Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-02
From ION. Edsard SfsR,y.


Gentlemen have had tho honor to receive a
letter from you requesting me 10 be present al q
public meeting TO be held on the Ped instant al tne
National Hall, in the City OF New YORK, ,4I 'ne
purpose OF presenting the name Of the HOP, y
Clay, Of Kentucky, as the candidate Of The wings
at the next election.
regret very much that my autes nero require
my attention, and forbid me 90 leave the city;
most cordially approve OF the object OF your
meeting IL is due 10 the country that the voice OF
New York should be heard at this period. Ii is
due TO the statesman who eminenty deserves
our gratiiadc for long life OF devotion TO the best
interests Of the whole country.
After attentive observation Of events for twelve
months past, feel confident from many evidences,
from various parts Of the country, that MIR Clay is
moro popular ut this day than he has ever been.
OF this you must be satisfied, and have no doubt
observed the cheering manifestations oil public re-
gard and confidence.
or the course OF North Carolina, relative 10 a
nomination of n candidate for the Presidency, am
proud TO speak. la the darkest hour of our trou-
bic, when dependency and despair seemed 10 have
overwhelmed the Wings, she did not altcr or hesi-
tate. At the earliest meeting Of the people, from
different parts of the State, she expressed with
enthusiasm and uninity her preference for MIR
Clay.
There is no State in the Union except Kentucky,
whose people are so ardently attached TO MIR. Clay
as the people Of North Carolina. You mny rely on
the North State that she will be true TO her prn-
ciples. She has always been attached to the Union,
and cannot refuse the tribute OF her aectionaie I'D
mlraton Tor the man Who through long life, IN ad-
verse and prosperous political circumstances, has
been uniformly devoted to the interests Of his whole
country. No man ever heard from him one whis
per calculated foster sectional feelings prejudcas
differing widely in this respect from other pro
minent politicians.
How creditable to him, how honorable to the coun.
try is the present manifestation of good feeling in
his behalf He has retired to the shades OF Ashland
without patronage, without power-with the whole
weight OF Executive influence cxerted TO destroy him
his absence regretted 10y oil good patriots, and
welcomed homo by thousands of Loncst hearts, tcs-
tfying the affection cherished towards him by the
people. In majority OF the States, the feeling
seems 10 be bursting out spontaneously IN his favor
Notwithstanding the difficulties which trcachery haS
brought upon us, we have many causes OF rejoicing.
Our candidate has been tried and found faithful and
true. We are gaining strength daily, with q can
didate whose capacity, patriotism, dslntoresiedneSs
and fidelity cannot be impeached by his biiteres,
foes. Our opponents divided, and their divisions
are becoming greater and more apparent every hour
Success is therefore at our command, If we choose 10
make the eXertion.
As TO the opposition from the weak, deluded and
ptiable man now acting as President, count il rs
nothing. Since the first month OF his unexpected
elevation which has turned his brain, no has been
diligently endeavorbg, by INSCRIPTIONS means, TO
form party. What progress has he madel lie
has not now six friends in Congress- per e ~ Not
even our political opponents will have him; and he
stands, blasted victim of his own depraved am
tiiion branded with public repTOhalion for his uu
paralleled treachery, reproach 10 his country, an
object of pity to ali parties This language is not
harsher than Is deserved. The papers understood |
10 enjoy the confidence Of this industrious
ly engaged IN attempting TO bring Congress into
disreputo, 10y the most unslushng inlsehoOds. They
are paid TO trhduce the representatives OF the people
that the present occupant o! the white house may
escape public censure. Other men, who have pre-
sided over the destnes of this country have had their
faults and committed errors, but the present ncum
bent is the only man, who ever attained so high Il
station, whose conduct has been so blam cable to
compel gentlemen 10 refuse to associate with him.
Even q Senator from his own State has said, ellis |
conduct had formed bar insuperable to all person !
al respect or communication" And this is the man
whose organs are daily denouncns Congress. And |
here let me say, there never a Congress which |
business OF importance with greater des
patch, or was more industrious than the present.
There was never party, heretofore, who had
greater difficulties to contend with than the present
Wing party. Beside the opposition to be encoun-
tered by the Wings from IN organized Iand-the |
self styled Domocrals-wo have the Executive
against Even now, his friends in and out of
Congress, and his presses, are threatening he will
veto the most important bill Of the session, unless
the Distribution bill is repealedn bill which met
with his appreciation, which he never opposed until
he saw Mr. Clay hal the credit ofts passage.
IL is honorable to the American people, that, in
their estimation. ga Tyler man" is a term of nc
proach. How melancholy raust be his fate! lie
has not, from all can learn three friends in North
IOiffio sTIS
Of his office holders, he stands in like condition in
other States.
But let us cast aside oil thought Of these tempo
rary annoyances. Let us look, as we ought, with
cheerful hearts 10 the future.
Our old enemies are divided, and have irrecovera-
bly, lost public confidence. The present admins
lralion is too Insignificant to be regarded. Our
path. then, is clear of any insurmountable obsia.
cles. Let us raise our banner, with the name Of
Henry Clay, unfured to the breeze, and success
4 waits pur efforts.
With high respect, your obi. svt,,r
EDNV. STANLY.
Jacob Acker Is@eIii hoxle, Chas. NJ Graham,
G. u: Crane, d. Austin Muir, Esqs., Committee,
&c, New York.