American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-07


nc eculpn may be heated seven times hotter AID
\, times more, he will come out unscathed by the fire Il
m,gny, br Inter to all and dca.er his Friends; while
his shall sink with the dross of their vile
teiials
Mr.. Clay after the above Toast had been read
addressed the company as follows -
II Nr. President, Friends and Fp,lom Citizens:
II ber permission to offer nv hearty thanks. and
a 20 make my respectful Acknowledgements, for the
n aYactionate reception which has been given me
A,urns my present VISIT to my old Congressional
#Jstrict, and for this hnspitabe and honorable tes-
= timonv of your esteem and confidence. And
8thank YOU especially for the friendly sentiments
and feelings expressed in the toast which you have
;ust done me the honor to drink. always had
she happiness of knowing that | enjoyed, in
hirh degree. the attachment of that portion Of Inv
fellow citizens whom formerly represented but
# should never have been sensible Of the strength
and arlor Of their affection, except for the extra
ordinary character of the times. For near two
~ ycars and half have been assailed with ran.
n cor and bitterness which have few examples.
ia have found myself the particular object of con.
& certed and concentrated abuse; and others.
Htlrusng themselves between you and me, have
IN dared to arraign me Tor treachery to your inter-
IA csts But my former constituents, unaffected
|kby the calumnes which have been so pcrsavernsly
~ circulated to nv prejudice. have stood by me with
n generous constancy and noble magnanimty.-
Ri The measure of their regard and confidence has
risen with. and even surpassed, that Of the malev
81 pence. great as it Isl of my personal and political
vi foes thank YOU, gentlemen. who arc large
norton Of m, late constituents. thank you. and
every one Of them, with all my heart for the
manly support which have uniformly received.
II has cheered and consoed me. amidst all my
severe trials : and maY not add that it is honor
able TO the generous hearts and enlightened heads
Who have resolved 10 protect the character OF an
u old friend and faithful servant ?
The numerous manifestations of your confidence
IA pnd attachment will be among the latest and most
81 treasured rccollections If nv life. They impose
# IN me obligations which can never be weakened or
N cancelled. One Of these obligations is. that
should embrace every fair opportunity to vln'!icate
N that character which YOU have 50 generously su>-
taned and 10 evince to YOU and to the world, that
YOU have not Welded to the impulses OF blind
and enthusiastic sentiment. | feel that am. on
all fit occasions, especial, bound tn vlndicate my
self 10 my former constituents. II was as fhpii
representative; it was IN the fnlhlment oil q hisf
trust which they conGded to me, that | have beer
accused of violating the most sacred of duties. o.
treating their wishes with contempt, and tleii
interests with treachery. Nor is ths obligation
in nv conception Of its import at all weakened
hy the dissolution Of the relations which hereto
fare existed between US. l would instantly re
sim the place hold in the councils OF the nation
and directly appeal to the suiltases OF my lat
constituents, az candidate for re-election, II
did not know that ms foes Of that class whom
one rising from the dead caunot convince, whom
nothing can silence. and who wage war OF ex
termination On the issue OF such all appeal. the
would redouble their abuse of me and OF you 10
their hatred is common to us both.
They have compelled me often to be th
theme Of my addresses to the people, that shout
have willingly abstained on this festive occasion
from any allusion to this subject, but for ne'
and imposing form which the calumny against m
has recently assumed. am again put on my ut
III fence. not Of any new charge nor BY any new az
versarv, but Of the old charges, clad IN me-
dress, and exhibited by an open and undisgu'se
enemy. The fictitious names have been strlcke
from the foot Of the indictment, and that OF
known and substantial prosecutor has Deen Volui
tarily offered Undaunted BY the tormldablesae n
Of that prosecutor, I will avail myself, with yo'
Indulgence, of this fit opportunity OF free and VI
reserved intercourse with you. as large numb
Of my late constituents, to make some opserV
tons on the past and present state Of the que
ton When evidence shall be produced, as
Nave now clear right TO demand, IN support
'he accusation, II will be the proper time Tor me
take such notice of it as its nature may require
In February, 1925. It was my duty, as me
preventative Of this District, to vote Tor some O
IF the three candidates for the Presidency, "
were returned to the House OF representatives
II has been established, and can be further pro,
that, before I left this State the preceding iall
1 communicated to several gentlemen Of the hish'
" rcspcctabity, my fixed determination not to W
9 Cor fiene al Jackson. The friends OF Mr. Cra
iord asserted to the last, that the condition OF
health was such as to enable him to administer
duties Of the office. thought otherwise ate
y reached Washington City. and visited MN , 10
s tlsfy myself, and that that physical l!npeu.he
if there were no other objections. ought to Prev
bis election. Although the Delegations from Il
!. States voted for him, and his petensions W