Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-26
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the Presidency, he would obtain The vote Of This
STATE. In that contingency we snouIu ourselves
vote for him-1cc are his friends.
But in The event Of that nomination Dein2 con-
ferred on Mr.. Clay, we are just as sure that he
would obtain The vote oil this State. The great
body OF Wings in Kentucky remain firm and un-
shaken in their attachment 10 him and 10 ms prin'
ciples, and we believe that no inconsiderable num-
Der OF The other party are DESTROYS cl Casting lheir
votes for him.
The position Of this gentleman is so well known
as To supercede The necessity OF any particular
explanation oil il. After The unfortunate issue OF
the last presidential election, he relinqushed all
expectations u ever being again candidate Tor
that Office or, Of reenterins into public llle he
accordingly devoted himsetto his private affairs,
and 10 occupations incident 10 his retirement lie
has moi, we are persuaded, The remo!esl wish 10
have his name again used in any doubtful con-
test. If he believed that public declaration from
him that he would never consent 10 the use oil his
name again assthe candidate for President, would
promote The inicres; of the Wing party, or The
country (which he thinks are indissoubly united,)
he would not hesitate 10 promulgale such decla-
ration. But in the absence OF any conviction 10
thai fleet, he has deesned il most fitting and pro-
per in him 10 remain silent and inactive abstain.
ing ftom all efforts 10 attract public attention 10
himself and leaving The current OF The popular
feeling and opinion, 10 run lis own sel1.made
channel, undis.urbsd BY HIM. lie has therefore
am ounced 10 the world no resolution, whether he
would accept or decline nomination Tor Inc tfc-
silency. We feel perfectly sure that ne would
not accept il, unless il might be rendered 10 MN
under such concurrence OF weghty circum.
stances, (such, for example, as decided nantes
ta,ion OF the wishes OF a majority OF the nation,
, nj , confirmation nj his prpSpnt excellent healthy
as that all candid men would agree that il was
matter of duty on his part 10 accept, and that ne
ought not 10 decline il-and we doubt moi that ne
will in due time, signify his determination to re-
main in private life, il he should be satisfied that
such a course is necessary 10 the success oil Inc
great cause which he has so long and so jealous
y espoused
We have thought it expedient and right TO put
you in possession Of The facts, views and OPT
Mons which we now communicate. va hacc
considered IL best thai Hts ritter should be regarded
as confidential because being thoroughly con-
vincei of the necessity of the greatest harmony
among all portions otlhe Wing party, we desire
to do nothing 10 expose that harmony TO The least
jeopardy; and although We are fully satisfied OF The
accuracy OF all that we communicate, public
discussion oft might lead 10 untriendly collisions
and injurious consequences.
We are, respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
LESLIE COOMBS,
BENZ. GRATZ,
H. T. DUNCAN.
D. C. WICKLIFFE,
B. w. DUDLEY,
G.. ROBERTSON
p. S. We shoul feel obliged 10 you for lnior-
NATION ropinionsyou may feel disposed 10 COM
municate TO US, o! any one oil US, IN reference 70
the subject OF this letter
[,These signatures are written in their own
hands the circular is printed
As we expected, The positions Of Mr.. Clay
have aroused the Democracy everywhere The
sterling Democrats in MIR. CIays own county in
Kentucky, have resolved 10 meet The anti-naional
issues which he has raised, and have obtained
The consen, o. Robert N. Wicklide, Esq, OF
Lexington, who is we'll qualified to execute The
task allotted TO him, 10 make reply to MIR.
Claws speech and resolutions on the very spot
where the latter were proclaimed. The Union
contains the annexed cali, which appears 10 have
been circulated among the Democracy:
LEXINGTON, Ky Nov. Is, lS47
Sir: II has been deemed advisable by our
friends Of this county, that meeting oi The De-
mccra'ic party shall take place in This city on
Saturday, The 27lh instant with view 10 en-
body, in tie shape OF appropriate resolutions our
mistaken devotion 10 that cause which we main.
tain, and upon which We consider The liberties OF
the people 10 depend.
Robert ~ Wickiffe, Esq, has consented to
address the meeting. The speech and resolutions
are intended as reply 10 The speech and resolu.
tons OF MIR. Clay, delivered in this city on Sat-
urday last.
We shall be srahcd to see you here, and as
many OF cur friends as can make il convenient 10
attend.
A large meeting Of The Democracy is desired,
aad We hope you will use your influence to ac.
complish that object.
Yours, very respectfully,
B. F. GRAVES,
r. BULLOCK,
WIN. ATCHISON,
c. C. ROGERS,
JAMES A. GRlNSTEAD,
+. McLEAR,
JOHN B. JOHNSON,
JOHN NORTON.