Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-09-05

Mr. Clay was invited to be present at the great
Mass convention OF Wings which met at Lex
ihgton' Missouri, short time since. His letter
OF reply to the invitation as as follows.
ASHLAND, 2Ist June, 1871
Geniiemen-I received your friendly Ie,,ar =,
wing me TO attend mass meeting nj ,,,a yIb;g.
OF missouri, and the far West a. Iexincton. tSa
18Th July next. Nothing would afford inc 49,
pleasure than 10 be In the mids, OF Them ~; ,b,,
Interesting OCCASION if could with proprie,y.-
But, alter full considerations resolved mt ~ ~,
tend amy political meeting, during the Presiden.
VA canvass; and many of my most discreet
'ilehds approve That resolution You bold ont
very suohg inducements to me TO visit Lexiouto,
-Oid friends and heighbors, the largest body Of
COCO o and IN all the Mississippi Valley producing
l,o0O lbs. OF hemp to the acre a capid groyy,6 e.
population, wealth and Improvements. and AL
'houSh last not least, radical and extensive 70.
Voiutlon, going on in politics 1 would know
you were hentuckians from The conplacencv viii
which you speak OF all these fire ,binas.., II
shoulo De delighted TO see them; and, If could
make an exception from the rule which 7 ha,a
adopted, it would be visit to Lexina,on -,
fayete county, Missouri; but L do not think ,bat
can hnd sufficient reason for surh an excent;on
And sou know that have always endeayored ID
abide by my word. ..
rejoice IN the prospects of the deliverance n
we state OF missouri from the yoke of Locofo-
coisn, of which l receive a Aa,ieI;nn .""",,o
from all quarters Next to Virginia, which Gaya
me birth, and TO Kentucky, which adonisd Sand
cherished and honored me, there il M State T.;
the Union which would feel more gratifed with
the support of than Missouri. have ever en,sr.
lalnea Kind OF parental feeling toward thai
State Among the arduo,,s strdepIes which 7
have had In public life, that was iDcomnayah,,
inc greatest In which ever participated. for ,he
ADMISSION OF Missouri into the Union I cla;n,
no'hng' am entitled TO nothing, on that acao1nt,
merely did my duty. Missouri honored &c
with her first love. In reviewing the past. am
unconscious OF ever having done any sIiing Justly
10 forfeit her esteem and confidence BEING nov
In The evening Of long life, it would be a orent
satisfaction to me, before | terminate nv mortal
career, once moro to meet Missouri on terms of
/ friendship and affection. tE .....
whatever may be the course which she inay
thihH proper 10 take, congratulate you on The
bright and cheering prospects of the whir aa.,rs
/ throughout the whole Union. Never Asere III.
prospects Of any political party more .sat;sfactoss
and encouraging. Perfectly united 20 70 ali az
great measures Of national policy which h.,
support, every whig, from the. 81. Jobns 10 a..
Sabine STANDS Fea9y and eager 20 do his duty an,
his whole duty. Nor will they ba lulIed 49, ~
curly or inactivity, ty She divisions and a;s,sS
t'ons and weakness Of the adversary. ,rbs ,b;n
know lnat The maxim ''never despise an enern,,,
is as wise and sound in politics as IL is in - :,
S anu .neJ mean to combat as if Napoleon or Ne
~ instead of Col. Polk, were in the hsld
,Ii;:ey. p"' rom lheiF strength and eneIgies az
Gordingly, they will achieve the tnost s;gnoi' =;
.nca' victory ever won in this or any other con-
n.y. am your friend and obi. servant
McssrS. p. D. Hockaday, J. p. Campbeil. / Il
Graham, and ], w. o'Bahnon, &c. &c.
My son, remember lha, you, chytacter oi,5
% SHINE bDghiof than your boots.n
Suppose biqcfen !, then, fatbet.''