The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-06

CLOSE OF Mr.. CLAY's TouR-Mr. Clay has closed
his wanderings over the Union, in the following
capital letter. just published in the National Inrelli-
gencer:-
WAsnlSGroS May 3, lsaL
To THE EDIroRs:
GENTLEMEN Prior TO the commencement, aud during
the progress Of the journey which have recently made
TO some the Southern States received numerous inv
tatons to visit my eowcitizens at various points oil the
Union compelled to decline accepting the greater
number of them, and, in most instances. transmitted
accordingly but may have omitted to reply
some OF them and others addressed to me may not
have reached me, to all such request to be allowed
throughsthe National Intelgencer, New York Herald
and 70 state the ground on which shall feel constrained
to place any similar invitations with which may pc IN
future honored.
These popular Of friendship attachment
and confidence towards me- are highly crafty ing TO my
feelings and entitled to expression of my profound
and grateful Acknowledgements If It were suitable end
proper in my Judgment to meet assembages of my fell
low.czens on the occasions proposed would embrace
the opportunity with pleasure, and should exchange
friendly situations with them with warmth and en-.
fhusiasm on my part, not exceeded by their own but
event of importance took place on the rst instant IN
Baltimore A Convention OF Delegates from the wing
party coming from all parts of the United States acting
in conformity with the welascertaned wishes and senti
mens of the wings of the United States has formally an
nounced my candidate for the office OF Presi
dent of the United States and from high sense oil duty
have accepted the nomination II has been, moreover
ratified by another Convention, composed of delegates
from every part Of the United States who assembled on
the I'd instant in Baltimore Being thus placed with my
consent the attitude OF candidate for that high
office feel myself bound to respect and perform all the
duties and obligations which appertan to me in that
character.
The election Of a Chief Magistrate Of free, great, and
enlightened nation, s Of the gravest and most mo-
mentous functions which the people can exercise 1t is
emphatically and ought to be exclusively their own
business Upon the wisdom Of their choice depends the
preserv alton and soundness OF free institutions, and the
welfare and prosperity OF themselves In making it, they
should be free impartial and wholly unbiased by the con-
duet of a candidate himself Not only in my opinion, is
his duty to all solicitation direct ndi
rect of their surages but he should avoid being voun
tary placed in situations to seek or in which he might
be supposed to seek, to influence their judgment
Entertaining these views Of what becomes candidate
for the exalted office of President Of the United States
shall act in strict conformity with them Hereafter and
until the pending Presidential election is decided, can
not accept nor attend any public meeting Of my fellow
citizens assembled in reference to that object, to which
may have been shall be invited 1t s my wish and in
tention when leave this city, to return home a. quietly
and quickly possible; and, employing myself in my
private business and affairs there to await the decision OF
the Presidential election acquiescing in It, whatever
may be- with the most perfect submission.
Ihope those who have honored me with invitations to
which have not yet replied and those who may have
intended the honor otransmttng Others will accept
without disapprobaton this exposition of the motives by
which am governed.
L am, gentlemen your friend and obelient servant,
III. CLAY