The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-11-04


From the Charleston (Ya.) Jeffersoni-
an we copy the following reply of MIR
Clay to a committee Of the Fayette coun
ty Clay Club to visit them in his con-
rempia,el journey to North Carolina
The committee say to Mr. Clay that the
Mountainers Of Favctte are very anxious
to see HIM, and that the Wings Of tina
transmon'ane region will give him ga
hearty welcome" from their mountain
peaks. Mr. Clay replies
ASHLAND, Goth September, 1913
GcnHemen:-I have duly received your
letter, as committee Of the Fuycitc CIay
Club of Virginia, inviting me to visit the
18th Congressional District of Virginia
and to meet my iellow-cltIZers at some
convenient central point in IT. lou sup
posed that might find it CONVENIENT 10
do so, on my way to + Orlh CaroIlra, |
should have been most happy To accept
your kind invitation if i, were in my pow
er; but expect to be at New Orleans
this winter and to proceed from thence
to North Carolina. by Georgia aud South
Carolina. And intend to return home
by " heelng. Although am unable to
enjoy the qualification If meeting my le!-
! low citizens of the mountain region Of
hanawha, request You to assure the
GLIB of my grateful acknowledgements for
the honor it has done me.
The treachery, gentlemen OF the act
ing President to which you a!lude in terms
of just Indignation, is Notifying 10 lis as
Americans.
Considering he youth Of oar Repub-
lie, and the vlrtuous and illustrious men
who have filed the office of Chief Magis
trate Ct the Union, it is painful III extreme
10 behold such an example Of utter aban-
donment of all the obligations of honor,
duty and Of fidelity. But far from al
loving that degrading fact TO throw US
into a state Of apathy and dependency
il ought to stimulate every american
freeman to rcdouble his energies in res
cung his Government from the impure
hands into which it las accidentally fall
len.
against Mr. Tyler no cycrtlon is ne
cessary. lie will soon retire with the
contempt and amidst the SCOTS oil all hon
orable men. Our efforts should be di-.
rected against those who first seduCod s.
then proiited by him; those who, after hay
ing won him 10 their uses now affect 10
shrink from the communicating ass"ciation;
those who after his complete Idenuica-
lion with them, and al the moment when
he is approprIatlng 10 their exclusive adj
vantage TIE whole patronage of the Coy
ornament, unJus}y upbraid US with the
the failure oi measures, the adoption OF
which was prevented by his peridy and
Ihelr counisnance and SEAPORT OF him.
Under these circumstances, am SURE.
gentlemen. You will agree with me, that
these are not times when we should de
liver ourselves up to sentiments OF igno-
bic despair, and culpab' neglect Of our
duty to our country. On the contrary we
should led, uble or exert:ons, and firm.
~ resolve never 10 cease employing til, m
until the Government is purified and
once more coniided 10 honest and faithful
hands.
cannot conclude, without tender o
my cordial thanks. for the sentiments OF
attachment and confidence towards me-
which Won have done me the honor to
convey. and of assurances ofmy being
Your grateful friend,
And obedienl servant,
II. CLAY.
Mcssrs Alfred Brckicy, FfaHcis i'yrre
Charles tlughsri, II NJ. Dickinson. Gee