Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03
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DINNER TO MIR. CLAY.
Go ~ ednes'lay, the 20th Instant the citizens O! Pitts
hurg gave Public Dinner at mir IIo,dsl,,s Apohor
Paper Nli 10 the Hon Henry Clay as testimony OF
the high estimation in which they hold tina. renllenans
character, ana OF the great and ren,. al saiislcvu
winch h's visit TO their City has afforded.
General William Marks acted rs President John
Darragi', Esq Hon. las Riddle, MIR. NJ. Alicia Mir
NJ StaclShouse, and VIM. McCan!less, Esqs. Vice
PRESIDENTS; Samuel Gornly and Edward G. Gayza..
Sqrs, Secretaries number Of guests were present
among whom were MIR. George Rapp and n!r. Fred
er'cis hapr, OF Economy, aud Major CLurchh!, OF
the United States Arsenal
On Mr. Clay's entering the dininr room the COMM,
ny and sautcd him with three long and hearty
cheers and after they had dined, the suboined ioass
were all drunk with enthusiastic applause.
l. he People of the United Staes-Eree, soy erepn
and independent.
q The President of the United Staes--I.et the tree
be judged 'y lis fruit
j. The Governor OF pennsy lvauia--The jealous
friend OF Domestic Manufactures aud !uterna Improve
ments.
8. The memory ofthe deceased Statesmen and War
Tors Of our Revolution.
D. Charles Carroll. Of CarroIlton-The SURVIVING sirn-
sr OF the Declaration OF independence.
T. The surviving Statesmen and Warriors of our
ilevoiulion-We wish them healthy and happy Old
age.
| O. The gallant aud mag unanimous I.afaye!.c-
Wi melting heart and fearful eye,
Wei! mind you still, tho far AVA
O. John adams aud Thomas Jefer son-cmbalncd in
The hearts of twelve millions of freemen-the temple
erected TO their memories will be more glorious than
the pyramids, and eternal their own imperishabe
virtues.
10 The cause ofNaiional Intustry-In the lanrnaoe
OF our guest, at is the of our counry-ii mus,
and viii prevail"
II. Our distinguished Guest-Iet us not, like the
nnsratcu butler of Pharoah "(orget Joseph - but re
member him who cheeed in the midst of gloom and
etod, with prophetic spirit dcliveranco and pros
perity.
This sentiment was received it'll uubounded spnro
baton, and Mr. Clay rose poaer his thanks TO the
IS mt nad
piaulits and, resuming his seat, the company ex
pressed their satisfaction by nine cheers. Mr. CLAW
said
Mn. PREsinrvr AND FELL ov CITIZENS: thank
you Tor the very cordia! reception ith which have
been honored, duriog my visit 10 this city. thank
you for The present distinguished proof your conf
dcrcc and esteem. that, you for the sentiment
which has been just drank The appreciation of our
fellow citizens is always gratifying. There are times
and places and circumstances which give an ,,ncom
mon interest TO the manifestations of their friendly feel.
iDGs.
In ioFescrng, as many years ago thought did the
success Which would the excrtions of,he People
OF the United States, by the application ola portion of
their industry to the arts, gifted with no spiri, OF
prophecy Iony studied. the character and the resorr
ces OF our countrymen and country. OF t,er en-
terprse, ingenuity, and perseverance. no doubt could
be entertained We produced all the essential raw
MATERIALS and we had the command of boundes3 DOW
err, natural and artificial. With these elements pbys
cal and moral, why should we fail. Nor was The
strength OF my conviction abated by the dscouragng
not been wanting in every stage Of national pro-
gress and the failure of arms in both our wars as
we'll as OF our arts, had been confidently foretoid Our
EnacC: has nevertheless been onward successful AMI
triumphant, and glorious
II the friends OF American industry had presented
system Tor Its protection based upon doubtful theory
and visionary specuiation-f they had offered 10 the
consideration OF their countrymen, scheme which ex
perence in other nations had demonstrated TO lie i'm,
Practicahe and njur;nnsa lie opposition which they
encountered won!d have been patriotic and usia6ie.
! fnrr IL, 1877
Ibey we're sustained by the .;ericnce Of all countries
and especially of that from whcI we sprung And
now the very great success which has attended those
branches Of our manufactures which ere aicCa,av
protected, enables 10 add that of our own as a los
tinony to tie wisdom of selfdeCence and protection
Notwithstanding the markets which have been
created the wants which have been supplied, and the
animation which has bcen given 10 labor the foes OF
the American System continue their opposition with
perseverance, worthy ola better cause AYairg them
selves OF the rEitaons and divisions incident 10 late
contested election, aud enisng under the banners or
distinguished name, they have taken fresh COURAGE
and asgail the further progress manufacturers viii,
renovated vigor Prior to that event, they had conen-
ted themselves with controveTtnr the noIcy of an
enlargement; and no Statesman ia Congress had been
seen bold enough seriously question the right of Con
gress 10 afford H. Bat Tie Legislature Of disti,
Gushed State after long deliberations and mature con
sGeratioD, mas soIemny resolved that CONGRESS doe
DOT possess the POCc 10 counterfeit FOREIGN ersIonn
oy laws ofseif protection. From the very commence
'nei OF the Government, and throughout all the stages
SA'SenGc' ~ peace ana IN war, the power has
neeh asserted and exercised 1t s delegated by more
Dian one clause in the Constitution Under the aulho
iIty TO regulate commerce with foreign nations, we
have seen the exercised snp nd for long and
indefinite periods, commercial intercourse with ali ma
tions and especially with Great Britain and France
The power TO regulate foreign commerce is piena
~ clear, and explicit aud, ifte clause which CONVEYS
1t is not adapted 10 the purpose, human anguage is
incompetent TO supply The appropriate terms. Under
another clause full .n explicit The power is ran
ted 10 lay imposs without limitation to amount and
has been exercised TO an extent far beyond the wishes
OF The friends of the American system 10 apply 10 it,
hope the viSOr Of this attack upon the system
viii DE met by corresponding vgor il; lis defence
us treat our antagonists with the greatest respect and
be tender even Of their piejudces. But faithful TO
measures, let us hrniy meet and corporation
on the other side by concert and operation ours
Let US oppose mind 10 mind, and exeron 10 exeron;
and, IT we must failf The bright prospects which lie
before rs ere to be dissfaIed and destroyed let there
be no occasion for approaching ourselves IF our op