Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-16
From the Maryiander.

.;t;ya,s ,t the annointed hours-We were gratiedl
70 observe that he went through the fatigue neces-
sarly attendant upon the reception OF such con
course of visitors, better than we apprehended hcj
would be able to do, from the state OF his health.
Although he was attended by numerous committed
who cheerfIlly aided in Introducing their fellow
citizens to him. yet such the concourse OF vsl-
tors (parcularly in the evening" that many, we fear
were disappointed. 1t is to be regretted that his
public duties would not permit him to continue with
us another day. because although have scarcely
ever before witnessed the manifestation OF more en-
thusiasm towards any public man, yet we should
have been glad that an opportunity might have
been afforded to all who felt disposed, to testify
their hgh respect for this upright Patriot and ac-
complished Statesman.
Mr.. CLAY, having declined a public dinner,
was induced 10 accede to the request OF few friends
to dine with them at an early hour and afterwards
| between and o'clock, he visited the venerable
Charles Corroll of Carrollton.
At the dinner the following toass were given by
the Committee of Invitation.
l. The President of the United States.
Q. A great Statesman has said &C What is pub.
lie man worth who will not suffer for his country
We have seen "A public man sacrifice much tor his
country, and rise resplendently triumphant over the
calumnies of his enemies.
Mr.. CLAY then rose evidently laboring under
debility from ndisposton, probably Increased by
the ceremonies of the day. and said
Although | have been required by the ADVICE OF
my physicians to obstan from all social entertain
ments with their attendant excitement, cannot
leave Baltimore without saying few words, by way
of public Acknowledgement for the cordial congrat-
ulatons with which | have been received, during
nv present visit. am not so vain, indeed, as to
imagine that any personal considerations have
prompted the enthusiastic demonstrations by winch
my approach to this city and my short soJourn have
- 4. ~ hair rod nj
ject has, it is true come claims upon the justice
if not the sympathy, OF aeenerous, intelligent and
high minded people. Singled out for prescription
and destruction he has sustained all the fury OF the
most ferocoBs attacks. Calumnious charges, dl
rected against the honor of his public character
dearcr than life itself, sanctioned and repubhshet
by one who should have scorned to lend himself L
such vile purpose, have been echoedby Thousand
proigate or delu,led tongues and presses. Support
ed by the consciousness of having faithfully dis
charged his duty and defended by the virtue ant
intelligence of an enlightened people, he has stoo
firm and erect, amidst all the bellowings OF the poll
teal storm. What is public man, what is an
man worth who is not prepared to sacrlce himself
If necessary, for the good of his country!
Bat, continued Mr.. Clay, the demonstration
which have here witnessed, have higher,an nc
bier source than homage to an individual They or
rinate from that cause with which am an humble as
sociate-the cause of the Countryside cause oil tn
Cunstitution--the cause of free institutions Inc
would otherwise be unworthy of freemen and les
- gratifying to me. lam not, hope, SO uncharltab
WI as to accuse all the opponents OF that cause with u
signs. unIrendiy to human liberty. know that the
IN make, many of them, sincerely, other profession
M They talk indeed of Repubcansn and some
%W them imIudentlv caimt0 be the exclusive Kepub
aW can party. Yes we find men who, but yesterda
# were the foremost in other ranks upon whose revol
& ing ears the. grating sound of Republicanlsm ev
I'M fell. and upon whose lips the exotic word st
III awkwardly hangs, now exclaiming or accquiescing
Ia the cry that they are the Republican party ! hi
Ell thought that if any more than all other prime
pies characterized the true Republican party, 1T W
their ardent devotion to liberty, to its safety, to
its guarantees l had supposed that the doctrln
of that school taught us to guard against the da
gers Of standing armies. to proht ny the lesso
which all history ncucates, and never to forget tn
liberty and the predomnance of the military pr
ciple we're utterly incompatible. The Republics
party I! In this modern new-angled and heterogen
Gus party, Cromwell aud Caesar have recently foul
apoogist4 The Judgment of centuries isreverse
Lung established maxims are overturned-the Ell
oplan is was ed white ; and the only genuine love
of liberty were the Philips, the Caesars, the Gro
8 wells, the Mariuses and the Soy Has of former age
IN BIT is time for sunbering patriotism to awake, VIII
such doctrines these are put forth from the ca
tol and from popular assemblies. 1t is time ii
he real Republican party Il speak not of form
divisions springng from causes no longer exlstIr
bind which are sought to be kept up, by some m
particular places, only for sinister purposes) IL
Bparty, under whatever flag its members IN
have heretofore acted-that party, which lo'
freedom for freedoms sake. justly to estimate
impending perils, and to proceed, with an ener
pad an union, called for by the existing crisis
he republic. Regardless Of all imputatlons, a
proud Of the opportunity Of free and unrestrain
Intercourse with all my fellow citizens, if it W.
physically possible, and compatible with my ohc
utes, would visit every state, go to every to-
md hamlet, address every man, in the union, a
ntrcat them, by their love of country, by their lC