The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-18
A RELIC or THE DAYS or HENRY CLAY.

The following article from the Washington Union Of the
3st Of March, 1885, introducing the beautiful letter Of the
Catholic professors Henry Clay only reminds US Of
the great services Of that luEous statesman in the last
hours Of his public career but umphany yndicates our
eounymen Of the Catholic persuasion against the pre-
valing attacks upon their fealty and devotion to the
American Union. This unpromptcd letter, written at a
period when it was not fashionable introduce religion
into politics. proud reply to the caunnies Of the into
Grant and the uneharabe We do not doubt hat the sen
ments elegantly and eoquenty expressed by the Cath
oes of Indiana in 1885, are still retained by the great
mass Of Christians of the same belief in 1855;
THE CArHoIIos AND Nm. CLAy.-We find in the Phila-
depha Ledger Thursday the following letter from the
faculty Of the Catholic University Of Notre Dame at South
Bend, Indiana addressed TO the Hon. Henry Clay Ii is
beautiful tribute to the talents and patriotism of that dsn
gushed gentleman and we think may DO regarded
strong indication that the Catholic population of the United
States in favor Of compromising, principles hon
orsble and just to all sections Of the Union, the present
unhappy sectional controversy which dFac,s the country
UsIvrRsrry OF YoraR DAmE pu Lac
Near South Bend, Indiana, March IA, 1850.
Hon. The president and faculty Of tho Catholic in
stitnon, all unknown % you they cannot resist
the impulse created by the reading of your great
compromise speech the college reecory to address you
brief letter OF thanks for their share in that rich treat Pro-
Teasing creed widely different from your own, and which
is generally though falsely supposed TO be anti American
those just wise and moderate views Which you advance In
the noble document referred to- ana IN all that patriotic and
trembling socitode for the continuance and perpetuy OF
this glorious Union which you audaby manifest IL would
be Discrimination in those who address to affirm aught
than that they seek the ecaton and glory of the Kingdom
their master Christ before all other earthly considerations
but besides this regnng aim and desire they know nc
greater love and affection than what they bear towards Che
constitution and federal government Of these States With
the integrity stability and unchecked progress OF this land
Of the Church Of Jesus Christ and he highest hopes Of hui
manity and greatly they venerate your exalted patriot
ism, evinccd not only in this painful crisis but also
through long and ustrious life Of unselh and unrequeo
devotion to country they win not yield to in the
alarm they feel in view OF the dangers threatening the
Union in and continual suppcatons TO the God
Of Nations that He will be pleased for His Churchs sake
avert from those imminent pers which menace u.s.
While you assaed by the violent and insane OF both
sections Of the unon thought might be agreeable tt
you know that in secluded religious house. whose in
mates have their citizenship and conversation in Heaven whe
with the mighty past than the present. ano
whose invisible companions the noble of saints youi
kndng oia,ory has warmed and cheered many heart in
fexiby and altogether American.
In behalf of the president and faculty. have the honor
be- with the greatest consideration, obedient servant
GARDNER JONES.
Hon. HrNgy Washington. ID. C..