The Democratic Whig., 1843-02-02

Governor Gayle Of this city yes-
lefday received 4 leilor from the Hon.
Henry Clay 81 which the following Is
a cOPys -
New-Ofleans ; 18Th Jan. Is4S.
NJ dear sir .-
/ promised 70 conmunicate 10 YOU.
my 6nal determination about my visit
20 Mobile, and When I would make i.
Ia compliance with that promises 4
have. now abe pleasure 10 inform you,
lhhtl have resolved 10 have the salts
faction Of seeing your city, and lhal,
fof that purpose, Intend to leave New
OfleaHs on Monday the 30lh inst: and
expect to reach Mobile the next NOR
nihg.
i adhere 10 my desire. that my re-
cepiiou should be as quiet. and auen-
ded, with as liule display as possible.
IamFwith great respect, your obi
sefV'B aar FL. CLAY.
JOIN GAYLE, ESQ. sH
BY the above letter, Il will be seen
that Mr., Clay intends leaving New
Ofleans for this city on Monday next,
and arrive here OHlFuesday morning.
Although TIE invitation given him,
emanaied mostly from his political
friends, yet il is well known, that II is
desired by them, thar the hospitality oi
bis reception should be con61ed 10 no
party, and we greatly mistake the char
acter Of our political opponents, ifthey
do not even desire to unite in tbe most
cordial reception Ofthis eminent states-
man, "whose life has been spent in the
service Of the commonwealth and
whose fame IS that Of his country.
He has distinctly expressed his wish;
that there should be nothing Of polit-
ica character given 10 his visit. He
comes, an eminent citizen Of the coun-
try, to visit a city dear to him as a part
Of his country. Let then his recep-
be divested Of all party Character, lei
the public authorities tender to him
the welcome he deserves, and let all
unite in paying the tribute Of homage
and respect to an illOstrious fellow cit
izeu, who fills so large a space in the
annals Of our republic. With a view
to this, we are requested 10 call pub
lie meeting Of the citizens, without
distinction Of party, at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, at the Corinthian, to take
necessary measures 10 ensure a cordial
reception Of our venerated guest.
The meeting Of our citizens yester-
day afternoon, to make arrangements
fIr the reception Of entertainment oI
Henry Clay on bis anticipated visit TO
this city, was one ofthosa occurrences,
that any man, without distinction ol
party, may remember for a lifetime,
with pleasure. The meeting was
called at an hour ofthe day "A o'clock
when il could not be expected there
would be a rushing attendance and
besides, il was understood throughout
the city that the meeting was not 10 be
Of political cast. Nevertheless il
was full, AMI we are proud TO say, a
respectable gathering Of such Of our
citizens, as could for a moment throw
aside The hustle and turmoil Of business
at that hour, to pay that homage 10 our
expected guest, which his long and
valued services, 10 the councils Of the
nation at home and in foreign courts,
deserves from his fellow countrymen.
An party distinctions were laid aside
and the only feeling that seemed 10 pull
safe through this large and respectable
concourse Of our citizens, was an ear
nest and cordial wish TO pay our prom
ised visilaut the honors due him as a
distinguished statesman and diploma
tist. The Secretary Of the meeting,
Col. P. Walket, has furnished us with
the following report Of the proceed
ings
In pursuance Of a call through the
papers, a large meeting Of the citizens
Of Mobile, without distinction Of party,
was held at the Connthian, on Mon
day the 23d inst, for the purpose ol
mekng suitable arrangements for the
reception ofthe Hon. Henry Clay,who
has signi6ed his intention oil visiting
the city on Tuesday the 3Ist inst.
| r V. Montague, Esq. was elected
10 the chair, and Percy Walker, ap-
| pointed Secretary.
The chairman having briefly ex-
planned the object Of the meeting, S. 2.
Bullard offered the following resolu-
lion which was unanimously adopted !
Resolved, That we learn with pleas
ure'the determination Of the Hon. Hen
Iry Clay to avail himself Of the invita-
ton Of a portion Of our fellow citizens
10 visit our city on Tuesday week,
That to ensure 10 him the most cordial
and hospitable reception, due alike to
his character and distinguished public
services, a committee OF thirty be ap-
pointed with full power, in connection
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