The New York herald., 1844-12-19
manifesto OF Mr.. Ciay-Position OF the Whis
PARTY.

Manifesto OF Mr. Ciay-Posltion OF the wing
Party.
The College of Electors of President and Vice
President OF the United States for the State Of
kentucky, after casting their votes unanimously
al Frankfort, the 5h of this month, for Clay and
Frehnghuysen, proceeded in a body, on the day
following to pay their respects Mr. Clay in per-
son, at his residence, near Lexington, Kentncky.
On reaching the door OF Mr.. Clay's dwelling, Mr.
Underwood, surrounded bv the other electors, by
the Governor and the Elk Governors Metcalfe and
Letcher, and the people who attended, read the
following address TO Mr. Clay:-
Mn. CLArl have been selected by the members OF the
Electoral Coegeto to you for each osus that
gard and profound respect In this work OF the heart
many Of your neigheors have likewise to unite
with US. On yesterday at Frankfort We pssformed our
official duty IN obedience to the will Of the people Of Ken
tncky by voting unanimously for yourself and Theodore
Preiinghuysen 10 fiji the Offices Of President and Vice
President OF the United States
The machnations your enenies. their frauds upon
the elective franchise and their dupicy with the people
"a promnigang opposite principles IN different sections,
We have no hope OF preferment at your hands which
can tempt US TO hasr nor can the pen Of prescription
cumstsnces graes us to take you by the hand
unite, as we do most daily, expressing The seut
ments OF hearts aud Of those represent regard
your personal character and political principles.
Your past services are interviewer with the history
OF the country for the last forty years. that malice ard
envy cannot prevent succeeding generations dwelling
on your name with admiration and gratitude. Your
example Will Illuminate the statesmen
when those who hate and reyile you are forgotten
are only remembered like the ncendary who burnt the
temple, for the evil they have done.
To you tue election has terminated without personal
loss but to the nation, in our Judgment, the injury
ncalculabe God grant the ContedeI acy may here
after mourn over the result in dsmembered fragments
Whilst your enemies have not attempted detract
from your intellectual character they have with unt
malice attacked your moral and
to destroy It. The verbal slanders and printed bels
poyed as means to accomplish political objects have
stained the character Of country and It's institutions
more than they have injured yours
In your high personal character, in your political
principles and unrvaed zeal and ability carry them
to secure your election The protection of Amer
can labor, national currency connected with fiscal
agent for the Government the distribution among the
stitutional restrictions upon Executive power and pa
tronage and limitation upon the eligibility Of the Pre-
sident for second term, were measures which, under
your administration, hoped to mature and bring
practical operation. BY your defeat they have been
endangered II not for ever lost
But we will not speculate on coming events Fittings
work WELL we shall find consolation the general pros
psIi.y II apprehended evils come, we are not respon
siole and re aiming our principles shall enjoy the
happy reflection Of having done our duty.
In the shades Of Ashland may you long continue
friends and the beneactor c your country And when
will contain your ashes rest assured that old and faithful
friendsthose who, knowing you longest loved you best
will cherish your memory and defend your reputation
J. II Underwood, L. V W. Andrews Andrews,
II. A. Patterson Green Adams.
Philip Triplett, D. Mills Crenshaw,
W.. w. Southgate, Leslie Combs,
w. r. Grigsby, WI. Graves,
To this address, Mr.. Clay replied:-
lam greatly obliged gentlemen, by the kindness to
wards me which has prompted this visit from the Cover
my fellow citizens in private life And thank yeu sir
lMr Underwood their organ this occasion for the
me the honor to deliver am under the greatest obga
tions to the people Of kentucky. During than for
ty years Of my e they have demonstrated their conf
tence and objection towards in every variety oil FORM
rhs last and browning evidence Of their long and faith
ful attachment exhibited in the which, in their be-
ment. the Electoral College ofKentucky fills me with
overlooking gratitude But should fail to express the
and gsseiu to the other sSs
have united with Kentucky in the endeavor elect me
to the Chief Msgisracy Of the Union, and to the million
and quarter OF freemen, embracing much virtue
tegence and patriotism who, wherever residing have
directed strenuous and enthusiastic exerons the
object.
Their effort has been unavailing and the issue Of the
election has not corresponded with their anxious hopes
and confident expectations You have sir assigned some
OF the causes which you suppose have occasoned the
suit. will not trust myself to speak Of them. My duty
is that OF perfect submission TO event which
revoeable. will not affect Indifference to the personal
concern which had in thepolitIcal contest just ermna
ted but unless am greatly selfdeceived the principal
attraction 10 me Of the office oil President of the IJnted
OF the cherished hope that might be an
humble instrument in the hands OF Providence 20 accom-
psh public good. desired to tie former purity Of
the General Government restored and dangers
evils, which sincerely believed encompassed it, averted
and remeded was anxious that the policy ofthe
try especially in the great department Of It's domestic
Dor and industry should be fixed and stable that all
might know how to regulate and accommodate their con
measures which you have enumerated hoped to live to
witness and to contribute to their adoption and establish
respects any official agency Of NINE has been
otherwise decreed and bow respectfully the decree
The future course Of the Government altogether
knowa and wrapt in painful uncertainty shall not do
the Administration tho injustice condemning in
advance. On the contrary. earnestly desire tt
lghtened by its reflections and by deliberate re-
view Of all the great the country or prompe
by public opinion the benefit may be yet secured Of the
practical execution Of those principles and for
which have honestly contended that peace and honor
may be preserved and that this young but great nation
may be rendered harmonious prosperous and powerful
We not without consultations under the event which
has happened The whg party has fully AMI fairly
hbed 10 the country the principles and measures which
the common welfare It has made in their support
slant and urgent appeals to the and judgment
the people For myself, have the high satisfaction to
know that have escaped great and fearful response
bili,y; and that during the whole canvass have done
nothing inconsistent with the dictates Of the purest
honor. No mortal is authorized to say that held
out to him the promise of any ofice appointment
whatever.
express any opinion with the greatest ddence The u.
ture Is envelped In veil impenetrablc by human eyes
cannot contemplate IT without feelngso great ascour
cissitudes of human e public and privse and that
conscientously satisfy ourselves Of what Ia right and
firmly and undevatlngy 10 pursue under all trials and
circumstances confding in the great Ruler Of the Uni
for ultimate success The wings deliberately
convinced Of the truth and wisdom the principles
which they have cspoused seems therefore,
to that they should in contending for them
and that adherng to their separate and distinct orgsniza
on they should treat all who have the good Of the
try in view with respect and sympathy and invite their
cooperation In securing the path objects which has
been their aim and purpose to accomplish.
Heartily thank YOU sir for your friendly wishes for
my happiness in the retirement which best
becomes Here hope to enjoy peace and tranquility
seeking faithfully to perform In the walks Of private life
never cease whilst life look with lively inter-
and deep socitude upon the and
Of free OF government and TO hope that
the smles Of awise Providence the Republic may be
ever Just, honorable, prosperous and great
Mr. Clay hss emancipated his personal Charles
The deed of emancipation is follows
Know oil men by these presents, that Henry Clay
of Ashland, for aud In consideration Of the fidelity
attachment and services of Charles Dupey he son OF
Aaron, commonly called Charles and Chsrotte and