New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-18
uon. lyuu. Green. OF Ky.

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| throughout the campaign. The following ls the
| reply Of This faithful Wing sentinel TO the coInmu
ncaiion Of the Com;nItlee
WASHINGTON, March II. lsi5.
Sir have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF I've
resolutions adopted by the Committee over which you pre-
side one expressing their thanh. for zeal in The nj
cause aud my arduous abors al Washington in The re-
cent campaign the other requesting TO be the bes-ei
Of the addfes, Of the Committee to Henry Clay.
pray you accept. and 10 convey TO the COMMITTEES
my sincere for this Aaering expression
Of their appreciation OF my !unoe labors In the cause
which they advocated with much arior and zeal with
view promote the grea and permanent interests OF the
country by establishing the aEcendency Of NhS prncc
and BY placr the Government III the hands Of that din
gushed statesman and patriot III whose pubic ie they arc
! embodied.
In y,ew caunot strike with su ise when we look back
upon that pagn and coDsder he reso-ed TO by
our opponents accomplish their purpose. Whilst wc
presented principles fairly and honestly 10 the ulot
American people pamphlets and publications intended
for and circulated freely in every section Of the Union
East West North and South, they represented their ca-
ddate in one part OF the country holding opinions in
csrdxnce with those OF the people IN iEat section, ard IN
ether parts holding opinions directly opposite. In 'e
Tarn states boldly and audaciously asserted by has
advocates and the of the party that Mr. Polk was
better Protective Tariff than ar. Clay; while in The
AnTsrG States he represented TO the people as the
tried and unwaveIing friend OF Free Trade.
That men having the least preenson TO respectaoiy
yer.cty or honor should be tempted 10 TO means
unfair dishonest and paltrg 10 deceive The people ana
the triumph Of their PARTY IS ndee1 cause Oh deep
humiliation and regret but unworthy and disrsputaole as
they were they are bright spots canvas when COM
pared with the and ierocous war wased
upon Mr. Claws private character, and the s. semauc mis-
representations OF his public opinions and acts, TRe his
tory of political conflicts furnishes parallel TO the base
calunies and faurcatons invented and forth against
that eminent for the purpose OF bacscning his coed
name I'm the The American people, and Of teprivng
him Of tha; fame which he has by lie of dev oed
service to his country. envy not the who now
ia moment calm reflection, look back and not blush
har
that he gave currency to csnnes so foul against one
whose whole from youth 10 old should c'use
every American heart TO beat with pride and e1uaton
and e1clairu. Ibis my countryman OF whom have
right proud and claim the property OF
the nation"
But notwithstanding all tho ar,inccs ted
preciate Mr. Gays public services and the base attempts
blast his private character may congratulate our
selves that abors and those Of the noble Wings in
every part of the country not unavaDg in rcscng
the public and private character Of great leader from
the fangs Of those who mcitstcd his destruction AZ
evidence OF the estimation III which the American People
held him, may point to the fact that he received The
highest given TO any candidate for the PresdeD
cy-excceding that Of Gen. Harrison (whose majority
Mr.. Van Buren, hundred and ortvfve thousand)
about forty thousand yo:esreceving larger vote III all
the than local Why candidate and in Pennsyl
vanla and other states beating the successful can
didatcs VI the opposing party.
These circumstances, together with the well known
frauds committed upon the ballot box. and tho permitting
Of nnatuTsXcd Illegally naturazed foreigners to vote
doubt upon minds unprotected aud uncontrolled
by party feeling, that Mr.. Clay received maJoy of Tho
legal of the United States for President But though
he defcated-ihus deeacd-where is the trehearted
Wing who ocs point TO him upon whom once
confer additional honor render ilustri-
ous His defeat erase from the historic page the
record of his emincnt and faithful services his unceasing
devotion his country best Interests through period OF
nearly forty OF public life his sesacrdoes for her
good, and his successful inerposons on several critical
occasions 10 rescue her from imminent peril Nor
impair the love which The American People bear him.
True he wieds not the sceptre Of power but no s' en-
throned in the hearts OF ls grateful counuymcn
Through defeated the Wings of the United States
disheartened. They have their principles 10 MAIN
tnn later these triumph the expert
Of egovernment prove signal failure. They
inscribed upon banners-et these sl wave and
around them every hearted Wing stand 1rm aud
mmovable ready 10 bear them 10 victory whenever the
OF shall again and their chosen leader shall
bid them F" Onward :!
1t will give great pleasure to become the bearer OF
the eloquent address OF Committee to Mr. Clay as you
request in your second resolution.
Accept for ou self aud the members OF tha Committee
individually my respectful consideration and regard
WILLIS GREEN.
To Dr. BENJAMIN DRAKE Chdim1n Of The Erecunre Com
zee Of he GsairG! Clay Commaes ~ Gs Guy u AlorS
To tho Gentlemen who conduct the Press
OF the United States, and especially the
Press of New-York City, the real Me-
tropolis,' at present, OF tho Union.
Gentlei,,n As society constituted, your power
for good OF evil by your unlon exceeds any calculation
tina, has yet been made fact Language and
literature become like your commerce. familiar
TO almost all nations. extending rapidly the globe
An individual upconnected With party class or Sect or
with the local geographical preudccs of any country
addresses you In behalf MAN. whol iGterorated in
character and condition. and made suffer- through error
Alone without any necessity Its continuance
You may now remove this necessity.
The views OF the individual who addresses
you again and again explained during more than
thirty years varou, authenticated Publications. but
owiRg TO their In TO the public mnd they
have been misunderstood by msnormcd friends and op-
ponen They have been by both 10 be many
respects principle and practice OF the writer's
reiterated statements the contrary and the very reverse
OF his wcknown public fe which has been long before
familiar 10 the learned and inqu!rius population OF the
civilized world.
These misrepresentation. have arisen nom various
tvcs and Causes hut the truth cannot be much longer hid
den for the principles and practices which he has ever
commended are now we'll known Throughout. society 20
be kept from knowledge OF the intelligent part OF
the public II well known that his sole object is,
70 emancipsts the human o geographical preudices
and evils AID 10 make friend TO man for the lasting
benefit all OF every country and cline II Is also gene
rally known that he is opposed 10 error alone Ho now
asks your united assistance aid efforts, for your
Try and OF the world. You will individually he Sres gain
ers BY h. change and the it be accomplished
the sooner will You and the millions who AZ This moment
are grievoas sufferers from existing errors be relieved aad
rendered independent OF all pecunlary conde7acns aud
iso nuInberess temptations commit actions tending 10
produce bodily suffering aud mental misery With such
surplus OF exists in ;hese States 20 overwhel
population OF the world with TIE valuable ntn-
SIC wealth OF every description and o.Ass wealth viii
be valued 1t is madness longer keep all parties u.eley
eon,eIdaS fer small portions OF IL when all may De par
msnently secured in ovcraowng supply and
cured IN II BY the beneficial and beautiful arrange
men:s; By arrangements In which all would delight
aud which would be permanently advantaseou, for every
cne whatever may their present position condition In
society.
The capitalists OF extensive hnsiness-;hs profe'
sions rs well the Industrious mions-i disc.ver isa
the change to BE proposed will essentially improve ana Gle
ya,e She condition OF all without, by is gradual progress