The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-09-12
From the National iafeiiigenca.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
LETTER FROM Mn. CLAY.


In the Chambersbarg Wing we find let
ter, eloquent aud strong, from the "Cham-
bersburg Clay Club TO the Hon. Henry
Clay, with his letter in reply. The COM
mitIee introduce with the following pas.
sage a graphic sketch of the progress OF
mlsrule IN the country for long period
past:
"Why is il, SIT, that with Constitution
of government so admirably adapted TO hu-
| man wellaTe-WIlh resources SO multiplied
and exuberant-eu enterprise 50 vigorous
means of intercourse 50 rapid and commo-
dlous, and literature 50 cheap aud nbun-
dani, we are not now as formerly pros
porous and happy natlon-proud OF our
retrospect and eSulting IN the promise oil
the future Why is 1t that the great
branches Of our national industry are IN a
state Of pr0stratlon or ruin Our soil and
climate have undergone no change for the
worse our machinery for abrldglag labor
and pefiecting its product has not dettrlo'
rated our active population has los, moth
ing IN point Of energy and skill. Whence
/ is II then that cur prosperity has been
thrown in.o allegiance, that the capitalist
finds no outlet Tor his means, and The Ia
borer remains without employment
The length of the Committees letter
forbids lis insertion entire. 1t Is written
with great force and sPITil. Mr. Clay re.
plies as follows:
ASHLAND, JuLy %, isi3.
/. Geniitnea: | have the honor 10 ac.
knowledge the receipt Of the communlca.
ton which, in behalf Of the Clay Club Of
Chambersburg, you addressed 10 me, IN
forming me d the organization OF that as
ISOLATION, and Of lis determination TO co.
operate with similar Institutions and our
Wing fellow citizens gencraily ~ dlssem'
iualn. aud establishing sound principles
OF government IA the United States. You
are also pleased, gentlemen, al The instance
Of the Club, 10 request my acqulcscence
ia the various nominations whlch have been
mnde of me for the Office Of Chief Magis
lrate Of the United States. ! hope the
I success Of the cxcrtiuns Of the Club M tie
propagation and esiab lshment OF correct
principles mas be commensurate with It's
+ iaudablc and patriotic aims. And ten
der II my cordial thanlis aud grateful ac-
acknowledgements foi the ftIendiy sentiment,
/ and wishes - hich Il euieftains towards nay.
self. am infinitely obliged 10 ny fellow
citizens Tor the numerous testimonies ct
their Confidence and attachment ~ mani-
+ Testing their desife that | should I'll. the
highest oiiico IA their gift; and whatever
may be the tioal result, my heart viii ever
be animated by feelings u the lNc'Icst
gratitude. The time has %, vet arrived,
/ think, vhca | ought 10 DECIDE whether !
shall give my consent Or nj to the use Of
my tame % a candidate for iAe Office o.
i President Of the United States. W hen Il
does, | shall give TO al lhe considerations
which should Influence my lJdgmeu, full
wei lit, and. among them, The friendly
wishes q the Clay Club 81 Ctan.bcrshurg.
4 | CONCUR ~ith you, gentlemen. general.
i Is, 10 the retrospect which YOU have pre-.
-eu'ed Of the administration al public az.
fairs dur.rg ia'r years, nod 10 the measures
II policy Which ought % guij" u II We
are -, utterly deceived "a tie lhcorl II
free government, the people Of the Unrcd
states ought al alurg to have been and
should nov b. the happ,est and mu-, pros.
pere4Is people upon the earth bat mar con-
dtioa has been, aud Continues to be-, fr
Otherwise. Il Is impossible 10 contemplate
the administration ol shs troscrnneu, dur.
ing aetfk he LAST fifteen years without
/ feelings = '-e arercsi regret auu uiurfc1i
maflttiraaon. I..ai long nenad has been
marked Is relentless prose ripl,on similar
10 spirit, II moi attended Utih Ihc same Of
lti-lou d blood as tha, winch o, recorded
IN Rouaa Msiaf} "a have lern perpcim.
tel ~ Nsfa~ and SsHa 3, reckless *.
prumrnis ani tie o,oflhroW IT valuable
Institutions; Is the destruction ct The best
currency Ia The world and CONSEQUENT, DE-.
Engagement "a all the hu~iHces ri society /.
By extensive sad scanduluus pccu.alou on
tic part u labllr iunctioraF,cs hy extra.
VACANT nod pro0igHe expenditure of the
public money by attempts % y,ihycr, The
lang.chor bed policy Of the country under
saich i had omtuentIy Euufishod lua pros.
Pefed by relaxation "a the respect and au.
I I'D i.it due to the lae aud Constitution; by
widespread and alarming decentralization /:
by learlul growth and cormp, u.s. III thr
power Of the Executive branch 81 The Go.
scfnmenl aud, finally BY dcgrcc Of per.
hly IN tie head q that bfanch, Of which
40 equal example can be iopnl 90 in,s o. ans
other country, % tbs Or auy other age
~ the commencement Of the admm slra.
i1pn u the present acting Ch,ei Magistrate
the leaders, Of our political opponents, wiIh
a few honorable exceptions, assiduoasly
conTted ard curcssed hIm Gathering aud
j pfalsing him Cor bis violation Of the past
exp citations Of a co06ding people. They
marched up in solid column, arm IN arm,
along Pennsylvania avenue 10 the Presi.
dental mansion, to thank aud congratulate
hun for exercising a royal pfcfoga,iye 10
defeat the wishes and hopos oi the people
Men, under the abused name Of Democrats,
loudly eSulled IN the failure If measure