Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-09-06
FROM the C'''ctnna,i Gaaette Of .ivga:tzs
IR. CLAN, IN CINCINNATy.

From The Ct',ct,ta,i tIa..tte Of iyr,stzs
IR CLAN, IN CINCINNATI
On Friday Nlr. Clay arrived in Cincinnati Dur;n.s
the day he visited by large number at ci,igcn
On Saturday, at o'clock, he met his telowcitgenr
al Mr.. kuiiner S where cold collation. was prepared
y vast concourse OF persons present. Th,, creme
raj estimation is, that the number exceeded five thou
sand here feeling CT kindness and rood ,r;,
eFmced' that has seldom been equalled we believe
never surpassed, In our country. Mr.. Clay was in
r"Guced TO the company by short address ron, fh-
chairman OF The Administration Committee of Ham.
ilioh County-S. w. Davies, Esq. He REPLIED in q
most Impressive and affecting 1t were i'm
possible to conceive OF respectful attention thar
was manifested by the whole audience. Mr. CLAW
was introduced to as muny of his fellow citizens as t
was possible Tor hun 10 The company Dispersed
III the most perfect harmony and good order wit bout
noise or confusion, without beat of drum or roar Of can
non. Col. Davies address and Mr.. Claws repv are
gwen below. They need no con,nnrdot;on 10 oyo,,
them an attentive pcruaal.
a respectable number Of the persons nreson, ,rer.
supporters of General Jackson and tbere is mod
reason to believe that they left the ground with very
toIt-
1t Is idle for those who oppose Mr. CLAW and the
present Administration, to deny the strong and enthu-
slastlc expression OF public sentiment Jn0,i,;sa on
THIS occasion. Whatever delusion may induce nrup-
Der Oh our citizens to continue their sprport Of
ueh Jackson for President, The demonstrations of
lof NY Gay puts it beyond ali doubt that he
retains strong hold upon The. affections of the peo
pie of Cincinnati and its vicinity
Mr. Clay leaves here this day for Washinpton:
lie proceeds up the river to The mouth Of Guiandot
htC from thence through Virginia to Waskinoton
his friends IN OHIO doubt much, sspnontnd
By this arrangement. We regret its necessity But
| we are perfectly persuaded OF its propriety His
health Is unequal 20 the lobo,r OF no etna and ree
ting his friends IN the manner he and they coud v-;sh
1t Wa"j PROSTATE Vim undergo oil that would be
inevitable were he to proceed through the State
II IS not 10 be disg ascd that s health has been pre-
JUDGED by his efforts his friends here, and to
comply with their wishes. Never was there more
ungcnerons suggestion than tila made BY the sun.
poiters OF Gen. Jackson 10 wit that Mr. Claw Is ,,n
an e"ctlonecrng tour. Would his STRENGTH nern,it
ma 10 traverse our country, and receive the pratu-
laA0s oil the people, where they would be spontanc-
9nsiy tendered no doubt can exist that he might pro-
dlce most powerful effect lie declines it because
his health makes it necessary he should do So
y most respectable deputation from Brcnkville IN
dinna, me- Mr Clay here requesting him to visit that
pace. lie was compelled to decline 1t, for the rea
sons already stated Our opponents ought to be A.
Snamed OF Their ungencrous insinuations upon his
neaa' when they are made acquainted with the facts
COL. DAVIES ADDRESS.
fernnt me, slr Ill the naIne of my fallow-citizens
hffe ds,enoled TO offer you cordial welcome to our
Guy ana while we tender our congratulations for
that degree OF improvement i'll your health which
has permitted you TO accept our invitation wa err
heS'y nope tlat It's complete restoration may enable
You long to continue i'll public life. the able advocate
OF that system which claims you for its most distin
guished supporter, and which must form the basis o
our corntrys future prosperity MANY of us lave
known you from your first entrance into public life -
w c nave seen you III your adopted State at an ear
~ period the brm advocate Of freedom and eoual
rights. In the councils of the nation we have Zyif
messed your efforts to elevate the character and ad.
vance the interests of the West and in all places W..
nave found you an enlightened Statesrnan devoted 70
your country, and to the cause of human hbertv
/ our talents have commanded our admiral S,n your
integrity our esteem. and feel our attachment in
you more firmly cemented by the violent attacks made
upon your public conduct, by ambitious and dsnn
pointed men who do not themselves believe to be true
the charges they have made against you. These nj
tacks nave indeed been violent, ''but YOU have heer
endowed with powers of resistance which have ens.
bIed YOU successfully 20 avert their force-and Ir.
trust that the Almighty will vet spare YOU and rs r.
witness the triumph of that cause which we hons he
has Incredibly dCcreed, and with which we sol9n,nIy
ueIeie the permanent safety of our institutions md
Ine prosperity OF our country, are intimately osso-
cat d.
'~hi ONLY add, sir. our best wishes for your health
ana hapPlntsS and that your able endsayors to pro.
mote the best interests o. our free and happy country
may be completely successful and her prosperity &C.
cured by wise and prudent administration of her 90
vernIncnt.
MR. CLAY'S REPLY.
Mr.. Chairman: Although it Is not entirely com
patIble with the precautions which are enoined tv
the delicate state of my health, to which Won have 90
oDhgIngy alluded, to pres ut myself in this attitude
l cannot refrain from making public expression TO
You, and 20 lny fellow citizens here assembled Of INV
profound ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the henrty welcome
Ghd tie codaI spontaneous, aud enthusiastic mani
ieSlHuon OF respect and attachment, with which nv
present VISIT to Your city has been attended 1t has
oeen frequently but not less truly said that the high
est reward for public service IS the appreciation ofhe
pu11c, The support Of public opinion is the creates
lncCrt,~H g The faithful fnd Beneficial S9sc{grgc -