Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-30
RECEPTION OF Mr.. CLAY AT LYNCH
BURG Va.

Mr. Claw was me, at New Lohdon by the
Committee appointed for that purpose, and
note addressed to him, inviting him TO Par'ake
Of a public dinner. To which Mr. Clay returns
ed the subjoiLed reply.
Lpnch5urg 22d Sept. 1928.
GENrLEMEN-I have the honor to aekno"r
ed.e the receipt of your note OF yesterday, eo"
veVinr The welcome OF my political trienos o'
,his city, and an invitation 10 puohc o,'he'
on this first occasion ofmy arrival among 'neh
On INV departure from Washington, In june
last, I adopted the resolution 10 dfcnne a''e"u
ing any public entertainment, shoh'u an, "
rendered me, during my contemplated eAe'
$40, have hitherto Conformed 10 that reso,
In,;on. To the consider alions which induced
;,s ,dontion, and which continue 10 operate,
i've now 10 add tina, Of my desire 10 return,
without any avoidable delay, 10 the seat oil the
General government. regret, therefore, tha'
cannot accep, the hospitality oil my Lyncn-
burg friends beg them, at the sa~e hme' 70
be perfectly assured OF my deep sehsioiiy ~
,be friendly estimate which they have maue VI
INV public character, and to the generous syn
pa,hies which have prompted Inc 9reseh' "
monstration Of their feelings
ooncur with yoa, gentlemen, in thirkins
,ha, the time win come, when, the passions
the preiuoices afihe present day being iuIen'
nv nublic corSSct will be justly appreciated oy
ali. BE thssas il may cannot be deprived Oh
the consolation sprinStng from the seh-Goh'io,
,;o, OF having Faithfully discharged my duty to-
,yords our common country: ! also participate
w,h YOU in the patriotic sentiment, 'hat,H no
distractions OF the public opinion, oogn' We 20
doubt or despair of the Republic. In one e
-, Indeed. of the ex,s;ing contest IAN rneTiai
vent, nue. - IN believe is not likely 10 oe
.i;..dS INV confidence in the srsa' exp IN ~
.a,s >govcrnmen,, which the Z o'a'e'' ~
S ~. exhibit 10 the w01id, WV
S"sa Hut if tina, contingency snou,N ~
",si. banpen, | would still ohe'i'" ~.
,Sa, The intelligence OF the preseh' So
,av onard Us against IT'S perm io'. ,su',,
n.,rps and that the wisdom " ,hs ~. r.
- ,rorec, i, against The inhueh'e -
ilous example ,h,, Won will accep
lrequee, ,tSnowledemen,s for your Po''r per
my ,'an,;ons. and for the interest ~hioH J."
SUI ,,.. ,aLe in the re-estabhshmeh' %
heath. .,
am, with great respect, oh6,, sery'
Faithfh"y !oo' II. CLAY.
e,nows is extracted from the Lynch
burg Virginian. ,,ssr who a
mr, oa' Mn him, (Messrs. Bouligny al
1870, par,ook of breakfast with inc 90;
:,,os ON Monday morning, directly alter IA
H. III, New London, and arrived III I!"S
ny hovt II o'clock. The Commi''ee w
@ orre-obly surprised when they 'a'pe
% m, Ouaker's meeting house' Noe
,hrae miles from town, 70 sec '"' O. 81
hlage of ci,izens, Oh horseoaoK,
Gnrs ON each side Of the road. II was =.
,,,eous Offering of respect Msnn "t SI"
immersion on the feelings oil nv. oa,I al
e. passed through the iines' sa'u'"s a "a
Ia s,l,ow.citizeu<. AS they proceedsd
GU y - ,br line continually received =
.;,,rs From our situation, we cou,u y
.mr,,e estimate Of the number, ana a'
wv ,.,v we shall not state our own III
Pf;on n is sufficient TO say, that 'nere Wy
~. hen such display witnessed IN
hm,o-not even when the boasteu ne'o g.
Da,s ..n,- among us, with his brows IT
- crovned with victory. cannon m"S r
-. nm an elevation near the roao w.i@" Nv
80. and. as soon as the cavacade oeoa"e
ssn,;ble. i, commenced filing sa'u.., ="
ended about The tine The Pro'es''0"
totown.. ,,h. Franklin
1"r. LAY n, had recovered from M
-. he received and W as Introduced 10"
s,,her Of his lehow-ciIizens. The spa
hsu.room of the Ho'el, was hteraii! :,
Cd. Gray.hcaded men, who had io1gh
battles Of the revolution TO achieve our l'ue
md 70 build up at least one proud monu
Of the freedom of man, enthusiastically g 81
the champion Of Liberty. founser men
feel a deep interest in the perPe.u az ~.
;ny.iuable institutions, and dread tue res
,h. election To the highest Office Known
oons,;,ution of man whose 2reiensiet
merely and exclusively of a military sha'
Ia their homage and respect 10 HIM,
aay man can, is destined to rebuke inc nc
sni,;t which threatens to lead 10 the 'a'a'
,fp"nhe. In fine, men ofali classes and
ages were there, eagar 70 grasp IN, I'M. n. ne
,Sr able and eloquent defender "' the r''
all.
About O'Clock, Mr.. Clay, his Two
friends, aud c, lionel LAMBERT, o''h'e nn'G
down 10 dime. with par. oil INC ~. ;.
arr.nsemenss-ai'sr which the 'A'n'