The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-06-29

shall visit no place, with the view Of pfomofng m ?
ewn personal advancement. Considerations both
OF principle and convenience have induced me TO
adopt this resolution. know that sentiments Of
personal esteem and regard for me, and for which
l am very thankful, apart from political motives,
havs prompted this invitation With which you
have favored me but ii ] we're TO accept it., no
matter under what proiestaIsns or professions, II
would be believed whether Justly not. that It had
ether objects besides social intercourse and an eI-
animation Of the ineIhausiibls resources Of your
great state. The same or similar reasons with
which mis ht be induced to vIsit New York, would
be urged To prevail! me To go TO other portions Of
the Union. HsW could | discriminate What
limit should | prescribe There would be a
physical impracticabihty TO 20 to every important
point OF the Union, whiek might be pressed. or
promPtsd BY the impulse OF my own feelings, to
visit.
The Office OF President Of the United States il
OF nature 80 exalted, and its functions ate 30
momsntous, that u ought not TO be, and happily
never can be, reached by individual efforts TO ac-
quire At. II should only be bestowed by the free,
sPoniane, d aud deiibe' ate judgment OF The people
W hen 80 conferred, II - more honorable 20 them
aud To the distinguished object Of their choice
Thus Receiving II, ts III enter upon the career Of
is sfduou. dulies, conscious that he has attained
The I.svaiea sstOn by Ro low OF unworthy arts,
and, orerflosing sith gratitude. will dedicate al
his sbililts aud has undivided energies, TO the
honor. aud the prosperity and glory Of his country
Such, gentlemen, Sse the views Which should
entertain II we're formal candidate, aud tbs
sole candidate of the cause 10 which am attach
- far tom being weakened, they appear 10
me 10 possess additional strength when We sur.
vey the actual slate Of the question to winch they
relate The wings have not yet deter naiaed on
thtr candidate They arc now celebrating about
It, consulting smobg themselves ia their primary
and other assemblies. - they have a right 10 do,
aud resolved 10 hold a rr.a, family consultation
10 December. 1889. Other gentlemen, Of emf.
nsni asili,Iss, fd.,ns o,hed services Of ucknow.
edged patriotism, are justly and properly aud
prominently "a Their view, and under their con.
alteration Walls, this preliminary question 10
ia progress Of an amicsbe adjustment. feel that
4 wsuld ~, bs tight for me TO mako any pcrsoa-
al sIsftions. OF even to be voluntstl, placed 10
SEiusuaus 10 which II might Be supposed that
aas msking personal eIsfiions, to withdraw from
them the confidence Justly due to them Is our
common friends, aud "a Il crclvsitelI Upon my
set H. announcing this rule ui conduct for my.
self q u foreign from my inien,ina to mark out
any course iof eihcrs. % Intimate sny dissais.
taction 18th whatever lire tbey may consider Il
proper 10 rufsuc.
pray yoe gentlemen. Individually to Except
sssuranoss tbs high Pcfeo,.' regard ADD esteem,
Ntth which am,
Painfully, your friend and obi .or,'t
a. CLAY
Nstsrs. G 9, vsrplarck. Wl'lis Hal. J,bu l.
Lawrence Thomas 4. Wells, D8dcy Sc!dcn.
and Robert SasuVoUt