The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-19
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throughout his progress win great respect and
sttesnon fbe 4leople tsanlfcatiag ,iesire 20 a
tone 10 his Feelings. Tor the persecution he has
sustained from pronigaie press, inci,ed by an
ensious and jealous combination 81 would be
great men, tic cement Of whose union Is person
al haued 70 him
A. Washington, Pa. Mr.. Clay, attended ,
large public dtnueT, At Wheeling "a this
STATE, he was received with Distinction At
Steuhehviile On fit Chic, aud 10 the state OF
ONO, be was mel with open arm. Having VI
sited the manufacturing establishments of that
lloufish,ng to~n be accepted dnner from the
citzpus al which the following proceedings
COPIED from the Steubeuvlle ierald) took
place.
About z y. an assemhlage of not less than
l3U citizens OF the place and the immediate vi
clnity. together with number Of distinguished
gentlemen rom Pitsburg, Wheeling aud the
nrirhsorinp towns. sat down with Mr.. Clay to
pubic dinner prepared by Nh. George A
Dohrmau IN ds usual style Of elegance. At the
Washington Hall al which Bezseel " ellis, esq.
presided, assisted by n. Dixie, esq 4 Sutherland,
esq. and Col. David Sloane vice presidents. 4
Number OF guest we're invited. among whom
were the Niessrs. I Ross. ST. Il jr. Hoidshlp, aud
Craig Of pntsburg, and Mr. Bayard, OF Wheel
my IN addition TO two crowded tables the
whole length ofihe room and cross table al
each end an additional table was occupied III
the Hall adjoining.
After the cloth bad been removed, the follow
ing ioasts wrrc drank with enthusiastic applause
and the company occasionally grathrd with the
music OF a number OF amateurs, who very polite
" volunteered then services.
/. Our Contfy-A vast and splendid monu-
mcni of wisdom, of pence and Of liberty. upon
ttbi gb ttp vi a
ever Tune Haii Cohtmbia.
.. The Constitution of the United States
Founded on equal rights, its praclcaloperatlon,
IN peace aud war has realise tie hopes Of lis
illustrlous founders, and secured the blessings OF
freedom and happiness 10 the people-Lye lei
MS cherish
; The President ofthc Uutcd States --Pnrsu-
mr., with pure and upright intentions, devoted
heart ard an uuceaging application OF faculties,
his countrvs good. he may look, with itafics-
oonfd nee o. the liberal aud candid support
o. the peoplc.--PT, sId,nfs Nnrch.
I. Henry Clay.-Ne have met, not to hster
him, but 10 testify oof admiration Of hIs splcnd-
81 talents ON gratitude Ton his interchangeable aud
successful effort III hc cause Of Internal In
prevenenis and Domestic Manufactures, and
orr nine confidence in the putty and correct
ness of his political course.
Thie toast wa received by the COMPANY wIti
great applause, after which Mr. Clay rose, aud
addressed those present n a speech of about
haitian hour IN length, Ia his own superior style.
II Is IN VAN for MS 10 attempt 10 convey any al
oquatr ldca Of the force and beauty of his al
dress on To describe the magical effect produced
on an audience maccusfomed 10 such elevated
strains ofrloquence We hope il may be in our
power At some future day 10 obtain from MIR.
CLAW Il sketch Of some Of the most prominent
parts of his speech, which the hurry and fatigue
of his Journey prevented him from furnishing al
the time. Before he took his scat, Mr.. Clay beg
ged permission to Offer the following toast, which
was most cordially received by the whole com
pnnv:
The Greco clad hills of this beautiful region
of country then nocks and their nccces.
g. The American Svstcm-We are of age
lct us provide COR ourselyes.-- YANKEE Do0dlc
6 Our distinguished Representative in Con
.srssJ {. " dght-Ou confidence in his tal
cnts and INTEGRITY, is equaed only by the bitter
malice of his enemies.
Mr. Wright rose aud said That although h.
should despair Of engaging the attention of the
company 10 any I ing he could say, and he did
not suppose il could be expected a him after the
eloquent address IL which thc company had just
listened, vet he could not lorego the opportunity
To return his grateful acknowledgment lor tn
favorable opinion Just expressed % him, viii
which he was the more scnsihly impressed, lbs
the recollection thai he had on former occasion.
been the object of the regard aud favor or his
friends present lie trusted he should never
fail to remember that whatever there was in his
nolillcal conduct aud situation deserving of APP
probation he was indebted to his friends for, to
whose kindness he owed every thing.
Little, Mr. ". sad. would be expected Of him
on this occasion-and, on the great subject, in
which all present feel so deep an interest nothing
seemed left for him to say. His distinguished
fricnd bad embraced the whole subject. H.
SAID thai friend had cHpeCtedly made alusloi
10 HIM and his support of the American sys-
ten IN terms too catering Ia he forgotten
compimrutns him beyond his merits He hal
indeed tlways been friendly 10 thai system, but
his eNerdons were humble and feeblc--and when
put IN comparison with The powerful efforts ofhs
highlv gifted friend. were as the exeItions of
pigmy 10 III Sc of a giant
Nj w said, the sentiment just uttered by the
company, while it alluded 30 the yirulrnt attack
OF his enemies assured HIM Of the continued
confidence ofhis friends He could not bat re
collect. that all the great and good men, who IN
this country had attained cminence in poliiica
nmnoyncnt bud been the subject Of vitupera.
ton. II was perhaps incident To the freedom a
our Institutions and ofthe Press aud il so, th5
evil great as il was was far outweia he'd by tn.
advantages resulting from Free GoFcrnmen,
aud Free Frcss.-N hen he looked back upon
the pages of Tire past political history OF the
country. and when he adverted to the ocemren-
eos orthe present tame. which were honorly be
coming pat Of that history, hc said, his mem
DRY didnot recall the name OF single indivldu-
al, al ali distinguished for his patriotism, but
had been the subject of lirentious attack. lie
saw, Mr. ", sand, those who had occupied emf
nent stations IN public life in former times, aud
those who now filed high places, who had alike
been the subject OF nnrestraned abuse, result
ing from the envy aud disappointed ambition of
aspiring men oflittlc mert.--Th was tribute
all men paid for then exaltafion. Alr. W sand
hc was not vain enough q rank himself with the
distinguished individuals in the country to whom
he had alluded Yet he hoped to be permitted 10
enjoy the consolation arising from the belief that
the violent and bitter Calumnies which had been
hcaped upon him, humble SIS he was, were no
worse than had been cast upon those vastly ms
superiors in every thing; or from the considefa'