Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-01


Your friends and ob't. servants,
+. SYDNOR, S.
ALBION McDANIEL,
g. ANTHONY, s~ss I
no. NJ; oiEY,
7. WILLIS, N
!. u. HARRISON,
i. w. PEGRAM, %.e2
L.. FLETCHER,
mo. NJ. WAR|1 CKs2eE
PATRICK II. CABELl.,
9HOS. a. HOLCOMDE,
II MONTGOMERY,
EICIiD. IT,. TOLER.
The Ifna. Hc0.y Clay.
10 which Dir. G. rcturrtcd the suhnincd reply:
LyncI,j0,g, 2Id Sept, 1923.
GENTLEMES-t have the honor to acknowledge
tho receipt of note of Yesterday, CONVEYING the
welcome uf my political friends of this cty and an
invitation 30 public dinner this first occasion of
my arrival among them. On my departure from
Washington, iii June last, adopted the resolution to
decline attending any public entertainment, should
any 70 rendered during my contemplated cxcur-
sion have hitherto coniormed TO hat resolution
!" tn" considerations which induced lis aontiou and
which continue TO operate, have not. to add ihat OF
M desire 10 return riflout any uyuublr delay. to
tho scat nj the general .overrIneut. regret. there
lore, that I connot accept the hospitality OF my
l.vncthUrG fricuds [ beg them a. liz, same time to
h" perfectly assured ut my deep scnSility to the
friendly estimate which they have made OF my public
character and 20 the generous sympates winch have
prompted t2 present dcrnoms ration of their feelings
concur with YOU, gentlemen. in thukiu,c that the
time will cone, when, the passions and th, prejudice,
OF tn" present day bcnm ucd my ;;hIie- conduct
VIII be Justly appreciated by Ill. Be that as ii may
. cannot b. deprived Of the consolation sprngliir
from thc er'-ccpvlcton Of having faithfully dibcinr-
THd my duty towards common couutry I ais,
plIcr,a" with yom i'll the patriotic sentiment that in
n" distractions Of the public opinion, ought we to
doubt OF daspair Of the Republic In on. event in
Coed, OF ;hn existing contest ian event which u,
happy 20 believe * not likely TO be rcaiizc INV CON
hdcnca III 'hc great experiment Of sli-goveriInent
which tic L. States, now almost alone exhibit to the
Ita II-a. ,I.x1
should unfortunately happen, would still cherish the
hope that the intciGence of the present generation
may gard liz against its pecious consequences, and
that the wisdom Of postcrv may protect il aranst the
influence the pciiolis axumple
request, gentlemen, that YOU will accept my warm
acnow lcdelnits for your polite personal attentions
and ior iie interest which YOU kindly tec in the re-
establishment of health.
[am. with great respect.
faithfully lo9ir trcnri and ood't- ssGvt
II. CLAY.
c. ,fot5o"g, mo. ~. Oicy, r.
FUijs i. Is. Harrison, j. II.
Pesr1m, j.. Fletcher. IT, ~
HGTscisi'. Prfyict II. CqfrV
I&7s. 4. Hofcom,hc, HUH .Iont-
go",r'E, y. II. Ioiey.
AF- I lay and two young gentlemen who are tray
cling witt. INN, )NieH;rs, Eouhgny and Claibornc)
part0o OF bl.akG,s viii, the corni;ttec ON NJnndnT
mo:mnr directly after which they left New London
and ar.;y d III LlnchFurG about II O'Clock The
cnnmtt'e We're very agrccably surprised when they
cane ~ SIGH, ii C fauokrr's mccn. house, about
three miles from town to sea Il large usscmblag, Of
ciizcl* on horseback ianmcd in lines on each side
OF the road Il "-as spontaneous offering of respect
WINCH made deep Impression tho feelings of Mr.
tthy Nj. e passed through the lines, shutting and
. sa!utcs by ms tnilaWctiEcn5. AZ they proceeded,
towards town, the line continually received new ac-
cc>solls From our sua ion. could form no ac-
coTaie estimate 0. the number. and. reports vary
Wc shall moi state impression II is sufficient
T" say hat there never has been such display wit
messed IN iynchhurg-not oven when the loasted
nero ot Nc" Orleans came amonc us, with his brows
freshly crowned with victory cannon was planted
on IN elevation tho road which led into town.
""G, as soon as the ctyacadc became pcrccptiblc it
commenced firing Il sa'Itc which c.ied about the
INC 'hc process ion entered mo town.
'.r LAY too> lodgings at the Franklin Hotel; and
hcT he had recovered from his Gifiguc ne received
and was introduced 10 large number o hi i low
citizens III" spacious ballroom OF The Hotel was
literally crowded Gray-i:cadcd men, who bud
fought the battcy Of the revolution 10 achieve onr
liberties, and to build up al least one proud monument
81 tra freedom OF man. enthusiastically prceltd ne
C@d"p'oo 81 LihcTty. Younger men who feel a deep
interest ~ the pcrpetuaon Of cur inv0i.abe inst tn
iI0liS and dread the result OF the election to the hi oh
C@c Office known To tho constitution of a ,non whose
pret@nSinuS are merely and erc!Vgireiy Of a military
ciaraa.er paid their homage aud respect to him who
il any I'm cnno IS destined 10 rcbuie the mad spirit
WHICH trTa'"n7f 20 lead 10 the tf1ta Cafasfropbn In
line. men q all classes and of oil agcs were there 90,
gei to era Tue hand Of the able and eloquent dcf,n
der O. Inc rifs Of all.
in'uI = cock, Ar. clay, !is two young friends,
ana Col Lambert, ofRicmcnd, sat down to dinner
"tH 4 part oftI" committee of arrangem~nts-aftcr
which the sane scene o. cordial erecting wns arai,,
.Njn6ed ia the cours'. OF lis visit he could not
'avc n"c introduced to less than four hundred ;,:
'id'ias--"'nonG whom We were glad to see several
warm supporters Of Gen. fpclson--ncu who support
me '"1oE"l from Prjnrpie-and who have moi vet
i3arncd to denouco 'doma "ogucs and sI;riavf.''
words :-iiicit evcrv parrot may lcarn) those who
stand i'll The way Of bis preermcnf.--1he gratifying
scenes ofihe dar we're closed at night by splendid
ept"r'aiTu"nt mt the mansion of o gentlemen ef this
own W'nci. YES crowded with delighted gucsts.--l
Wherever Air. Clay 1novcd there was Tire multitude.
He was cucirc"d by band Of friends who bad been
Won 10 his support not by the glare ofailtarv renown
I3 "'a! os It Is d"luslyonor by the tics oCpcraora
caqit"iancc and iunH"y--bt by that best feeling
O! u9tllr2s which makes s syruDatizc witt, G,,v
rT i".oW-beings, whom host of bad mon arc stTiv-
In@ 70 aunihatn, and which cNcitcs orr INDIGNATION
"Dan base means and vile Instruments are employed
% cEcCt their views.
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