The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-08-11
DOMESTIC.


was announced. Governor GLiNTus, Gov.
MaRRaw, and seyernl other gentlemen
WIN had bern invited as guests, 10 corpa-
ny with NJ. CRAY. aud a large plumber al
citizrns, irirnds of Mr.. Clay, proceeded
fe HE dining ball where tn sat down la
IN eso.llest rrpgt, prepar.dhy Col MACH.
W. kna~ MT as vel The exact number in
cladias the guests. list attended but 1t
was lhe largest dinner party ever before
given IN Cincinnati. The ent,dainment
was excellent. CONSISTING If al the varieties
81 the season, and served np ina manner
creditahle 10 Col, Mack AID The occasion.
ETHAN SToNr, Esq. ofliriatrI rs Presi-
deot-Col. B0RDES md WV CoeKY,
Iaq. - Vice Presidents. Afe HE cloth
WAS removed, the talleAng 20 sts were
drank, among others, still aecldlpatiuns of
apPldas".
of Country. A unit in our affections,
Which NJ ilher ,cctons nnf pbfiies can divide
The President Of ne tiaifd slaits. A dis.
sfugnished statesman. Ills official acts nro IA
enarahieo iha, his ADMINISTRATION witt be Dig
pi6pd and national
Oar disti1giusted gte1, Henry Cirv An
tilnstrions statesman and incorruptihle nairi-
OF frnnk, fearless, sud devoted 20 his coun.
Try.
After thu above seniimeut was drank,
NJ. Clay rose, ana IA us UwH pecLnat htIG
uiasteliy style of sloqaence, addressed the
company for some minutes. He Thanked
shem for the polite aiteniinn hr had rcrcly-
al while in III, city, aud FOL The expression
of their coafGeuce md appreciation. lie
d~elt upon the subjects Of internal inn
profpmeuts and domestic manufactures,
us the true policy of the country. We re-
greet thai his reuaris have not been offered
far publication. Before he 81, down he
offered the following toast which was re-
ceived with unhounded applause:
Mr. Ciay's toast - Tie States Of ue,e. York
Cad 0hio.-one has executed. aud the Other
projected, q public work worthy ola nations
euierprize aud energies.
GUvnfnnr PoINnExTER, from Nississip-
pi. beipg IN the CITY. WIS invited by the
Gunmit,ee to attend the dinner. Not he.
jig able 20 do sD, he sent To them the fol-
lowing reply aud toaat, which were read
II, the table.
CiNctsNArr. July 10, 1895.
Geaffo me'i; For your polite Invitation
Il public 1uiuer given by n numhrr of
the citizens Of Cincinnati Ia the Hon. II
CLAY, asa Testimonial af the high c.tima.
tian IN which they hald his public services
and private virtues. hrg yha Ia accept my
eincere thanks. Prior 10 the invitation, |
had directed Col. Mack to pnt my name
on the list of Subscribers IN the dinner, ms
n mark afmy undimaishrd respec, fnr an
old friend aud high minded patriot, with
whom had hong served on the floor of the
National Legislators. Your Kindness has
snperadded macy Inducements 10 those
which befnre had In rartake of the fest
val but my III health, and consequent de
hgitg, admonish M 10 decline an cifolt
which am physically Incompetent to per-
form.
The events connected with the election
of the present Chief Magistrate OF the L.
,fted STATES by the llatlse of Representa-
tyes, and the composition of his Cahinc,
Ministers. have given origin To- II variety OF
constrained spec i 1tlans aud political phr-
nomena, asOng which the assumed pri,i-
'ege Of tracing, by some secret process, the
actions of public flnetanarirs, toa suiiu-
Ole motise,is not The least remarkable.
The nocturnal visions Of an inspired par
f2nn, or the day-drealns f a vivid fancy,
are grafely brought forward 10 the face OF
a, enlightened reo,,le, as substitutes for
the most solemn fiets, involving every
thing dear 10 the reputation nf men disfin-
gnlshed alike for their lofty patriotism and
their intrepid "xertiens in the cause of bn-
indp hherfy. Such abefritions should 90
oil sides be avoided and condemned, a.
leading by their inevitable results To per
senIi animosi,ies aud party cnlsions. tnosi
uhfiyoH Bile 10 the uninn aud the pcrpetui.
~ OF our republican institutions. No az.
fina N the dischrrse ofpahlic dutirs, how
ever pure aud disiutorested, is exempt from
tlieiitrppi1ipn ola corrupt motive, il the
1naainailnn IS permitted IL range the wild.
field of idle conjecture 10 search Of a plan
sIbi, pretest for secll az nlpatatien, Dis
&C rding all personal or sectional jpalousies,
] would bring back the political discussions
ut the nrs@fni dty, To the good old stand
ard OF FIRST principles tneasares Of ma
tionai pelicy, and their practical operation
oa the general welfare Of the Union.
With Mr.. Clay, on whom you so de,er-
vAdiy betwow your civic honors ON This
accession, my acquaintance has been oflong