Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-26

that have received ii with great .eusbility and - il,
Tecollcct with lasting gratitude.
Request gentlemen, that you will accept nv respect
fal Acknowledgements for the friendly sentiments and
haterng Expressions, with which you have accompa
MED the communication of the Invitation
am truly and respectfully,
your obt. servant
II. CLAY.
KIessr.. Joseph Lowell, Jas. c. Nl'Farland. Chos
Brown, j. Welch, S. Patrick, Chas Il. BALDWIN
Beuj. H. Smith, George w. Summers, and NJ
CaOPbc',.
Mr.. CLAWS arrival among us, dow sy the un-
RENTED performance of public duties, and hearing i,b
e9uani,y the ruthless attacks of his polite
nc"ts, ELECTED strong and gencra disposition to
give him IN some measure public and kind option
This disposition was made known to Mr.. Clay through
X. w. Short ard W. u. Clifton, E.us ~ io me, him
some miles above the Knnawha Sal,nes, and through
whom he communicated his cqniescsnce IN the wish
of his friends, that he should stop al the iu,,iDe
Springs aGi receive tler autatioas AMI friendly gre.
Gngs On his arrival ~, company with Mr. Cla;L0rne
son oil the iornar governor Of Louisiana, aud Mr. Bou
lgDy, sGD o! the So hy aud distinguished Senator OF
that State, at tue house of Wan. Toupl,ns Esq neac
the Springs, about half past / c'cock Friday last
although but few hours prey iou, notice was given
nearly ,so iuHdred of Respectable c,tt.ens
i.i attendance 10 receive him. After slightly par
tIcipatnt o tue refreshments MIR. iompaiRs bad po-
ely and literally provided tor tlo crrasion AR G
repaired 10 the lawn i-nT d; house, mere he
very waru;y and cordially received by the COM
pany 'resen and n; their previous particular request
addressed by Col. Joseph Lowell in an animated
aud Impressive speech, copy o; which IS subjoinot
MIR CLAY:
E)epa,ad by number of my fellow ci"uns 70 ,rrcet
your arrival among US. beg leave To ,euler YOU
the assurance of The high Consideration ard respect
which they eucfaIn Tor ycar private and yo,r public
character. Complimentary addresses public function
aries, are reithcr suited =. the g ofonf People or
she sH',i: Of government. AiI!aiion S,r, IS
ihe language OF I'TeaDcr hut when a long tried
aud faitEfu pnbic market iur iar,lat,nn
rico the purity OF his CONDUCT j. assaa by the NEST
nvectiyeS, and when tho sae, OF TIC Union
is threatened, By the machine OF Hose who have
.u IaSorad 20 ininse into the puhlc mind Tire ioulcst
supicous OF his integrity hold duty frankly 10
disbelief, in the often refi ed caumn;ss aud
give expression to those feelings OF indguafio, anJ
regret will. which view the efforts NAL. NJ ny
party, 1ieFcey struggling 70: power, and thra au
ins its mad career, the fair fabric OF cs;.gdlra
tiun
That the confederation may BE perpetual tlat the
;Is. hope OF Liberty resting it upon the expei
ine1t going ou may not abuaGua her; that our
glorious constitution may not s'go dunn in blood
funeral ire not be kiuied by tue oh
civil war. most earnestly invoke The great arter
tle fate OF nations; and as the friends Of Law ct
LIBERTY, and CT good oveunent, waea we lock 10
the great ard 10 the good TO avert these calatncs from
ou! beloved country, hold ourselves bound 10 ss
tain them u the glorious struggle
n welcoming you 10 the Valley of kanawi!a. we
VIII not attempt IN separate present feelings f.o::,
the recollection OF your past services they Will furnish
TO american History Of s farest pages. T.ur
efforts to give rerpetuity to the Republic by cnennc
social intercourse and commercial lions
between the different parts oy giving 10 domestic in
the products Of one section brought to supply the
OF another, invigoratg the interests and i'm
brewing tie comforts Of tie whole with lie bic
tis"iay Of your confronting int in sitting lie
,:Hnct which threatened such appalling consequences
uI admission of Missouri into the Cuiou cannot
flii 10 place your the lis OF iI trinrs Sanes
and Statesmen 10 which siecnes Will look back ,Y!,;.
reverence and respect.
In Offering you tins expression or o.: feelings W,
RAY ae permitted % advert the scene aroun, us 81
wei! calculated to give practical illustration OK the
and enterprise of orr cou0trr, when eucou
ragged b. protective policy towards home uaunfac-
You now, sir, SURROUNDED b. ts Salt Is
adjustments VIII this policy contributed i..i.g
into existence, and which il cl;efisiies Iwcn;y
wears ago. this article nd,spensabic commanded
here lie price Of five dollars per bushci Now, seven
Of the trahsmonane States receive their prluulpai sup
ply from tho establishments within your Wow. u !,
owing ttem and to others OF like character in iic
West encouraged and sustained rs protecting duties
-tlia nearly three millions OF our WescrG citizens arc
receiving an abundant supply Of this essential
modify, al from twenty five to seventy FIVE pc.
bushai, instead o. paying cua-:--?pa prices 10 ( ign
capitalists and foreign woiAncr. Fl here, ST. illa
The most strsols CO "acnt.ry is furnished uoon that
;'oicy recently urged, WINCH would abuiIiilste with
in tlJs narrow valley nearly Il million OF capital, iiG
JoGe:ish soma hunirr8s az respectable ar3 deserving
families, uTder the protest OF CheapeLng salt Gun
su'ners, by surre"dercr them up TO the rapaci'y
foreign manufactures, anu :orsgn mnrcIaDts
~ - sing this short exposition oi our eeuIneu.
l->--s7ds you, and Of the Subjects which
naturally associate ,hernst Ives '7n Jour presence,
caaHot avoid expressing 20 You. tic deep
have felt snd DO sill feel for the stale Of your hna!
but Eer ouracIves, tlat the p2un:ain AR O! Yves
tern Nirriuil, your native State short Te!axat0,
the Of laborious office tho warm gratrs-
tons o! ycur friends, n cur hc!oyed kcuturly, tia
Sale far hosc welfare ynD have long and so a.
IDENTIFY ,oiiej, will ysedy you TO your accus-
TONED hea.ih That it C,ay be So oi!cr oGc s:p
p!icaiinn whose bsnd4 tie issues oi he
and lie; and tia; he u.av long preserve YOU TO ou
com;non country, for wbch iGy g.e his su,rdiai
ans. choicest blessings.
hIr. CtAY replied in substance a. !f!pw-:
Il thank YOU, sir ard t!lo5G Of my fellow citizens
whom yoT represent this occasion. most cordially
and respectfully for the eloquent aud 5aDcriig adlrcs
ilb Which you haze hoDoFod rny arrival a,nonr you
was ignoraOt of the existence OF those fiiouil
sentiments, Of which ypn have been tic organ, Ia.
until cane here wa not Vi heir xej,t 40
Ut the foil force Of my obligation for tie warmth 'gifl
,gtich tiiry are enerainsl TLer s.r,nr frnn, = csl