New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-12
Old Kenfucky!-Henry Clay!
Coxxasoande1ra IF The Tribune.


T,ba y.,tpcky Electors mel at FrenkioIt on TIE
ih inst, according to law, the Hall OF the House
# Representatives., ct IL o'clock, a. De. zen.
LESLIE ComBs called them TO order and dominated
Hop. BE. HARp1s as Chairman. IHos. ID. / IL
FORD, Esq. WIS then appointed Secretary AiIS'
ree roll was called, and all found 10 he present.
ballot was had for President, VIXEN Henry clay
Of Kentucky received an uosnimous vote. ne
ballots were then prepared 70. Vce-Presdenf, wnen
some one remarked that THEODORE tRELINeHcf,
SEW hailed from New-Jersey. Gen. CONES iePiieI
that York was his place OF residence, although
Nsy, Jersey still proudly claimed him es her son,
and had right to do so, having voted ior hn,-jus.
"a Virgin;a would have had Alright 10 clam henry
Clay az her sor, had she shown hefseH worthy %
nra by sustaining him at the recent election Out
having abandoned him 10 his Infamous
that great man wac now emphatica'iy ire SON 81
Keatucky, sho and she proud OF him. and would
staad by him 10 the last.
After the ballots were cast and found 10 ba unani-
NOUS fer THEODORE tRFLlS6HUEsEE OF !Se"
York, the College of Electors ADJOURNED I'LL O.
clock P. u. On reessemb.ing, MAJOR lAkocH-
NORTON, OF Louisville, @es elected to carry The :e-
sulr 10 Washington City
Having closed their official business, toe College
of Electors determined 10 wait on Mr CLAY next
dey at Ashland. and appointed Hon. J. X. USDiK-
WOOD, ". J. GRAVES, LESLIE COMBS, L. w. an
psEws. aud 3. NJ. CRESsHAw 10 prepare sui,a,
ole address. Accordingly the Electors prccseoea
vsrd,v n This civ by an extra train OF cars. ac-
compenied by his Ercellercy Gov. OwsLEY hl-
Gays a,YTcALF and LETCHER, Hon. JAMES HAIR
Lam and other distinguished gentlemen
They arrived at II, o'clock, ind we're received at
tine rail road depot by large crowd OF citizens, ana
tie Ashland Artillery Guards, commanded by Capt.
Postle;hweit, By whom they were escorted 10 bren-
mans Hotel, where refreshments were prepared Tor
them. ARP o'clock they proceeded on foot 10 Ash
land.
Slr. CLAY when apprised of their sppTosch' met
them at his front door. The Electors formed in
front Of him, while he stood half way down his
steps. The military formed on each sice ana ID
rear CT them and the lawn was crowded with anH-
ious and deeply affected spectators.
| have never Witnessed q more imposing scene'
You could have heard pin fall, so thorough was
the silence when Dir. Clay appeared. Mr.. Unosr-
wood then stepped few PAGES forward and read
the Address of the Electors in clear sad distinct
voice although sometimes apparently almost ever
wheImsd with emotion. Mr.. CIay's reply was e1-
tenporaneous, but have rarely heard him 80 fell
cirous. Il cannot be remembered and written down
as it was delivered: and then the effect OF MS
speaking coun,enance, his remarkable eye, can ne
yer 30 transferred to paper. refer you 10 The pub
lie prints for both addresses, as they will doubtless
be given to the world. Every heart wac full-every
eve sused with tears when he referred to his past
history, the means used to destroy him, and his in-
ture destiny. He smoke without the slightest as
perity, end trusted that the GREAT FATHER OF us
ali would still have US in His holy keeping and dis
pose all things for the best. Many Of his political
opponents were among the crowd, and seemed
deeply affected. Would to God that all of them in
America had been there: they would have been pre-
pared to repent in sackcloth and ashes for the deep
Injustice they have done him. Yours, truly.
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