The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-30

given; ana IN DoCemOor, loIS, NO r0c0iv00 lqJ out
l55, the whole number taken During these
cessive sessions Of Congress-, among tho most im-
poKtant measures advocated by Mr.. Clay, wore pro-
tsotion to domestic manufactures, system Of in
ternal improvements, and the acknowledgment Of
the Independence of the South American republics.
Ho was the earliest advocate in Congress Of the
emancipation Of South America years before Mr..
Canning claimed, in tho House of Commons. to have
called that world into existence, by separating
Spain and the Indies, in acknowledging the inde-
pendence of the Spanish American colonies. In
January. 1919, Mr., Clay made his great speech
against General Jackson for his conduct in the e-
minsle war, which speech caused complete sepa-
ration between him and the General, who was even
then begun to bo talked about for President but to
his elevation Mr. Cay always expressed decided
| hostility.
In December, 1916, Mr.. Clay presided at meet
ing, at Washington oity, to consider tho proprety
Of oolonsing the free people of color Of the United
States in Aries: The meeting resulted in tho for
nation Of the Colonization Society, Of whioh Judge
Bushrod Washington chosen President. Mr.
Clay continued loading member and officer Of Tho
| Society afterwards
In March, 1916, Mr.. Clay attended the caucus of
members Of Congress called to nominate President
and Vice President of the United states. when
Monroe and Tompkins wore nominated. On that
occasion he submitted resolution declaring that it
WAS inc 81 edeit to make, in caucus, any
dation 10 the good people Of the United Statos of
persons 10 fill the Offices OF President and Vice Pre-
| sident, Sc. The resolution rejected, but Mr.
Cay thus early expressed his hsdisspprobaton Of eau
Gus oomiIa,io icr President. Hhch became unpO-
pu,ar we're discontinued, ofte, the las, attempt
| Ii 1924
Mr. Cay's private affair, compelled him to for
word his resignation as Speaker to the Clerk Of the
| House, which he did al tue opening OF the second
session Of the sixteenth Congress, in Novein-
Der, 1870 Iiis letter stated that he should
not be able TO attend until afer the Christ
mas holidays. John W. Taylor, of New York,
was therefore elected Speaker in his place,
and Mr. Clay took his seat as a member OF the
House, on the 10th Of January. 1921. From that
date to the expiration Of the of that Congress-
on the ath Of March ensuing (torly y-seven days,)
was the only part OF his career. member OF tho
HOUSE, that no did not hold tho Office of Speaker.
During this short period, as floor member, no per-
formed most important service TO the country, in
al!ayipg the civil dscord which agitated Congress
and the nation, by encoting tho Missouri compro-
misc, which admitted that State inso tie Union, and
settled the boundary Of slavery west Of the NIissis
| sippi.
| To the Seyentecnth Congress. as we have stated.
My. Clay declined election, devoting that pc.
riod Of two years to his private affairs and partially
realized bis wishes in repairing his pecpniary losses
In consequence Of intense application to his pro-
fcssionsl duties. his health became seriously impair
ed--so much so athis life was dcspaired Of liav
ing somewhat recovered and be had consentedt to
reelection 10 the Eighteenth Congress, no was
enabled 10 take his seat IN December, 1923, and
was, for tho sixth time. chosen Speaker. He had
previously been named among the candidates for
President, to succeed Mr. Monroe whose second
term expired in 1925. The Legislature Of Ken
lucky, at an Informal meeting Of the mem
bers on the lsth of November, 1922 viii
liam I. Barry chairman, afterwards appointed
PostnastcrGeneral, by General Jackson,) it was
resolved, - that Henry Clay be recommended as a
suitable person to succeed james Monroe, AS Presi.
0,nt;' an address to the people also adopted.
Recommending Mr.. Clay the candidate Of the
Wet. About TIC same time. Mr. Clay received a
like nomination from the legislatige Of Missouri,
which was followed, in January 1928, by similar
movement in the Legislature Of Ohio In Louisiana
a'so he received 4 nomination by large portion Of
the members OF the Legislature.
In. ,,jarxt hue
Of 1924, must, in all probability, dcvolve On the
House Of Representatives, in consequence Of the
division ot the people between Adams jackson,
Crawford, and Clay. great efforts were made by the
friends Of Mr.. Clay, t. secure sufficient number of
electoral votes for him. to return him to the House
Is ono Of the three highest candidates from which,
.he .he constitution requires. choice must be made.
His position, influence, aud popularity IN Congress,
: was believed, would insure his election by tho
House Of Representatives, whatever might be the
lumber OF electoral votes he received, if sufficient To-
place him among the three highest. The friends
of Adams, jackson, and Crawford absorbed
so much Of tho public attention for those
candidates, that it was difficult to effect
extensive organizations in favor Of Clay
kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, and Louisiana
giving in the aggregate, at that election, 43 olec
toral votes, confidently relied on and for the
balance required Now York looked TO The
electors OF this State were then chosen by the
Legislature, and neither the friends Of Crawford
Adsms hsd majority in that body: the friends Of
MI Clay having about one-iourth of the members,
D.
Porter OF .ro county, long prominent in the demo-
cratic ranks, but then plivate citizen, was the
nr'ncFal manager the part of tho friends of Mr..
Clay. with the Legislature, but. owing 70 sundry
mishaIe. and want Of skill on the part Of the Cny
leaders he received but four of tho electoral votes
of New fork--twcniy six being for Adams five for
Crawford, and one for Jackson. Mr.. Clay also
tailed to receive tho electoral votes OF Lousiaua
which were divided between Adams and jackson.
The actual electoral votes received by Mr.. Clay
wero MS toows:-kentucky, II; Ohio, i6; Missouri,
:; New York, !: total. -; while Mr. Crawford re-
ceiycd u (or fonr than Henry Clay), and was
consequently returned to tho House one of the
three candidates from whom choice sD1et be made.
The electoral votes received by Mr.. Chy all
given by the people, except the four from New York
The electoral tickets formed by his friends in
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Illinois, |
received but a slender support In Indiana, the |
plurality OF jackson over him was nearly 20OD |
but in the same State the Adams ticket received |
5,US3 votes showing that jackson then in the |
minority in that State, although he received the |
electoral and Congressional vote. II We compare
the total popular vote of Mr. Clay with that Of Mr.. |
Crawford who it will bo recoAected was the regu-
lar caucus candidate in 1924 we find bat little diff
ference tho aggr gates being for Crawford a ,05,
Clay aooto: while Jackson received l52,bi, and |
Adams lo5,322 OF the whole number OF electors
chosen in 1924, there 6S elected by egisla-
I've bodies The aggregate votes Of the electoral |
colleges, stood n follows jackson ~, Adams 81, |
Crawford H. Clay 81. These facts are interesting,
to show the general breaking up of parties which |
occurred in 1874 and proving that neither OF The |
four cand ddates voted for received national sup |
port. The election decidedly sectional and per- |
sona in its character. and IL seems absurd to pre-
tend, as is often asserted, that Mr. Clay by his |
at that time do erted the democratic party |
After the failure Of the friends of Mr. Ciawford WHO
was The favorie candidate Of the democracy Of Vr-
giGia, Georgia, and few other States, to unite tho
majority Of the members Of Congress, in a caucus TO |
nominate Candidates for President and Vice Prosi- |
dent, according to former usage the party was gone
rally considered as dissolved The friends of jack |
son and Calhoun, IL refusing to join in the Congres-
sional caucus which nominated Crawford. were as
much seceders were the friends of Adams and |
Clay by pursuing the same course
When il became known that Mr.. Clay had failed
to be returned 10 the House one of the three can
didates for President to be voted for by that body
his position became Of peculiar delicacy and im-
portsncc. His situation as Speaker, which Office he
had held longer than any Of his predecessors, and
his personal popularity among the members, gave