Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-13
From The L,rington (Ken. hiienisenccr.
GEN. HARRISON AND MIR CLAY!

From the Lexington (ken.) hl,Nigencers
GEN HARRISON AND MIR CLAY.
We lay before readers. letters Of these Two emf
nen Palro'a aud Statesmen. each showing the gene
rous feelings and DISTINGUISHED patriotism of the writer,
and We trust the Wing press lhroughou, the Union will
give them wide circulation Both originals were IN
ppssesson Of Gen Combs al Harrisburg who was als'
fully aware Of the private feelings Of his old General,
aud Of his ncghor aud friend in rftonec To tlfc EXPECT
cd nomination for the Presidency When the selection
Eel, On Cen Harrison. Gen. Combs read To he Cotven-
lion and filed the letter Of Mr.. Clay and from that
nonl boldly raised the standard Of Gen. Harrison, aud
bought under with surprising energy and power ustll
II waved tflomrfanS over ihe nation f'oh Maine Ii
Louisiana. So did all Nj Clays friends. So did Mr..
Clay himself.
CiscrssAri, o3d Jan. 1889.
Genttmen:--l am under great obligations to you ter
the libsray and friendly feelings which you have
Tested ior me- in several articles recently published Il
your paper
Your exception Of 'onc,' accorls entirely with my
ownopnlons aud wishes Under no circumstances " i'll
snl'r myself 10 be put in competition with Mr. Clay.
In reference To the other pencmea who bnvc beet
brought before the people, as duabe persons from Whoi
ihc Wing candidate Tor the Presidency to he chuscn
is my determination to yield to either of them tho
rack who may be thus chosen. But Mr.. Clay has far
higher claims upon me- aud il The question is between
us, shall leave to himself to decide it., il the
msority Of our friends sh,ud have decided in ny f.
Yor
With sentiments Of high respect, am gentlemen,
yr. hume scr't w. II. HARRISON.
AsuLtNc. November 20, 1852
Gatlemn;1he public which has been made Of
ny name. in conacy!on with the t1icc Of President Of
The United States, furnishes the motive, as trust it will
form The apology, for this note. address il you, be-
cause youT common residence in the State APPEARS
t" mo to render you the Inus Appropriate repository and
organ of what wish now 10 say.
The convention Al Harrisburg designate candidates
OF the Opposition TO The present Federal Administration,
for the offices Of President and Vice President Of the L.
ncd States has been recommended aud the propricty
OF II has been generally coucurrcd in by all who agree
TO the necessity Ola change in the general adminsm
ton. II Appeared TO be the best if the only
practicable method OF rechcng and uniting those who,
conedlng III the general prnc h.. entertained diff
views 10 tho most suitable candidates for those high
offices, and accordingly have frequently expressed.
and now repeat the expression Of my convction Of ihc
expcdency Of an entire and cordial acquiescencc in the
recommendations Of the Convention
IN the mtan Zine, appeals directly ard indirectly have
bto6 made To me ghly respectable Convention ho
den IN Pennsylvania, and by private Individuals, 10 de-
cline giving my consent TO the Of my name, updh
tho ground that distinguished citizen of the State Ut o.
bio Is the first choice uf tho Opposition in Pefnsy lyaha,
aud in the opinion Of that Convention would be noff
likely 10 colcilia,c general support than shuhid
have been also addressed by various respectable and incl
igcn citizens Of New York, directly and Indirectly, re-
commencing me 10 decline TIE contest IN behalf Of ann
thcr eminent citizen who has been distinguished in both
the military aud civil service Of the D. States.
Whilst have been thus urgently but respectfully ap
and conventions in v,us a,r,s ~ mo rn;,ed S,,s.
no Of these c,nycnnns ndetd in y,n;, ;,ssh
have 4 me- mo he honr ,n e,nrsss h.; nGaanea 4
mo- and N intimate ,ber wishes ,b,, n,i,bf hS ~.
candidate OF the Opposition for the Office u Chief Ma
gisirate.
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