Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-05-17
TERMS OF THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM:
TWO Doliars..in advance; and Three Dollars
at the expiration of the year.
Mr.. CLAY'S LETTER.


Reloyy will b, found letter from Mr.. Clay in
.Iicatine the course which, having accepted inc
Vb;o nomination for the office of President OF
tho Tinted States. he feels bound to pursue, Of alb
staining from the acceptance of all invitations to
,,,end noli1ical assemblies. This determination
IN his part will, we satisfied be approved by
nil his friends who duly consider the clrcuinstah-
ces in which no is now placed.-lfn no other rea-
son existed. the fatigucs and hazards to health
inseperablo from course OF aitehaailcc Oh S,''''
nopo,ar meetings in different States at the hot
test season of the year, would constitute n stffi-
cient argument with the friends of Mr.. Clay. or
Of any other candidate for the Presidency, against
his frequenting thcm.-Nat Int
TO the Editors of tho National Intolligoncer:
WASHINGTON, MAY 3, 1914.
Gcntemen:-Prior to the commencement. and
during tho progress of tho Journey, which J have
reccntly made to some of tho Southern States,
received numerous invitations to visit my fellow
citizens at various points OF tho Union. was
compelled to declino accepting the greater num-
Der of them, and, III most instances, transmitted
answers accordingly; but as may have omitted
to reply to some of them, and as others addressed
to me may not have reached me, to all such re-
quest to be allowed, through tho National Intel
liocncer, to communicate general and respect
full answer. and to state the ground on which l
shall feel constrained to place any similar invita-
tons with which may DO in future honorod.
These popular demonstrations of friendship, at
tachment, and confidence towards mo arc highly
gratifying to my feelings, and are entitled TO an
oppression of my profound and grateful acknoW-
elements. If il were suitable and proper, III m
Judgment, to meet asscmblagos of my iclloW-citi-
zcns on tho occasions, would embrace the oppor-
tunity with n warmth and enthusiasm, on my part,
not exceeded by their own. But an event OF
importance took place the first instant III Bal
A of Doll from In
Wing party, coming from all parts of the United
States acting in conformity with tire we'll ascor-
tainod wishes and sentiments of tho W hl9s OF the
United States, has formally announced my name
as candidate for the Office of President of the
United States. and from high sense OF duty,
have accepted the nomination. It has boon,
moreover ratified BY another Convention, COM
posed of Delegates from every part of the Unltod
States who assembled on the I'd inst IN BaHimorc.
Being thus placed with my own consent, IN tho
attitude of IA candidate for that high Office, feel
myself bound to respect and perform all the du-
tics and obligations which aPportain to ms III that
character.
The election of a Chief Magistrate of free
great and emil ghtonod nation is one OF the graycst
and most momentous functions which the fcoplc
can exercise. 1t is omphatcally, and ought to be
exclusively. their own business. Upon the WIS
dom of their choice depends the preservation and
soundness of free institutions, and the welfare and
=
should be free. impartial. and wholly unbiased by
the conduct of q candidate himself. Not only, IN
my opinion, is it his duty to abstain from all So
lictaton direct or indirect. of their saiiragos,
but he should avoid being voluntarily placed III
situations TO seek. in which he might be sup
posed to seek, to influence their judgment.
Entertaining these views OF what becomes a
candidate for tho exalted Office of President OF
tho United States. shall act in strict conformity
with thcm.-IIcreaftor and until the pending
Presidential election is decided, cannot accept
nor attend any public meeting of my foow-cltl-
zens assembled in reference to that object, tc
which may have boon shall be invited. 1t Is
nv wish and intention, when leave this city. tc
return home as quickly possible. md, employ
ing myself in my private business and affairs
there to await the decision of tho presidential C.
lection. acquicscing IN it. whatever it may be
with the most perfect submission.
| hopo those who have honored me with lnYl
tations to which have not yet replied and those
who NAV have intended me the honor of transmit
ting others. will accept. without Misrepresentation
this exposition of the motives by which am gov
crncd
am, gontlemcn. your friend and obodicnt ser
want, ii. IL4A1.