Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-11-11
SELECTIONS.

We & ri in the Nashville papers thu subjoine d
Litter from Mr.. Crutenden the disiin rushed Sea
.ior from Kentucky. We cory il chiefly account
Of s generous aud mauy tone. aud especial, for ito
commentator OF The unlsmed spirit OF the Wings
# Tennessee, and its timely tebuke of the notes OF
despondcuey. whose melancholy sound occasionally
reaches along with the wang OF the autumn
~iuds. This ''ciHvrn cty,"to which Mr.. e. ,udig-
lsntly slujes, IS unworthy Of Jusl and honorable
Cause. Nal. LAT.
MR.. CRlTTENDEN'S LETTER.
FNaSkronT, tk..) Sept. %.
eenilenen: had the honor 10 receive tho letter
which. as representatives OF "ihe Wing Mechanics
md Young Men Of Nashville, and the General
Wing Committee OF Davidson county," YOU sddrrs-
sed To me- under date Of the 23l iosf. inviting me
10 accompany The Hon Henry Clay in the ysn ~bieh
al yeur invitation, he has promised 10 make 10 you
aud your constituents during the pre,eat autumn
the ensuing summer.
have also received and read iIh deep sensibny
The published copy which you were ileased 10
close mo OF lc proceedings of'ths Wing Mechanics
sud Young Men & Nashville" at their meeting held
o the 10Th instant
The gaie(uI sense feel fur the notice with Which
they were pleased To no my that occ a,ion
- OF The ouly qualification which experience from
perusal OF those proceedings It's with sincere
Satisfaction that = reeve IN them and IN other
public indications the bunyaut and ndonitsbe spirit
Of the Wings of Tennessee Though disappointed
ard drfeated tlcf last election ihey are unenn-
offered sill no craven oiy, no voice of dosponden.
~ - heard from their ranks Osrftrown but undis-
MAYED. the, seem 10 rise Il ON their tall with strength
Increased aud y resolution more animated for "A nc
ns~sl ofthe contest.
To such men. striving ia the cause NJ rairnfi,nt
and With spifnso noble, victor, belongs Il may
De snaiehed som thrmior moment, bur II must be
en-, 10 be iegsinrd IN greater triumph.
For the favorable and gencroo. sentiments 50 cor.
daily expressed by your constituents towards her
fssorHe aud distinguished eiiizen, Hrnr, Clay Ken
lucky nay well be proud. and feel her warm hear
hinde E! am pleased that h. a, accepted your in
'hstou. anu. hd'I eudenily OF all other cunsrd.rs
nous, am giaiihed IN the ren-riton tina. the oecs
toa may Contribute TO increase the social relations
OF our 100 States, aud to multiply and extend those
bnd and Irsicin. feelings thar properly belong 10
ihfir Common condition. Besides the general polui-
cal bends that unuc them, the, are ind,,,nlubl,
pound together by their geographical p sion, aud
identified IN all their general pursus snd interests
cue ny side ihey have erownu up together aud alike
10 ihef insntions-alike IN the habits. the manner,
Md even the feelings OF their people they seem TO
be peculiarly marked "a common destiny or good
or Ill. and to combine within Themselves all that IL,
calculated 10 crate natural sentiments OF lrcud,hip
and Kindred. May those feelings he mutually cul.
itated d cherished I'll The very name OF Tenne.
seean aud N niuckian. wherever they meet shall a,
CAGE he common pledge OF confidence and fellow.
ship
whether shall be able TO accompany Mr.. Clay
In h's intended visit depends lreunslaner. which
lender very uncertain. Il viii aifo,d me great sat
nacilon 10 do So, aud sha "A account myself the
ehitt or only loser, should clrcum,iances depr,ve
me al The pleasure OF availIng myself OF your invita-.
,'en' ard Of meeting personally with those 10 whom
am indebted Tor So mach kindness and honor
thank my fellow -citizens OF Tennessee and Won
gentlemen tor Iha invitation with shoh have been
h"hoteh appreciate It ms ought and fully sen
s'oe 'hai no ueft OF my own gives no clam 10
sosha Distinction am gratfed and hlteied enough
may be allowed to consider ii only asa marx OF
persona respect and kindness.
BE pleased, 2eb'lemen, TO accept for yonr.elyo,
and those you represent. ny very sincere ae nowede
'"eh's' Yer. respectfully, yours. &c.
J, J. CRlfTENDEN.