Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-25
From the Missouri Statesman.
MR.. CLAY AT HOME.

Ny DEAR Sir,
have Just returned from visit to LeXng-
ton, Kentucky and having OF the great States
at home Ashand,l | withhold expression Of
my almost intoxicated delight seeing and discoursing
freely under circumstances peculiarly calculated convey
and idea of the social and domestic
habits of this spirit OF the age My visit Ashland
occurred when it happened rain almost necessarily for
two days. and there being other visitors under the
hoptabe roof at the time the unavoidable confinement
within doors furnished opportunity OF making the OBJ
servauonS so much desired, that could have hop
cd for and which could have enjoyed under less
favorable circumstances. \ description of Ashland and
all that charming belonging 70 II, residence
would be you, and, TO most Kentuekians un
paTdonable supererogaton but to describe this giant
OF intellect, and admired OF all admirers af-
ter having spent four five hours in his Office Lexington
busy engaged in professional abour, his home,
and aiectonatey receiving and returning the ssutaons
OF his excellent wife, and fond grand children, cons-
uting all OF ms white family that live at home, perhaps
what you have seen, and of which think
afford interest his enemy His deport-
ment at hone and his intercourse with all the members of
his family the finest possible specimen of cOnuga and
parental relationship His cheerful manner proves beyond
all question, that there Is place where he happy
Ii the aboiOnists, and especially if the impairment Men
denhal could witness the reciprocal acts oiaccuonae kind
ness and the delighted mot serve) obedience that
teTchanged by this humane and his slaves, they
would never taun him again upon that subject by newspa-
per abuse or by the rude presentation OF petition His
style and manner OF living and dispensing hospitality like
every thing else about him is liberal and in good taste but
there pOmp display OF magncence, whilst there
an equal avoidance Vi affected simplicity tits evident that
his goOdy farm supplies chiefly his plentiful table, and
that his expenses by his udicOu wife kept within his
income, and pleased add that Notwithstanding his
generous has been severely by the mprudence
misfortune Of others, that ne has still in possession large
estate without the incumbrnncc Of debt
Mas. CLAY whom suppose is about fifty years Of age
though she does look old all respects Just
suited for such husband She plain sensible very
and the very best model have for domestic
nomy and good housewery in the most exalted Of
that term. Mr.. CLAY makes allusion himself poll
teal conversations but evnces he has done the
strongest devotion to the Wing cause and confident
he encrtans full faith IN tue ability Of the Wings achieve
glorious victory in "A unless prevented by their apathy
There fouler charge against any man. than
sometimes preferred by the enemies OF Mr.. CLAY that
United that he irritable but that he retains recollection
OF injuries know 10 be false.
In all my conversations with him, heard him utter
harsh sentiment against any ane but the contruy spoke
kindly Of individuals, that the whole world knew had deep
ly wronged him.
Heooks be in the enjoyment Of excellent health-in
mind and body, is buOyant and spHghy than most
men Of forty.
sorry cay conclusion that need not expect
visit from him in Missouri His private and professional
pursuits occupying much Of his time but the chief
think that influences his decline is the certainty that
will be construed into electioneerng tour, which
personally he is determined engage II he leaves
home at all for year 1t will be in uGlmcn
Of engagements long since made; aud a compliance
with which understand las been earnestly pressed upon
him.
! am IN haste, truly yours, Il.