Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-01
coLUMBUs 1IlssIssIPPR THURsDAY uERRuARY l, ls44


AN INTERESTING NEETEn FROM
The Phlidelphi6 Enquifel V talE0
great pleasure i'm laying Che inl|nWinR letter
from Henry Clay before our readers. Il b IN
reply 70 IetfeK Addressed ID him bg the Wal
nut Ward Clay Club; and IL win b read with
especial pleasdrs By Phiiadelphinns IND PENN
AsHLAnp. Dee. 8. 1s4a
DEAR ER.--H my acknowledgement OF
your communication, as the organ ofthe Wal.
nut Ward Clay Club. has the appearance OF
hardness, pray y0u nevertheless, 20 believe
and to assure tho Club. that my heart was
deeply penetrated with gratitude and thank.
fitness for the friendly sentiments towards me.
which it conveyed. The time is rapidly APP,
preaching when / may have to denounce q
definite determination, whether shall give
my consent or not, to the use fmy name 40 q
candidate for the high Office ehich the Wal.
nut Ward Club does me the honor TO desire i
should Ill. In forming. my opinion O. that
| question, IL should BE- called np0n TO decide
It, / shah give due weight to the supposed
wishes Of majority Of my fellow citizens, to
my obligations OF duty to my country, and 70
| the desire of many associations OF my Friends
and Fellow Citizens which have been address,
ed to me, including that Of the Walnut Ward
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important events. which viii serve to enlght-
en- Us as to the future, and point out the course
of duty. In the meantime it is highly graft
| flying to witness the almost daily evidences Of
the Concentration and consolidation of public
opinion on those great measures Of Wing
policy, to the establishment Of which have
uniformly contributed my humble exertions.-
| And no where have witnessed these demon
STATIONS with more cincefe and heartfelt eatis-
| faction. than IN that great State, to which
many years ago. gave the denomination OF
the keystone, in our noble federal arch.
| It is remarkable fact, that from my FIRST
entry into public life TO the present moment,
do not recollect that have ever differed with
Pennsylvania on any great measure or prIncl..
1 pie of National policy, in peace or waf.-l
have had the misfortuus 10 differ from her in
respect to the election Of distinguished men t.
high Office: and under like circumstances
i should differ from her again,-and out Of thai
j difference, have been exposed within the
borders of PENNSYLVANIA, and elsewhere, e
q much bitterness. Misrepresentation, and mis-.
conception. regretted il. but was constrain
ed 20 endure it, trusting to time, the great pa
lrifier and corrector of error. 70 supply tina
remedy which was unable to prescribe. Blu
q never for moment did that difference ofopIn
Z ion between Pennsylvania and myself ahat'
or restrain any exertions which have thu
power to make In the support of those measure
of public policy. In which size felt 30 deep al
i interest. They were not, It is due to canJo
Ito say, solely on her account: but because
II was nv honest conviction, that those neasu
I Tres would greatly tend 20 promote both he
& prosperity and that Of She Union.
Iremain, with great respect,
Your friend and obedient servant,
J HENRY CLAY.
81 TO Tnos Il. CRowkr1s Esq. Ghirman |
; &c. - CORES pOnaonee ef tsse "