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LETTER OF Mr.. CLAy.--We find in the
Raleigh Register. the subjoined letter from
Mr.. Clay, in reply TO an invitation given him
by the Wings of Wake County, N. c., to at
tend the Convention, which was to assemble
at Raleigh, on the 4th instant.
WASHINGTON, March, 81, 1912.
Gentlemen.-I have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your obiging letter, trans
hitting resolution adopted by the Wings Of
Wake County, in conformity TO which you
have invited me to attend the Convention of
the Wings, which is TO be held on the 4th Of
April, al Raleigh.
Having long entertained an anxious desire
to visit North Carolina, have delayed an
swering your letter under the hope that
should find no circumstances or considerations,
opposed to my enjoying the qualification
which such visit, at this time, would afford
But regret to be compelled to say, without adj
verting TO other reasons, that the pressure OF
occupations, incident to the final termination
Of my service in the Senate of the U. States,
deprives me Of the satisfaction of accepting
your invitation, and obges me 10 postpone a
visit which hope God will spare me to make
hereafter.
rejoice to hear of the fine spirit which
prevails in North Carolina, and that the great
Wing party Of that State is about to assem-
bic in Convention, for the purpose of delibera-
ting on the present difficult and delicate posi-
ton of public affairs. Our country, brought
to the verge of ruin, by a long mal-administra-
ton of its general Government, the sad eff.
fects of which pervade every section of the
Union, and are painfully visible in every lead.
ing interest, had reason TO hope, after the glo
rious issue of the ever memorable struggle Of
ls4O, that misrule would cease, and measures
founded in wisdom and experience, would be
adopted, to restore the prosperity Of the ma
ton. | need not say how cruelty, in some
important respects, all have been disappoin
ted Our actual condition may be described
in few words. Instead of mutual confidence
between the acting President and Congress
there is mutual distrust. Instead of his throw
ing himself upon the principles and the party
that elevated him, he makes war upon both.-
Instead of harmony and cooperation. A
President without party and parties withou
a President A President, denouncing hi
friends, and counting his political opponents
who, in their turn, without entertaining 70
him the least respect or confidence, give hin
fattery and praise enough just to deceive AM
delude him. A President, who affecting Il
soar in an atmosphere above that of all par
ties, and to place himself upon the broad an
patriotic foundation of the whole nation,
vainly seeking by culpable administration
the patronage Of the Government, to create
third party.
This, gentlemen, is a faithful picture of tn
present posture of our national Councils
There may be those who will think that
would be most prudent not to exhibit it to tn
gaze of the world. But believe that publ
virtue and the public interests are always bel
ter subserved by promulgating rather thai
concealing the truth. And, accustomed as
have been to its language, throughout m
whole life. trust that the precious privileg
OF fearlessly uttering it, will abide with me du
ring the short remnant Of my days.