Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-19
MR. CLAY.

We have since received through The columns
Of the Lexington Observer, detailed report of
all that took place on the occasion. Ii will be
read with no liule interest. "To see that Ven
cradle man" observes the editor, standing at
his own reshhoId-berefl of power and place,
by the vies, Vaccinations and most unrelent-
ing persecu,ion-surroundcd in funereal silence
and soemnty, by The chosen and most gifted
bors and oldest frends-was impressive and
overpow ering beyond description. TO hear the
oupourings of their bruised hearts, and his calm
yet deeply felt response-lo behold his moist
and quivering lip. and their manly tears, excl
ted unutlerable emotions"
But we will not dwell upon this subject we
never expect to be called on TO chronicle such
another occurrence, live though We may, be-
yond the ordinary life of man.
Upon reaching the door of MIR. Clays dwell
ling. Mr.. Underwood, surrounded by The Other
Electors, by The Governor and The ex-Govern-
ors Melcalfe aud Leicher, and the people who
attended, read The following address 10 Mr..
Clay;
MR. CLAY:-I have been selected by the
members of the Electoral College, to say TO
you for each one of US. that we have come 10
offer you the homage of our personal regard and
profound respect. In this work of the hearI,
Of, b,v Iit
unite with us. On yesterday, a; Frankfort, we
performed our official duly in obedience to the
will of the people of Kentucky, by voting unan-
imously for yourself and Theodore Frslinghuy-
sen to fill the Offices of President and Vice
President of The United States
The Vaccinations of your enemies, their
frauds upon the elective franchise, and their
duplciiy with the people, in promugatng op-
posile principles in different sections, have de-
feated your election.
We have no hope of prelermen a, your hands.
which can tempt us 10 faler nor can the pen
Of prescription in,mida,e us from speaking the
truth Under existing circumstances, il graft
fies US 10 take you by the hand, aud 10 unite,
as we do mos, cordially, in expressing the sen
limenis of our hearts and OF those we represen,
in regard TO your personal character and politi-
cal principles.
Your past services are so interviewer with
the history Of our country for the last forty
years, that malice and envy cannot prevent sue.
ceeding generations dwelling on your name
with admiration aud gratitude. Your example
will illuminate the path of future Statesmen,
when those who hate and reyile you are forgot
ten, or only remembered, like the incendia.
ry who burn, the temple, for the evil they have
done.
To you the election has terminated without
personal loss bu, TO The nation, in our iudg
menr, the injury is incalculable. God grant
that The coniederacy may not hereafter mourn
over the result in dismembered fragments.
Willis, your enemies have not attempted ,c
deiract from your intellectual character, they
have with unIlring malice attacked your moral
reputation and endeavored TO destroy IT, The
FcTUdt SiduutLS duu ptinieu lIUeiS etnptOyeH a.
means TO accomplish political objects, have
stained the character of our country and its in
sii,u,ons more than they have injured yours.
In your high personal character, in your po
liiica principles and unrivalled zeal and ability
TO carry them Out, may be found the strong mo
lives for our anxious efforts to secure your elec
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lion. The Protection of American labor, Ma
iional Currency connected with fiscal agen
for The Government, the Distribution among The
States of the proceeds Of The Public Lands, fur
ther constitutional restrictions upon The Exec
usve power and patronage, and limitation upof
the eligibility OF the President for secont
term, were measures, which, under your admin
lsiralion. we hoped to mature and bring iut,
practical operation By your defeat they have
been endangered, if mol forever losi.
Blu, we will nul spec cuiaIe coming events
Ii things work well, we shall find consolation
IN The general prosperity. lfapprehended evil
come, we are not responsible; and retaining ou