New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-11

The Hon. james B. Clay Democratic Member Of
Congress from Kentucky, son of Henry Clay, of all
the en- who ell appear in the next Congress, bss the
most d icult position to sustain 1t Is always hard
for man who happens to be the SOC Of distinguished
father to obtain the credit due him. He has his osn
reputation to make, and be has tee brightness of hts
fstler's fame to continue. Oteniues the very fat
of the parent gre atness will make him small, whea
otberWse he would pass as respectable In the crowd
Very few Of great statesmen have had sons TO fol-
low in their footsteps or advance beyond them. VI
al the Presidents only two have he'd sons in Congress
There was John Adams, whose son, John Quincy
Adams, also President, filed great and honorable
place in the records of the House of Representatives
He dee d. won more honor after bic retirement from
the Pr. slider cy thar he and his family had acquired
before. Then Gen. Harrison left his son, John Scott
Harrsop, to be Know Nothing representative from
Ohio. The memory OF any goOt he did there VIII be
as sbcr lived was the administration Of bis fstocr
Few other staiesnisa Of eninedce lave 5osn more
fortunate than the Presidents. When they have died
heir fsnih,s have in must instances faded from pub
lie Lotice. M. Clay's Gaze YIN ue e- .-"sptiqa 70
he general rule aud TO represent, not district OF
Kentucky, but the gallant Harry Clay, the brilliant
orator the sbgacious politician, the patriotic states
man. who're wellr periods and generous enthusiasm
csrIied all minds and won all hearts, VIII 90 as dhf
cult tssk az could we. be impesed upon his son.
braver man than be might shrink back appalled, rom
the werk, and wiser head than bis might be puzzled
such q mission.
But What makes Mr. Clsy's position peculiarly try
irg M he is hot to support the policy OF his father
nor associate with the friends Of bis father lie enters
Congress as Democrat, ard so did Henry Clay; bat
he goes there sdhsrent To President Buchanan, to
whom Harry Clay happened to De opposed all ais life
long. While Henry Clay was Democrat M.
Buchanan was q Federalist and by tho time Mr..
Buchspsn wa. Democrat, M Clay vas mIinx q
party uf which he remained the head till bis DEATH ga
all In poitant questions, Henry Clay and James Bu-
cbapsn were arfsg pists; they stood 90 on Tariff Pub
lie Lands, Banks sld the Bankrupt Law, aud es
pecially ara particularly upon the great issue now
before the people-upon Slavery in the Territories OF
the United STATES Mr. Clay said in 1850 to the south,
lilo any Instance he power to carry slaves iat) toe
Territories is guaranteed to you ny the Codstahjn,
:" | have been unable TO perceive it," MIR. Bioo soan
ssys Slavery EXISTS in Kansas under the Constifu-
lion tf the Uni,ed States; how 1T could
"eyer have been seriously doubted Is mystery,
The son of Henry Clay is therefore to deny wnst DIS
aber said the questions and to affirm VIVA: the
Opposition uttered ana how he wi stand such uiai
lie OF Low 80 clear but everybody will be Interested
10 zee what are biz character and abilities, 10 snow
there is any of The fire Of the father descended to the
SON az to hear If there is sDy OF the spirit and elo
opepce of the father 10 the words Of the SOM to dis
cover if be be Only of the rame or really heir to the
power also and the greatness of Harry OF the West
Newburyport Mass Herald