Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-07-05
To Hnn'ble CHARLES SGaLER,
A. SIDNEY L. .MoUSrAIN Esq.
DINNER To MR CLAY.

a. SIDNEY .hOUNiAiHf
DINNER TO MIR CLAY.
On wednesdy, the Goth instant, the cit
gems OF ptttsburg gave Public Dinner, at Mr.,
Holdshu's Anchor Paper. VII, 20 the A0nora-
bic Henry Clay. as a testimony OF the high
estimation in Which they hold that. gentleman's
character. and of the great and general salts
faction which his visit TO their city has at.
forded
General william Marks acted as President,
John Darrah, Esq Hon. Jas Riddle, Mr. Nj.
Allen. Mr.. VI. Stackhouse, and VIM. M'Cand-
less Esq. Vice Presidency Samuel 6ormly and
Edward ID Gazzem Esq s. Secretaries.
number OF guests we're pres nj, among whom
were Mr.. George Rapp and Mr. Frederick
Rapp OF Economy, and Major Churchill OF the
u y. Arsenal.
On Mr. Claws entering the dining room the
company rose and saluted him with three long
and hearty cheers, and alter they had din d,
the subioned toasts we've all drunk with enthu-
sastic applause.
The People Of the United Staies-Free,
sovereigr, and independent.
2, The President Of the United States--Let
the tree be Judged hy Us fruit
g. The Governor Of Peuisyiuania--The zeal
GUS friend OF domestic manufactures and internal
improvements
The memory Of the deceased statesmen and
warriors of our Revolution
E Charles Carroll Of CdrroMon--The surviv-
ing s,guer of the Declara'in OF Independence.
z The SURVIVING statesmen and Tsa,riors u our
Revolution We wish Them healthy and hap
py old age.
8 The gallant and magnanimons Lafayettc--
WI melting heart d fearful eye,
Wei mind you still. tho far swa'
9 John adams and Thomas Je6erson--Em
balmed IN the hearts of twelve millions oil free
men--the temple erected to their memories
will be more glorious than the pyramids. and
as eternal "a, their own ,mpe'ishable virtues.
10 The cn"se Of National hsduss'y-in the
language ct our GU ST, 1T IS the cause OF our
country-i' must ard Will evaIl.
IL. 1ur distinguished Guest Let US not. like
the ungrateful butler of Pharaoh, "torget Jo-
seph.' but remember HIM who cheered us in
the midst OF gloom and toretoid with prophet
ic spirit, our deliverance and prosperity
This sentiment was received with unbounded
APPRECIATION and Mr. Ga, rose, evidently agi.
tated, to profft his thanks to the company -
His speech was interrupted with repeated pau
dts. and on resuming his seat, the company
expressed heir satisfaction by nine cheers. MIR.
Clay SAID:
M President and Fell0zo Citizens:
| hank vow for the very cordial reception
with which have been honoured during my vi.
sit TO this city thank you for the present dis
tnguished proof Of your confidence and esteem.
flank you for the sentiment which has been
just drank. The appreciation OF our fellow
citizens is always gratifying. There are times
and places and circumst ances which give an un.
common interest to the manifestations of their
friendly feelings.
In forseeing, as many years ago thought I
did, the success uhch would crown the exer-
tons of the people of the United States, by the
application of a portion OF their industry to the
arts, was gifted with no spirit Of prophecy. l
only studied he character and the resources of
our countrymen and our country. OF their en-
terprise, ingenuity. and perseverance, no doubt
could be entertained We produced all the es.
sential raw materials, and We had the command
Of boundIess power. natural and artificial
With these elements, physical and moral why
should we fal2 Nor was the strength OF my
conviction abated by the dlscouraging predic.
tons of the tmid and the interested These
have not been wanting, in every stage OF our
national progress; and the failure of our arms,
IN both our wars, as we'll as 0f our arts, had
been confidently foretold Our march has ne
vertheless been onward, successful, and tri.
umphsnl ard glorious.
II the friends OF American industry had pre-.
sented la system for its protection, based upon
doubtful theory and visionary specuaton---if
they had offered to the consideration OF their
countrymeu a scheme which experience in o.
Their nations had demonstrated TO be impracti
cable ard injurious, all the opposition which
they encountered would have been patriotic
and justiGabe. But they came forward with no
doubtful PROJECT. They were sustained by the
experience # all countries, and especially of
hat from which we sprung. aud now the We.
~ great success " hIch has ATTENDED those bran
lhes OF our manufactures which were adequate
iy protected, enables us to add that of our own
IS tesum,ny to the wisdom Of self defence aud
protection
Notwithstanding the new markets which
have been created. the wants winch have been
supplied and The ANIMATION which has been
Z ven 81 labor the foes OF lie American Sys.
tn continue thc'r opposition with a perse,er.
tu,s verify ota better cause. Awaiting tue m
selves tile lFiitatons ard dit 49, rs nciOefit 10
4 la,e CONTESTED eiect.or, aud ei.lslIng under
te banners Of d distinguished name, tbey haye
sken ii- ST. coursgv, anu ASST the further
/ -roPrvss a our Manufactures with renovattn
Isor. Prior 10 that event, they had contented