American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-29

publc entertainment, be given the Anchor Paper
Mil' Of Mr.. IIoldsp, Tomorrow, at o'cock, T. NJ.
Respectfully, your friends and fellow ctzens,
CHARLES SHALER,
Chairman of the Committee If Arrangement.
A. SIDNEY L. MOUNTAIN,
Secretary Of the Committee
10 which Mr. Clay replied:
Pittsburgh, June 10, 1927
fEYrLEngy,I accept, with much pleasure the invita-
ann which, in behalf Of number Of my felowcitizens of
Pittsburgh you have done me the honor to give me, to
public nterainnent to be furnished Tomorrow at the
Anchor Paper Mill Aud pray you to make to them my
respectful acknowledgements for their friendly consdera
ion Of me- and also suffer me TO assure gu of the personal
esteem and regard entertained for yourselves by
Your obedieni Servant, H. CLAY
To IIon'ble CHknLEs SsALEn,
A. SIDNEY L. MouNTAlN, Esq
On Wednesday, the Goth inst, the citizens Of
Pittsburgh gave a Public Dinner, at MIR. Hodship's
Anchor pappr-Nil, to the Honorable Henry Clai
a, testimony 81 the high estimation in which the,
hold that gentcman's character, and of the great
and general satisfaction Which his visit to their cit,
has afforded.
General William Marks acted rs President
JOIN Darragh. Esq. Hon Jas. !ddle, MIR. Nj. Al
len, Mr.. NJ. Stac&haase, and YIN. M'tandle,s.
Esa. Vice Presidents; Samuel Gormly, and M
ward D. Gazzam. Esqrs. Secretaries. A nunDe
Of guests were present among whom were VIZ.
George Rapp and Mr.. Frederick !sapp OF Econa
nv. and Major Churchhill Of the u. ;. Arsenal.
On Mr.. Clay's entering the dining room the
company rose and saluted him with three long and
hearty cheers and after they had dincd the subjoin
ed toass were all drunk with enthusiastic applause.
/. 1ae Peeps efhe United ssatss-free, sovereign. anu
iG,ci g !fs
ildsedby fruit
s. Ie Govenor Of eunsy The jealous friend of
domestic nlauuaciur, and internal Improvements.
s. Tie memory y Ne deceased statesmen aaa srarte's %
Revolution.
Caa,lss Ceuron u Carrolan-1he surviving sg.er Of
the Declaration Of independence.
Tie suiDng statesmen aud isdrro,s 81 or ~ rofaon
We wish them heslly and happy old age.
s. TIE gll.a, and n,ag,lanin,oas Ltfuyetc-
w melt.g heart aud fearful eye
Wen miad you STILL tho far AVA
. Lshn .llanis aud Thomas Observation-Disclosures ii, the
heats Of twelve lions Of feealenthe temple erected
tother mcmaries will be more glorious than the pyramids
and AS eternal as their own lmperlshablc virtues.
10 The Cause of National MdusIyln Tic language OF
our guest, 1T ie Of Our country must and will
prevail"
H. uuy Mst;pguislei Cuest--Le, not, like the
graceful butler Of Pharaoh, forget Joseph !; but remem
Yer hum who clecred il the mds, Of gloom, and Tore
DID, with prophetic spirit, our dehyerance and prosperity!
mis- seu,nen, was received with unbounded approba
Nm aud MIR Clay rosc evidently agaled, poilcr his
anks 10 the company His speech Interrupted with
epeaej pauts, and iesunng his seat, the company
Expressed their Satisfaction by nine cheers Mr. Clay said
Mr. President. and Ftilow Citi@fns:
| thank you iur the very cordial reception with
which have been honorel, during my visit to th.
city thank you for the present distinguished
proof Of your confidence and esteem. thank you
FOR the sentiment which has been just dran6 The
APPROPRIATIONS Of our feow-citlzens is always graft
lying. There are times and places and cicum-
stances which give an uncommon interest to the
manifestations Of their friendly feelings
II foresseing, as many years ago | thought !
did, tie success which would crown the eXertlons
othe people of the United States, by the applica
lion Of portion Of their industry to the arts,
was gifted with no spirit OF prophecy. on,
studied the character and tne resources OF our
countrymen aud our country. OF their enterprise,
ingenuity, and perseverance, no doubt could be en-
tertained. We produced all the essential raw ma
terla!s and we had the command Of boundless pow
CT, natural and artificial. With these elements,
physica! and moral, why should we fail Nor was
the strength Of my conviction abated by the dis
conrasiny predictions of the timid and the interest
en. These have not been wanting, IN every Stage
OF our national progress and the failure OF our
arms, in both wars, well as of our arts,
Aad been confidently foretod. Our march has
nevertheless been onward, successful, and trunl-
lhant and glorious.
II the friends Of American industry had presen-
'ed system for its protection, based upon doubt
a. theory and visionary specuaton-if they had
Nlcred TO the consideration Of their countrymen
seheme which experience in other nations had de-
.annstrated to be mplacticablc and injurious, all
ae opposition which they encountered would have
aaeii patriotic and juslable. But they came Tor
Mafd win no doubtful project. They were sus.
'aned BY the experience of all countries, and cs-
peeiay Of that from which we sprung. And row
,ie very great success which has attended those
branches Of our manufactures which were ade-
9uaeiy protected, enables us to add that OF our
Mi as a testimony to the wisdom Of self defence
sat protection.
Notwithstanding the new markets which have
ssa created, the wants which have been supplied,
,sa INC animation which has been given to labor,
~ lees OF the American System continue thclrop