Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03
From re Piifsbursl Sinlsman.7
MIR. CLAY

| From nc PatfsJurst Siatesa,an7
MIR. CLAY.
S'rce the visit of General Lafayette TO this CITY m
event appears 10 ave given such unqualified saiisfac
ton as the arrival OF the great nuocfe of the ncr,
e0H system Certainly no such triumph. at III, age
or place has ever yet hecn afforded TO the friends Of
good order as that which exhibited in the cordial
and enthusiastic reception of MIR. Clay. II is notcr;
Gus that after the election of Air. Adams outrages of the
most disgraceiul nature, intended TO apprcicn
s'o;s IN the breasts OF tie friends OF the Secre,arc al
State, were committed by few shameless and ab,n
doned nscreans IN this city; that the .not atfccious
hoe,s were circulated, calculated TO excite in the
puoi'o mind The deepest hatred against him; and thai
III oeiiahce OF al Tie order, regularity and harmony
that had heretofore cneny distinguished .nr pea
ceaoe citizens, MODS were assembled and indgnities
practisod upon the eiiigy of Mr.. Clay. and the most
Malignant threats uttered against his person.
IL must therefore be matter of cousola ton 10 our
e!iow citizens within the state 10 hear, that the stain
brought upon our city by the ignorant and ma leyoIert
wretches reerrc 10, has been washed awar that Mr.
clay has been received here with libeaty aud kind
ness and his visit has been universally gratifying
10 the friends OF the administration OF the general
government the r;umpi has been complete Pitts
ourgh has hitherto been considered Tie head QUAR-
ters OF the Jackson party in Western Pennsylvania II
10 here they have boosted Of their nnbers-it her
at their threa'enngs their violence, their disorder and
their shameless audacy appear TO have been rive
TO us oretaste of the benefits tue country was N
derive from the administration their chief I, had
long been apparent that their reign drawing TO
c'ose-tha by noise and cIaulor they were encour,
ging themselves for their deficiency of numbers-uat
despair had usurped the place of hope and that they
were struggling not for permanent triumph, but for
miserable existence-but opportunity had hit!er
10 occurred OF satisfying at distance of the de
cisve advantage both numbers and intelligence nos
SeSsed BY the friends Of the administration over lis en-
emies
Mr. Clay arrived in this city on SUNDAY morning
The day before his arrival had been rendered auspi-
cious By the result Of public meeting on the subject
OF the woo!len bill, in which! alter an omen and mi
discussion IN one of the largest public meetings which
, "a unta of
representative Stevenson for having abandoned the in
eress of the manufacurer and sided will, the Isc,
son party IN opposition 10 the BILL The proceedings
IN this meeting, formed the first Public rattan
oil The nncquivocal superiority of the friends of the
administration over its opponents
From the time of Mr.. Clay's arrival 10 his denar-
lure, when he was not engaged in inspecting our
great manufactures, in official duties the hotel
iir, Stewart at which he stopped, vas crowded with
MS teifow citizens anxious to pay respect 10 tia re
mus which, for twenty years had been cxcrtcd in
supporting every measure that could conduce 10 the
welfare and prosperity OF Pittsburgh. All WHO have
seen Mr. Clay, will concur in the reflection that
personal intercourse with him the mode most like.
y OF all others TO render his fellow citizens satisfied
with lis persona! and political conduct Ii would be
difcuit indeed TO fad individual who possesses so
much fascination in his language and amenty in h;s
manners, and who, III the most ordinary incident. and
the common topics Of convention Gle rly Indicates
that his heart, his intellect, the whole force of his
genus are conveying TO great object, the inau
ence OF tho American system upon the future desti~
MES OF his country.
Sir. Clay was invited 10 partale of an entertain,
ment prepared by Messrs Beale and Cot;er at the
Anchor Paper Mill of Mr. Ho!dsl,ip, ON "wednesday
the GOTH at o'clock. 1t early discovered Tia,
no pubic or private honse in the city. could furnish
sufficient room for the numbers that we're anxious 10
pay this mark of respect to Mr. CLAY and MIR Hold
ship, with that berality and public spirit which he
always evnces, immediately volunteered the ,,se If
ms extensive mandatory for tue purpose Of LAYING
ont lie tables. 20
What we're Mr. C'ay's feelings when HE found up
warns Oh SIX hundred citizens assembled in the dining
roos, IT Is difficult 10 surmise: that the numbers pees
cnt, and pleasure exhibited operated with wonderful
effect upon h's sympatles, obvious TO all. The
toasts which followed the dinner were drank by this
large company, with enthusiasm that showed that
their hearts were with their iIiustrious guest.
When MIR. Clay was toasted, he arose amidst the
acciamatons OF ALL to address this great multitude
Perhaps scene more imposing could not be prosen.
ted to the human mind. Four hundred of tho rarty
at least, were manufacturers; before them stood The adj
voca!e OF that great system upon the success OF fail
urc of which bad depended the fortune OF their lives
nay lie ITSELF and lis blessings. The result OF Isis ex
ertions had been favourable and he was about IN aa
dress them upon subject equally interesting to their
feelings and TO bis personal reputation. As the
SILVER tones o. his voice first began 10 fall npon te car
GREATNESS silence succeeded 10 the aCciaustions bc
his rising had created But when sentiments OF eyal
led patriotism, wrought 10 the highest coioring by tic
strength OF lis genius, rolled With all tue odulatons
OF intense feeling upon the auditory tho excitement
could not be Observation-Disclosures applause broke from
all paris of the assembly, and the orator was Obliged
again and again to pause until the desire TO hear pro-
duced silence and calmHess.
The defence oflis course, as regards the great
presidential controversy, displayed The master spirit
guided by integrity and sustained b. ortitude 5as,ipe
aside the pillows of ca!umny and rcposug, with I'M
questioned security, in the intelligence ofhis fellow CIT
izcns. He that read this defence without emotion
has little of the kindly feelings of nature to boast
or and OF those who heard il, venture TO affirm that
no one LEFT tie party witbou; the thorough couyic
ton that it sound policy, uudoubied patriotism eminent
qualities of bead and heart, moral worth, and political
i1terity fit any man for exalted station the illus
trions citizen 10 whom they listened would no where
find rival
John Scott, late Representative IN Congress from
Missouri, has been appointed by the President Of the