Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-06

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Intelligence was received here on We'd
uosd8v week, ofAIr. CLAy's arrival at the
White Sulphur Spring, and that he would
pro5ablyprocced by this route TO kentucky.
So favorable an opportunity Of indulgng
towards this gentleman the kind and cordi-
.d feelings which a large portion Of our in
te.iEeut fellow citizens entertain towards
him, and Of mauiiesing the high respect
and confidence with which they regard his
public character and services, induced
them 70 solicit his acceptance of a public
. dinner az Charleston. This invitation was,
however, declined.
Mr. Claws arrival among us, worn
down by the unremited performance Of
public duties, and bearing with equanimity
the ruthless attacks of ms political oppo-
uents, elected a very strong and general
disposition TO give him IN some measure q
public and q kind reception. This dispo-
s.u0u was made known to Mr.. CLAY,
drouchR. w. Short, and VIM. b. Clifton,
EsGs who met him some miles above the
kanawha S. lines, and through whom he
communicated his acOuieseuce In the wish
es of his friends, that he should stop at
the Burning Springs, and receive their
salutauons and friendly greetings. On
b,s arrival GIN comp1nywi Mr.. Claiborne,
son of the former Governor Of louisiana,
and Mr.. Boulguy, son Of the worthy and
distinguished Senator of that State at the
House of VIM. Tompkins, ESQ. near the
Springs, about half past II o'clock, on
FRIDAY last, although but a few hours pre-
yious notice was given, nearly two hundred
OF our most respectable citizens were in
attendance 10 receive him. After slightly
participating ofthe refreshments which Mr..
Tom7lns had politely and literally pro-
vided for the occasion, Mr.. CLAY repaired
90 the lawn In front OF the house, where he
was very warmly and cordially received by
the company present; and, at their preyl-
GUS particular request, was addressed by
Col Joseph Lowell, in an animated and
impressive speech; 20 which, IA substance,
AR. CLAY replied as follows;
81 thank YOU, sir, and those of my l5l-
low citizens whom YOU represent on this
occasion. most cordially and respectfully,
for the eloquent and Aatterng address with
which you have honorod my arrival among
You. / was not ignorant of the existence
of those friendly sentiments, OF which you
have been the organ, but until 1 came here
[ was not aware of the extent, nor Of the
full force my obligation for the warmth
with which they are entertained. They
spring fOma cause honorableto the hearts
and heads of enlightened freemen--an
ardent love of country and an indignant
sense of great injustice done to a fellow
citizen.
Ifafur.her refctaton were still wanting
.of that calumay to which you have alIud-
cd. In such generous terms, II Is suppl
e5 bv the tota. failure of all the persons IN
the House Of Representatives, who have
been concerned in originating, prOpogat-
inc. or counteaancing 1t, 10 bring forward,
during the late prouacted session. any
nroDositon whatever to ayraign the alleged
political culpyt. and to bring hun, II guilty,
TO condirn punishment A majority Of that
House. 1t Is vel known, was composed
Of members IN opposition 70 the Admins