Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-12-26
ADDRESS TO MR.. CLAY, AND HIS RE-
Sp0NCE ~

Clay, and. his Reply, and hasten to give them to
cur readers They will be read with no ordinary
emotions BY the Wings in every part ofthe country
Upon reaching the door of Mr.. Clay's dwelling.
Mr.. Underwood, surrounded by the other Electors,
by the Governor and Ex-Governors Metcalfe and
Letcher, and the people who attended, read the
following address to Mr.. Clay: -
Mr.. C1AY:l have been selected by the mem-
hers Of the Electoral College, to say to you ofeach
one of US, that we have come to offer you the HON.
age Of our personal regard and profound respect
In this work of the heart many Of your neighbors
have likewise come to unite with Us. On yester-
day, at Frankfort, we performed our official duty in
obediencetc the will of the people Of Kentucky,by
voting unanimously for yourself and Theodore Ere.
linghuysen to ill the Offices of President and Vice
President ofthe United States. - . ~, Z ..aa =
The Vaccinations of your enemies, their frauds
upon the elective franchise, and their duplicity
with the people, in promulgating opposite princi-
Piles in different sessions, have defeated your cleo
ton: - - q %+'~ ffs~s
We have no hope Of preferment at your hands,
which can tempt us to fatter; nor can the pen Of
prescription intimidate us in speaking the TRUTH
Under the existing circumstances it gratifes US to
take you by the hand, and to unite. as we do most
cordially, in expressing the sentiments Of our hearts
and of those represent in regardto your person.
al character and political principles.
Your past services are so interviewer with the
history Of our country for the last forty years. that
malice and envy cannot prevent succeeding genera
tions dwelling on your name with admiration and
gratitude. Your example will illuminate the path
Of future statesmen. when those who hate and re.
vile you are forgotten, or are only remembered,
like the ncendiary who burnt the temple. for the
evil they have done. 800. 5..
To you the election has terminated without per-
sonal loss; but to the Nation in our Judgment the
injury is incalculable. God grant that the Confe.
eracy may not hereafter mourn over the result in
dismembered fragments. - i3 jts'
Whilst your enemies have not attempted to de.
tract from your intellectual character, they have
with untifing malice attacked your moral reputa.
ton and endeavored to destroy it,. The verbal
| ISLANDERS and printed libels employed as means to
| accomplish political objects, have stained the
character Of our country and its institutions more
| than they have injuretyours.
In your high personal character, in your politi-
cal principles and unrivaled zeal and ability to car
ry them cut, may be found the strong motives for
our anxious efforts to secure your election. The
Protection Of American labor, a National Currency
connected with fiscal agent for the Government,
the Distribution among the States Of the proceeds
Of the Public Lands, further constitutional restrc.
I ton upon Executive power and patronage, and a
Limitation upon the eligibility Of the President for
! second term, were measures, which, under your
administration we hoped e. save had the rose q
Ovora SuSauryero4. if not forever lost. ~ -
] But we will not speculate on coming events IF
things work we'll, we shall end consolat;on in the
general prosperity. ifapprehended evils conceive
are not responsible; and retaining our principles,
we shall enjoy the happy reflection Of having done
In the shades Of Ashland may You long continue
to enjoy peace, quiet, and the possession Of those
great faculties which have rendered yon the admit
ration Of your friends and the benefactor of your
country And when at last Death shall demandits
victim, while Kentucky will contain your ashes.
rest assured that old and faithful friends-those
VINO. knowing you longest, loved you best-will
cherish Your memory and defend your reputation.
Ben Ha'd'a, John Ridedid,
= H. UndeTscood, Z W. .A,,dTescs,
r. fl. Patterson, ~ E Green 0dn,ns =. ~
Philip Iriplen, sA- ls r. .NiNs Cre,.sbn,c.
~ ~ SoMihgate, Leslie Combs, )
W. NJ Gr'ssey, = WL ,Gyares
$50 MR. CLAY'S REPLY.
am greatly Obliged, Gentlemen, by the kind.
ness towards me, which has prompted this visit
from the Governor, the Presidential Electors of
Kentucky aud some of my fellow citizens in uri.
xate life. And thank you, Sir. (Mr. UNDERWORLD
their organ onths OCCASION for the feeling and eli.
eoquent address which you have just done me the
honor to deliver. nun under the greatest obliga-
tons to the people Of Kentucky. Daring more
than forty years of my life. they have demonstrated
their confidence and affection towards me. in every
variety Of form. This last and crowning evidence
Of their long and faithful attachment, exhibited in
'. sVsS' wntSns ~ aSe1T BenolL you gave yesterday
at the seat OF the State Government as the Electo.
raj College OF Kentucky, fills me with oyertlowing
gratitude. But should fail to express the feel;neS
OF my heart, i'll did not also offer my profound ana
grateful acknowledgements to the other States.
which have united with Kentucky in the endeavor
to elect me to the Chief Magistracy Of the Union.
and to the million and quarter of freemen EN-.
bracing 90 much virtue, intelligence and patriotism
who, wherever residing, have directed strenuous
and enthusiastic exeftiOns to the same object. ~
Their efiort has been unavailing and the isst,e
OF the election has not corresponed with their anx
iCus hopes and confident expectations. You have,
Sr' assigned some ofthe causes which you suppose
nave occasoned the result. Twill not trust myself
70 speak OF them. My duty is that Of perfect sub.
mission 10 an event. which is now irreyolable
will not affect indifference to the personal con.
Germ which had in the political contest inst ter
minated; but, unless amgreatly self deceived,the
prncipai attraction to me Of the Office Of President
OF the United States aose out Of the cherished hone
that might be an humble instrument the hanas
o. Providence, to accomplish public good. de-
sired to see the former purity Of the General Gov.
eminent restored and to see 4dangers ana evils.
which sincerely believed encompsssSi Il. nyerfei
and remeaied. I was anxious that the poliev AZ
the country, especially in the great department Of
rs domestic labor and industry should be liked and
their conduct. And. fsiIv' conv;rcss
Of the wisdom Of the public measures wh;ch IN,
have enumerated, hoped to live to wifness srS
70 cchFlbute to, their adoption and esfabl;shmenf
80 mr q respects any Official agency Of mina n
mas 6een otherwise decreed, and bow respecf1nliv
9 tne decree. The future course of the soverr.
ment 70 altogether unknown, and wrapt d, painfnl
shall not do the new Admin;etrs-
zen tne injustice Of condemning II in adyanee'-