Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13

4 Committee Of the Citizens Of Bardstown,
and.of Nelson county, (Kentucky) have ad-
dressed letter to MI. CLAY, inviting him to
visit them, and partake Of Public Dinner.
We have moi space for the whole, but insert
the closing paragraph of their communication.
together with Mr.. CLAY's reply, promising TO
visit them some time in the course Of the Sums
mer:
"Thus imp essed, we look, with an assured
hope, TO your speedy restoration to the favor
and confidence Of the People, in every section
of this Union. I, is as citizens Of the Union,
we address you, as an American Statesmau--as
ohe who has shown al equal wish TO afford
protection to the plantrr and sugar manufac-
turer of the South-the farmer Of the Western
and Middle section, as TO the navigator and
manufacturer Of the North and East-as,
friend TO The Uuion-as supporter OF the in-
dependence Of your country, and Of the indus
try Of her citizens in every quarter, thai we
tender TO you this testimony Of our high appro-
baton and sincere regard
ASHLAND, 9TH JUNE, 1929.
which You, as a committee Of number Of the
citizens of Bardstown and Nelson county, did
me the honor 10 address TO me on the 28!h ult.
wishing me TO visit them, and TO 2artake Of
public dinner have never enjoyed the salts
faction Of being in Nelson county; and as | am
anxious TO see my friends, and any portion OF
my fcuow-c,izens there who may be de>irous
of cul,vating an acquaintance with Inc, Will
avail myself of the friendly invitation which You
have communicated, and visit Bardstown. dur
ing the present summer. cannot now nix the
time, bu, will hereafter inform you Of it, that
may have an opportunity Of seeing as many
of nv fellow citizens in y.ur quarter as may
be convenient.
Conourring entirely with you in he duty OF
az qaie.cence in the decision oi the majority,
BY which the late political change was effect.
cd, il is, at the same time, highly Satisfactory
| 10 be assured that the last Administration pos
scssed your con6d, nee, and that, in your judg-
men,' il will bear an advantageous comparison
with any that preceded It. think II probable
that, among the causes which produced ina.
change, those which yon have assigned had
| powerful influence. believe that if the friends
| Of The policy Of pro;ec ing the products Of our
own industry agains. similar rival productions
Of foreign counties, had oten as united and
minisra,ion ousd nor have been made. TX
periercc, which is our best teacher, will decide
what party was right. Practical results already,
| ,hiuk, demonstrate the wisdom Of The policy;
and have long believed, with you. that our
! Southern brethren attribute to it evils which
/ belong TO o'her causes, II the policy were
abandoned, and our manufacturing establish
n,rn,s were put down, their great staolr, the
/ price Of which has been reduced by an excess
Of supply beyond the joint demand both OF
, Earopr and Atnerica would lui Their decline IN
value.
Their opinions, on that subjee', wi,hou,
/ doub, had cons drrabe tendency in producing
tina, unanimi.y which marked their opposition
TO the late administration. The disapProbation
| Of any particular IN, assure Of national pohty Is
usually extended TO him who is supposed 10
have had any agency IN lis adoption. ana
hence have, in some degree shared the Fate OF
! the unpopnlatiry of the Tariff, where II Is un-
popus: Other motives have co operated IN
exc;.ing pieudlces agains, me. hui conhding
as -ver have, and yet do, in the virtue ana
! Intelligence If the great body Of the people, |
ait, cipa,t, with pc"te, assurance. from their
equity and i'm D ,rtiai,y, complete justice to my
/ public conduct and G arac,er
No city Can deserve 10 he considered as
An American statesman who does not direct
his exrr,ious to the promotion OF the prosPe'
riiy Of the whole and OF every par, OF our
Country. In the instances where The full nea'
sure Of the wants Of any particular sections
would press, with undue severity, uron The wei
fare of others, reconciliation should be attempts
ed bp an equitable adjustment Of VARYING n'e-
rests. have endeavored 10 be guided by these
principles, during my srice in the National
councils. And think myself very fortunate
in having Obtained your apr probation The
honorable testimony IF it, viii h you have been
pleased 10 communicate, demands my warm
Acknowledgements appreciate it The more
highly because recognize, among your sigma
tues, the names nf some who, having them