Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-09-11

matt. During the day De was visited by
a large number OF the citizens. On Sa
turdsy, at 2 o'clock, be met bis fellow
citizens at Mr. Rufner's, where a cold
collation. was prepared. A vast concourse
OF persons was present The genera!
estimation, that the number exceeded
Eve thousand. There was q feeling OF
Kindness and good will evinced, that has
seldom been equalied, we believe never
surpassed, in our country. MIR. Clay was
introduced to the company by a short
address from the Chairman of the Adj
ml~nistratior COMMITTEE Of Hamilton
county ) w. Davies, Esq He replied
Ia a mos; impressive and affecting u,an
ner 1t were impossible 10 conceive OF
more respectful attention than was man
ifes,ed by the whole audience Mr. Clay
was introduced to as many of his fellow
citizens as It was possible for bin to see.
The company dispersed 10 the most per
feet harmony and good order, without
noise or confusion, without beat of drum
or r..ar of cannon. Col. Davies Address
and Mr. CLAWS Reply are gwen below
Il uFf uEtQ uO " Chodt
then au attentive p~erusal.
A respectable number of the persons
present. were supporters of Gen.Jaek
500. ard there is good reason TO believe
tina they left the ground with very diff
feceut feelings from those with which
they came to IT,
II is idle tor those who oppose Mr.
Clay and the present Administration, to
deny the strong and enthusiastic express
sion of pubic be ntlment manifested on
tbi. occasion. Whatever delusion may
induce a number of our fellow citizens
to continue their support of Gen. Jack
son for President, tna demonstrations Of
respec, for Mr. Clay, puts it beyond all
doubt that he retains a stroDg hold upon
the affections Of the people OF Cincinnati
and its vicinity.
MI Clay leaves here this day for
Washington. lie proceeds up the river
10 the mouth Of Guisndot, and from
thence through Virginia to Washington
His friends ia Ohio are, no doubt, much
disappointed by this arrangement We
regret its necessity But we are perfect.
ly persuaded of ITS propriety. Hishea!th
is unequal to the labour ef meeting and
greeting his friends in the mi he and
they could wish, 1t would PROSTATE him
TO undergo all that would be inevitable,
were be TO proceed through the state III
is not to be disguised that his health has
been prejudicsd by his efforts to see bis
friends here, and to comply with then
wishes. Never was there a more uD.
generous suggestion than that made by
the supporters Of General jackson, 70
wit: That Mr. Clay is upon an election
eering tour Would his strength permi.
him to traverse our country, and receive
the CALCULATIONS OF the people, where
they would be spontaneously rendered,
no doubt can exist that he might produce
a most powerful effect lie declines it,
because his health makes it necessary
he should do 10.
most respectable deputation from
Brookville. Indiana, met Mr. Clay here,
requesting him to visit that place. lie
was compelled to decline it, for the rea-
sons already stated. Our opponents
ought to be ashamed of their ungsnereus
i~nsinuations upon this head. when trey
are made acquainted with the facts Eere
stated.
COL. DAVIES ADDRESS.
Permit me, sir, in the h.me Of my fellow.
cltizeus here assembled. to offer you a cordial
welcome to our city. And while We tender
our congratulations for that degree Of improve
ment in your health, which has permitted you
60 accept our invitation we earnestly hope tina.
2 its complete restoration may enable YOU long IL
con inue in public lite, the able advocate Of that
system which Claims you for its most distinguish
ed supporter, and winch must form the basis
of our country future pf' g. erity. Many OF us
have knowa yoa from your first entrance into
puollc lite. We have seen you, in your adept.
ed State, az an early period. the ii, m advocate
of freedom and equal rights. In the Councils
OF the nation, We have Witnessed your efforts
to elevate the character and advance The inter.
eats OF the Wes'; and 10 all places we have
found you an enlig hteued Statesman, devoted To
your country, and TO the cause of Thurman li5er.
". Your taleuts have commanded our admira.
ton, your integrity our es seem and we feel our
attachment to you more firmly cemented, by
the violent attacks made upon your public con.
duct, by ambitious and disappointed men, who
do not themselves believe to be true the charges
they have made against you These attacks
have indeed been violent, f'bnt you have been
endowed with powers of resistance which have
seaabled you successfully to avert their force
'and We trust that the Almighty will vet sDare