New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-10
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The members OF this devoted Committee, so ac-
tive and serviceabls during the late Presidential
Campaign, assembled az the Howard House las,
evening, pursuant TO notice. The meeting was large
snd spirited, recalling the impressions of brighter
days The occasion Of the call was the reading Of
the letter of HENRY CLAY in answer 10 The Address
Of the Committee published in the Tribune OF
Marcia
The letter was presented 10 the meeting by DR..
Benjamin Drake, Chairman OF the Central Clay
Executive Committee, 10 whom, jointly with DR..
James R. Wood, it had been addressed by Mr..
Cay. The letter was then read by D. Francis Ba-
con, Corresponding Secretary, and is as follows:
5sf ASHLAND. April 25, l545.
: Gentlemen, The Hon. Willis Green delivered to
me, few days ago, at this place. the address 10 me
which you dd me the honor TO make the Attn
March last, enrolled on parchment and enclosed in
silver case, manufactured by MIR. Vim Adams
for the occasion.
received it with emotions of grateful sensbility
which il would be vain 10 attempt TO describe
Waving all consideration of the causes and con-
sequences of the recent Presidential Election, of
winch It treats, as past and lrrevocable event,
which have neither inclination, nor would 1t per-
haps, be fitting for me 10 expatia,e, take plea
sure 70 expressing my profound and grateful! sense
of the great perseveng and efficient ldbos of TIM
Central Clay Committee OF the City OF New York
durleg the canvass which preceded the Election.
And innst express also the high and lasting obi.
cations which feel 10 the Committees and 10 the
Wings OF New York, for the ardent attachmen nj
and generous confidence towards me, displayed at
the commencement and throughout the whole pro-
gLcss ot Inc ImpaSn, add now manifested IN terms
OF lervld and touching elOquence III the address
before me. the patriotism which animated them
IN the conedt could never have been doubted !;
but this document, prepared after defeat bcars
conclusive evidence both oil their patriotism and
disinteresiedness My situation is peculiar. have
been, 10 spite OF unexpected discontinue the OBJ
iect Of honors and of compliments usually rendered
only to those who are successful aud victorious,
in the g,eat enterprises of mankind. To
nothing of other demonstrations the letters ad.
dresses and commune tons which | have
ceived, since the Election from every quarter
from collective bodies and individuals. and from
both sexes, conveying sentiments and feelings oi
the warmesl regard and strongest friendship, and de-
plDrlng The issue OF the election would nil large
volume have been quite as much ii no, more affect
ed by them than was by any disappointment orper-
sonal interest OF my own In the event oi the con-
test. Among them, Gentlemen, your kind address
will be ever cherished by me with the most graft.
fed feelings; and, in the durable form in which
you have had the goodness TO transmit II TO me,
will be preserved as precious memorial, on which
my remotest descendants may gaze, ds have pc
r,,sed il, with proud satisfaction.
am, Gentlemen, with high respect,
Your faithful friend, Ii. CLAY.
James r. Wood, Benj.min Drake John Fowler. Jr Corr
rad Sweet, John I. Dodge, John l." L.wrence. ]. ".
Harrison. John Ridley Joseph Keen James Kelly John
Mcdonald. Henry Pruden, William NJ. Stone. James
Anderson George W. Green. Robert McGowan, Alfred
w. White. Edward Collin. Luther Richards, Jordan
Mott, Charles Turner M Hopper Mott. James Good
man. Israel Williams. John p. Ware, William Adams
Alexander Jackson, Nathaniel G. Bradford Slas Chlck-
erng, ID. Francis Bacon, Marshall O Roberts, John F.
Garrison. John +. Allen, Henry Is. Greenwood Isaac
Fryer. James s. Thayer, NJ ciael Rnpp, Henry Top
ping Napoleon b. Mounort, William Dodge a. b.
vanderzee and Edgar j. Oliver
The communication was received with the most
lively and prolonged demonstrations of satisfaction
and delight by the whole assembly. 1t was ordered
TO be published.
The Committee under an order previously adopt.
cd, added several gentlemen to their number as
associate members Farther measures were also
taken to complete the payment oil the small balance
still due by the Committee. The Committee then
adjourned to the Second Wednesday IN June.
(tublished by order.)
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