Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-28
GARRARD COUNTY.

AT barbecue near Lancaster, OIL tue 4'' Vi
July, 1927, the following resolutions were una
nimousIy adopted, by large company assem-
bled from different neighborhoods, IN lhe coun-
ty of Garrard:
Resolved, That as testimony Of the comb
dence of the people Of Garrard, in the patriot.
ism, talents and integrity Of their distinguished
countryman Henry CLAY, he be invited to
Public Dinner, to be given him at Lancaster, at
such time as NAV be most convenient 10 him.
Resotvsd, That George Robertson, John Yam
It's, Elijah Hyatt, Robert Mcconnell, William
b Parrow. Thomas Kennedy, Thomas MILAN,
Simeon II Anderson, Jno. Rout, Daniel Oban-
non, John Faulkner AID John b. Jennings, be
appointed committee TO communicate 10 MIR.
Clay, the desire Of the people OF Garrard to
welcome him with their simple hospitality, in
their own county.
LANCASTER, 5th July, 1927.
Sir: am instructed by the committee APP
pointed in The second Of the enclosed resolu-
lions, to invite you to a Public Dinner, propos-
ed to be given you by the county OF Garrard, at
whatever time shall be most convenient to your
self during your sojourn in Kentucky: and
am also instructed by the committee 10 assure
you Of their individual respect and undiminsh-
ed confidence, notwithstanding the calumnles
Of factious and disappointed men.
Allow me 10 aGd, that in making this COM
munication, it is peculiarly gratifying TO me, at
this eventful conuncture of our affairs, local as
well as national, to be the organ OF The good
wishes for your welfare, and for the success OF
your cause, which are felt and have been most
sgnaIly manifested, by my county-a county
which, if distinguished for nothing else, has
some acknowledged claims to good name. for
the conslancy and disnterestedness, and 1 ,OH
sayl consequently, the general rectitude OF its po-
litcal opinions: aud m? qualification is IN no
small degree increased, by the fitness OF the OPP
portuni,y which this occasion offers me, to bear
my humble testimony in your behalf, against
the calumnious charges Of Gen. Jackson and
some Of his disappointed friends.
Associated with you for years in public SER
vice then full Of peril and difficulty, have ever
found in your political conduct, unquestoned
purity of motive, elevation of sentiment, undis-
guised frankness, and invincible intrepidity.-
But these claims (strong and undeniable as they
are) to the appreciation and gratitude Of your
country, are multiplied and enhanced by The
incidents connected with the last three years Of
your life
The late Presidential election placed you in
a situation singularly delicate and responsible.
Unawed by threats, and unseduced by promis-
es or hopes, you obeyed the dictates OF a sound
mind and a pure conscience, and fearlessly con-
trbued by your vote, to the election OF an indi-
vidral eminenily qualified in every way Tor the
high trust-one who had served his country at
home and abroad, for forty years, faithfully and
successfully-one no enjoyed the confidence
and friendship of Washington, Jefferson, Mad
isen and Monroe--one who concurs with you
in the policy best adapted to promote the pros
perity and ensure the union and harmony Of
these States-who cherisbes and advocates,
and will encourage 10 the limit OF constitution
al power, the American System OF Roads and
Canals of domestic Industry, and Of diffusive
education--one who has administered the gov
eminent, thus far, in a manner which could not
be dsparaged by comparison with any prece-
ding Administraton-who is national and lbe.
raj in his principles, impartial in his favours,
honest and patriotic in all his purposes-who
was the choice of large majority Of the peo-
pie Of the United States, as a fair induction Of
acknowledged facts will demonsirate--the
choice Of General Jackson himself (nert to him
seJO-the choice Of your own District-and, as
/ have never doubted, and as l believe events
will shew, the choice Gin preference to the
F." Hero'O of the people Of Kentucky. Your
knowledge Of the disparity Of the rival candl-
dates, in fitness for so high station-your de-
VOlOn 10 the cause Oh lutcFndl improvement
and Domestic Manufactures-your regard for
the welfare and the Constitution Of your coun-
try, left you no safe, or consistent, or honorable
alternative. Even your enemies cannot deny,
that they had no right to expect, from knowl-
edge Of your principles and your opinions, tina,
you would vote for Gen., Jackson, and many Of
them candidly admit, that you could not have
done so consistently. And if you had suffered
yourself to be tempted or provoked to such a
suicidal and parricidal act, it would be quite ca
sy to shew that you could not have made him
President. l have personal reasons too, for
knowing, if any man living can kno,c, that in
voting for Mr.. Adams, and accepting the sta
tion you now hold in his Cabinet, your motives
were pure and patriotic, uniuAuenced by any
selfish aim Of expectation.
Inever doubted that you would act as you
did. never doubted that the vote Of Kentuc-
ky would not be given to Gen. Jackson, under
any circumstances; or that the votes Of Illinois
and Missouri would not be given to him, Whai-
svsr your course might haze been. And for the
people of Kentucky, will say, that do not be-
lea t1a,, mill he