Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-04
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"a Lexington Reporter orthe 18th ult gives the fol-
owns. .Ccount of thc Dinner which gwen 10 Mr.
!ay c-a the preceding Saturday:
DINNER TO MIR. CLAY.
On saturday last public dinner was ciyen TO MIR. /
'.'5 IT sanders Garden ibe morning was uufa- |
~a'al, that general wish for 7osiponen,ent pre-
f.-a, 5ut tire rain having ceased about ten O'Clock it
las ''herwsc determined by the managers order not
= SIpo'D those OF tie subscribers who might attend
al see ptcc designated. At half past O'clock be.
tween 20 and 200 citizens OF the town and neigh.
p'r"'od sat down with MIR. Clay To sumpiuous dinner
prepared ~ Sir NoLle under the direction of tho
"it'"ec "a arrangements Edmund Bullock, Esq pre-.
s,> q. ir!ent, Richard Higgins Esq. and Bod
Icy, "a Aicc Presidents. Among tue invited guests
rct.; AIR. Coo4acre of England Mr.. Cramer, OF Rus
.aia III White, Delegate from Florida, Mr. Durfueillc
O.; t-tr4ns.at Captains Spots and Chase and Leue-
H@nt ( iG u tie United States army, together with
aeF-~'. strangers from Nssissipp and Louisiana The
toasiS drunk on tic occasion received With the
most cs'"e expressions of appreciation 10y the whole
compass:
Letter addressed 10 Or. Ci,.y.
LExI>GrON, July 10, 1926.
iJes' &ir--W c have been deputed by our fellow ci-
tf 81 the county of Fayette and town of Lexington
erect yoa on your visit 20 your late constituents, and
20 nre you TO pa take of public dinner, al Mobiles
lui on Saturday next.
'lisChaFging this pleasing duty we should mislcr-
seat Usc who selected Us, ana do uiuslice to orr own
2e.igs did we fail ~ you of uudimnislied
nay" increasing confidence, in your talents, integrity.
In yOur long career our representative YOU were
A'"ays found on the side of civil and political Liberty,
Lhi.sii happiness and impI ovement.
40 great continents hail you as tie bold chau1uion
aSa successful promoter of their best Interests their
dearest privileges ani most in, aluable blessings
ct the enFous and disappointed pour their gall
f'ii more wanoniy head than they have dome
e' clu1n''y continue to petsccute you-yet sir while
s5 are assured, tat those who have known YOU long.
81 ana most ultimately love you best, you will treat
" ~ 'e'itcd contempt all their vile Vaccinations and
take pleasure in subscribing ourselves your
ii~-i' and most obedient servants,
j. PosTLETHwnAIr, r. H. CutS
f.. YEIsER, L. IsFpRv>1,x
w. II. RrcHARnsoN WIN a Ir,vy
JoUN III. MoRroN w. w Yopsr ~,
Thomas Bobby H. w DI,n, ~
LESLIE CoMRS, JoIS II Go, r.,,~
MIR Claws ANSWER.
Lerjngton J,lJy II, 1926.
SeHtWcn have received the note which you yes
terday did me the honor address to me coIn;uca
ing The congratulations Uf my fellow citizens of the
county OF tayettc and t0"n of Lexington on the oc-
s;ashIn of my present VISIT aud an yation in ter he
haii to public dinner Mobiles Ian on Saturday
next thauk them most cordially and respectfully for
'''S friendly reception and viii meet them with warm
'n grateful leeiIass according TO their obiging APP
r"'hunent The ret'crated testimony OF confidence
aud attachment, which have so often and so long re-
Fed from thy late constituents this Conversational
Aj'afct. have been, in past times most encorrojr
s!ulhs of ny best eXcrtions 10 promote the pIbiic
"Hli"tC aHd they WILL continue under all the Circun
SAnccS oi nv future condition. 10 cheer and animate
'''''""S tit particular political relation which
ed n't"ern w. Is dissolved Nor is the sensbility 70
th1se chcrsheI testimonies less lively because of mv
consciousness that they proceed from an exaggerated
estimate which the partIay OF my friends has led Them
10 make, OF my pnb:c services. IL has in.leed heen
'!wsys my aim yoS kuly state TO be on the side of
c'E an" Hlica liberty human happiness and improve
H.'' ana TO those great and interesting objects shall
my humble but Jealous endeavoIs continue TO be direct
haleFer m'sIepresentatIons my motives and con-
duct may be made by those who choose o thi mt,
VorAbly OF the OF tie other.
~ ia respectful acknow edrmeDts for tle n,,tar;r
In1ner In which you have been pleased 20 convey the
tf'eudIy invitation OF my fellow citizens of Favete and
lexington and with assurances Of my personal esteem
anu regard
am your obedient servant,
II. CLAY.
To A1essrs. John Postlethwait w. w. WorsIsv Tho
tlas iiolles, Richard HIM, g. w 1udiev e. Yeiser
~ Il Richardson, John II. Morton, Leslie Combs
u clergyman, w. A Leavy, John Coleman.
TOAsTs.
I. Tie memory Of Washington.
= nc memory of Franklin, Hancock and Adams
re SaSe OF Montcello-the going down of this
ann 90 Political Liberty has been as serene and LaDpy
- ~ meridian course resplendent and glorious
4. iiaiarette-TTie Patriot and Philanthr9nist His
"e' uNe The rainbow, presents arch of Ileayeol,
bcauy. ''
D The President Of the United states-Learned
Hherai wise and patriotic. Tie shafts of envy and de-
NIaoton tall harmless at bis feet
t. "ssooDShi-The Gcnius of Liberty will rige
I'p@Vated from lis ruins, the tabled Phoenix from lis
2 me cause of Liberty in South America-Ever
Gear 10 he treerncn of the North
p" he Admlnsration-Iet its enemies fell lie of !
.'rH. II has recommended a mission for t,e pror,o
'r-' hePnhnan Principles; ithas advised the encou
@'@7t ot soR nee and literature ofinlernaI jmnrova
nnn nome manufactures. Alas! how criminal ;,
3. .hc oppascrs Of the Panama nlission-rTho a
'.''1n" have ""Uchggct" themselves for the rest If
ives. VIC 'eNt %
'1' Onr t'neet-the Hon. Henry Clay-Could he I
-'.-e endcaTei, admired and confded in his ne,so
ma sianderers have given him that claim on us
nc constitution of the United Sates-A Wash
-r'@ I'D patriots made tive will NOT name ,loo
t.c"ese 10 amend u.