Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-05-22
Answer of Mr.. Clay 10 The Address Of the Cen.
tral Committee of the New York Clay Clubs.


tral Committee Of the New York Clay Clubs.
The. members OF this devoted Com
mittoe, SO active and serviceabIo during
the late Presidential Campaign, assem-
blsd at the Howard House on Friday
evening, pursuant to notice. The meet
ing was large and spirited, recalling the
Impressions Of brighter days. The occa-
sion of the call was the reading Of the
letter of Henry Clay in answer to the
Address of the Committee published in
the Tribune of March 9TH.
The letter was presented to the meet
ing by DR.. Benjamin Drake, Chairman
Of The Central Clay Executive Commit
tee, to whom, jointly with DR.. James X.
Wood, it had been addressed by MIR.
Clay. The letter was then read by ID.
Francis Bacon, Corresponding Secreta-
ry, and is as follows.-[N. Y Tribune.
ASHLAND, April %, la45.
Gentlemen The Hon. Willis Green
delivered to me, few days ago, al this
place, the Address to me which you did
me the honor to make the 4th Of March
last, enrolled on parchment and enclosed
in silver case, manufactured by Mr..
VIM. Adams for the occasion.
] received it with emotions Of grateful
sensibility which it would be vain 10 at
tempt to describe. Waving all con-
sderation Of the causes and consequent
ces Of the recent Presidential Election,
Of which il trents, as a past and irrevoca-
bic event, on which ] have neither in
clination, nor would it perhaps, be fitting
for me to expatiate, I take pleasure in
expressing my profound and grateful
sense Of the great, persevering and efli-
cient labors Of the Central Clay Com
mit,ee Of the City OF New York during
the canvass which preceded the Election.
And must express also the high and
lasting obligations which | feel to the
Committee and to the Wings Of New
York, for the ardent attachment and
generous confidence towards me, display
ed al the CONNIE nc ement md throughout
the whole progress of the Campaign, and
now manifested in terms of lervid and
touching eloquence in the Address be-
fore me. The patriotism which animated
them in the contest could never have
been doubted but this document, pre-
pared after our defeat, bears conclusive
evidence both Of their patriotism and
disin.erestedness. My situation is pecu-
liar. ] have been, in spite Of unexpected
scomfiture, the object of honors and Of
compliments usually rendered only to
those who are successful and victorious,
in the great enterprises Of mankind -
TO say nothing of other demonstrations,
the letters, addresses and communica-
tons which | have received, since the
Election, from every quarter, from col
lective bodies and individuals, and from
both sexes, conveying sentiments and
le ceilings Of the warmest regard and
strongest friendship, and dcploring the
issue of the election, would fill large
volume. l have been quite as much if
not more affected by them than was by
any disappointment or personal interest
Of my own in the event of The contest. -
Among them, Gentlemen, your kind ad-
dress will be ever cherished by me with
the most gra,ified feelings {; and, iD the
durable form in which you have had the
goodness TO transmit It TO me, it will be
preserved as a precious memorial on
which my remetesf descendants may
gaze, as | have perused it, with proud
satisfaction.
] am, gentlemen, with high respect,
Your faithful friend, II. CLAY.
James II. Wood, Benjamin Drake, and
others.