The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-14
MR. CLAY DECLINES THE INVITA-
n,1nN To VISIT NEW YORK. &c.

A large delegation from New York pro-
ceeded TO Cape May. on Friday to invite Mr.
Claw to visit New York. On arriving at the
Cane, N. Dean. Esq. addressed Mr.. Clay.
The address and reply are subjoined:-
Through the unexpected kindness offriends
I am the honored instrument Of expressing to
YOU, sir, briefly. sentiments which are COM
mon 10 US all.
You are surrounded By few of your lei
low citizens from New YOrk-not the resu't 7
of political association; not the offspring OF
marty organization-who had individually
learned Il ON the daily press that you were So
iourning in their vicinity, and VINO by Que
Simultaneous impulse, threw themselves Oh
board a swift means Of communication ano
FASTENED here to grasp you ny the hand. and
infer 70 Won the homage of warIR saluiahons.
rCheers and other manifestations oil sP-
plause.
But. sir. we have another and more impor-
,aut dury TO perform; we come in the name
of 400, 900 persons, to ask you once again TO
visit our metropolis Applause.] Once a.
gain 10 permit US within the circle Of our own
corporate limits. to express 10 you our deep
appreciation of the eminent services which
YOU, through a long series OF years have rem
dered. not only 10 US, but to the whole coun-
.ry 1cheers of applause once again to fur
nish us the opportunity of expressing to you
our undiminishcd confidence and esteem, The
love, the reverence with which we regard you.
[Continued applause.
These, sir, are no ordinary sentiments, nor
are they felt in any ordinary degree. They
a,e the warm and hearty expressions oil
generous and grateful spirit; suffer them not
10 be chilled by deferred hope, or IN any de-
gree depressed by present disappointment.
Permit US. we pray you. sir, 10 announce 10
our friends with the speed oil lightning that
fuirh emphass) Henry Clay will come TO
them. Applause loud and long,
Il hundred thousand tongues are waiting TO
spread the glad intelligence, and the great az
eregate heart of our entire city is throbbInS
TO bid YOU welcome-thrice welcome 10 It's
hosDitalities. (Cheers, cheers, cheers.)
During the delivery Of the speech, MIR. Z.
eyinced much feeling and al its conclusion
replied as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Committee from New
York-GenIlemen Of the Committee from
Observation-Disclosures OF the Commitlee from
New Haven-Genilemen of the Commit
tee from Philadelphia, for there are cOnven-
lions present from all these places. Fellow
ciizens-The eloquent address which has
lust been delivered, has had the effect almost
to Undue me 10 adopt the language which was
used on a more solemn occasion, Thou al
most persuadest me" 10 go. (Great ap-
plause.) But in all that uprightness Of ma
ture winch have ever eDdeavOred 10 prac-
rice. mnst tell you the Ocjects and motives
which have brought inc TO The shores of the
Atlantic. returned to my residence, after
passing The winter in New Orleans, on the
twenty third orSw enty fourth Of March last,
and in day or two afterwards melancholy in
telIigence reached me. Here MIR. c. evln-
ced great emoiion.) have been nervous ev-
or since, and was induced 10 take this jour
ney, for could not look upon The partner Of
my SORROWS without experiencing deeper an
guish (The speaker was here overcome by
bis feelings, and paused some minutes, Gov
ering his face " it'll his hands, at length re-
covering himself he resumed) Every thing
about Ashland was associated with the men,
ory of the lost one. The very trees which
his hands had assisted ne TO plant. served 10
remind he Of my loss. Had the stroke come
aInne could have borne il, with His assist
ance, and sustained by the kindness ofmy
friends and fellow citizens, with mcekness &
remain-(emotion) of six lovely and affection
ale daus hters not one is left. deep emotion)
Finding myself in that theatre Of sadness,
thought would fly to the mounrain's top. Il
dest end to the ocean's wave, and by meeting
with the sympathy of friends, obtain some re-
hel for the sadness which surrounded me.
l came for photographers. and from private
motives alone. have not sought these pub
liz, hava I Aasirad In
cape them. My friend and travelling com
panion. Doctor Mercer. will tell you that in
Virginia-iu every section of the State of my
birrh-I have been implored 10 remain, If on
" for few hours, 10 exchange coDgratula-
lions ilh NV friends, but invariably refused
and only remained in each place sufficiently
long to exchange one vehicle ior another
You may imagine that ] visited Philadelphia
hut was accidentally thrown into Phladel-
phia. When arrived in Baltimore, | learn
cd that the most direct route TO this place was
by :he Delaware. had no public object in
view. Indifferent am not, nor can be. to
the honor, welfare and glory Of my Country.
(Cheers.)
Gentlemen The Committee Of New York,
] have truly and sincerely disclosed the pur-
pose of my journey. but | cannot but deeply
feel This manifestation of your respect and re
gard, II is received with ihankfuInes, and
reaches the warmrst feelings Of my heart
that |, private and humble citizen. without
an army. without navy. without even a con-
stables staff, should have been met at every
step Of my progress with the kindest manifes-
tations of feelings-manifestations Of which
at present a monarch or an emperor might
well be proud. Tremendous appause.) No
am not insensible 10 these tokens of public
affection and regard. | am thankful for them
all. { heers.) To you gentlemen of the
committee Of New York. who. on behalf of
four Hundred thousand individuals whom on
represent, have taken so much trouble, | am
deeply thankful FOR This manifestation OF your
regard, but must reluctantly decline the in
vitation. To the citizens of Treutou, New
Haven and Philadelphia, must beg there
Mr.. Clay addressed the committees from The
other Plnces,) of you TO excuse me; and
10 their affection 10 do so, for if 10 not place
myself on the affections of my countr, men,
~hitbtr should ! 60 and where should be
on the wide ocean. without a compass, and
without guide, Very great APPLAUSE