New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-17
Address to sIr. Clay, and his Kesp"nse'

Address 10 FIR. Clay, and his Resp"nse'
We find in the Lexington Observer OF the lulh
inst the Address Of the kentucky Electors to mr.
Clay, and his Reply, and hasten to give 'hain u
our readers. They viii be read with no ordinary
emotions by The Wings in every part of the couIi-
Try.
Upon reaching the door of Mr.. clsy's dwell
ias, Mr. Underwood, surrounded by the other
Electors, by the Governor and E1-GovesnaTs
Netcalfe and Lctchcr, and the people vino attend
ed, read the following address to Mr. Clay;
hie. CLAY:-l have been selected by the members
Of the Electoral College, TO say TO you tor each one
of as that we have come to oi-r ycr The homage OF
our per. onai regard aud profound respect IN lh''
work Of le heart many Of your neis hhors .iarf IKE
Wise come 10 unite with Ga yesterday at Frank
fort. we performed official duty IN Obedience 20
,ae will OF the people o; kentucky by voting unail-
mousiy for Yourself ana Theodore Freinghpysen TO
6I the Offices OF President and President oil line
United States.
The Vaccinations of you. enemies. their frauds
upon the elective franchise, and their dupuctty win
,hr people, in promugatiGg opposite principles IA
different sections, have defeated your election
We have no hope OF pre!erm-nr al your hands,
which can tempt US 10 atIcr nor Can the pen OF pro
scrpon intimiGac us in speaking the tfuln. Uhder
existing circumstances II grathes US TO TAKE Soa ny
the hesd. and 10 uniie as we do most coroiaiy, III
expressing the sentiments oil oar hearts and OF these
we represent in regard 10 your personal Chaia
| and political principles.
Your pagt seryices are so interviewer win Inc
history Of our country for the last icriy years. 'hs
malice and envy cannot preTenI succeeding genera
lions dwelling your name with admiration ana
gratitude Your example will illuminate the patti
hG hatP mud vile
you are forgotten, or are only remembered Ike The
,ncendisry who burnt the temple, for the evil they
have done.
70 YOU the election has terminated without per-
souai loss but 10 the Nation, lii our judgement me
;norg is ncalcuable. God grant that the Con
federacy may not hereafter mOuf over inc result IL
dsnenbered fragments.
Whilst your enemies have not attempted 10 de-
tract from your intellectual Character, they have
with untrine malice attacked ynurinoru reputation
and rndcavored 10 destroy II. The verbal sianders
and printed !ibes employed as means 10 accomplish
po!itcal Objects have stained the character OF our
country and lis institutions more than they have in-
jured yours.
la your high personal character. in your political
principles ard l.nrvaed Zeal and ability 10 carr
Them OUT, May be found the strong motives Tor cur
anxious effOii5 10 secure your election ne F!0-
lection OF American labor, NationDt Currency
connected with fiscal agent for the Government,
the Public Lands, further constitutional restrictions
upon Executive power and patronage, and iiinlia-
cu opon the eligibility OF The President Tor Sc
coGd terra, were measures, which, uader your ad-
ritiisra,ion we hoped mature und Drlns into rac-
rcal operation. BY Your defeat they have been en-
dang cred, il no: ior-t er lost.
Bul we will not speculate on coming events. II
;hncs work well, we shall find consolation III the
general prosperity. II apprehended evils come, we
are nor responsible aud retaining oar principles,
We SHALL enjoy the happy reflection of having done
our duty.
in The shades OF Ashland may You long continue
10 enjoy peace, quiet, ard the possession OF those
ereat Faculties which have rendered YOU the admra
lion OF your i'iends AID the bcnefactor OF your
country. And vixen at last Death shall demand
lis victim, while Kentucky will contain your
ashes rest assured tnat old and faithful freuds--
these VINO knowing you longest. loved you best
viii cherish your memory and defend your rspua-
ton.
BEN HARDIN JOHN KINCAi0,
j. H. iiNDERNooD W. ANDREWS,