Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-25
MR.. CLAY's REPLY.

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Ashland, 25th September, 1913.
GENTLEMEN IL have dLyrcceiyed your letter Il
of the Fayete Clay Club OF Virginia, inviting
visit the 4h Congressional Distinct OF Virginia, and TO
feow-cizens at convenient central point
nit. You supposed that might find il convenient 10 do
so, on my way TO North Carolina. | should have
happy accept your Kind invitation If in
power; but expect TO be New Orleans this and
proceed from thence North Carolina, by Georgia and
South Carolina. And intend home by Wheel
ing. Although | unable enjoy the qualification Of
meeting fcllow.citizens of the mountain region OF ka-
nnwha, Iequest YOU the Club of my grateful
acknowledgements for the honor il has done
The reachcry, Gentlemen, of the acting President TO
which you aude in terms of just Indignation Notifying
Americans.
Considering the youth of our Republic aud the vriuous
and usuous men who have filled the office of Chief Ma
Esate ot the Union, it painful in the extreme behold
such example ofutter abandonment of all the obligations
OF honor of duty and OF fidelity But, far from allowing
that degrading fact throw of apathy and
dependency II ought stimulate American freeman
redoube his energies i'll rescuing his Government from
the impure hands into which, has accidentally iacn-
Against Mr. TYLER eXerOn d necessary. lie VIII soon
with the contemp; and amidst the SCOTS all homo
rabe Our efforts should be directed against those
who s seduced and then profed by him. those who, al
ter having him 10 their now effect 10 shrink
the contlminaing association; those who after his
complete identification with them aud at the when
he appoputng their exclusive advantage the whole
patronage OF the Government unusy uphrsd Us with the
failure Of measures the adoption OF which prevented by
his peridy and their and support u him.
Under these circumstances, am sure, gentlemen, YOU
wi. agree with me, that these not times when we
should deliver ourselves up To sentiments OF iuohe des
paiE, and cupable neglect of duty country.
On the contrary we should redonbe our eXerions and
firmly resolve never To cease employing ihem until the
Government is purified, and once confded honest
aud faithful hands.
cannot conclude without tender OF my cordial thanks
for the sentiments Of attachment and confidence towards
me- which YOU have done the honor convey and Of
assurance OF my being
Your grateful friend
And obeden servant.
II. CLAY.
Messrs Alfred Beckcy, Francis Tyrce Chas. Hughar
H. NJ Dickinson Geo Anderson, James Y Waite, &c. &c
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TIM SOCIETY lsLANDs-AImost simultaneously with the
OF the restoration OF the Sandwsh Islands the
government We have intelligence that the British AID.
nira Nicholas the Society Islands has dsayowcd the
French usurpaon there established and forbidden British
in those Islands from holding themselves
bic 10 the French authorities. This position he declares his
purpose maintain all hazards, unit. the will Of his
Nerign shall be known; but hopes that actual collision
with French authorities will be rendered necessary
lie also speaks OF being governed IN his proceedings by
orders that he had received but whether those orders
cmauated directly from British government, Ad.
mrll Thomas, the BRUSH commauderinchCt in tire PaCi-
c does distinctly appear. But in either case, the step
thus taken affords probable indication OF the which
will be pursued 10y the British government in reference
the French usurpaton Indeed stated expressly by
Admiral Nicholas that while England seeks not, and de-
sircs not TO paramount influence the Society
Islands, she els determined that other nation shall possess
greater influence or authority m those Islands, than that
which, from her long and intimate with them
she claims her natural right exercise" This plain
language and If authorized 10y the British government
be-, France will find necessary YIELD or in
cur the most serious responsibilities
Now that England, IN Difference partly the claims IT
the United States, has renquishcd her jurisdiction the
Sandwich Islands and acknowledged their Independence
she can with better grace demand that France shall pursue
similar regard 20 the Society Islands, which
England has hitherto borne nearly the relations rs the
United States did 20 the Sandwich Islands.
The United States and s' other commercial nations are
Interested IN common with England, On maintaining the
independence the Society Islands well the Sand
wch and that government will hesitate ~
express these that of France and earnestly solicit
her abandon the exclusive jurisdiction which she has un.
fortunately up These two points in the great Pacific,
Sandwich aud Society Islands, intended by ProyI.
doncc for the benefit Of commercial nations all Of
whom seems 10 u.s. should insist upon the preservation Of
mis- common rghLN y. J0ur Of Commerce.
Moan, after travelling through u the signs Of the poti.
cal Zodiac from the crab, which goes backward 20 the
singing scorpion. has got back hs first love- Martin
Van Buren,. In his political affections he has oil hc incOn.
tncncy Of the GOaf.-BosfOH ihds.
Grandfather Rchc says in his last paper, "ih. day VIC
commence the with Federalism" The old gentleman
sshtng his grouud-B.
The Argus of this morning Iobors through columns
~ convict Mr. Calhoun and his friends Of treason towards
Mr. Van Burcu. We should suppose clear case might be-
made out DO very much brioief fpore-Aib Ere. J0u.
SILLY MADE Mav.-Thc Wing member Of Congress
elect from the Harrisburg District NaJ NrrK. RAMSEY,
-by trade carpenter, and ten years ugo busy work
iue his vocation. Shortly afterwards hs the
Manuel Labor College Easton where, though working
tCc hours day bis expenses, DO made rapid pro-
g.css IN DIS studies. Want Of compelled him IA
leave the institution before completing the ia
afterwards taught school for season, studied law under
Judge Reed Carlisle admitted tho Bar in 1899
elected clerk he Ponus yauil House Of Representative
in i5i, and isnow member Of Congrcss.-AiJany Zee