Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-05-21

From Pc Baltimore american Of Mal4.
VISIT OF TIE SECRETARY OF STATE
Mr. CLAY, agreeable to the notice given
on his arrival in this city, received the
visits Of his fellow citizens, at the appoint
ed hours. We were grathed to observe
that he went through the fatigue necessary
attendant upon the reception of such a con
course Of yisiters, better than we appre-
heuded he would be able to do, from the
state of his health. Although he was at
tended by q numerous committee, who
checrlullv aided IN introducing their fellow
citizens to him, vet such was the concourse
of vsiters, particularly IN the evening, that
many, we fear, were disappointed It is
to be regretted that bis pubic duties would
not permit him to continue with US another
day, because, although we have scarcely
ever before Witnessed the manifestation of
more enthusiasm towards any public man,
yet we should have been glad that an op-
porunity might have been offered to all
who felt so disposed to testify their high
respect for tins upright patriot, and ac-
comphshed statesman.
Mr. Clay having declined a public dim
Iner, was induced 10 acceed TO the request
of q few friends to dine with them at an
early hour; and afterwards, between five
and SIX O'Clock, be visited the venerable
CHMLEs CARROLL OF CABRoLLrON.
Attic dinner, the following toasts were
given by the committee of invitation.
/. The President ofth United States
g. A great statesman has said. "What IS q pub
De man worth who wilno suffer for bis country
We have seen O public man s1criice much for
lls country and rise resplendentiy triumphant
over -Ae cauuuic5 OF his enemies.
Mr. CLAY then rose, (eyidently laborug under
debility from iudispositl0n, probably increased by
the ceremonies Of the dlv) and SAID although
D have been required By he advice of my physr
caus to abstain from aLl social entertainments.
with thcir consequent excitement l cannot leave
Baltimore without saying q few words by way
of public Acknowledgement for ihC CordIu, c0a-
calculations with which / have been received du-
ring my present visit ann not so vain. indeed
s 90 imagine that any persona. considerations
I hive prompted the enthusiastic demonstrations by
which my approach To- Jh.s CITY. and my short So
I .0um hive been So highly distinguished. IhcI
lou0led object has. lr is true, some claims upon
the Justice, If mot the sympathy, Of generous, In-
Itliecnt and high-mmded People. Singled Out
! or prescription and destruction be has sustained
al the fury OF the most tcrocious attacks Calum-
NOUS charges, directed against the honor of his
public character, dearer than life itself sanctioned
| j Sd H,r.r en1 n-r- Z
\ Ito lend himself 20 such o vile purpose have been
echoed by thousand prodigate or deluded tongues
and presses. Supported by the consciousness
I Of having faithfully discharged his duty, and de-
Tended 5y the virtue and intelligence Of .u en-
zheled People he has stood firm and erect
amidst oh the 5alOwings Of the political storm.
I VIVA. is public man, what is Qlg man worth, who
/ IS not prepared 10 slcr.hCe himself II necessary
/ FOR the good Othis c0unIyi
But continued Mr. Clay, "the demonstrations
which I have here Witnessed, have q higher aud
/ d n05ler source than homage TO an individual;
they originated from the cause with which / am
m humble assOc,lte-,he cause of the country
. the cause of the COusututOn-the cause of free
+ Institutions. They would otherwise be unworthy
/ of trecuon, and less gratifying 10 me. am not,
d hope. SO mchlrta0.e 3s 90 accuse all the OppOn-
e1ts OF tGe cause with designs untuendly to human
liberty. i know that they make, many oil them
/ sincerely, other professions. They talk, indeed,
of kcpubucanism, and some of them mpudeuuy
claim To- be the exclusive Republican Party es!
we and men who, but yesterday, were the fore
most m other ranks, upon whose revolving ears
the grating sound of Republcanlsm ever fell. and
upon whose lips the exotic word still aWkWIrd.y
hangs, now eNclamng, or acquoscing iu the cry,
tina, tbcg are the Republican party lhad thought,
q q. ..|| e. b.
I teu1ed che term Republican Party it was their
ardent devotion to liberty, to It's safety, to al It's
guarantees I bad supposed thar The doctrines of
that school taught as 30 guard against the danger
of standing armies, 70 profit by the lessons which
AN history nculcates, and never 90 forget that
liberty. and rhe pred0muance Of the military prm-
c.ple, were utterly incompatible. The Republican
Party. lu this modern new tangled, and heterO-
ren1us party Cromwell and Cesar have recently
found apo.oE,sts. The judgement of centuries Is
reversed; long established maXlmS are overturned.
the Ethiopian washed white; and the only genu-
me lovers of liberty were the Philips, the CUsars,
the Cr0uWcls, the Muuses, and the Sylas, Of for
mel ages.
"lt IS time for slumberng patriotism 20 awake,
when such doctrines as these are put forth from
/ the Capitol and from popular assemblies. II Is
time that the rc1. Republican party Il speak not
of former divisions, sprugiug from causes no
longer existing, and which are sought TO be kept
mp by some men In particular places, only for sin
+ lister purposes that party under whatever flag
,ts members may have heretofore acted that party
which loves freedom for freedoms sake--iustly
70 estimate the impending pcrIls, and TO proceed
with on energy and union, called for by the exist
mg crisis in the Republic Regardless OF all inn
pua,ions. and proud Of the opportunity of free and
unres-raued Intercourse with al my tellow-citi-
zens, if 3, were physically possible and coupati-
Bile with my official duties, would visit every
State, cote every town and hamlet, address every
man in the Union, and entrea, them, by tAer love
If cnln.IY BIZ thor love of liberty lor The sake