Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-31
Mr.. CLAY ON REGULAR NOMINATIONS.

i FROM rHE PRoyIDEEoE JOURNAL JULY "a 1852
The dissatisfaction felt by the friends of HENRY
CLAY at his failure to receive the nomination in
lo4S was deeper and wider than that entertained
by the friends Of any of the unsuccessful candidates
IN the recent Wing Convention A movement was
started in New York, undeE the direction of men
who might have made it formidable one, to run
Henry Clay an independent candidate. 1t want
ed but one word from Ashland 10 set the friends Of
the great Kentuckaa into blaze of excitement and
enthusiasm. As as the intelligence reached
him he addressed letter to his 0verzealous friends
dlssGading them from their purpose and urging up
on them the Importance of standing by the Wing
nomination, regularly and fairly made and binding
upon all the party The use of his name he posi-
lively and absolutely forbade.
Inc following letter, which speaks she sentiments
OF HENRY CLAr whole life land is daruerreotype Of
his character, ~ more creditable to him than the re-
guiar nomination would have been Who that loves
the memory of HENRY CLAY is not proud of such
letter?
ASHLAND, SEPTEMBER TO- IS4S
GENTLEMEN received your fagors Of the st instant
and as they both relate to the subject and are Of
the same tenor hare concluded to- address YOU Jointly
Twas apprized by letters from D. L. WHITE and Mr.
JAMES BROOKS of the purpose of Of my friends in
New York again to present my connexion with
tae Presidency before received your letters and in
ly answered them, stating that could give no en-
enlargement to the movement and that could not ac-
cept nomination. if it rendered me- You have
therefore, rightly interpreted my sentiments and feelings
My honor, peace and my pablo duty and Of
senrespec forbid my oonsenting toany further
my name incunnexon with that Office am at the same
time profoundly sDate to those friends for the conf
dsne aiiaVhmen and zeal which they continue to mani
fest In my behalf and which prompts them to this
movement
AS it respects myself, it sufficient that was NOT
nominated Thave acquieseed in that decision. have
done nothing in opposition to that nomination.
The tendency at this late day Of presenting as
ddate would be- if it had any effect to throw the election
into the House of Representatives There is the re-
hottest probability Of my election. should never cease
reprsach myself if by any act of mine my should
be at all instrumental in devolyng the House, exaspe
rated its members will be with another unhappy sub
ject question of SO much excitement that of choice
of President.
Being greatly ayerse to seeing any communication from
me in the newspapers this letter is not intended for pub
LEGATION but authorize you to say that we are auho-
rized to state that while Mr. Clay feels the grateful
obligations his kind and hearted friends for the
desire which they entertain of using his cand
date for the Presidency he reconcile it with his
of proprety to consent to any such of it, and
that he would be obliged promptly to decline accepting
nomination if it rendered to him."
With cordial approval of the you have both
pursued and assurance of grateful acknowledgment
l am, ever faithfully, your friend, sH. CLAY.
Messrs. john l.. LAWRENCE and NICHOLAS DEAN