Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-19
MR.. CLAY AND ms NEIGHBOURS.
Pros. tAs LsIiHsiOs Inis,iss~esr.

Ffoss As LsIiAsfos ISielhEsHeer.
We publish below, the correspondence between
Mr. Car and the Committee appointed to ,ende
him Public Dinner. Il will be seen tina, he accept
the invitation, and the ninth day Of June has beer
fixed upon as the day for the Barbecue.
LEXINGTON, May 9TH, is42.
Hon. Henry Clay;
Dear Sir-in pursuance to the resolutions Of n
meeting Of the citizens OF Lexington and Fayette
county, convened by public notice, at Brennon's
Hotel. on Monday, April lith, 1912. for the purpose
Of making arrangements for your reception, on your
return TO Kentucky, we have been selected as the
organ to communicate to you the proceedings OF the
meeting, and to invite you TO accept the public en-
tertalnment therein rendered.
To the resolutions themselves, We refer, as the
most authentic and appropriate expression OF the
sentiments and wishes OF your neighbCrs, friends,
constituents and fellow citizens upon this interest
ing crisis your eventful and protracted political
life and in the history Of our country. In your day
land may il be heightened out TO the utmost verge
OF the horixon) you have been prominent ACTOR
Our fathers, and some OF US, witnessed its dawn,
believed and cherished its first predictions, and
watched lis ascent and meridian with appreciation
and delight We are the spectators Gifts fulhlment
IN the splendor Of its evening. Generations yet to
come will unite with the present and the past, in
the neknow Judgement OF their debt OF gratitude TO
Divine Providence for the gift OF great and good
man.
After faithful, laborious and useful service Of
forty years IN the councils Of the State and Nation
although regret, we cannot condemn your desire
for rcpose. At an early day, by mutual choice,
you adopted Kentucky for your mother, and she
took you for her favorite son. The great teacher,
Time, has shown and will further manifest, that
this relation formed iudciousy and fortunately
for both parties. Truth and fidelity have been
observed on both sides As her representative, you
entered upon and have pursued bright, brilliant
career distinguished and illustrated by devoted and
untiring patriotism, unnumbered displays OF fervd,
spirit stirring and untlvaed eoquence, and the
proloundest political wisdom. IL is the pride of
Kentucky, that she has furnished TO the Nation
renowned statesman whose deep sagaciy is proved
by time and experience-his talents and integrity
candid men never doubted.
Kentucky is Justly proud Of her fame Ii is
based upon the ehivalry the PATRIOTISM the valua-
BILE services, and the honorable distinction of her
sons. The world acknowledges her claims. In her
glowing armament, spread out to the admiring gaze
OF men, which is the most brilliant start Let other
states and Nations let history and posterty an
swer, and point It out. We need not, on this oc
cason, give utterauce TO our own convictions. The
light of that armament, aud tho rays Of that star
will shine upon the path ofthe future until the final
contamination.
We rejoice at your return amongst us. But we
apprehend for ourselves, and for you, and yet we
hope for our country, that the long rest TO which
we all tend. and which the footsteps Of time never
disturb, will not come upon you, until you shall
have been followed into your retirement by the
voice OF the Nation, and recalled from the shades
OF Ashland, as "the good and faithful servant who
has "done we'll" and required TO devote your last
years rs 'the ruler OF many things" to that confed
Grafton OF States, whose character. honor and stand
ing you have already so emiuently contributed to
increase, elevate and sustain.
We respectfully request an early answer to the
invitation as indicated in the 9Th resolution. and
avail ourselves Of this opportunity, TO express you
the esteem, admiration and affection with which we
greet your arrival at home, and embrace you, and
have the honor 10 be most respectfully, and cordial
ly, Your friends and fellow citizens,
IL. |. BODLEE, Cam
r. WAKEFIELD,
JOHN BRAND,
BENZ. GRAFT,
ROBERT FRAZER,
Il. NJ. HICKEY,
LOUIS RICHARDSON,
j. BRENNAN
ALVAN STEPHENS,
RICH. A. BUCKNER,
GEO. Il. TROTTER,
J. +. LEAVY,
JNO. TILFORD,
H. +. DUNCAN,
CHARLES c. MOORE,