THE WELCoMETo v1RaINIA.
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! THE WELCoME..To VIRGINIA.


Mr.. Claysieh here on Thursday last for Pc
tersburg,. The Richmena EBquiref of Tuesday
preceding, met him with the following words Of
greeting. They breathe the true spirit, and are
worthy of the, best and palmiest days of. the Ola
Dominion: =. -.


eve would respectfully advise the Democrats of Pc.
tersburg TO be on thsr guard ' is the very first point
in the Old Domlnion. on which the "ConqteriRg Hero


R plant hisoOt. Let them seEthe example to the rest
their brethreH in Virginia Nj Clay comes among al


ia the character of political native
pitaly-eut as.an Elecione Ito WOO eur snfSages


and to promote his own appitieR>- He comes not as
candid man., nor as an honest politician wfe wears bis
opinions upon his sleeEsbut ia Rmssk over his fac
and glOzng device upon his lipsa Assach ut becomes
every DemocFat TO receive A-uot to be caught hy y
afiectson of msnnerSy any IDLE aPpesl 70 the ganeF


receive him with ''aH The Romp-and circumstance Of
glorious ecat Let them swell the csssiep m the
dining tabess quaF e Yiae, and hail the sentiment OF
the speech which may fogV from the ersfors lfpl Re
is thea candidate, hsiT eEectoneerer Is for himself
that he comes among ns to make capitaland heir


business toreceiye him with triumphant honors But It


not duto coHtrbnte to the ponp of his recepliSn


Is not duty to sing his praises, orhe1t hosann
hrs name Be It our duty 10 rebukehs to de-
4eat his h0pesSto keep aeof from his political allies and
toavc'd all participation in the game he is p1aSpg. As
sought to have too much ride ehcour.
age such an unworthy effort 10 fer o1Eyotes,
t9 intrigue tor the Presidency, te tamper with cleo
tioRs,- Be it the part Of the Democrats to tell him.
Come among Us at any other time, and many of Us will


be happy to do you honor But to come among US dur
ing thisagafing year OF the Presidential Election
me,espscialy to Virginia, at the very time when her
Spring Elections to take place. is neither co1ph-
meat TO- our good sense to your patriotism. The
PRESIDENTIAL office belongs TO hen give it to
any one, give it freely, without soheitaten, an8Ne
give IT to HE hap whom think the worhiest and not
70 him hs begs with bated breath for our voices
When WE want CiDciHrntus tobecons our Dictator.
Wewlll seek him on his farm, and ss the plough


tail We viii not lower the dignity of the highest Office


the werld, ,shy throw inteths market objeet
81 bargain. ofhuSkstsIng, and of feechoneerng So far
as we are ceReerned. we VIII never eonset that the
ample which Washington and Jefferson should be vo-
hands of youf committees, Of yonf Clay Clubs, OF your
Wing, aAles-but We viii have no lot or part 10 the
matter


We speak in this spfsit because we eel Indignant ar
the attempt which Mr. Clay s making On the South
especially iii, this good Old DcninioR whose Spring
election about to fake place. We trusttha he Ded
force, on the very evening When Mr. Clay the
city-anG that, was The casen NeEDrleaRs and in
eecrats the Republicans Petersburg Will act with
the same spirR and exhibit the resolution. Lett
his anseasonabe and improper visit be the signal Of
exertonof our post Sigorous energles-ahd the hars
him reap the whirMfnd." ~;


Yes Mr., Clay came here with a, " giozing-de
vice upon his lips" He was no efectioneeref1;


not heEt But wherefore that rank strong papti-
zap talk in favor Of the present Tariff If he
was not seeking %etes, Why did he enforce so-in-
gensdusiy his fatorite measufes2 s.WhereEars
these. attempts to throw contempt upon the demo-
Gratis by CALLING them disOfganizers in one breath,
and repudiators in n'another4 Is this the conduct
of private cifizena 4


But the worst feature in the conduct of Mr.,
Clay is that he and his party are seeking to put
the august Office of President up in the market, to
be won by the most dexterous and iusinuating
deu1agogpe: When the American people want a
President. they viii look for him themselves
When their votes are 70 be thrown for. such an
offices, they prefer to throw them without person
al influence or personal solicitation; aud they
naRer, can forget that neither Washington nor
Jefferson begged for the highest Office in the
~erd Much may Mr.. Henry Clay make Of bis
visIt 70 North; ;CaroFinat --e