Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-17
DOMESTIC.

Copy ola Letter of Imitation from the Citizens of the
County Of Hdnouer, to the Hon. Henry Clay, &c.
To THE Hon. HENRY CLAY:
Sr-The Citizens Of your native County of Hanover in
the State OF Virginia. in consideration of your distinguished
talents devoted PATRIOTISM and private virtues have with
out reference party distinction, instructed us Commit
tee appointed for that purpose request that you will
nor them with your company, at Public Dinner to be
given yen at the place OF your nativity in this County
such time in the of the summer, may suit your
convenience. The Committee, while they but ex-
press the hope that you may find convenient to accept
the invitation, will avail themselves of the occasion make
you sincere tender of their respectful consideration
Jos. NJ SHEPARD,
III. DAVIS,
RIcHD. III. JOHNSON,
FRANCIS G.. TAYLOR
JAMES UNDERWOOD,
THos PRICE, ir.
RTcHD..F. DARRAcoTT,
NATHANIEL F. BowE,
MILES MACON.
Copy Of Mr.. C9dy's Ans,rer.
WASHINGTON, I'd July, 1882.
Gentlemen;--l have duly received your favor of the
10th ult, in behalf of the Citizens of Hanover County,
without reference TO party distinctions inviting me to
Public Dinner, be up at the place of nv navi-
ty, at such time during the present summer might be
convenient.
ioy years, would afford the sincerest satisfaction
again to visit it, and behold the scenes of NV early
youth; the humble parental roof which sheltered my
brethren and from cold and ran the grounds which
spcrted the springs at which have often drank, the
trees that shaded me, up which cIomb and gathered
delicious fruit the small stream in which have
y bathed, and the lingering of the companions
my boyhood like myself grown old But gentlemen
visit to these endeared Objects this time conorm
ty with your invitations would violate rule which have
prescribed TO myself.
During the last autumn, in answer an invitation ten
dered to me by my fellow citizens of Vincennes stated
that whilst continued before the public attitude in
which had been placed, candidate for its suffrage
would not accept OF any invitation public entertain
ment proposed my own account The considerations
which prompted that determination, far from losing any
their force have acquired additional strength from subse-
quent events. Although have wished to find, have
not been able TO perceive for any deviation from
this rule, in this instance.
have learnt too, with regret, that whilst the liberaity
OF my fellow citizens of Hanover County, has induced
them, without any distinction Of party. unite in the kind
invitation transmitted by YOU Others in different parts OF
the State would not regard the honor proposed be
ierred on me- in favorable light And it would be NOR
uyng to me TO be the occasion of giving, such visit
the slightest pain TO any one.
Reluctantly yielding TO the join, influence of these mo-
hves am constrained TO decline the invitation which YOU
have conveyed request you communicate the citi-
zens oil Hanover, my profound Acknowledgements for the
distinguished and delicate proofs which they have given
me OF their valued respect and esteem and them
that hope, at early day. TO have opportunity of
personally expressing to them the sentiments of gratitude
and affection which entertain towards them.
suboin gentlemen, for you Individually assurances of
the hig personal regard and aeconate esteem of your
friend and obedient servant, H. CLAY.
Hessrs. JOS M Sheppard, III. Davis Richard IT.
Johnson, Francis G. Taylor, James UiderUood Tho
mas Price jr., Richard f. DdrrdcOtt, .Ndth f. Bo,ce
and Miles Macon.