Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-25
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twill be from the interesting Correspondence which
subloin that Mr.. CLAY has consented honor the Old
North State with his presence, Spring The timely
nnnunciaon of the fact will enable the Wings Of the State
be fully prepared for his rocCpuon-snd spot be
found la this Union, where heartfelt and enthusiast
tic welcome will be extended TO him. Every heart will
give forth the feelings ecstasy that have been pen up
for HENRY CLAY is cmphaucaly the Peoples
and although persons may differ with him political mat
tens, who is doubts his PATRIOTISM his
gritty his talents and his ability administer the Executive
duties OF the Nation. Once, the humble Mill boy Of the
Slashes, without friends influence aid him, he
stands, by his powers, proud monument OF the
ce and wisdom OF Institutions And, when the proper
time arrives, and enthusiasm will be exhibited the sub
Iect of his visit, that will throw the exciting OF $40
into the background
RALEIGH JrNK 1913.
SIR; BY a Committee appointed for that purpose, you
invited attend the Wing Convention held in this
place in the month OF OF April 1912. Your answer, assign
which prevented your acceptance Of that invita-
ton, declared that you had long entertained ardent de-
sire to visit North Carolina, and though obliged postpone
that visit, you hoped God would spare YOU make
future At the close OF the last Session OF the
General Assembly, meeting 81 the Wing members OF that
body held, by which the undersigned appointed
Committee remind OF your contemplated visit express
the part the Wings OF North Carolina their anxious
wish to You amongst them, and most respectfully,
anesty claim their behalf the performance OF your
promise such time will be agreeable yourself
That paying visit will be attended with fatigue
and Inconvenience 20 you, we fully aware but the
Wings OF the State have strong claims upon your consd
Grafton Theyh have long admired You distance, the
bodeSt most consistent and abe Of those prnci
pies, which depend the honor and OF
Try and they desire with their eyes, and 10
hear with their upon the soil OF their State,
one, whom 1t is dsparagemcnt Of the excellence Of 9th.
cIs to regard as the ltstliNng Patriot OF America
In the midst OF the Distraction disgust aud dnay, produ.
ced by the then detection the President the
great party whom he owed his elevation the Wings OF
this State, IN their Convention of 1872 the st
sumo decided position and 10 settled purpose.
They declared you their choice the first office their
country without qualification condition; and deca.
ration they, as one man. steadasily adhere. They
desire your elevation 10 that office only ackn6w-
Judgement OF past services but also and chiefly be-
cause from you in that high station they hope (wha they
hope IRON no othcr the restoration Of that
glorious and happy state from which by disagreement and
corruption by eachey and solfshness by knavery acting
upon ambitious imbecity, by disregard Of every
obligation, personal and social have been unhappy dis
placed and degraded.
Forsuch peopeso true and devoted in their attachment
and so pure IN their puposcsiO such cause, deeply
interesting, awiuy sacred enlightened patriotism,
know you are ever ready to make any sacrifice.
We do, therefore, according our Instructions and on
behalf OF the Wings OF North Carolina, ask your part
fuhment OF your engagement; and look forward with
hope, the day when may add
cherished rccoccons of their lives thus also that they have
seen and heard Henry CLAY.
Your friends and fcllow.citizcns,
Il. +. MOORE,
ID. W. BARRlNGER.
MICHAEL FRANCIS,
ANDREW JOYNER,
THOMAS ALLISON
H. b. ELLIOTT,
y :. MOVE,
JOHN 4. YOUNG,
: 7. ALLEN,
&. 6. LAMB.
\. {. EHRINGHAUS,
TOD r. CALDWELL,
ALFRED DOCkERY,