The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-27
Another Letter from Henry Clay.


MynrAn Sn-Mauv known and tried wings, some
grew with age a portion of your school companions,
and the those who were wont TO bow in
reverence. bei,r. IN. throne of Grace, and hear the
autbe ntcity of III. Christian religion proven by your
fathers word, and Who knew your devout and pious
mother have conferred on me, the presiding omcer OF
the Convention honor Of performing the pleasing
dutv OF ,rap.uittirg TO you account of an assem-
bsee Of free who organized in Convention at the
Sseb hurch Hsuuver for the purpose of nominal
inc youreif as Pr.ident Of these United States The
ACCOMMODATING pr-smb. and resolutions fully explain
the object and views of the Convention
In every vocation, your sole object seems to have
been TO Try TO cd The rays Of true liberty which
glow 20 int psey yoursef have been dverged Tor
the common good Of your speciss-for your country
to see her happy ut home-honored and
respected abroad Consequently, you are the emeodt
ture sRes lie hsory Of your life gives the best den
piton of q whig-"s asser'er OF the rights ana tne
liberties of the people Believing, as many gravely
do that the Union IT. danger you will not be sur
priseu hat wings should look on you as Mt person on
whom to cart their votes President OF the nited
States that by 80 doing the republic may again be
saved, ana bano.d down Through us TO our children
fathers and they their chdrens children for ages
With sentiment of eeteem and regard,
an yours THOMAS G. CLARKE.
o"' ASHLAND Sept. IL, 1s4s.
Nv Dr.B S,n-I duly received your very hind
ofcla letter transmitting the proceedings o. pub.
lie Meeting held 81 he Slash Church, In Hanover
y. "A
nv nne a, candidate the Presidency In terms
highly natterlpg ana Complimentary , .
recognize. amops the persons assembled on tnAt
oecafob many nsmes Win Which, IN 10y yoa'naa
days, was very familiar and extremely intimate -as'
soclstes at school plsyo,ses neghbors, friends Inc
Sath Church too, whore the assem- bisge TOOK place.
recalls many early and agreeable recohectons IS
being that ~ which received large part OF my I'M
perfect education.
Eegsroips those proceedings the aGectionste ex-
preston Of the .sn .tt chine Mt. and confidence OF
INV old compspiop. or Their desce ndants have never
rAnflIn - M
or with sebtnrB ts OF more profound gratitude; and
presume that it wss In that that the proceedings
occur d, and q transmitted by you TO me
Cops,d,I.o n, n SERIOUS and formal prese ntation Of
my the people q the nted Ss'es a. cans,,
for ID. prssidsb tia ofhce am tuie .ns' YOU W.
not be- surprised 1T my laying 'ha' !" 10 P 'o'
me 10 accept the nomination ,.;,,.a a. ,h.
Ny name. with my consent, was suomi.teo W tne
consolidation n, PhiiadeP his ConvepHon, NV. -,
bied In june lat. That BODY thousu. PIP. "
ate di.lupui. he'd citizen Of the united States
moi Ia q: the Testion In winch s'oou
the convention de not think thai ought 70 pAss
sDy Juogment upon ite Proceedings IL is hoino'e =.
for know ,hst 1t do not dem IT expedsn' 70
non,i nate me l. this decision nave entrsiy nc
quetced. ! have quietly submitted TO IT, ana nave
gwen eBcouIae mt or eoup'enapc- 70 any Iur
Their use or connection Of my name with the Pre-
sidenoy To tbs ,n,ct, nave uhf"fm'y wrt-
stsoc aiiont ana ihu'luush VINO
have addresfed me on tne suo9eos. noPo 's
MY gooo IrisDds o. Hanover VII hlpro's OF ny
TO this resolution dictated by my honor oy
regard 10 ny cha act !, ara oy my uv,.o ,,
m'bt Tel uiem under "hht s'ea s.V'n a.. nroo,s %
bs,. phcec ne. apa thai sbal cnefti .ns prooih =!
IN, ir iIeLdsltp and confidence when you bh'e hen'
ne. among The most pr ious treasures y, n .'
kH can conc,uo- without tend' r'"g y. ~ -
sonsilY. NY yrnt"fu1 acknowlcOgpthta ioI WV "'u
ana rattrLg teinittn Which you have hsp,nss 80. -
sho sp.ciaty To- y'ur touching hNasioh W 'pe ''
Race mriDo,' a ~ 1snrn'rd parents
sith b.l ruyp'ct
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