Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-04
GREAT CLAY MEETING
AT THE NATIONAL HALL.
The following letters were received by the
COMMITTEE Of Arrangements;
IcoseLuDEp.l

CommiItee Of Arrangements:
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FSem How. y. %. Thompson.
HousE OF RErRrsEsrArIvEs,
wAsHIscros, June 90, 1912.
Gcnuemen, l acknowledge the receipt Of your
ALTERING letter of invitation 20 lie present on the 2Sd
last at the National Hall, where the Demo cratic
WING party in tho CRY of New York will meet Tor
the purpose Of presenting the name OF the Hon
Henry Clay Of Kentucky for the Presidency at the
next election"
Aware that this movement involves not only yovr
own local interest," but will affect that OF the party
throughout the nation, be assured nothing could
give me greater pleasure than personally To eosope-
rate with you upon the occasion. Considering the
y es.nt calumi condition OF our public affairs
nnd the difficulties Of the country irfcmediable un-
der its present misruIe deem the tine oppoIune TO
indicate upon what man of la &c experience. tes'eu
patriotism and unsulied integrity as the ehpoeen'
OF principles, will concentrate the supper. OF Tue
Whis party at the coming Presidential elecuoni no
man IL so identified with US in fact and in feeling,
so endcared us by erect stead'astness 10 OUT pn
cplcs through all the storms or sunshine, all the al
yersity or prosperity that have chequered our par
~ history rs the individual you designate. Con-
cert and union are the harbngers Of SUGGEST OF such
concert and of such union the spontaneous move
ments Of your Wing brethren IN other parts oil the
Union coineidng with your own assure vou-ani
mated as with the spirit OF one man-with the re-
newcd strength Of giant that has but slumoered,
we will re achieve the triumph OF $40 as surely
ms "truth 10 omnpotent and public Just &C certain"
Constrained Ivy the duties OF my station To remain
here, permit me assure you in spirit fully par
ticipa,c in the purpose Of your meeting-such a
meeting in the metropolis of the Empire State
the commercial emporium OF the conieoeracy-liko n
throo from heart of the Republic ITSELF will thrill
with joy your brethren 10 the remoes' oordes OF the
Union.
Could I, gentlemen, be present to address you
and your fellov-ctz.ns in compliance with your
request, | would declare to you that your sister
kat- In INNS AT o
election will come up the help Of the country not
only with relatively increased vote, but with a
power and enthusiasm before unknown. With the
patriotic people OF these States party distinctions,
party organization and party machinery, are the
church ordinances and forms through which they
worship their couniry's altar Sincere, true, de
voted, heretofore have not espoused the cause
or desired the elevation of the man you select, be-
cause he was OF their denomination in politics;
some because the conflicting aspirations of friends
called but rerer called IN rain, upon his acquiescing
devotion to his party and his country, that his pre-
tensions should be postponed. No intervening
claims in proprety require further difference, but
grateful recolcctions Of his nagnunimity and fidelity
in their place; the bitter aspetliy OF the devoiees
Of jackson is mellowing by time, and reenting
over the deep wrongs and long endured persecution
of a man whose patriotism but few men ever doubt
ed in their hottest opposition,
These considerations, the unwavering confidence
OF former friends, the wisdom of his political mea-
sures as proved by their results when adopted, the
disaster and ruin to the country when overruled, |
indicate the judgment and sound discretion of your
proposed action.
Apart from State pariiality or personal prefer |
enee by which may be unconsciously Influenced, |
I believe by the elevation OF Henry Clay 10 the |
Presidency, not only the best present political in
teress of the Republic viii be emnently subserved,
and the downward proclivty Of all that is valuable
IN the State and public morals checked; but that
the Nation will redeem herself from the shame Of
an ungrateful os,racism towards a man whose fame
is already portion OF her richest moral property, |
whose history is identified with the brightest pages
OF his couutry's annals, and whose recall from Ash
land TO preside the destnies Of the coniederacy
is blended, trust, with the brightest hopes and |
highest aspirations OF the best pairios in the land.
Accept for yourselves, and presen, TO those you
represent, my grateful sense Of the manner and oc
casion OF your letter. Yours very respectfully.
J. b. THOMPSOGS. !
To Messrs. Jacob Acker, Joseph HoXie, Chas. |
NJ. Graham, G. B. Crane, d. Austin Muir, New
York.