Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-30
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Mn. CLAY AND HIS OLD FRIENDS.

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The following Correspondence appears in the
Richmond papers, the tone Of which, on both Sides
and especially on the part Of Mr.. CLAY, cannot
fail to impress every candid reader most favorably:
Hanover, (vA.) Aueusr %, ls4s.
Mr. DEAn SIN Many known and tried Wigs, some gray
with sge portion Of your school companions, and the de-
scendans of those who bow before
the throne of Grace and hear the authenticity of the Chris
an religion proven by your fathers word and who knew
your derOut and ous mother, have conferred me- the
presiding officer of the Convention the honor Of performing
the pleasing duty Of transmitting you account Of
serbage Of fsemen, who organized in Convention at the
Slash Church. Hanover, (ya for the purpose Of nomna
ting yourself President Of these United States The
companyng preamble and resolutions fully explain the object
and views Of the Convention.
Permit me, however, my part, to say that the
in his progress has performed sixty annual revolutions
my hoary head and from early manhood was Wing in
principle, and for many years my votes have proved
in practice When life is rapidly drawing close, should
not it ought to be expected for give up fixed and
cherished opinions and principles to follow man, vain and in
constant man
You have been placed my dear sir in many high and
sponsbe stations all Of which you have discharged with ability
and fidelity.
every your sole 10 ueeH u
to do good The rays liberty which glow intensely
in yourself have been dseged for the good Of your
species-or your coun-to her prosperous and happy
homehonored and respected abroad Consequently you
the embodiment Of Wggery, exemplar for the pre-
sent and future ages The history Of your life gives the best
definition of Whg-an asserer of the rights and iber-
ties of the people, Believing, many gravey do, that the
Union is in DANGER you will not be surprised that Wigs
should look you fit person whom to cast their votes
President of these United States that by doing the
public may again be saved and handed down through
children unsued received it from the hands Of
fathers and they their chdrens children for ages
ages.
With sentiments Of esteem and regard, yours, &c.
THOMAS G. CLARKE.
Hon. HESRY CLAI.
ASHLAND, 18TH SEPTEMBER, ls4s.
Nh DEAR Sin duly received your very Kind official let
ter, transmitting the proceedings of public meeting held at
the Slash Church, in Hanover county, which they did
the honor to propose my candidate for the Pes-
dency, in terms highly faering and complimentary.
recognise among the persons assembled that occasion
many names with which, in my youthful days, was very
familiar and extremely school, play
mates neghbors, friends. The Slash Church, too, where
the assembage took place. recalls many early and agreeable
ecoectons being that at which received large part Of
my imperfect education
Regarding those proceedings the aeconae expression
Of the esteem attachment and confidence of my old
panions, their descendants have received any
lar document with qualification, with sentiments of
profound gratitude and presume that was in that
the proceedings occurred and transmitted by you
to
Considered serious and formal presentation my
to the people OF the United States candidate for the Pes-
dental Office am that you will not be surprised my
saying that it is impossible for to accept the nomination
My name with my consent submitted to the conside
ration of the Philadelphia Convention which assembled in
June last That body thought proper nominate dsin
gushed citizen Of the United States and In view Of
the relation in which stood TO the Convention do not
think that ought to pass any judgment upon its proceed
ngs II is sufficient for me TO know that did deem il
expedient to nominate In this decision have entirely
acquiesced. ! have quietly submitted it, and have given
encouragement counenaDce TO any further
nexion of my with the Presidency To this effect
have uniformly written to all associations and individuals who
have addressed the subject. hope that my good
friends of Hanover will approve Of my adherence this
uton dictated by my honor by regard TO my character
and by my desire of retirement Tell them under what
obligations they have placed me- and that shall cherish the
proofs Of their friendship and confidence which you have sent
me, among the most precious treasures of memory
Nor conclude without rendering to you personally
my grateful Acknowledgements for the kind and Aateng
in which you have addressed me, and especially for
your touching ausion the vsneraed memories of my
mened parents
am, with high respect, your friend and obeden servant,
II. CLAY.
THos. G. CLARKE, Esq.