Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16
Mr.. CLAY-wHIGs OF KNOX.


The indomitable spirit of the Wings
of Knox county is worthy OF all praise
and imitation. Another large public meet
ing was held on Friday week, az which
the Ashland committee of invitation re-
ported the correspondence re-Pu5lished
below ur. CIay's answer II viii be
seen. is pretty much the same as TO the
Nashville Committee That he VIII pass
through the State on his return from
Washington next spring, we have not a
doubt. The pleasure of his visit will be
greatly enhanced by mingling with the
the free Wing spirits Of the Switzerland
of the West" To meet the freem-n OF
old Knox and jefferson. alone. were
worth the journey from Washington
Knoxville.
After the report of the Committee Adj
Olson A. Anderson, Esq, moved a spirit
ed preamble, setting forth the manifold
abuses of the Government. which he sup
ported in vigorous and eloquent speech
of an hours length. The Central and
Civil Committee were then nominated
and the meeting adjourned.-NassrsI
Wing.
PHENIx HoTEL- Lexington,
Oct 18th, 1899
SIR:-At a numerousTy attended rneet-
ing of citizens held in the town OF Knox
vile, Ten, on the 18th inst. the under
signed were appointed Committee To-
present you the enclosed record Of pro-
ceedings, and request that should ven Be
able to comply with the invitation here
tofore extended 10 you by portion OF
fho1 FL
you would afford the citizens Of Knox
County an opportunity to Join IN welcOun-
ing you to their State.
1t is with no ordinary pleasure theF
have undertaken the duty assigned Them
and feel highly gratiied IN being able
to bear testimony TO the sincerity OF the
sentiments which they are charged to
communicate.
The part you have taken in attempt
ing TO rescue our country from its present
unhappy condition, and the important ser
vices you have rendered IN preventing
still greater caIamities, from the errors
and evil policy of our rulers, have met
the entire appreciation of those we rep
resent; and they are desirous, BY person. (
ally mingling sentiments with YOU, 10 /
show their disavowaI of the dangerous /
doctrines advocated by the party nov IN /
power-destructive to the institutions 4
under which we have enjoyed the purest 4
freedom, and advanced TO the highest i
They are also DESTROYS TO f
testify their disbelief Of the late calum-
MES with which you have lately been as
sailed in their own State, and 10 show
that they duly appreciate the eminent
public services you have rendered the
nation, and the public servant who guards
with vigilance the right. of the people
shall be protected from misrepresenta-
ion and unfounded assertions, by de-
sided expression Of their feelings and
Judgment.
The undersigned assure you that It
would give them the sincerest pleasure.
and afford the highest qualification 10
hose they represent, on their return TO
DIN with other of their fellow citizens.
n greeting you welcome 10 the soil of
tennessee.
individually, they tender you assuran-l
,es of their continued confidence and
highest regard. We are. sir, your most
obedIent servants
e. III. HAZEN,
JAS. W. CAMPBELL.
JAS C. LUTTRELL.
A. R. HUMES,
WIN. GOODRICH.
JAS. C. MOSES.
ALEX- HUDIBURG,
A. g. JACKSON.