Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-26

ne can read MIR. Clay's letter without being im'
pressed with the opinion that ne ieeis' ""u .ee''
deeply the humble posiiion IN wh'ch nc MUS
himself placed by those who, disIesafuihs dn
principles and all qualification for the ONCE
have consigned him 10 retirement, 10 make room
for one whose chief, ii not only recom'pcn-
da,ioo, is his supposed availability Il
Mr.. Clay is satisfied with the procedures "
the Philadelphia Convention, we looH III 'a'" ~
,h- evidence Of il here Nor do we see any GU
dorscmcn, OF lis nominee. lie mas, ss"a'ous', %
!, we,e RETAINED in all his letters from saying
an. wo,t in comnendalion Of General Taylor
ae "quietiv submiis"- nothing more h"'' az
though h. refuses 10 give any encouragement y
counrenance 10 any further use Of MS hdn'e -,
II. presidency. vel We have no doubt ne would
sill take pride and pleasure IN serving no i'iS"u
-" .""' aono,abe though responsible office, if
,ondsrcd him BY his friends.
HANOVER Va, August I'D, 1913.
NJ Dear Sir-Many known ant tried Ways
some oray with age, portion OF your schooi
o.,nsnions and The descendants CT those who
,,orr woo, 10 how 10 reverence before The hTcnc
a, Grace and heat The authenticity Of the Chris.
ian RELIGION proven by your fathers WORD, ana
n,ho INV vour dcpoat and pious mother, have
conferred on me, the presiding officer OF Inc
Convention, the honor Of performing Inc peas
ING duIy OF transmitting 10 you an account VI
an asse,ob,aee ci treemen, who organized 10
Convenlion. Al the Slash Church, Hanover. Va,
for The nnrpo.e OF nominating yourself as Pfesi.
deo, of these United States The accompany
inc prea nbe and resolutions fully explain the
Inject and views OF the Convention.
PERM me, however, on my own part, 10 say,
thai The sun in his progress has Performed sky
annual revolutions over nay aoary head, ana
from cary manhood was th'S IN prlnclple,
andltor many years my votes have proven me
ous IL ice When life is rapidly drawing
10 a close, il should not, i. ough, not 10 DC ex-
pecled for one 10 give up fixed and cherished
opinions and principles, 10 follow man, vain and
inconstan man.
You have been placed, my dear sir, in many
high and responsible stations, all OF which you
have discharged with ability and fidelity.
In ever; vocation your sole object seems 10
have been, to try to do go0d. The rays OF true
liberty winch glow so iniensel, IN Yourself, have
been djyersed Tor The common good At your spec
cies-ior your Country-to see her prosperous
and hapoy al home-honored and respected
abroad Consequently, you are the embodiment;
OF Nhiggeyp an excnplar for the present and
future ages The history OF your life gives The
best definition Of Hhig-"an asserer OF The
rights an liberties OF The people Believing,
as many sraveIy do, tina Inc Union is in danger,
you will not be surprised that Ways should LOOK
on you as fiji person on whom TO cast their
votes. as Presiden, OF these United States; that
by so doing, the Republic may again be saved,
and handed down through Us 10 our children, as
unsuled as we received il from the hands Of our
fathers, and they 10 their children's children, Tor
ages OF ages.
With sentiments OF esteem and regard,
lam, yours, &c.
THOMAS 6. CLARKE.