Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-10-09
VA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1925

YOU Kindly take in the re-estabIishment Of my
health
lam, with greatrespect,
Faithfully your TREND and Obd't servt.
Il. CLAY.
.Hsssrs. E. Syoaor, .4I5On Nc Dan.
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Ha1eek, Patrick III Ca5eH,
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Mr.. Clay, and two young gentleme who are
travelling with him, (Niessrs. Bouligny and
Clsioorne) partook OF breakfast with the CON-
mittee on Monday morning, directly after which
they lett New London, and arrived in Lynch.
burg about IL O'clock. The committee were
very agreesbly snrpi ised when they came in
sight of the Quaker's meeting house. abou,
three miles from town, to see a large assemblsge
OF citizens, On horseback, arranged in lines on
each side of the road. IL was = spontaneous
Offering of respect which made a deep impress
sion on the feelings OF MIR. Clay. Mr.. C. pass.
ed through The lines. ~saluting ard salutcd by
his fellow-citizens. As they proceeded tow yards
town, the line continually received new acces.
sions. From our situation, we could form no
accurate estimate OF the number, and, as reports
vary, we shall not state our own impression. 1t
Is sufficient to say, that there never has been
such a display witnessed in Lynchburg-not e.
ven when the boosted hero OF New Orleans came
among us, with his brows freshly crowned with
victory. A cannon was planted on an elevation
near the road which led into town; and. an soon
as the csvalcade became perceptible, it CON.
menced firing = salute, which ended about the
time the procession entered into town.
MIR. Clay took lodgings at the franklin Hotel;
and tfA hn hA.l
he received and was introduced to a large num-
Der of his fellow citizens. The spacious ball
room of the Hotel was u~tterally crowded. Cray
headed men, who bad fought the battles Of the
revolution to achieve our liberties, and to build
up at least one proud monument of the free.
dom OF man, enthusiastically greeted The Cham.
pion Of Liberty. Younger men, who feel a deep
interest IN the perpetuation OF our invaluable in.
| stitutions, and dread the result If the election
to the highest office known to the constitution
of a man whose pretensloUs are werels and er-
cAusiDety of a military character, paid their hom-
age and respects to him, who, ifany man can,
IS destined to rebuke the mad spirit which
threatened to lead to the fatal catastrophe. IN
hne, men OF all classes and of all ages were
there, eager TO grasp the hand of the able and
eloquent defender OF the rights of all.
About 5 O'Clock. AIR Clay, his two Young
friends, and Col. Lambert, of Richmond, sal
down to dinner wieb a part of the committee OF
arrangements-after which the same scene of
cordial greeting was again exhibited. In the
course OF bis visit, he could not have been in.
troduced to less than four hundred individuals-
among whom We are glad to see several warm
supporters OF Gen. Jsckson-men who support
tue 6eneral from priacipk-and who have not
yet learned to dsno0nce as "dcmagogues' add
"knayes' (words which every parrot may learn)
thnoa nh, -t.rl - H. a.
The gratifying scenes OF the day were closed IT
! night by a splendid entertainment at the mansion
OF q gentleman of this town, which vas crow
ded with delighted guests. Wherever Mr.. Clay
moved, there was the multitude. He was en-.
ciicled by a band of friends, who had been won
10 his support, not by the glare of military re-
nown, as fatal as il is delusiye--nar by the ties
OF persona! acquaintance and intimacy-but by
that best feeling OF our natures, which makes us
lsympathize with any of our fellow beings, whom
a nost OF bad men are striving to snnihliate, and
which exc'tes our Indignation when base means
and vile Instruments are employed TO effect their
views.
Mr. Clay having refused to accept a public
dinner, announced bis intention of leaving town
at 10 O'Clock on Tuesday. About that dime, a
large balloon which bad been made for the occs.
sion, was inflated in front Of the Hotel, and as.
cended beautifully, and to an immense height.
The eye could scarcely distinguish it. 1t so
happened that the wind set in a quarter which
gave the balloon a direction towards Washing
ton city. Those who are skilled in snnens regard
the extraordinary height to which the balloon
assembled, and the direction which il took, as
circumstances emblematicsl of the future eleva.
ted fortunes o fhim whose name it bore.
A few moments after 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Clay,
attended by Col. Lambert, Mr. Bouligny. Mr..
Claiborne, the committee Of arrangements, and
a large concourse of citizens who had assembled
to accompany him a few miles, left town, to the
regret of all who had seen him. Those whose
opportunities of conversing with lin, ensbled
them TO acquire a more intimate knowledge of
his principles and views in relation to the rights
of man-the capability of nations for self govern.
m~ent,-the influence OF education on the happi.
ness and morals of a people,-the true policy
OF this country,-and various other topics, can.
not but regret that the state Of Mr.. C's health
precluded him from presenting them, in an EN-.
bodied form, to his fellow citizens generally. He
is one OF the few men which an age produces,
whose opinions are not formed without intense
reflection, and not expressed, consequently,
without carrying with them the force of ~self.evi-
dent propositions.
The escort accompanied Mr.. Clay about two
miles. Arriving at a convenient spot, they pass
ed the baroucbe, in which Mr. C travels, and
formed on the sides of the road, expecting to bid
him farewell, she passed through. But, unex.
pectedly to all, be arose and, in a short address,
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