Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-22

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fiignch) .Ha.arear.
Fortisr
j. III. HrniRs
GfrrIEMEN-1 have the horor 10 ackuov-
ru:r the receipt ct ,onr note of to-day, in
vi,inx me, in hthafof IA number OF The citizen,
0t iiIl, cii! and its vicinity, To = public dinner
given on account Of the favorable eniniop
which they are plea'e'l 10 entertain ofmy pub
nc "t'ices, l accept, WITH nuc.I pleasure;
the INVITATION; and hey YOU aud them To he :
iievr that shall always retain the most CRATE
IN recollection OF thu. hattcping proof of
friendly regard, proceeding from source so
hiyhly respectable.
ofter YOU, gentlemen sevcralIy assurance.
OF The very great esteem with which l am.
faithfully,
Your ohedieat servant,
III. CLAY.
NcssrS. Lewis ,Delachaise Henderson Mazu.
r'a", Foriier, and n,wkips, Committee, Sc.
Ne~ Orleans. May IL. 1910.
l. Oar cOuR!ry-" The land of fbc free the
home OF The brave"
= ""r ltashueton--' First ia war, first in
rcace. FIRST in the h esris of hi, countIymen
- Our franklin -cunsccrated hi, fame,
consecrafed he his memory
4 1homas Jefferson, ard James Madison
tlonetrS III the path OF rational freedom, may
'he arrest posterity appreciate its blessings.
me President Of the United States his yr-
t'ie'. talents and public services secure him
'he esteem and confidence of the American
people.
q. Oar army and cur nGry-identified with
chaunhai glory and the natl onal gratitude
{. The ntiiitia Of the U1ion-their sacred
lights ~ citizens are a sure guarantee ior their
i,siiantrr as soldiers
D. TIE heroes Of '76-Tkcy gave us a gnodly
hfrIta@r-we should hand il down unimpaiI ed
j. CtSletM >iRdreu .JdckSoR--.' Amongst the
greatest Captains Of the age"-His public SER
wees secGre him all grateful country can
award.
IL. Tie dcfcadsr. ef Nen orlran,-rheir
fI'lr was th"ir caHntry sacred be the iibatiou,
50 their lISr0. IN.
I'll TraneNre, Kentucky, mississippi and
I.c~s,aHia --Frisnds in the hour of daugsr-
ffrIlC: always.
~ Oar guest Hrnrv Cidy-F Firm in the cause
81 ireedn'n. able in the council, OF the nation
ne Is cnthIed TO the nations confidence.
"sr: CLAY rose amidst the cheers OF The as
acnhly, aud SAID, do not know, Mr.. Pre-
Sidtnt. u III presumiHg TO address few words
10 he gentlemen here a,eeinbled, l shall not.
IN contoriRins TO usage in the state to which
hriong, Violate that which prevails here. Ii
90, mns, se"k an apology in your heats,
which viii he able 10 estimate the feelings of
mine, t!ied a'it iswith gratitude for the ho-
hcr winch has brought me in your presence
My VISIT to this state has pnbic object,
ou' h.s been made from private consds rationa
solely. Ii has been undertaken FROM n wish
long entertained again 10 see some highly es-
tecmed relations and friends, froiB some OF
whom nave been separated for years and to
"i'Ich adorns aad fertl.zeS, aud enriches yoar
fInC cotiItry.
The honorable notice YOU have been pleased
p! AK OF me vas noat unexpected.
tAt'e he any part of my public conduct
""'clI can be supposed to merit the sentiment
iHSt drank, and f3r which pray you 10 accept
my mast profound ACCOMPLISHMENTS il was
perhaps, my humble participation III the me-
gn'ihtiOn which terminated the late war. Our
country certainly wanted peace; and the
causes of the war had moreover expjred nv
occurrences in Europe. II was the duty OF
tic AneTicAu nrgOtiaJoTS 10 act In reference
10 TIE actual stale OF things. Their merit, if
they had any, was ct ii negative kind IL con-
siIed IN repclliHg, hope with sufficient firm
Ees- and disn'fy, the extrava.ant demands sci
ur ~ The other parry. But 10 make tho peace
ot nf'fnf acceptable. an event was wanting
WHICH should eiface the sad recollection of The
disastrous scene at Washington AN event
Thlch shou:J n'@'"'--! - ffir TdIioi;, thai
"h!stwe were ahead OF mem in the exrelleu-
- Ui our free Institutions, we were not behind
HIrm in determined vd!oT and skill to defend
these institutions, our firesidcs asd our affairs
An event, finally, winch Shonld proclaim 10 the
world. that our hardy aid undisciplined sons,
hghtiue in the cause of their country were
equal, II not superior To- the cOnqueriuy legionS
Uf Europe. lou, brave L0usiaiiians aided
10y the patriotic men from Tennessee aud Ken
incky, and led on by the gallant JACKSON, fur
iiIshed thI> glorious event on The ever mCmo-
sable Sih ut January. That illUstTioHs dag left
cticrwise have been cold aud cherries, Y, itil-
Oili regret, without modification. And we
r0w enjey ia the happy understanding which
cSl-tS, aud Which j hope viii long conilule
"ts cur iate cnesIy, the fruits of your yicto-
-.
New Orleans, Detained by the undispnied
branches of trade whichit must ENJOY. by the
inm"bs" concentration Of Tickes which mast
hrie 7sVe place, whatever diversity OfOpiniOn
mdy "Nft a. 10 tie other branches, 10 be the
brst GiiFiu the American republic in CONNER.
.idi iiEP9' lance, has the prOGd prr-eminence
y brirY size Hfst also 80 tie roll Of fame
sfclI qnii yOdr state, gentlemen, carving
via mr. tie conviction that it's population
s,lrtJer Creole, Americans or EuropPans is
eUffajssd BY tiIat OF no state Of fIg Gnipii IN
til tns qualities Of hbcrai. enli tiitcncd aud
,rOd citizens Aud .adl also cariy WITH
80" the REORGANIZATION. 8hetbrr in public or
private lie, t. airport, by che almost of Iny
Iutni~r C.eIt!Uns, the interest Of JUr stale.
AZ wcir not Impellcd in tin1 coufsc Nv t,r
intimate cOunrAiOn between your prosperity
Nnd that ct tic section 90 ~" CuHniry 10 which
4 nclunE, should derive drHudaut motive iu
sclng uCgCh from the imsptaiity the gTba-
Ulty aud the hOHordtle HLnntr with which
,oh have received me.
~ May y mutual sense Of Justice sud mag
ia'f'nity ptrVt tGHtc OH honorable aud peace
sU reidton. withIUfcigB powers.
~ Gar retghb1grS NJ ~VKth 1mgrird--i,say
o'u trtr.I,- ni -, 1d'sD yc - 'ayprpH ss, 81.
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