Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-09-10
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From lie Iovisriu, Ev1,,s, Of .qu:c.Ast- cj.
MR. ('l.Ay

From lie Iouisrils Eac,,s, IF 1u.ruyf eij
MR. CLAY.
This gentleman passed through our city last week
on his return to w ashington. He was at Shclbyvi,
on Monday: it being county court day. and much
company i'll town he dined at the tavern with n mum
Der OF his follow citizens He WIS addressed by Mr.
hutl II, and made few suitable remarks i'll reulv-
There was no public dinner given him. nor any offer
of IL dinner.
1lr arrived here on Tuesday evening The citi-
zens having been appraised, for few DAYS OF the time
he would arrive, committee appu!ntcd to .ro
out ami meet him, and express to him the Gratifca-
ton of his friends his visit. \ number OF rente-
men united with the committee from the city and
county, increasing Its number to more than tir. hun
dred PERSONS. They met hin. Ut Mr.. Sales tavern
five miles from the city, where Mr. Lee White, by
appointment oftho committee made him short and
appropriate address to which Mr. Clay replied with
ms usual force and tact. The party then came into
the city late Ill the evening. An invitation to a pub
lie dinner was given him, which he declined on ac-
count OF his health being stl very delicate though
much improved since he left Warrington. His
friends in . -cc iii Toy are numerous in all clas-
sea and professions, manifested towards him the
strongest sympathy, confidence and respect duiino
hls short stay III city.
The steamboat Franklin arrived here on Tuesday
from CINCINNATI, having been chartered and seEt
down by the friends Of Mr. Clay convey him TO that
place. committee ofthc citizensc came down IN the
Franklin to escort him to their city. She returned
on thursday morning, having considerable number
OF passengers, who went to accompany MIR. Clay Us
lar as Cincinnati As she passed Jeff rsunviie on tina
opposite shore above U.s. the citizens of that place fired
u salute. The Phoebus went up Immediately after,
carrying also a considerable number Of passengers
who went to continue their demonstrations OF respect
towards their distinguished and prosecuted tlo-ci-
tiZen.
We understand that 4 very strong disposition was
lett by the friends Of civil governments Cincinnati
10 give powerful manifestation ofteir HIGH respec,
end confidence towards this distinguished member @,
an enlightened and patriotic butslandcrcd and persef-
ted administration. Ifle should consent to accept q
would ed nv N-rsT
Concourse Of citizens.
P. $. The franklin and Pllocbus arrived ut Gin
crnati on Friday They were . ct few miles be-
low by the Fulton splendid new boat, with Iarre
company OF idie5 and gentlemen. On Saturday
there was large assemblagc ofpcopie in Major Ruff
ners orchard adjoining the city where refreshments
were provided toi them.-Nlr. Clay attended, and
was addressed by Col. Davis; whom he replied a.
bout twenty minutes with powerful OBJECT on the au-
dlence There was various opinions of conrse, as to
the number ofPcrsons prcscnt-anmc estimating them
as high ar screen hOusIrd ani others low Us GSl'
tto"Sand The citizens Of PItt-bu-g had sent steam
boat to Cincinnati, carry Mr. Clay their city, or
SO far as 1t might be his nctton to ascend the river
Mr.. Tajsc's .4Gdrcs, to III. C2ny.
In behalf oFthc gontlc1ncu present and rspccta-
bic portion Of the citizens Of the city of Louisville
and the county of Jefferson their humble organ
am instructed to greet you.
Advised of your approach. and aware sir, that You
wished not for any public manifestations parade
yet as ircencn ofKcnucky ohPying natural impulses
they could not permit their distinguished and pcrSe-
cutcd fellow citizen who has 50 long md so Grdenty
oed for their welfare, to pass without nj least
ASSURANCE Of his very cordial welcome to their CITY,
the unicgne1 pleasure they derive from his presence
amongst them and ofthcir undrninisiled confidence
i'll his exalted and incorruptibls integrity.
Unsliillcd in pancgyric, permit i'll the lanCuagc
OF truth, 10 express TO you their admiration of youI
ardent love OF liberty, for bcrtys sske OF your abb,
and uuceasing opposition to tvrants and to tyranny
Of your firm and manly defence of the invaded rights
your country and of your bold, eloquent and sue
CCsfI efforts in the CT freedom and the righ
ofInan, i'll your own and other Countries
We know sir that you have ever been the faithful
and unwcarcd advocate Of protection TO domestic in
OF national policy, which are to advance most i'm.
portant interests pcrpctuatc Union to destroy
the last vcstgc of British influence i'll country. nnr
render completely free and indepcndcnf-and tha
since your appearance the political theatre YOU
name Is found every where Co1spicuously identified
with all the important and Phan;lropc measures o
your country.
We saw sir with deep and indignant modification
that because in the last presidential election YOU cou
not by any considerations be induced to syycrvc from
the dictates of Your enlightened and patriotic iudr
mcnt dark and well concerted plot was laid TO Fl,
upon you, as attempted upon Joseph of old
! crime Of which your accuser his partZans alone
were guilty; but sir in the of Joseph truth tri
unphCd over the vile caluTnnics Of his enemies ample
| Justice awarded to his virtues, and he became
most distinguished public bCncfaCtor. Nov we 10
indulge in the confident belief that in this land of lib
orty, and in this enlightened age, the result will 10
he less suspicious to virtue, TO truth and 10 the bcs
! interests Of mankind?
In concluding my feeble effort TO make you srnsj
services are held by those Of your follow citizens
whom La-r III l)-s- % -cpr-s-1' :,tov- -,r .