The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-30
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FAYETTE CLAY CLUB.


Hos Henry ClAr, AsHLANp Ky
Fayeiie G II Va, September 9Th, ls43
DrAk Sin LIN common with their Wing Eel
low Citizens Of the Union, the Alounlaineers Of
Fayete, nhabilng the elevated ridges and the table
lands between the valley Of the Kanawha and Green
brier County have feltproiound modification at the
unparalleled reachery Of the acting Presidenl which
al the moment of decisive success caused our stan
dard to trail in the dust before minority thus un-
expectedly relmbodled after total discontinue yet
buoyant in spirits amid the animatng scenery Of their
Mountain Businesses they have despaired OF the
Republic They believe that the political principles
held blythe Wings, and the measures recommended
by them, 10 carry them out in to full and beneficial
operation, to the country are based on eternal
truth and they rely the indeteaslbe characteristic
Of lh,--" That it will overcome and prevail"
However, much the storms of faction, corruption
and yenaty have enshroaded with the mists Of error
and popular deilsion, the Constitutional SupeStruc-
ture of Government, raised by our purest ana
ablest Statesman and Patriots we despair not, that
the fountain Of light will dispense them by It's rays
and rradae the Building in all its colossal and beau
tul proportions.
Although the Wings of this transmontane region,
few and sparsely settled, parake more the nature oil
skirmshes than imbodied serried corps of the ar
myi yet they seenot why, from their mountain peaks
they should not raise the rallying cry 10 the Wing
forces scattered, but not defeated and that cry will
be Henry Clay of Kentucky TO the rescue who Will,
at the call OF his countrymen sacrifice hawlcng
coveted, but briefly enjoyed, repose of Ashland, and
stop forth to carry out the great principles he has
ever advocated with oneness of motive, lofty
persuasive eloquence, and manly intrepid frankness
that challenges, and has met the admiration Of bis
country.
We have been appointed committee by the Fay
cite Clay Club Of Virginia, composed Of Wings, few
but true Steel 10 respectfully suggest TO you, that
if il may at all comport with your many public and
private engagements great good would result to the
cause in this Congressional district the 4th, Hon.
Geo. w. Summersl from visit from you to some
central point--say kanawha G. H. or the falls of the
Kanawha-a mass meeting could readily be assem-
bled to sec and hear you, on your way to or from
Raleigh N. c. Could you not cheer and animate us
the of the great battle of principle, by at least
passing visit to your native States
In dischargiDg the duty entrusted to us, may we
not be permitted to add our high personal appreca
ton of public career, beginning before any Of US
had arrived at years of maturity, and continued to
recent period, iraught, it has been, with continued
benefit and glory to our common country, as well as
with undying reputation to yourself.
We are, dear sir, with great esteem,
Your friends and countrymen,
ALFRED BECKLEY,
H. M DICKINSON,
FRANCIS IYRER,
GEO ALDERS On,
JAMES Y. WAITE,
H.. Y. ID. ROBERTS,
CHARLES HUGART.