Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-29
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Mr.. CLAY

The citizens Of Teue Hautc on lcarpinc FIAT NJ Co,.
had passed up through Illinois, his farm in that State
about 20 miles distant sent deputaon of three members
to wait on him there and invite him visit their town In
pursuance OF their invitation, Nh Clay visited Terrc Hate
on the 18th ult. He escorted into the town hy en-
vacade of about 200 citizens and took lodgings at Wac
sons Hotel On his arrival the citizens called ON him in
great numbers; and after intercourse which appeared
10 DC mghiy gratifying on their part, he waited upon
by committee behalf of the town and vicinity with an
address-Mr Clays answer to this address we subioin-
Bait. Rep
TERRE HAUTr, 28th Oct. 1891
Genfieme'l-l thank you, most cordially and the CT
izcns of this town, for the sentiments in their name
which you have expressed towards me- and for the lively
manifestations Of joy and clc;taon of which nv arrival
among you has been tho occasion. They abund5nv as
sure me that am in the midst Of ardent and partial
trends and have made grateful impression my heart
which will long remain Whilst am sensible ocnflc-
mem that your kindness has greatly magnfed the i'm
poance OF my public services feel the proud conscious
ness of having strovc, in every station i'm which have
been placed honestly and faithfully discharge my duty
and II IL highly gratifying witness i'm the GENERAL
prosperity Of all parts of the country evidences of the wis
dom of the policy which Congress has so LONG pursued In
ts remote point, more than eight hundred miles from
inc capitol OF the Unon il impossible not TO recognize
the cemenung tendency Of that national road which i'm
the progress of its construction has already reached your
town, and passed still farther west. Who can be on
any part oil this gaat road without feeling that its physical
connection increases much the strength of the moral
and political ties which happily bind us together?
VIC have only to perSevcrc in our American system
relieving consumption, after the payment of the public
debt, much possible consistently with an economical
administration Of the government without inpairinr the
ty greatly obliged by your kind assurance of CON
fdcnce and friendship in ony future contingency that
awaits me. Whatever IL may be, gentlemen / shah
aniiously endeavor 70 fulfil every duty may owe 10 INV
county pray you, gentlemen, 70 communicate 10 nv
fellow citizens OF Tcwc Haute and its vicinity my pro-
found Acknowledgements, well for the testimonies oil
esteem with which they have actually honorcd n,y
presence as Tor that which they have been restrained from
offering by delicate respect for my resolution announced
at Fincennce and beg You and them to accept Of
inc best wishes Of your friend and obcdicnt servant
IT. CLAY.
shessrs T. T. Bro,cn, Russell Ross nm. Hines. r.
Gtmcr, jr., e. Gilbert, SaulL Croteford.
To letter dated Hanover Indiana. Sept Cd 1891 TO
MF Clay, nqurng MS sentiments relative 10 Masonry he
returned the following answer which is Characteristic of
his accustomed iranncss and Independence aL Pat
ASHLAND Oct. g. 1891.
GENrLEmEN:-th hope you viii excuse the delay in ac-
knowedging the receipt Of your letter Of the I'd t which
bas arisen from absence from home and from various
Waving the considerations tat have no knowledge Of
the existence o an Auii-Masouic meeting i'm Hanover IN
diana, other than that which IS derived from your letter