Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-14
MIR, CLAY.

We mentioned, some weeks ago, that at public
meeting held in Nashville, acomnliitee had been APP
pointed to wait upon Mr.. Clay, and invite him to
visit Tennessee this Fall. The committee, consist
ing OF Boyd McNai,y, b. S. Weller, c. c. Weller,
wilkins f. Fannehill. J. p. w. Brown, J. A. Bat
tic, w. II. Horn, S. V. d. Stout, &c. &c. waited
upon Mr.. Clay at his residence at Ashland, and
communicated 10 him the WISHES of his Nashville
friends. In reply, Mr.. Clay transmitted to them the
following letter:
ASHLAND, 90, Sept. 1889.
Gentlemen In acknowledging the receipt Of the
note which YOU did me the honor TO address to me
the 81 st instant, transmitting copy of the proceed
ngs Of large meeting of my fellow citizens of Ten
ncssee, mbled at Nashville the 9th instant, ten
derlng the Inequalities of thai Guy. and inviting
To visit Tennessee this fall, | assure you with the
perfect truth and sincerity. that have never
received similar compliment with more heart felt
satisfaction. Considering the place whence this
gratifying testimony proceeds the high character of
those who have concurred in rendering it, and the
distinguished manner which il has been borne TO me
by personal and political friends il demands the ex-
preston Of my profound and grateful acknowledge
mens. 1t occasions me painful and lnexpress ble
gret not TO be able at and without hesitation to
accept an invitation which has come me under
such fattering and friendly auspices. Bat have
Just terminated long and arduons journey and my
health is nor good as yon must yourselves have per
celved MY private affairs too. and the preparations
Tor another journey which must shortly undertake
to W ashingion. require the constant application of
NIL my attention. during the intermediate time I'm
der these circumstances. canno. venture to make a
positive engagement TO visit Tennessee the presen,
autumn. All. upon that subject that dare prom
,se' IS that, II contrary TO my expectations should
1e aoie to make the necessary arrangements for my
journey to Washington, and SHOULD fnd INV health
suthciently re.esablished will with the greatest
tennessee IN Ibe bipo
session OF Congress. But, if | should not be able to
do so, viii certainly if my lie aud health are spar
J co. alter my feurn from Congress, avail myself Of
mat opportunity Of making your State IA visit
request Gentlemen, that you will convey TO my
fellow citizens of Tennessee, whom you represent
my deep sense of the kind expressions with which
they have been pleased to honor me. No where
ouing long public career, have been more
,sun 'ersfood or misrepresened than in your State
from no State, therefore, could such healing Ian
e"age come to nlewith more sincere satisfaction.
WI WI "u'y thankful Tor being permitted to live down
me caurnnes of which there and elsewhere have
"ee" me object. And it should be encouraging and
issuing 10 pubic men who strive honestly and
a;''y 10 serve their country, that, if wrong yer
~ % so"eumes precipIaiely rendered with erro-
4 prs;n, news ana under the operation Of passion or
absolute certainty 10y 49,
lin op' "entemen. that you will assist me, in ma
IS ~. ,'P'aole the reasons which constrain me In
III, c,. ''suie OF an immediate accordance Of
dar." '".o" winch you have had The goodness 10
q IN , ~" cannot conclude without rendering
q ihanls AL ana Individually, my respectful
"'' my great obligations for tie kind and
"'e"oy manner in which you have executed a com
rnnra, '''o'V'ne' necessarily, much personal in
e"ee' add also assurances of the cordial
'''ee'n and regard with which. am
our friend aud obi sety'i.
II. CLAY.