New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-17


Nv prAR SIR: Ny position in regard 10 the Pres-
DENTAL election highly critical and euch % to leave
me NO path On which can move without censurs- l
have pursued In regard 10 it the rale which al .sys
observe in the discharge Of my public dusj-l have
INTERCEPTED 10Y conscience TO what ought 70 DO,
ard that faith full guide tells me that ought TO vote
for Mr.. Aasns. l sail fulfil its Injunction. nr.
Crawford state Of health, and the clfcuHssnces unoef
which be pre sents himself 10 the House appear 10 ME
to be conclusive against him. As friend OF hberiy
and 10 the permanence Of our institutions, c.nnot
ooDeenf in tbs early stage OF toer existence oy con-
sbu ing 10 be election Of military cnsttain 70 give
the strof eest guaranty that the republic will marcn In
hs fatal TO. which ies conducted every other repub
lie to ruip owe 10 friendship this frank exposi
ton OF my intentions an AID shall continue 70 be,
assailed BY ali the abuse which parssn zeal, msiig-
nifty snd rivalry can invent. shal risk Without emo
ton these illusions OF malice and remain unsh.ke 10
ny purpose WHAT is public man worth If he VIII
not expose himself on ut occasions for the COCA OF as
country
absolute certainty; but there Is every reason to be-
lev that we shau avoid the dangerous precedent 10
which eDude "
Be pleased to give my respects 10 Mr.. -, and be-
beye NE always your cordial mend
Mr. Clay to Francis p. Blair.
WAsHIyGTOS, Jan. %, 1875.
Nv DEAR BLAIR: | received this morning your
yery agreeable favor Of the l7tk iDsf. letter from
you is always refreshing and wHh tlst could eati'
lie my self to expect them mole frequently, by more
punc;uality and diligence on my pat in our core.
spOndeLce Ny last letter informed you Of the uac-
tim that unceasipgy applied 20 ne By all the re-
turned dldaes for TIE Presidency, or ratner ther
fiienos. Since then have svsw-d nay intention TO
support Mr.. Adams under actual circumstances, and
hereuI on the Oil has been instantly transformed mo
vinegar. The friends Of - cave turned upon me,
and With the most smisble un~ninljty agree 10 vitu-
DC, ate me. 1 am a deserte5 rom snocracy; giant
at intrigue; Rave sold he West-sold Inysen-deteat-
ing Gen Jackson's election 20 leave opsn the west
EN- preeDsions that may hereafter MI them myself
blasting all my fair pros. ect', &c &c 10 'hese are
added a thousand other Of the most gentle and KIND
and agreeable eptheis and things in the world.
- who are Themselves stTaining overy nerve
to elect Jsct son. that the claims Of the West may be
sased and be thereby pre- erni ted are accusing me
OF acting on their own principles The knsves csn6et
comprehend how a man can be honest. They cannot
conceive that should have solemniy lnterrogated my
conscience and ssked il 10 tell me seriously what
ought 10 90. That it should have eploIned me not 70
estabnh the dangerous precedent OF eeSa,ng at thus
early Stage OF the republic military chietsIn merely
because be has great vic ory7 Thst 1t should
have told that public man undeservlng his sta
ton who will not, reg srdess Of epersions and oalun
nice rex himself for his country? am afraid that
yeu will think NE moved by these abuses. BE not de-
ceived. assure you that never in my whole life felt
perfect cOmposure, more entire confidence In the
rs uOb Of my Judgment, and a more uLshakaOe de-
tc mnation 10 march up to my duty And my dearsir,
IL there al in eseIt and uubssed who must net,
scorer or later concur with mel Mr. Adams yoa
know well should never haze selected, If at liberty
TO draw from the whole mass Of our citizens for Presi-
dent. But there is danger in his elevation now, or
in time TO come. Not OF his composition, OF whom
cannot believe that killing two IN utand i've hundred
Enelst men at New Orleans Qualities for the va ious,
difficult and complicated duties Of the Chief Magistr
ey. perceive tbas am unconl ciously writing sort
OF defense, which you may possibly thnk implies
guilt. What will be the resutf you will ask With Gu
riosiiy if rot or KEY. thiJk Nr. Adams must be
eleet.d-such is the prevailing opinion. Sull, shall
not consider the matter certain until the election Is
over
Here lie touch of the quiet sarcasm with which
Mr.. Clay was accustomed to demolish pretension
OF insOlence:
Mr.. Clay TO General Gamer.
WAsHISGToS, Aoril 49, 1925.
SIR; Having met with General Brown to-day, and
fearing that might not have the pleasure to you,
requested him 10 make a Commune ication To you re-
speeding incident which occurred 10 tne Presidents
house few days ago. Upoo calicg at your lodgings
this morning, unfortunate in not finding you at
them. The incident to which sllade is this: Upon
leaving the President, with whom had been engaged
in official consultation, Unexpectedly met on coming
out Of Lis receiving room, at tie door of It, In the
adjoining loom, General Brown, yourself, and
Young gentleman, Mr.. -, to whom, as your
aid, was introduced by General Browo Both the
meeting and the introduction were enrely unexpected
by me- Upon being presented TO Mr.. - | walked
up him and offered him my hand III my usual man
mel which be d. clined receiving. remarked nothing
offer sive in his ienance but he distinctly evlncsd
ton. Attaching no particular virtue to the tolch OF
bis band, | turned Off and left t1e room. Upon re.
feciion on the oc ureIce, 1t appeared TO me that
the Dung gentleman oetigned an afiroht TO 10 ~
stranger he could rot have possibly selected an apart
ment Of the Piedents house at the very door OF MS
fect living room and within the hearing, If not Ia toe
view, of the Chief Magistrate, 70 give the all ON.
had lii ht therefore, 10 conclu that he had some
cutaneous disc ase with which he un willing TO IN
tct mo- or that as he kept his baud incosed IN his
coat OF waistceat that some newly established ell.
qutte forbade the ancient and Questionable mode OF
salulatioD. But on my re:ura from the Office 10 nay
loo eings yesterday afternoon, perceived your visit
Ing card paned by that of any other person,
from wticl have supposed that | msy have miscoa-
oeivtd the intentions of Mr.. -, and that he really
me ditste6 offering insult. Upon that sup POSI-
ton this noe addressed TO you, with the sole object
that you may impress upon the membe' Of your fam
lily TO whom refer the utility OF the Observance OF
uibsnty as necessary part of that discipline for
which the american amy generally is go emnelty
dislir guished.
No public man ever called forth such warm per
sonal attachments as Henry Clay, though probably
few of his admirers could equal the enthusiastic
expressions of devotion in the subjoned letter;
Christopher Hughes 10 NJ. Clay.
LosDOS, Nov. ~, 1874.
Ny DEAR Mr.. CLAY: My chief, my old master, my
vsIeraied and beloved friend
In al hour shall be in the steamer for Rotterda
and the Hague. am literally packing my trunk, and
in great confusion But snail be too leie TO write
from Holland by the steamer of the 4th December,
and will not lose moment in conveying 10 you the
heartfelt emotion, amazemtnt and grief with which |
have received the news just we'd Of the result of
the Presidential election. Crest God is il possible
Have people given this astonishing this alarming
proof Of the madness to which party frenzy csn carry
them! England is astounded; ON all hands | hear
amslemert sorrow, uneasiness expressed: for in You
az on your election depends, in the minds OF this
Peep ard Government, the maintenance OF harmony
8no peaceful relations between the two nations. The
hopes of the wise and OF the worthy OF the New and of
the Old World, rested and seem TO rest-no, nov no
more. for II is oven upon YOU. Bat cannot, il |