Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-02

.N. l..y al Z-a!sy :o.--it mli DC seen oy tie 10
lowing, that Mr. Clay has arrived at Lexington, an
The enthusiastic reception there given him. On a
hands, the election of Metca-i is considered certain
From he IerHgton (Ky.) Rspor,er of INN %.
! Ntr. CLAY arrived IN this town Friday last &C
! co'npaued by hlessts. Claib and Bougnv {. q
I young gentlemen who lief; Washington with hun to Vi
SIT their friends IN Lexington. lie was met i'm IN,
mornicg at the County line agrecaby 20 the order O
the County Committee, by Messrs Robb, Bodlev
Ches, shelby J. Dudley, J. Royce. j. r. Dunl,n
Ne-, and Blrisoe and number OF other perons wb,
escorted INN 10 Bryans Station 81 the place of meet
ing Gen. Boilay addressed Mr. Clay on behalf of th
/ Committee IN substance follow.
! "Mr. CLAY--l *tn instructed by this Committee
appointed b. the County Committee aud C,ilzcns U
/ ayeUe, 10 congratulate sou arrival, III,
county OF yonr home aud long residence: on your re-
turn 10 The bosom al your friends and count ynen ant
10 assure you of their continued confidence and und
mnshed affection.
awe sincerely pray for the speedy restoration of
health that you may triumph over your enemies and
caiumniaors and be successful in all your pursuits and
wishes through I;e We hail you fahful Rep
resenlatiYe, distinguished Negotaior. and the able
Advocate oil Civil Liberty and the American System;
and we trust you will receive from grateful COUNT
the rneri.ea reward for your long and aruous public
services we greet you with hearty welcome; and
nope TO give YOU cheerful and friendly reception. 4
number of your fellow citizens are assembled al Bry
ans station where COLLATION. is prepared Of which
you and the Citizens Of Bourbon County who have &C
cnmpanird YOU, are iuyicd TO partalxe.
accept from this Committee individuality assurau-
ces OF Their high esteem and best wishesn
Mr.. Clay, who appeared TO be sensibiy affected bv
the injecting with his old friends and neighbours after
expressing IN few words his acknowledgements Tor the
friendly attention shewn him. and for the soicii,ie felt
for the restoration of his health sauted with much cor
diah'y each member OF the Committee and the other
gentamen who were present. at Bryan's Station on
their arrival O'clock large number of the Oldest
and most respectable citizens the county we're onnd
assembled anxiousiy waiting to greet with their
hearts and open hands their faithful and devoted public
servant. The meeting at Bryan's was cordial and
sincere After passing an hour two with tue com
pany, aud par'aI.ng Of surnpuous collation. Mr.
Clay proceeded to his lodgings in town, escorted by
about 700 OF his fellow citizens on horseback and
carriages During the rcpast several volunteer toass
complimentary 10 the distinguished Guest, we're drunk
with enthusiasm The following is one of them, by
the senior Mr. Rogers, about 90 years of age,
Mr. Cays early friends and proprietor OF the beautiful
grove in which tire party rar'ools of refreshments:
'"onr trfnd, orr neighbour, the henefacior of his
county, the PATRIOTS hope, HENRY CLAY-,ycl--
cone,-IhIice welcome to his home again.
his spontaneous Inansrstion OF regard for Mr.. Clay
must have been highly gratifying TO him. Meeting
unexpectedly nj the moment OF touching the county
ut ms residence, many OF his Old friends and quain
tancce WHO eagerly pressed forward 10 congratulate
hin, TO renew their pedg OF confidence and esteem
10 sustain HIM, and to express their disbelief of the
charges made agai>st him by his rnemes was ~ ell
calculated TO call up pleasing emotions The respec-
table citizens OF Fayete not rshppers, bu,
on every III occasion they would hew their abhorrpDce
OF the conspiracy against Mr. Clay, and their detesta-
ton of his persf Sitors and sanierers With this view
they met him al the county line and Bryan's Station
IN numbers much larger than usual: and with the same
view they will shew him during his stay amongst them
every customary mark of attention, however deeply
imnriifyinS II may be TO his enemies.
MIR. C!ays health has been much improved by The
pnTney lie ~ still somewhat lated, bnt the is
TO doubt his complete restoration WI an
deTstan6 that has visit will necessarily be short
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The Telegraph of vimdictive disposition
imnolate Maj. Lee upon the shrine of Mr. CIays mad
ambition" In good truth, have such disposition
for think the victim altogether unworthy the deity
Daft says Maj Lee has heen for time engaged
writing Biography of Gen. Jackson, and History
the late war, by which he say Indirectly tha
Lee had "bjec, the Hermitage to collec, mate
rails for those works. VIII he deny, that Maj bee ha
accd the amanucnsis and craftsman Of Gem ia ckson
VII! he-eVen he,iare affirm, the several address
srokcnby Gen. jackson, in his visit to New Orleans
not the productions Of Lees per Assuredy he will
not Nor it to he questioned beeve that en-. Jacls
in joyful aniicipa ,ion OF being called administer the
Governme" of the u States, has submitted the druid
sery OF brushing up his juvenile Studies trying TO
mend his "cac o!ogy."
We do believe that the History Of the world furnish
re- so marvellous incident, this attempt to make Gen
To kSop President Of the o. Sates-When cooily corsd
rGcd It ovc!wiicm@ the mind with amazcmcu So shame.
fully ignorant that he much spell the raines
words Of his veTmacutar ongucso destitute of skill and
experience that lac resigned three Offices BECAUSE as he ho
nesty confessed, he qualified do their
so devoid of repu.ation civilian, that though three
times IN Congress- aud the Bench he has left
speech an argument, letter by which he knowr
nothing less will satisfy 'c partIay Of his friends
his ambition, but that he must be President OF the L
sacs-'hc greatest and responsible office civil
iile1 world and requiring unquesiionahy 'c diver
! sjiicd talents and experienced
I 5000 suBsCR1BURs
Tic downhi Journey march of Jacksonisn is curiousl
illustrated by advertisement in the Nat Jouruar. TIL
ourncynien printers late in the employment, our worth
freud Duff, caution their bre tFtu T. States aeain
engaging with him, for they state that he aud Russo
Jarvis do not pay their workmen! Alas Duff! We neve
did expect the day would hen could give you