The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-03-16
From the Richmond Pbenir.
HENRY CLAY.

Ia
AT meeting of the Mrmbers ofthe Vir-
ginia Leg stature, favorable 10 the Election
of Henry Clay, to the Office If I.r"si dcnt
of the United States, at Richmond, March
o, 1924. il was
ReSoirtd, That Hector Davis, Of the u.
OF -. and Edwin ). Duncan, of the Sen.
be appointed "a committee IL frame sun
able adj 'ess To the people Virginia, as
signing The reason ufthis meeting for lis
preference OF Henry Gay, for the office Of
President Of the United States. Aud that
the same Committee do frame an Electo.
raj Ticket and name suitable persons to
constitute a Central Committee, in the
City OF Richmond, who shall be rmpOw-
cred 10 communicate IL the Electors pro
posed 10 BIZ chosen, their election and
in the event of any of said Electors de
clining To act, 10 nominate such Other per
sons rs they may deem proper and also,
to appoint, il necessary, Cores ponding
Committees, in the different counties of
tins commonwealth. But in adopting this
roarse, any intention 10 array one portion
OF the State against another is disClaimcd
its only effect will be, by widening the
field of selection, To afford, TO the people of
Virginia the opportunity of making the
best choice under circumstances that may
possibly occur.
The Committee appointed TO prepare
an address, and 10 frame an electoral tick
It aud Central Committee, submitted the
following which was adopted and ordered
to be published.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
Although minority only of the Lrgis.
laturc, we feel ourselves bound To coalmu.
nlcatc Our sentlmcnts'upon the subject of
the approaching Presidential election =
mich we regard as an event of the high
est importance, and think that the fullest
information in our power'to afford, ought
to be laid before You respecting il. Not
less than five candidates, allUf the same
political party, have been proposed and
different opinions, rs to their respective
qualifications, exist throughout the cDnfcde-
racy. In Virginia a large proportion of
the General Assembly have selected Nj
Crawford but we, who are members of
the same body, prefer Mr.. Clay. The
former have announced their choice by an
electoral ticket, and we believe it incGm
bent on us To do SO likewise not for IT,
unworthy purpose Of vcxati0us opposition.
but because we think Mr.. Clay has The
best claims To your favor, and that il is
our duty to state it TO you, with thr
grounds of our opinion. A a patriot an
orator, legislator and statesman, Nj.
I lay has long been conspicuous ; and the
public cmploymcnts which have been oc
.casl0nally conferred upon him have all
been conducted with honor and fidelity
As Speaker of the House of Representa-
lives, he lsfs been puPular beyond exam
pie and when SEM by Government tn
assst1n the negotiation al Client his man
~ and successful resistance to The British
commissioners, procured Inn general IS
teen. But the distinguished part which
he took, IN bringing to Il happy conclusion
the dispute concerning the Missouri CUES
ton, which threatened to shake the Union
TO IFS ccutre, is matter of the highest praise
and entities hinl to the gratitude ofthc ma
ton.
TO Virginia his election is particularly
interesting. Formerly the people of the
western states looked upon this "a the
country of their tOrrtAthers,-a felt the
veneraton incident Ia that relation bat
the late events have produced some little |
excitement, which it is the interest of both |
parties to eSingush and nothing is more
likely In effect il than the election of the
tavorte candidate OF the west by the CO.
operation OF the present states, as il will
crafty Il laudabIe ambition in them, and be
regarded as a mark of renewed affection
IN us. Besides, Mr.. Clay himself is Nir.
GInlan Born and educated among us-hr
has 'rnbibed our principles, and has always
been devoted 10 The land of his nativity. -
TWO measures only, of all his political life,
have ever been objected to in Virginia
his support of the bill for Internal improve.
ments, aud that for the increase of In.
Tariff. Both questions of difficulty. and
concerning which there is much diversity
OF opinion throughout the United States
A great majority of Congress think both I
measures correct and that ought, al least
To produce some hesitation before the ind :
NIuuai who supports them is condemn
To displcasure. For ourselves, we
yer be brought To blane rt.,rfson'a,;',
ct the people for decle...,ng Ills OPINIONS
honestly unon the noor of Congress. es-
!, e''""s Whch those opinions coincide with
'"e Sentiments of his immediate cunstitu-
GUS, as 1t Is his duty TO maintain them. On
the contrary, his fidelity in that respect. is
u pledge for his integrity, if mtrustcd with
'he affairs OF the natIon.-But If those mea.
Sufts be an Objection to Mr.. Clay, his com.
|'ttlors are my olved in the denunciation; for
hey are known to approve ofboth systems;
ana me only difference is, that Mr.. Clay,
according 10 the irankness othis character,
openly aEoms it, but his rivals choose that .
should be disclosed by their friends.-
Jne word more and we conlide the sub
tet to your deliberations. Mr.. Cha, has
'een at all times an undertaking Republican,.
6orn with innate hatred to arblrsr,
government, and instructed, by Chancellor
Nythe, in the science of free Institutions. ,
e cordially coaleseed with The Republican !