Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-07
MR.. CLAY AND THE WINGS OF
NEW HAVEN

A meeting was held OF the Wings Of
New Haven, short time since, at
which letter was written 10 Mr.. Clay,
expressing the feelings of the Wings at
result OF the Presidential election, and
inviting him 10 vsi, New Haven The
following is the reply Of Mr.. Clay:
ASHLAND. l7th Dec 1914
"Gentleman:-l duly received your
friendly letter, transm itting the pro F.
ceedings ola public meeting held in
the city of Now Haven, IN respect to
the late Presidential election TIE pa
triotic spirit man ifested in the whole Of
them is worthy of Connecticut, worthy
OF its renowned sat Of learning, and wor-
thy oil the Wing cause For the senli-
ments oil attachalsnt, confidence and
friendship towards myself, which they
exhibit, and which you so kindly reiter,
aiu IL your letter, | offer the warm
Acknowledgements Of grateful heart.
NY obligations 30 Connecticut, and my
irIeni lily in,ercour sc with many of her
eminent sons. during long period OF
time, will be faithfully rcmembe red
while | continue TO live.
i share with you genllcmsn, in re .
grets on account of the unexpected issue
oil The recent ell ection. NV own per-
sonar concern in it, is entitled 10 very
Iilt!e consideration, although affect
no indifference in that respect. The
great Importance Of The event arises ont
OF The two parties, the consequences 10
"hich 1t may lie id, and The alleged
means by which it wos brought ABOUT
OF which, however, do not allow my
self particularly TO speak.
ne poIiiy of the country in regard
10 the protection Of American industry
lew months ago, seemed 20 be rapidly
acquiring apermauent and fixed char
acter. Inc Southern and South Yves.
tern portions OF the Union had been
reproached at the North for want of
Suihcienl interest and sympathy in its
wei iore.-Yielding to the Joint influence
o. their own reflections and experience
Inc slave States were fast subscribing
TO the justice and cxpediency Of a Tar.
III Tor Revenue, with determinations
Tor protection At such an suspicious
moment, instead OF cordially mee;inp
tho slave States, and placing the princi-
pie OF protection upon imprecnablc
ground, sufficient number OF the free
States TO be decisive Of the contest, ab-
andoned what was believed TO DO their
own cherished policy, and have aided. If
not IN It's total subyerson. IN exnosin,
IL TO Imminent hazard anG uncerio;ntv
Encouragement has taken the place Of
confidence, IN the business Of the conn.
try, enterprise is checked, and no one
knows to what employment be can now
saieiy direct his exertons. Instead oco
constantly augmentlng home market.
we are IN danger Of experiencing its de
cine at time when The foreign market
IS absolutely glulted with American
productions, cotton especially, which
Is now selling az lower prico tban
was ever before known. Ii is probnbIv
destined to fall still lower The final
and no, distant result will be. especially
II large lnporau0ns shall be stimulated
by low duties, drain Of the specio oil
The country, with all its train Of terrible
on which | have neither
inclination nor time 10 dwell
III Tie cause Of tho Whins had trium-.
phod the distribution Of the proceeds nj |
the sales OF the pablo lands would hive
)een secured, aud that great natiouol |
nherilance would have been preserved
or me benefit OF the present and m,pra
z 'uerauons, shall be most nofer,bl,
lit Je no, wasted In d few