Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-20
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We have lh- full proceedings Paris the l2h, IN
tie West IenntSSean, received lost night We have
only ne before -prg to press ,lay before readers
Tie following Interesting and many lre! from Mr. Clay,
IN reply II lie invitation q The Icnimce OF Arrange
ments
As'IAxD Oct ], 1888.
G"n!'rmcn-i am hon,!rd by the invitation. trans
!iited 20 hy yon ~ Committee OF she Wings Of
Henry county in Tennessee 10 d!nnrr proposed 10 be
given 10 the Hon John trl. ne l2,h INST should
b. vc;y h:ppy 10 BE- aIe attend on such en- interesting
occasion II - characteristic 81 that IL rocious spirit Of
cenmEciatinn ana persecution Of which was irGg t.e
chosen victim +" display rs greatest venom against these
who have last incurred ITS emmy. II las been Tie tate
Of Gi.tna cizrn in line Eastern part OF your
State, and Of MIR Bel, be- le iatcs, Objects selected
for the vengeance o! ta, spirit ana hence all the hais
of wrath poured Out their heads have been
comparatively spared and forgotten No State in the
Union has e1ilLtt Dob!er Independence than Ten.
nessrs and the people Of H. in resolving sustain those
two citizens against unnerItcd attacks ha SHOW their
senshlIIty to thu! and eminent services, and just
nJhnr'rLce 20 gross injustice would gladly unite with
the Wings Of Henry. IN their INTENDED respect 10 Mr.
Bell, bus GGlies and nga-emenls houie compel me-
reluctantly 10 decline the acceptance OF your invitation
Among other strange and principles OF Co.
yeTnmeTt, which have been inttoduced within The last
ie~ years nOnr is remarkable than Tie system Of
rewards and puGIshinen,s hlch has been acted upon
Devot!un 10 power tlc highest. and often the only
commentator 10 ExeCUl sc pair mage: whilst 10 cues
ti"u the Ia!!ib!y al leading OF the Admins
tIalun, regarded the greatest crime which citizen
commit. REJECTION y the people Of par!izan Of
the Executive who is 4 candidate In! Office is 4 sure
passport its tavGr So that The certain way 10
get Office is 10 lose Numerous examples mis- h
be given Of tbs practice; but wil mention only
candidate for The Governor Of Frnusy lrania the
side OF the Administration. being II ced by Inc people,
was soon after rewarded by hish Executive Office at
Washington. And when he pouied and threatened in
consequence Of another rejected candidate for the
rllice, Of less JEALOUS faith, being appointed 10 Foreign
Mission. lie quilted by being transferred TO lrcra
tive tlice in P..!iad, pA!a. The o;hrr instance is in
your own Safe. A Senator, no lad LOST The conf
dence OF tie people Ct Tennessee, has b,en recently
compensated by scatIa the Cabne
Thus. geniemcu, you see with @ha. contempt power
treats the people 1t has divorced itself from the
And it in the same s?:i that, by means Of the Sub
Treasury Scheme Il S-ek, ocsb..h cor Itself
rency, leaving the people IN the possession Of another,
and. as It alleges, an interior currency.
You will recoi!ec:, hat ir. Adams administration
was bitterly drn0unced because, na single instance.
made appointment, of Postmaster a; Nashville con
trary TO the recommendation at !ar=e minority Of the
Tennessee delegation. The gentleman appointed
Of undughicd character warmly r-cungcned and emf
n.nY qualified for the Office. lie afterwards, If |
mistake No. chosen by The p"Gp.r Mayer Of that city
But there qnaiii.caGn for he Office Of Post
master II Nashville which ne wauieG-he not in
favor Of he election Of the late President Of the United
States
Judging from the &c the ,st year. another and
better destiny ats Union lEan that Ia Which
rulers have teen EurrrUg II. ! congratulate you
the auspiclous prospec! before When our deliver
Is Corsumuiate, State look upon its
p!ishEcnt in prouder Satisfaction taan Tennessee.
am, with great respect.
Your oted.ent s-rvon..
IL. CLAY.