Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-24

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Rssolved, That this meeting highly approve
OF the proposition Of the friends OF the Ameri-
car System in Pennsylvania, 20 have general
convention Of delegates from the several States,
at Harrisburgh, on the 3oth of this month,
with view to adopt such measures as will be
calculated to advance and promotesaid System,
and that Kentucky ought>to be represented in
said general convention.
Resolved further, That it the citizens OF Ken
lucky should hereafter deem it expedient TO
have meeting for the purpose OF selecting de-
legates 10 represent them in said general con-
yention, that committee OF six be appointed,
with iull power to represent this county in all
things necessary at such anticipated meeting OF
the people of Kentucky.
In pursuance Of the-last resolution, Maj D.
Irvine, Maj. WIN. Morrison, DR.. Fl. S Venable,
Maj A.sW GODS, DR.. a. Miller, and Col. Mich.
Hooker, were appointed On said committee.
Mai. T. e. Howard then submitted The fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Aesotved, That-the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Farmers Chronicle.
ON motion, the meeting then adjourned.
~ HUMPHREY JONES; Chm.
RICHARD ArpEnsoN, Sec'y.
LEXINGTON, 4ih July, 1927.
Gentlemen: have received, by the hands OF
two Of your body, your note Of yesterday, invi-
ting me, in behalf OF your tellow-cilizens OF
Madison county, to Domestic Republican
Dinner, at Mr.. Rodes's Spring, and accompa-
MED by certain resolutions which had been
adopted by she meeting. For the too flat,erne
sentiments which are borne by those papers,,
play my fellow citizens, who composed the
meeting, and YOU gentlemen, TO accept my res
pectful and cordial thanks. An unaffected de
Sire which have to visit Madison county, rem
ders very painful the necessity which am un-
der of declining this invitation. am obliged
if possible, 10 reach Washington City by the
first of August, which leaves me now only
few days to besiow necessary attention on my
private affairs.
Although I cannot but feel that you have
made too high an estimate Of my public servi-
ces, concur entirely with you in your views oil
the dangers which threaten the subversion OF
those measures of national policy, TO which
have zealously dedicated my best exertions.
All who are opposed to the American System
all who opposed to Internal Improve
ments, are now united with others In the en-
deavor 10 defeat the reelection Of the present
Chief Magistrate, anil to elevate another lndi'
vidual Should they succeed, (of which am
happy, however, to believe there is no occasion
lot appFenSUSlOH,J lntTc Souno' w y Ho"~N >.'~>
the most powerful element in this association
would afterwards prevail in the conduc, OF pub
lie affairs, or that it would become the nucleus
Of new opposition to the very person whom II
had contributed 10 elect. Against such inau-
spicious results, the best security is the intel-
genes, s<cIfry kas great
naAi,n or my public life. have never hereto
fore been deceived in it, And | am extremely
glad TO be authorized to assure you, that daily
Developments of public sentiment justify the
confident anticipation, that the truth OF the
maxim will be again confirmed.
hope, gentlemen, you will make acceptable
TO my fellow ci,izens Of Madison, the reason
which am compelled to offer Tor declining
their friendly invitation. And l beg leave to
present to the gentlemen Of the committee my
respectful acknowledgements for the sentiments
Of confidence, appreciation and esteem, with
which they have honored me.
/ am, with great respect,
Your friend and obd't. scrv't.
H. CLAY.
Messrs. w. Mechanism,
Squire Turner,
VIM. Goodoe, sen.
Joseph Kennedy,
John White,
r Apperson,
David Irvine,
VIM. IL. Caperton.