass
as canent coin among whig politicians.
But II seems that Henry Clay wrote letter in ls4S
against Gen. Taylors nomination. which is pro-
duced, and which has distinct. prophetic allusion to
just such nomination that of Gen. Scott. We find
il in the New York Herald OF Wednesday last, to which
paper it is transferred from the New York Courier and
Enquirer paper that preends 10 advocate Gen. Scott
The hentcity OF the letter abundany established II
is published for the first time. and copy ii below.
The letter OF Mr. Clay is remarkable production in
respects than one II shows the sacrifice OF prn
cple made in the nomination Of Taylor as the whg can
ddaie points out the notorious incompetency Of Gen.
Taylor and it predicts consequence of his nom
inaton state of things which the condition of the whig
party at the present moment fully confirms. How The
patriot would have te and spoken had he been in active
public life when Gen. Scott nominated any may
decide for himself. To the leaders of the compro
mise measures in the defence of which he had sacrificed
health, and doubtless shortened his career on EARTH
thrust aside for the candidate of the pledged Of those
measures, sacrifice before which that of lsls was
great triumph of principle. Nay had Henry Clay been
the he was in 1910 and 1S4S when Scott was nom
mated. Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Tuck. Mr. Truman Smith
and MIR. Thaddeus Stevens, would have had him codIy
pushed aside like Webster and Fillmore; and in this
work they would have been aided by such gallant wings
OF the South as Mr.. Sianly, Mr.. Mangum, and MIR.
Jones Who doubts this with the volume of the event
full past open before him. and the lessons OF experience
written broadly upon its dealhless pages'
But we give the letter Of Mr.. Clay, reserving other
comments for fitting occasion:
Extract of letter prittea by Htnvy Clay to the hig Err
ecutiue Committee of Nsto York
ASHLAND, September 20, 1913.
And here, gentlemen would STOP but your request
that would communicate my views. This shall do
briefly and frankly, but with reluctance and regret
ConcuHng entirely with that the peace, prosper
y and happiness OF the United States depend eriay
on the preservation Of whg principles, should be
happy if saw more clearly than do that they likely
to prevail.
But cannot help thinking that the Philadelphia Con.
venion humiated itself. and could placed
whig party in degraded condition General Taylor
fused be its candidate He proessed, indeed be
whig; but he enveoped himself in the dapey of quail
caon and conditions, that il is extremely difficult dis
his real politics. He was and yet is willing
ceve any and every nomination. matter from what
quarter might proceed In his letter the Richmond
Republican of the 10Th Of April last he declared his pur-
pose remain a candidate, after what nomination
might be made by the Wing Convention. / know what
said and done the Louisiana delegation in the
venton but there is veil about that which have
penetrated The letter from him, which 1t stated
of that deega possessed has been published
letter the same subject, add essed to the inde-
nd. mar OF
held from the public. IL quite natural that after
ceivng the nomination he should approve the means by
which he obtained it, What should be glad is,
revocation OF the declaration in the Richmond Re-
publican letter before the nomination was made.
On the great leading national which have
long divided parties he has any fixed opinions they
publicly known. Exclusively military man, without
the experience In civil aairsbred up, and always
living, in the camp with his sword by his side, and his
epaues his shouders-itis proposed transfer hlm
from his actual position OF second In of army
the chief magisacy OF this and model republic
i. II in the active support of such
didaie, hope that those who know anything Of my opin
ions deliberately formed and repeatedly svowed, will
cuse To those opinions shall adhere with increased,
instead Of diminished, confidence and think that my
friends ought be reconciled the silence which have
mposed on myself from difference them as well as from
strong objections which entertain the competitor OF
General ylor wish to lead mislead one, but
leave all the unbiased dictates OF their judgment
know and feel all that be urged in the actual pos
ture OF the present contest.
Ienertan with you the strongest apprehensons from the
election Of General Cass but do enough hope
and confidence in that Of General Taylor stimulate my
e1eon. and animate my zeal deeply fear that his
may lead TO the formation OF a pysouai party.
There ehaue indeed, that he may give the country
better administration OF the executive government than his
competitor would; but II is not such chance can
my enthusiasm induce the respon-
sbiy OF recommending any course. offering any advice
to others.
a.
servant, H. CLAY
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