New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-03
Mr.. CLAY's REPLY.

Nrv-.OaLEiNs Feb. 9Th. 1916.
Ge,,iesaea Your favor Committee OF the Gold
aud Silver Artisans OF the City CT fe'T-f oT addressed
10 me uy residence has been tTsnsTntec 70 and re-
celyei by 81 this Gy. tsret extremely tas' VIE
not 81 home when Mr. Adams did ne The oouof 70 come
there with and with The Silver Vase 70 which trehtes
should have been happy 70 have received him and
treated MIN under my roof with the aign respect
and hospitality which ne was entitled TO and whlcn
would been prompted hy own grateful feelings
When took my departure FOR New.Orehns from ASH:
land in December lss near month nae elapsed a'ter
mad been advised Of The Vase having lett ork and
as the Winter commenced very early with uncommon
rigor concluded might Eo' reach lis oestinsnoh 1nli
tho Winter broke up.
The Gold and Silver tisans OF Sowf ork have done
the honor. az you inform me- TO present me ms
splendid article testimonial OF their sense OF my
public services, and especially Tor the zeal WIFE Wnch
they have been pleased TO regard my efforts 10 e.eVe
the Working Men of Country 20 the station o com
for. and responsibility which they are justly emitted
In accepting it. thank them with Nil ms heart for their
liberal appreciation Of my humble endoaycrs during my
public career retsin lively recollection OF an inter
vieT had with "A Committee OF the Cold ana silver
artisans OF EewiorS in the year ISL when tue Isrih
az the extra session progress through the Senate
They fully satisfied me that the measure OF froacuoh
10 their Interests the bin had pesaed the House was
neieoua;e and took pleasure in prevailing on me zen
ate 20 render II efec,uai But that service was
performed OF public duty without me re-
expectation o! lie emitting me 10 any sIch gen
erous manifestation OF feeling that wan whicn am
now houored the first inuston OF which reached me
last Summer through the public pFinii
Nc opinion OF tbs eXped;cncy OF aio-dins FT0teet!on
to American Industry long and deliberately formed be-
ing well known need not be now Expressed But am
hanpv 10 be assured by you that however much we
,av differ a. 10 the policy o; the General Government
upon many important measures on thar great subject
there is no diversity Of opinion among tho Gold and
Silver Artisans OF the city OF He~-lork and the Ticn
and costly present which they have kindly rendered TO
me i receTed viih higher satisfaction, because Under
stand that those ygh0 differ from well ms taose who
agree th me on other National Questions equally unite
in offering T. compelled 10 reserve Tor my return
home ~ opportunity OF examining this distinguished
testimonial but Mrs. Clay End other members OF ms
family represeu, eXqGistcly beautiful and elegant
shall prese.re and cherish Il with feelings OF profound
gratitude as ;he choices: Testimonials with wn!c
I have ever been honored.
offer my f,rven prayer ,hatthe Gold and silver Artl'
sans of The City Of NeHYork mag long continue under
Tho influence Of wise and protective laws enjoy the
measure of prosperity which, happy 10 learn from
You. nov -ewnrda their Industry
and rsaups. YOU gentlemen 10 acc5P assurance 81
tho yrarr. regard and high respect Of
Your grateful friend and obedient servant
messrs I'm .i9qms E9n4-d PINE, ~ G. sa'dsi",
Danis CGrpeatsr, lfred g. PsekEar7. Darid Dunn &c
NB--The Committee retaTn their sincere thanks to
l;essss 5ans < Co Ter forwarding inc Vase TO Wheel.
Ing free OF expense slso Ne5srs Forsyth & Barker
for the ike favor in icrwardingi from Wheeling to Lex
nrton The thanks 0! the Committee are ikc~isa due
to Fir Nicholas Carol Secretary OF Inc Croton nsu-
rance Co FOR nsurug ;he Vase AZ his osn charge