New-York tribune., 1841-09-17
POSTSCRIPT.
By tAis Mornings Southern gail.

HENRY CLAr.-We noticed yessrday tho pro
posed pubic reception Q; this proudly eminent
Statesman by the citizens OF Baltimore. We ind
II the Baltimore American OF yesterday CORES
pondence between Mr.. CLAY and ;he Committee
appointed TO make the proper arrangements tor 'he
occasion. Mr. Robert Giuor il behalf Of the
Committee alludes in appropriate terms TO toe
recent events At Washington and to Mr.. Clay posi-
ton before the country. The following IS Inc
reply 10 the letter:
WASHINGTON September II. ISL.
Gentlemen: In the midst ct my preparations tor
nv departure TO nv home, have received, by the
hands of the gentlemen VINO have done ne the
honor TO wait upon me- YOUR obliging commusica-
ton bearing date this day, transmitting resou-
toR adopted al public meeting held IN Baltimore
Yesterday, by which 1t IS proposed TO distinguish
nv expected visit 10 that city by signal public
demonstrations. pray you. gentlemen. and those
who Constituted That meeting, 10 accept my CRATE
full and respectful Acknowledgements Ior this new
and gratifying proof OF attachment and confidence.
should embrace with pleasure the opportunity OF
visiting voar city AZ this time but, faded l am
bv the ar4uous la5ors Of the Session Of Congress
lust closed, and sharing with the companions Of
DELAY, regre, that must postpone vsi; ia YOUR
CITY to some future day.
If. gentlemen, all has rot been accomplished At
the late Session OF Congress that the public interest
demanded more much more. has been effected thani
anticipated at its commencement. II We have been
greatly disappointed in the failure OF repeated at
tempts to establish sound carrency. regulate eX-
changes. and separate the Pure from the Sword,
what American citizen, what Wing Will, that ac-
count surrender himself to the sentiments ~ an ig
noble deSpair Who viii not say that we viii per-
severe with redoubled courage. until every rcnaln-
ing object of the glorious revolution of November
last shall be completely coaSummated! Snail W.
be discouraged because one man presumes 10 set up
his individual viii against the will OF the nation =
On the contrary, let Us superadd 10 tho previous
duties which we lay under to our country that OF
plucking from the Constitution this sign OF arotra-
~ power--ths odous out obsolete vestigc OF Roysl
prerogalive Let ia. BY suitable amendment to
that instrument declare that the Neto-rhat parent
and frstul source of all public ilis-shall itself
he oveyruled by rnajoritie; in the two Houses OF
Congress. They would persuade US tina; IT j.
harmless because its office Is preventive or conser-
vatye As if Nation night not be a much IL
iured by the arrest OF the enactment OF good laws
as BY the PRONUNCIATION OF bad ones
am gentlemen, greatly deceived, notvithstand-
ing the astounding developments recently made, II
the Wing cause is not stronger than ever !; vas
Resting, a. it does upon truth, sound policy. and
enlightened patriotism. its votaries must be false
and fathess, if it does not glorousiv triumph net
with>ianding any temporary disappointment
Accept, Gentlemen, assurance of the high re-
gard and esteem of
Your friend ard ob't scr,t, II. CLAY.
Messrs. ROBERT GlLMoR, &c