Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-30

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will be digni6ed and national.
The Memory Of Washington.
The saees and heroes Of the Reroiuf,on:
They took upon themselves the burthens OF
nnbic service, without thought of other re-
ward than the appreciation of their own "coS-
SCIENCES"
5 The people of all nations: Their eyes are
,nc, our country, and the happiness of mil
~ depend upon the examples we set De-
Ge them.
5,s,ru. ssFountains of wealth and bonds OF u
nion." I'M.
and distance must yield TO them; and New
Work and Cincinnati be made neighbors.
s. Our sister republics of;the South Their m
coincidence, like our own, is cemented with
the blood martyrs.
o Greece: Her ancient spirit resuscitates a.
,ace-may it speedily rebuke the : foul hend'
IF domestic discord, and hurl the crescent
backto its rative Mecca.
1HOlr distinguished Guest, Henry Clay
An illustrious Statesman and incorruptible Pa
riot: frank, fearless, and devoted to his coun-
Try.
After the above sentiment was drank,
Mr.. CLAW rose, and III his own peculiar
and mastery style of eloquence, adj
dressed the company for some minutes.
He thanked them for the polite atten-
ton he had received while in the city,
and for the expression OF their CONN
dence and appreciation. He dwelt up
ON the subjects Of internal improve
ments and domestic manufactures, as
the true policy Of the country. We're
pret that his remarks have not been
furnished for publication. Before he
sat down he offered the following toast,
which was received with unbounded
applause;
Mr. Claws toast.-Ihe States Of New- York
and Ohio: One has executed, and the other
projected, public work worthy OF nations
enterprise and energies.
IL he Witt Clinton: The first officer OF
the first State in the Union: His fame is
founded on the impcrishable basis of public
life successfully devoted to the public good.
u. La Fayete: Millions of freemen have
hailed the Nations Guest with joyous accla-
nation.
Is. General Jackson: A soldier and pa
triot-he has our respect and gratitude.
H. YIN. H. Cravford: An intelligent and
independent statesman; NAV he be restored to
health and the councils of his country.
IS. The G0rernor of Ohio; A plain cult
vator of the soil. Transferred by his fellow
citizens from the plough to the cabinet, he re-
hects credit on their discernment and honor
on himself
Governor PoINDEXTER, from Mis-
sissippi, being in the city, was invited
to attend the dinner. Not being able
to do so, he sent to them the following
reply and toast, which were read at
the table:
Cincinnati, July Is, 1925.
GENTLEMEN: For your polite invitation to
public dinner given by number of the citi-
gems of Cincinnati to the Hon. Henry Clay, as
atestimonial of the high estimation in which
they hold his public services and private vir-
tues, beg YOU to accept my sincere thanks.
Prior to the invitation, had directed Colonel
Mack to put my name on the list of subscrib-
ers to the dinner, as a mark of my undimin-
ished respect for an old friend and high mind
ed patriot, with whom had long served on
the floor ofthe National Legislature. Your
kindness has superadded many inducements
10 those which before had to partake OF the
festival; but my i'll health and consequent de-
bility, admonish me to decline an effort which
i am physically incompetent to perform.
The events connected with the election Of
the present Chief Magistrate of the U. States
BY the House of Representatives, and the com.
position of his Cabinet Ministers, have given
origin to variety of constrained speculations
and political phenomena, among which the as
sumed privilege oftracing, by some secret pro-
cess, the actions of public functionaries to a
suitable motive, is not the least remarkable.
The nocturnal visions of an inspired partizan,
or the day-dreams of a vivid fancy, are grave
" brought forward in the face of an enlight-
ened people, as substitutes for the most So
Tenn facts, involving every thing dear to the
reputation ofmen distinguished alike for their
lofty patriotism and their intrepid exertions in
the cause of human liberty. Such alterations
should on all sides be avoided and condemn
ed, as leading by their inevitable results to
personal animosities and party collisions, most
unfavorable to the Union and the perpetuity
of our Republican institutions. No action in
the discharge of the public duties. however
pure and dsinterested, is exempt from the
imputation Of a corrupt motive, if the imagi-
nation is permitted to range the wide field of
idle conjecture in search ola plausible pretext
for such an imputation. Describing all per-
scnal and sectional jealousies, would bring
back the political discussions of the present
day to the good old standard of first principles;
to measures of national policy, and their prac-
teal operation on the general welfare of the
Union.
With Mr.. Clay, on whom you so deserved
" bestow your civic honors on this occasion,
my acquaintance has been of long standing, 4
large portion of which time was spent with
him in the House of Representatives of the
United States. The period of this service
comprised the most important crisis known
in the history ofthe Republic since the epoch
of the Revolution. He was the ablest and
most efficient champion on the floor Of Con-
gress Of the violated rights of his country,
both against the opposition of internal fac
tons, and the intrigues and encroachments
Of foreign enemies. He stood at the helm of
the popular branch of the government, and