Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
To THE EprroRs OF THE wu,o.

To THE EDIToRs THE wu,c
Mr. clay being expected to pass through Char
lottesvlllo, on his way to the city of Wasbino,n
Il meeting of the Students of the JJnivcrs;,v 49,
hold In the Rotunda, and the resolutions which
follow were adopted. Committee of their mn,
Der was then appointed to communicate with Mr.
Clay on his arrival, and in case he accented tho in
vtation OF the meeting, to wait on him. and max,
such other arrangements as the occasion might ro.
quire Accordingly, the following letter onclo-
sing those resolutions, was written, and loft AT
Tavern IN Charlottesville, to be delivered IN NJ
Clay, immediately on his arrival in that place Rnt
III Il day or two, 1t being ascertaiscd that he had
taken another route and that no had nv that finn.
| arrived in Washington, the letter and resopt;on,
by mistake, were transmitted to him there As .oor
as the Committee were aware of this, another let
ter was addressed to him, apologzing for the mis-
take, and explaining its occurrences; and his an
swer TO that letter, with the correspondence on our
part, Is transmitted to you for publication
me COMMITTEE fiatter themselves that the fiendr
% mr.. Clay may find in the resolutions sentiments
cohgenia with their own; and that the friends of
our country can never be uninterosted in n tribute
OF respect to an Individual, distinguished for merit
and abilities devoted to the service of his country.
THE COMMITTEE.
LETTER TO MIR. CLAY.
SIR-As Committee appointed at n meet;n1 n r.
the Students of the University of Virginia, we
have been instructed to present you the enclosed
resolutions, expressive of the high esteem thew en-
terrain for your talents and virtues, and of their
=
and glory of our common country.
We have been instructed too, to request Won tc,
P"rtahe OIL public dinner, to be given in Char
!ottesVlle, tomorrow, such other day as NAV
oest sun your convenience. In case any circum-
stance should force you to refuse us this pleasure.
1t is the wish of those whom we represent that Won
would at least accept Of such other entertainment
more suited to your convenience, as may be sug-
gested by the Committee.
The Committee, to whom the honor of n,...n,
ing you the enclosed resolutions has fallen boo
leave to express Individually, their concurrence ;n
OPINION with the sentiments they contain, and tho
nope, that you will net look upon them as uxuresn
ions of any political feeling preference but of
the strong and exalted opinion entertained by our
fellow students, as well as ourselves, of your merit
as an individual
We cannot omit to call to your notice th,, ,,-
~ all OF u.s. as citizens of your native State. feel .
more iVeiy interest in your fortunes and a higher
PRIDE IN the distinction of your name than we 9TH
erwIse might do; and we cannot but ask that in
considering the resolutions we have the honor of
handing to you, you will look them as coming
from those who have not yet mixed in the politics
oil the day, and who are at an age, when the senti
ments OF the tongue most likely TO be those of
the heart.
With the sincerest wishes, that you may long
continue to enjoy the blessings of health-wishes
expressed by ourselves, but felt by all our fellow
students-we have the honor to be, your most
obedient servants,
w. L. MILLER, of Clarke County. XVI
VIM. P. CLASH, of Missouri.
J. L. CABELL of Virginia.
BENJA. FRANKLIN MINOR, of Va
MERRITT Nj. ROBINSON, of Virginia.
JNO. RANDOLPH EDMUNDS of Va.
Committee Of the Students of the University of Va.
The Hon. HENRY CALY,
Member of the U. S. Senate from Kentucky,
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted, at meeting of the Students of the Uni
versity of Virginia, held on Monday evening, the
2Sth of November.
lst Resolued, That when men become the SER
wants OF their country, and themselves in its
cause, they deserve the gratitude and esteem of
their countrymen; and that it is an imperious duty
on the part of their fellow citizens to seize eyery
protfered opportunity of manifesting towards them
their high respect and admiration.
I'd. ResotUed, That in the opinion of this meet
ing, Henry Clay deserves the sincerest gratitude
and most unfeigned admiration of his countrymen
tor the active part he has always TAKEN and the ar
dent zeal he has manifested in the cause of
their country.
Sd. RESOLVED, That as fellow citizens of Mr.
Clay, we will avail ourselves of the expected op-
Portunity to declare, by Offering him dinner, the
gratitude we him for his services to this coun-
try, and our high opinion of his superior talents
and exalted virtues.
4th. Resolped, That the Committee appointed
to wait on Mr.. Clay, be instructed to request in
case of his de clining dinner, that he will accept
OF such other entertainment, may be suggested
by the Committee, more suited to his convenience.
JOHN r. EDMUNDS, Chmn
b. f. MINOR, Scc'ry.