New-York daily tribune., 1849-08-07
Invitation 10 ,Ir. clay 10 visit Troy.


The delegates appointed at a meeting Of our
citizen. IN Wednesday evening 10 invite Mr. Clay 10
visit our city proceeded % Saratoga yesterday morn
ng u discharge OF the pleasing duty assigned them
Quick and pleasant made 20 the Springs, and
on arriving al the depot u T. Guihth, ESQ. was ap
yo.ut,d chairman OF the deeg alton. and D. o Kellogg,
E-q 10 present 70 Mr Clay IN their behalf tue object
0f their visit.
The presence Of the delegation having been made
known % Mr Clay he appointed II o'clock AS the
hour be would receive them At whlca time they re
paired 10 Mr.. Cisy's temporary fesdence, where he
received them 10 were with open arms The mem
bers of the delegation were severay introduced, when
Mr. Kellogg made known the OBJECT Of the Visit IN The
following briei address
Me CAY We appear before you asa committee or
cuzens 90 Troy appointed At pubhc meeung held asi
even purpose 10 express % you n- admiration
500 approval Of your pubic services entertained ny u'
.nd 0ur f- and our re-pect for your puYair
and sos character and respectfully TO invite you 10 visit
our cry anc pariaae u our hospaiues 81 such ume
during sojourn n his vicinity as may be enurey con
In rrpres.ing The hope a. We do mos, sincerely. that
your present journey restore you again 70 nfm snd
vigorous health have sufficient motive IN tho desire
hat our country may BE- blessed with your pubic service.
he responsbe duties before YOU IN tne next session o
Congress. = member Of the I , senate snd IN ne
wish for your personal enjoyment But Ne own IN
addition, - fshness Protection 70 Home lndusfy
and Progressive development u our Sauons resources
icy 20 which our constituents snd V.st msJofy
n our state are arderty devoted. We recognize You a.
the father and mosf Efficient sdvocstr 81 me Antean ~
ln The present siae u puohc ahNfs your 'efVer'
.nf innueuce in al u-ung existing gnssusfs-tory
T.rF are more important ihan that Of sny other of
en- urut safem-n The i1te5e-fs OF Northern New fors
especially ngo y-d 10 o. We hope fof s1en restofa
ton " your health and sengh, IS shan enable you ~
nee and 0yerrl.e the subject
Bl 10 be brief srge majority or orr ciuken- are your
p0ltc friends and have sool Dy you hf.ukh esii ~
vel good rrPOrf, and vii yny repeat nat your ~
cepanc- irviaOn would sfOri ls great pleasure
you'd de zbt our fellow AID Ia their name
assure you " a srcere snd heartfelt welcome
Ia reply Mr CLAT said ne fully appreciated the kind
ness tna prompted the invitation which had just beef
exteuded ~ hm. ysit Troy that ne sincerely thank
I'd the cluzens of Troy and the delegation they had
sent but that be vas compelled ~ fofegO IN tue pes
which compliance With their invitation would
ave him. lie seeking health and strength. and
aa-nk eft his home with the Intention 10 avoid al de-
monstr.t0ns and excitement, be felt he must decline
mis- and all other invitations o similar character -
lie remarked that the Cholera though sone~ nat aDat
NJ was everywhere that for Elk months he had oeer
breathing unhealthy atmosphere. and thouzn mol
positively ID with the prevailing epidemic Jet ne o 20
time felt IT, presence near him and ne tnonzn
u vas time when h. and al Of should be prudent
and especially did he teel admoni.bed 10 avoid every
,h.us & excitsment lie said knew nov hosptsbis
,he ] ~ ans were be p al ysird them and ~ knew
TOO that they hsd warmly supported him and me mes
.Ires with which he h-d dsnuned. he had mar
trrld. there, whom 10 would rge him great pleasure
% meet cd be not for the re4sons assigned ieel com
PEELED o. f1rego the eradication.
Mr CLAYs remarks were IN the free, easy famiiai
manner Tor which he i. remarkable.
Aitrr short tine spen, n conyersaion tne De!egs
non EFF
Mr.. Clay was appearing better and stronger than
from prseio1. ACCOUNT Ne II pee'e1 70 nno nm. IN
deed !, tne general remark, that he did not sppes
y have grown old have altered with the asr bl
years he was rhe Harry o. Toe Wesy' VIII
| n.c 81 rather Be righI than President