New-York tribune., 1842-04-06
THE TRIBUN J..
Lc1tcr from NIr. CLAY.

Tho Wings of North Carolina were to hold q
Convention at Raleigh on Monday to nominate
Candidate for Governor. and organize for tie open
.a,,,,o;on ! Committee of which Hon. Geo.
T. Badger was IA member, addressed Letter to
Mr.. Clay. inviting MS attendance, to which nc
returned, In. following un.wcr:
WAsHlSGToS, us, March, 1872
e,femra have the honor 20 acknowledge the receipt
nj orr obirrg letter transmitting resolution adopted oy
the Wigs of Wake cou:ity, in conformity to winch you
in,e invited attend the Convention Of the Wings
which is 10 be held on the itb April, al Raleigh
Having long ent. rta,etl anxious desire to visit North
Carolina have delayed answering your letter under the
i,srJ 70 ,x enevns the qualification which such visit
n lin, time would afford Butt regret to be compelled TO
ny yhoGt advrrng other reasons, that the pressure OF
ycnna0i, incident the Sua termination OF my service
IN The Senate OF the United state deve me OF the salts
o. vi,i, which hope God Will spare me TO make here
stcr. ,a,- of tho fine shirt which pJcya, in North
~ md ,lat the great Wing party of that State il
, n assemble in Convention for the purpose OF debe
% nm The preseD, difficult and delicate position o public
affairs country brought 10 e verge OF rum bya long
ADMINISTRATION OF IT. General Government, the sad e
.n3iy visible in every leading interest sd reason hope
t,r the glorious OF the ever memorable struggle in
;on and experience would be adopted the
prosperity Nation. need not how cruelty, in
nmt npprtant respects all have been disappointed Our
cn,l condition may be described few words. Instead
,nuua confidence between the acting President and Con-
,hpres
slfupon the principles an the part, that elevated him, he
makes war upon BOTH Instead OF harmony and co-opcrd
ion there discard and opposition PRESIDENT without
n,ry and parties wthou; President a President de-
nnncInr his friends and counting his political opponents
Who in their turn without entertaining for Inn The least re-
c WV, mr. confidence rive him faltery aud praise enough
ns, 10 deceive and eIde him. President. who, affecting
IN soar in an atmosphere above that OF all parties and 10
Mace himself upon the broad and patriotic foundation OF the
lbole Nation vanly seeking, by cupablc ddm,nSra
;on ri The patronage of the Government TO create third
p9TIH gentlemen is faithful picture OF the present pos
,ure OF our National Councils. There may be those who
will think would be most prudent not to exhibit II to
the gaze Of the world. Blu, believe that public virtue and
The bubble Interests are awaysbeer suserved 10y premug
iuo rather than concealng the truth Aud accustomed as
have beea to its language throughout whole life trust
that the precious privilege OF learlesy altering VIII abide
with m. during the short remnant fmy days
The existing of things /, anomalous AM en!arrass
inc But genuine patriotism takes counsel only from its
v and It's devotion unappaled by difficulties, whatever
nav be their ma gni,ue redorbie lis resolution and It's
a, they increase and multiply anil finally trunpis
over all obstacles winch lie in the way oil e honor, the
prosperity, or the happiness nj The country
The Wbig party faithful adherence 10 lis principles
nj lb hazard of being prescribed by ihos. whom II adj
yanced high power and the members OF llie lae Gae'
nv voluntary surrender OF exalted Stations which they be-
eved they could no longer hold without al,hoo , am" a,
grace have demonstrated 10 the wlele world that WITH
Them the love OF country paramount To the love OF office
am sure that in the good old North State III which the h1st
Declaration OF American independence was made there
will be cordial response TO this sentiment:
Gentlemen, let perSevere III ths.uprlght course 20
into retirement but shall not ae there AN lde or INDIFFERENT
snyctaor without sympathy interest IN the welfare OF
the Union only pass from one sphere acso wnici
doubtful whether in the actual condition OF Tie punhc
10 The private sacrifices should certainly make to another
although more circumscrbc sphere, in which shall still
find duties to perform towards our common country
REQUEST YOU Gentlemen and the Wings of AXE county.
accept profound and grateu iedeeehS lor
done me- by the invitation to attend your Conven
and by the friendly sentiments wiui which It's trans
mission accompanied.
any Yo wit 9r graf , TsSp o,,,j.n, servant
To MessrS RICHARD HINES &c. H. CLAY