Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26
MR.. CLAY AND THE KENTUCKY ELECTORS

MR.. CLAY AND THE KENTUCKY ELECTORS
We published some days ago brief notice OF
the very interesting and affecting interview which
took place on the 18th instant between the Presi-
dental Electors Of Kentucky and Mr. CLAY, af
ter the former had discharged their official duties
The addresses which the occasion elected have
since reached us and are given below. The re-
marks of Mr.. CLAY will be read with deep inte-
rest by every friend of the great Patriot States.
man:
From the Lexington (Ky.) Observer, Dec TO-
| sIR. CLAY
! According TO premise, we present to our readers
! Today, the address Of the Kentucky Electors 10
| AIR. CLAY, and that genteman's response We
doubt not they VIII be read with profound inte-
rest ny every lover of liberty in America.
| we attempted heretofore to give an account Of
the Imposing scene, feeling all the while how inn
possible 1t was for words alone 70 exhibit it, to
those who did not witness it,
10 see that venerable man standing at his own
threshold-bereft of power and place by the viest
Vaccinations and most unrelenting persecution
surrounded in funeral silence and solemnjtv bv
the chosen and most gifted men of his adopted
State-by hlsne neighbors and oldest friends
was Impressive and overpowering beyond de-
scrlption. 10 hear the outpouring Of their bruis-
ed hearts, and his calm yet deeply felt response
| 70 3ehold his mois. eye and quivering lin, and
their manly tears, excited unutterable emotions,
| But we will not dwell upon this subject, we
never expect to be called to chronicle such an.
other occurrence, live though we may beyond ,hr
ordinary life OF man.
Upon reaching the door of Mr.. Claws dwell.
ing, Mr.. UNDERWOOD, surrounded by the other
| Electors, by the Governor and the eyGovernors
Meicaife and Leicher, and the people who attend.
ed, read the following addresses to MIR, CLAW:
MT. CLAY have been selected by the MEM
bers OF the Electoral College, to saw 10 Won for
each one of us, that have come to offer xou
me homage OF our personal regard and profound
respect In this work Of the heart, many of Your
nme'ghoors have Likewise come to unite with us
! on yesterday, at Frankfort we performed our
oihcial duty in obedience to the will of the peo-
pie OF Kentucky, by voting unanimously for your-
sell and Theodore Frenghuysen to fill the offices
OF President and Vice President of the U. States.
The Vaccinations of your enemies their frauds
upon the elective franchise, and their duplicity
win the people, in promugatng opposite princi-
pies In diferen! sections, have defeated your C.
lection.
We have no hope Of preferment at your hands.
which can tempt us TO fatter; nor can the pen of
prescription inlimidate us in speaking the truth
Under existing circumstances it gratifies us to
take you 10y The hand, and to unite, as we do
most cordially, il expressing the sentiments of
our hearts and OF those we represent in regard TO
your personal character and political PRINCIPLES
Your past services so interviewer with the
history OF our country for the last forty wears,
mat malice and envy cannot prevent succeeding
generations dwelling yonr name with admira.
Ton and gratitude. I our example will iJlumi-
nate the paths of future Statesmen, when those
who hate and revile you are forgotten, or are only
remembered, like die incendiarv who burnt the
temple, for the evil they have DONE
10 you the election has terminated without
personal loss but % the nation, in our iudoment
aluhl
con!ederacy may not hereafter mourn over the re-
suit In dismembered fragments.
whist your enemies have not ATTEMPTED tn
detract from your intellectual character thew
nave with uDtiring malice attacked your moral
reputation and endeayored 10 destroy it, The
verbal ISLANDERS and printed libels employed as
means 10 accomplish political objects, have stain
ed the character OF our country and its iustiti.
lions more than they have Injured YOURS
In your bigh personal character, in your politi-
Cal principles and unrvaled zeal and ability to
carry them ont, may be found the stronu motives
10, LOT ouf anxious efforts TO secure your election
The Protection of American labor, National
! Currency connected with a fiscal AGENT for ,he
Government, the Distribution AMONG the States
OF the proceeds of the Public Lands further con-
s'itut'ohai restrictions upon Executive power and
patronage, and limitation upon the eligibility OF
! the President for second term, were measures
winch, unoer your administration we hoped 10
! ~ i''o pIdcucdl operation. By
your defeat they have been ENDANGERED. if moi
forever lost
But we VIII not speculate on coming events
If things work well, we shall find consolation in
Inc general prosperity. If apprehendeJ evils
come, we are not responsible; and retaining our
principles, we shall enjoy Tie happy reflection OF
( having done our duty
In the shades of Ashland may you long con-
unue 10 ENJOY peace, quiet and the possession Of
nose great faculties which have rendered you the
admiration of your friends and the benefSc,or ri
! your country. And when at last death shall de-
mand ITS victim, while Kentucky will contain
your ashes, rest assured, that old and faithful
'rends-those who knowing you longest loved
you best-wili cherish your memory and defend
| your reputation.
Signed--Ben. Hatdin, ]. X. Underwood, r. a.
Patterson Philip Tripleu, w. w. Souhgate,
! w. X. Grisby, John kincad H. w. Andrews,
Green Adams, b. Mills Crenshaw, LesIis Combs
and w, J. Graves.