The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07
M r. CLAY.

VI uie CndIdCl6E All scFtlCeS vi uic HUI.
HEsRy CLAY, held ameeting for the pur-
pose Of making arrangements for his pub
lie reception in that city, when on his
way to his residence in Kentucky; and
appointed committee to wait upon him
with an invitation to public dinner. To
this invitation the following letter Of Mr..
Clay is a reply.
Washington, 18th September. 1871.
Gsnfiemea-In The midst Of nv pre-
pars,lops Tor my departure TO nv home,
] have received. BY The hsnds OF The gen.
ilemen who have done me Tue honor
10 wal, upon me, your obliging commu-
nica,isn bearing dale this day. transmit.
ling a resolution adapted a, = public
meeting held in Baltimore yesterday. BY
which IL is proposed To distinguish my
expected visit To that city by signal pub
lac demonstrations. | pray yon. geniIe-
men, aud those who constituted Tia, meet
ing. 10 accept my grateful and respectful
Acknowledgements isr This new and graz
iifying proof Of attachment and conf
dence. | .hDuld embrace. with pleasure,
the opportunity Of visiting your city. az
this ,iInr; but jadrd as ! am BY the az
duous labors Of the S-sson Of Congress
just closed. and sharing with The CON.
psnions Of my journey. IN eager anxiety
to terminate il, without delay. / regret
that ] must po-tpone sisi, 10 your city
10 some future day.
II. gentlemen. ell has moi been accom-
plished Il the late Session Of Congress
that lhs public interest demanded. more,
much mre. has been effected than
anticipated Al iIs commencement live
have been greatly disappointed in The
flilure Of repeated attempts to establish
a sound currency. regulate exchanges.
and separate the Purse from The Sword.
what American Citizen. what Wing will,
on that accuuGi. surrender himself TO the
sentiments Of al isnoble despair! Who
slll not say that we will persevere. with
redouhled Courage. until every remaining
object of the glpripns revolution OF No
vember last shall be completely consum.
mated. Shall we be Discouraged because
one man presumes To set up his indi-
sidnal sill against the will OF the naiionl
TN The contrary. lei US supersd 30 the
previous duties which we lay under to our
cnun,ry. tha. of plneking from the C.,H-
stituIion this sign ofarbl,rsry power: this
odIous bn, obsolete ,esiiee of TOY al prero.
alive. Let Us, by suitable amendment TO
Iha, instrument. declare tll at the Vrlo--lhal
parent aud fruitful source nf all nar public
itself be ogerfuled by maiorI-
lies in The Two HuL.es ofCongres.. They
would PERSUADE Us that il is harmless be !
;ause its office is preventive or consersa.
i've! As If Nation might mol 30 as
much injured by The arrest OF The suaot
nen' Of good laws as BY the prumulg alton
OIL bsd ones! ..
l am. gentlemen. greatly deceived. not
the astounding developments
ecently made. il The Wing cause is no.
'ronger than ever II vas. Resting, as IL
Ices. upon ruth. sonad policy, and en-
Igh'ened psttioiisGl. It's yotaries inn.t be
alse and faiihIess. il ], does mol giori,u..
triumph notwithstanding any temp,
sry disappointment
Accept. GenIlemen, assurances Of The
igh regard ssieem Of
Your friend and obedient sery'i. Ii
II. CLAY.
Iessrs. Robert Gllmor. DC. &c. I