Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-01
Address 10 Mr.. Clay and his Response.

Il The following address Of The Kentucky
Electors 10 MR. Clay, aud III, reply, we
copy from The Lexington (Ky,) Obser-
YER. They were in type lo., week, bu,
crowded out by advertisements The
Wings in every part of the Union, will Pc
ruse them, and especially Mr.. Clays frank
and hlgh-mnded response, with no ordinary
emotions.
L Upon reaching the door of Mr.. Claws
dwelling, Mr.. Underwood, surrounded Ly the
other Electors, by tho Governor and Ex-
Governors Metcaf and Letcher and the
people who attended, read The following ad-
dress to Mr. Clay:
Mr.. CLAy-I have been selected by the
members of the Electoral College, to say to
you tor each one Of us, that we have come
to offer you the homage of our personal re. .
gard and profound respect. In this work of
me heart many of your neighbors have like
wise come to unite with us. On yesterday,
at Frankfort, we performed our official dliy
IN obedience TO the will of the people Of
kentucky,by voting unanimously for yourself
and Theodore Frelnghuysen to fi the Offices
of President and Vice President of the Uni.
ted States.
The Vaccinations of your enemies. their
frauds upon the elective franchise, and their
duplicity with the people, in promulgatina
opposite principles in different sections, have
defeated your election.
We have no hope of prefermcnt at your
hands, which can tempt US 10 hatter, nor can
nE init, ..,,. 4.
speaking the truth. Under existing circum.
stances II gratlties Us to take you by the
hand, and to unite, rs we do most cordially,
IN expressing the sentiments of our hearts
OF those we represent in regard to your per-
sonal character and political principles.
Your past services are so interviewer with
the history of our country for the last forty
years, that malice and envy cannot prevent
succeeding generations dwelling on your
name with admiration and gratitude Your
example will illuminate the path of future
statesmen, when those who hate and revile
you are forgotten, or are only remembered,
like the incendary who burnt The temple, for
the evil they have done.
To you The election has terminated without
personal loss but TO the Nation, in our
Judgment, the injury 10 ncalculable. God
grant that the Confederacy may not hereafter
mourn over the result in disnembered frag.
menis.
Whilst your enemies have not attempted
to detract from your intellectual character,
they have with un,iring malice attacked your
moral reputation and endeavored TO destroy
It. The verbal ISLANDERS and printed libels
employed as means to accomplish political
objects, have stained the character of our
country and its institutions more than ,hey
have injured yours.
In your high personal character, in your
political principles and unrlvalled zeal and
ao''ity to carry them out, may be found the
slrohg motives OF our anxious efforts to Sc
cure your election. The Protection of
American iaoor, National Currency con-
nected WIN fiscal agent for the govern.
ment, the Distribution among the States of
the proceeds of the Public Lands. further
constitutional restrictions upon Executive
power and patronage, and Limitation upon
the eligibility Of the President for second
term, were measures, which, under your ad-
ministration we hoped to mature and bring
into practical operation. BY your defeat
they have been endangered, if not forever
l lost
But we will not speculate on coming events
If things work well, we shall find consola.
ton in the general prosperity. If apprehen-
ded evils come we are not responsible. i; aud
retaining our principles, we shall enjoy the
happy reflection of having done our duty.
IN the SHADES of Ashland may you long
continue to enjoy pence, quiet and posses.
sion of those great faculties which have rem
dered you the admiration of your friends and
the benefactor Of your country. And when
at last death shall demand lis victim, while
Kentucky will contain your ashes. rest as
sured that old and faithful frends-those
who, knowing you longest, love you best
cherish your memory und defend your rcpu.
tation.
BEN HARDIN,
j. II. UNDERWOOD,
r. A. PATTERSON,
PHILIP TRIPLETT,
w. w. SOUTHGATE,
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