Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-01-10
MIR. Clay's Answer.
ASHLAND, Eth Dec. 1874

GEsTLFMrS-I dolly received your friendly letter. trans
uniting proceedings Of public mee,ing held in the city
New Haven, the late Presidential election
The pa spirit anesfei in the whole Of them
OF Connect worthy of its renowned seat OF
learning, aud worthy OF the Wing CAUSE f"f me sehu
Of ronha"s~ ana rtenhiP toward my
self which exhibit, and which you so KIN lily Teefate
your letter offer the gemcnts Of CRATE
fol heart My Obligation 70 CONNECTICUT, an my fiency
tn many of her eminent during long
period time, III be faithfully remembered while
time live, share with gcntemen in regrets
account unexpected issue Of the election My
personal in il is entitled to very little conad
e,ao, although affect no nliT renee in tina, respect
The great Importance of the Of the
principles between the parties, the
sequence whrh tmay lead. AMI the aedsod means by
which it brough, about. of which, however,. do NOT
allow myself particularly to speak.
The policy the country regard the Protection, Of
American Industry. few months seemed be rapid
" acquiring permanent and iSod characer Inc South
and South Western portions OF tho Union had been
preached the North for OF sufficient interest and
sympathy in its welfare Yielding joint influence
her reflections and expeece, Slave States
fast subscribing justice ana expeiieacy Of Tariff
Tor Revenue ith iii csimina Protection AT such
nuspic moment, instead OF cordially meeting The
Slave States and placing the principle OF Protection upon
pegnabe aud durable gfound, sufficient number OF rec
decisive OF the abandoned what was
believed To be their cherished policy AMI have aided,
IL its total subversion, exposing II I" imminent
hazard and uncertainty Dsrou'aaement has aken the
place Of confidence. in the business Of the country enter
prize is checked an knows what he
safely direct his exenns. Instead OF
" augmcnting Home Market in danger o: expeen-
cling decline when the Foreign Mnke, is abso
lately glucd with American productions, especially,
which selling Mt lower price than was ever before
known. II is probably destined fall still lower. The
hna aud will be especially il large impo
tatons all be ed y low duties, a
specie of the with all its train of terrible
which have nei,hcr inclination time to
dwell.
IL the Of the Wings had he distribution
Of the proceeds Of the public lands wo"d hav" been secns
and that tioal inheritance would have been
see for the benefit "f thc md future generations
snail DC most ng1eeap'y disappointed II A Pc - 80
in few by sr"tluatoh and other projects OF
on leaving traces of permanent benefit behind
coaiA not touch upon other sr'at measures OF public
policy, winch the purpose of te hgs 10 endeavor
10 establish. without giving to IN: letter an unsaitob!e
length They may briefly stated have aimed at the
purity Of the government the prosperity of tho
PIE. and additional security their liberties aud TO the
Union Aud, with all. preservation of the peace the
honor and the good fa of nation The Wings
avoid fefeign war, for the sake of arqu
ring foreign territory which, under circumstances
the acquisitions could f produce domestic discnr,
and the character Of the caunty IL the eyes u
impH rial void, - severe anitnatlversinn
Bat our Opponents have prevailed in The late contest.
and the wings are for the present. teniei the Satisfaction
Of carrying their Of National policy. BeIiev
try am unwilling 10 renqnieh the oni hope :hat they
may fe finally established, whether live t,s
event not. In The meantime those whose hands the
administration OF public affairs is cohfe ought 10 have n
fair al.Let indulge anxious desire that the
evil. which have apprchenel be realized iha
ihe peace our colntry may undfSturbed ho~"r
main unullied. ana us prosperity continue unimp"ded
To guard, however, against adverse results the resolution
Wings City New Haven. stcadsily al
here to the hs cause and principles IS wise ani patriot
Ic.
should he happy visit New England
and especially New Haven which has doae inuel
honor wing the lao election, the largest rjor
given by tina, city in contested election sha
embrace, with pleasure. opportunity should any
ever ofer 10 accept your nbliging invitation.
tender 10 gentlemen, cofdal thanks for your
irieniy wishes and Kind regards and mine. and
nope th't and all you long live III heal happi
ness aud prosperity.
am faithfully, your friend and obediens servant.
iI.CIAY.
Messrs L. s Gaphu, Jas F. Babcock, Thomas 4. Trou-