Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-19

they now suffer, and we do most cordi
ally recommend Congress to adopt the
same.
Resolved, That we recommend TO our
fellow citizens throughout tho Union to
meet in their primary assemblies, and
TO urge upon Congress; not only the
propriety but the absolute necessity of
adopting the some-in order to save
the nation from ruin, and 10 wipe off the
disgrace which now rests upon the A.
merican name.
Resolced, hat should the present
Congress refuse to adopt the measure
proposed, that it will be thu duty Of the
PeoP'e TO speak al the polls in voice
not DO mrsundersto d, and to show their
representatives, that while they abhor
the doctrine Of reputation they are will
Ing to pay the public debt in that man
ncr that will DO least burdensoms TO the
people.
Resolred, Thu, John Brady, J. Rus
sell and J. English be appointed a com
mittee to transmit copy Of the above
resolutions to the Hon. VIM S Archer
Of the Senate, a. d the Hon. VIM. Cost
Johnson Of the House OF Representatives
with request they lay the same before
their respective Houses.
Resolved, That the proceedings o.
this meeting be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary, and that copy thereof
be Forwarded 10 the Western Virginia
Times Tor publication. and that the pa
Pers printed in ;hrs Congressional dis
trict, be requested, without regard to
party, 10 publish the same.
JOSIAH MORGAN, Chr.
JOIN ATKINSON, Sec'y.
The following is the reply OF Mr..
Clay 10 the invitation OF the members
of the bar in New Orleans, to him, to
accept public dinner, on the occasion
Of his recent visit there:
NEW ORLEANS, 3oIh December, 1912
Gentlemen.
! have received, with M ordinary satisfaction the
invitation 10 a dinner wLirh tie members of The
Bar Of New Orleans have done me the hunour 10
tender through you, to he gwen during my soiuurn
IN this cIty. Such com pllmeni, emanaIing from
n distinguished bar, To the members OF which bolh
pnhlic lame and my individual kow ledge unite in
assigning high aud mcriied eminence Will ever he
cherished IN grateful recolle cIon. appreciate il
the more As proceeding from honorable profession
which during all tho vicsSiIudes Of my ic has
commanded my admiration, and rs marking the IL
beraliiy with which gentlemen Of opposite political
sentiments know how ~ concdr in dispensing a &c.
nerous hospitality.
But, pior 10 my departure from home on The Jour.
ney which has brought me here. in The pursuit OF
private Objects and purposes, mad rrescri sed to nv
self The rule Of avoiding. lar as pI siby could
public entertainments. If any should he offered on
my own account am aware that an exception Of
that which you kindly propose nigh he made. with
some planslbIIiy, bu1 the acceptance Of 1t would D..
precedent which, III did not follow it in orIber
caseS. might lot be able 10 present satisfactory
grounds for Discriminating. ] regret the less the
necessity feel conforming on This occasion 10 The
rule, have manioned 80 hope " bile here 10 hive
many opportunities Of free and friendly inlercour,c
with the members ofIhe Bar OF New Orleans. I
trust that they will do justice 10 the motives which
aciuale me- end at iIe time accept my profound
acknowle dgmenIs And offer you gentlemen, rs.
surdnces Of The respectful aud friendly considern
ton, with which have The honor 10 be-
Your faithful nd obi ser'.
II. CLAY.