The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-02-04
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hav" heard repeatedly stated here, that the
\ ldresS Of Mr. Clay had f,llen stiil-born aud
thai II would have no operation upon the com
munlty. \ ne'son mig HI so have Judged had
b" considered this city As aiording iair crit 3.
rlOu Of the effect - be produced by mi. book
Here every one had formed his opinion tn
proofs Of his iunpcence, which Mr. Clay Offered
Ia the public. were here generally known 10 ex-
st, both by his friends aud his foes II WIS not
tbent be expected great sensation " onlh
be- pfodu ed here. by dispruving calumni.s
winch, in NV heart bPliey., moi one of those
who assisted 10 propagate them ever sincerely
believed unless arguing from their own corrup
ton-and viii h his friends knew to be false.
But, IN those parts OF the country VIII re tn
+" UNDATED venom" hal worked upon thousands
of minds deprived ofthe means af distinguish.
ing fasehood from truth where the promu!ga-
ton of the former assumed all the confidence of
the latter, the address has doe wonders II
has carried conviction with it, that Mr. CLAW has
bren the object ofthe foulest SANDER, which
through the wound inflicted o. his political char
acter, the administration was To he prostrated
Intelligence is coming back to MS from every
quarter. of the effects of this work. Not only
am r'io'crd at this result because it fully re
flutes the Interpretations, under which ths
character of this hig h-mnded STA eS nan has Snf
tered. but because il clearly demonstrates that n
an rnlg htencd and rejecting community, fal,e.
hood cannot long escape detection ard shame.
Nlu have ere this read the hIrg MIA Auti-Jack
son Address doubtless with admiration. II Is
the production ofChapnan johnson: man
who has all ms life refused TO accept of office
whose talents are universally acknowledged To
be Of high order, aud whose integrity is of
higher order still man Of whom his very en-
emies pax in encomiaStic terms. To fad, a.
do, such men on the side Of the AdmmiStra-
ton. IN every part of the country, speaks vol.
umes. which their opponents will have leanrs
before another year has past, 10 read and inter
pref
Last evening the Colonization Society held
then eleventh anniversary mrrtlng in The Hal
Of the Representatives | attended and WIS
much pleased with the proceedings. Mr. CLAW
was in the chair, aud afforded me- an idea OF III
d'gniGcI manner in which he for so many years
pre-, led in the same seat, over the House \
cport was read, which represented the affairs al
tn 30 ciy TO be in highly prosperous condi-
non and also gave proofthat the untavorable
Wow Of It's objects, which had been taken by
any, in various parts of the country was no"
undergoing a changr. A list of delegates y. g.
ent. also read. whi embraced some highly
respectable names from thu Eastern, Middle, al
Western States.
The speeches Of three Or four of the gentle
,nrn who addressed the meeting were eo-
aIeat. may particularly instance those Of
VI Harrison Of I.ynchhurg said 10 be a Young
lHwy,r Of high promise; W, p Gusts Esq. and
Mr.. Lauohr of b ltmore. son am told. of the
celebrated architect ofthat name After pass
mg nun ser OF resolutions an election Of otii-
""r. ioI the ensuing var took place Most 81
tne former incumbents were chosen. the yencra-
bl" Bnshrod Washing ton still retaining the Pres
ldenry. The meeting was very fully attended.
and comprised a large number ofIadics. Every
thug passed Off smoothly and believe 10 the
qualification ofdIi preSent--rScr. ting that the
gentleman, who had been 50 proydent As 10 come
AT an early hour, most re,olutrv adhered Ia
then srats, although there we're numbers of Ia
dies inconyenirnced hy their tenasity
This society IS assuming decree of impor-
anee whirh no one during IT'S earl, stages tor Il
moment anticipated. The proceedings Of la>r
evening snow conciu>ivclv, that is luhuenc has
bceu widely extended and increased during the
past year. Most Of its officer. are FROM Nugi.
ma y Observation-Disclosures st ties and thu
citizens of those states seem the most sanguiue
believers IN its efficacy. o me the plan OF the
Sucirty appears one ofthe most important that
We have seen IN latter times III am wrong.
am al least sure OF good company IA nav error.
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