Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

United States viii teach this bold, shameless and am
bilious man ,ha they are capable Of self government
and that no man shall dare TO canvass cleconeer or
intrigue for the highest office in The gift Of man.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
RETROSPECTS.
Compilations -Revie,cs--and Reflections.
No. VII.
Henry Cisy--iAe renowned Table. Orator--and,co,l.
be- President Of popular uiiGs
THE LEXINGTON TABLE. 0RArroN.
It seems be understood, that Dir Clay in defiance
OF all deiieacy ecency and respect for public opinion.
has actually commenced an clectioneering oratorcal
tour throughout the United States. He has already
exhibited himself in this presumptuous attitude, Lex
ingoD, Louisville and perhaps, elsewhere, with prom
ises Of further exhibitions Of himself and oraory, an
whole limits of the u Satcs-snd that these exhibit
will continue until the approach of the ne 1t
Presidential Eiecdon-a period OF three years Ii can
not reasonably be expected by Mr. Clay, nor by his
uost enamourcd devotees that he will be permitted 10
rcve undsturbed, in vindctive unwarrantabe attacks
Upon the President Of the United Sate-; and TO delight
himself with undeserved plaudits of himself Yet
these to be the main objects Of his Lexington Ia
tle Grafton He must expect retor,s.-Let him, then
be prepared to meet and repei thcm and not stoop
90 imriorc the public commisers,on, for a mantle
cover his SINS as he evidently has done i'm that
Oradonfhe writer has been In expectation Of seeing
Che Louisville exhibition said TO have surpassed all his
former Efforts in ridiculous vitupera,ions and
accasaops but he has hitherto been disappointed and
il now said, that not to the light at all; and that
the Table Orators most adhesive parzans think il
TOO bad for publication.The Lexington exhibition is
row before the writer, and he will endeavor briefly
sketch Of its most general and prominent charac
terises. II occupies about six full columns in the
Richmond Enqmirer; and, with few exceptions man
estiy exhibits the Table Orator in subdued spirit and
ia altered tone.it consists chiefly in showering
down appIauses upon Henry Clay and revilings upon
President Jackson. IL also shines forth in some con-
:pieuous parts. with iulsome hateres lavshed upon
his loving Kentucky fellow citizens of all sorts
friend and foe; and with humble applications for the
conmsseraon OF all, upon himself ia his fallen cond-
ton. The first column, containing the exordium and
art
proprated 10 the sympathetic relations between him
self and his loving fellow citizens; in which are dis
played the deepest fraierniza tonsThe Table Orator
repeatedly speaks with delight of the hearty shaking of
hands, with all the cordial familiarity of Hail fellow
well me and in the midst Of these fraternzing scenes
Inc unb!ushingly assumes 10 himself the delicious com
plimen OF actually being beloved fellow. citizen of
friends neighbours and fellow citizens"-Hear him
in his own words -
The tribute, thus rendered by my friends, nogh-
hours and fellow citizens, flows from their
hearts, as penetraes the Utmost mine Ten
dered in servile spirit il does aim proptate
ono IN authority, Power could not buy co-crce it,
The offspring OF enlightened and independent frecmcn
it's addressed beloved fellow citizen in private
life, without Office, and who present nothing in
return, but his hearty thanks
His Displays If egoism profusely scattered
throughout the wi.os Grafton; so much So al the com
mencement OF the peroTation, that in seventy lines taxi
en- together, he has introduced the egotsc onosylla
BILE r." Moor my"-above sixty times
The following is given specimen Of the impassion
ed Orators humble suppcaons for the commise ration
Of his loving fellow liens:
- have served my country now thirty wears.
hIy eonsttutonne'eI very vigorous requires repose
My health always of late years very delicate de manjs
care. My private affairs want my attention. Upon my
return home, found my house out of repair: NV farm
not in order the fences down. the stock poor the crop
not set, and late in April the cornstaks last years
growth, yet standing in the ZELDA sign of sloven-
ly cultiv alton"
Is NOT here most pathetic call upon every he
er,to pour forth his commiseration9 Poor Mr. Clay
how cruelty lac has been treated How NAL spropos
Then, in his pab. condition. let him have all our com
inseration-I}n il you have tears prepare 10 shed
them "-Hear his last thrust upon the public com
passion, forming the climax OF his studied ne aon
doubtless with tears in his eyes,
And now, my friends and fellow. citizens cannot
fart from you, on possibly this last of my ever
publicly addressing without reiteratng the
sion oil my thanks from heart OVERLOOKING with graft
dude camo among you now more than thirty wears
ago, an orphan boy, pennyess, stranger you ALL
without friends, without the favor of the great You
took me mp, cherished me- csrcssed me, and honored
me- You have constantly poured upon me a bold and
rnabatcd stream OF iununcrable favors Time which
wears out every thing, has increased aud
your affection for me. When ! seemed deserted by
almost the whole world, and assailed by almost every
tongue, and pen and press you have fearesy and man
~ $1,000 oy me- win unsurpassed zeal and undimin-
Esed friendship JPhen Ifet HI should sinh bcncob
The storm % abuse and dcfrdctiOn tchch piofonfi
raging around me, 4 haze found myself upbeA 0uJ
sustained by your encouraging poices and uoitr m
proving smiles. have doubtless committed many
.sus ana iniscreiions, over which you have thrown
Tue broad mantle OF yonr charity. But can saw and
III the presence OF my God and OF this sse nbIed multi
tude IwiH say that have honestly and faithfully sery
=" '"J e"'nN nave never WfOnCed IL: and
however unprePared lament that am 10 appear in
the Divine presence, other accounts invoke the
stern justce OF His Judgment on my public conduc,
WITHOUT TIE smallest apprehension Of his dispe
Miserable dicu Hinc Ui1 i1chrVnB ii the midi,
however, OF all the recprocated weeping waiIing
ard gDashng OF teeh the Table Orator finds himself
~ den'na winch precipitates him i'm the most pitia
hIa inconsistency lie declares, that rcfiyensut on,
Y1Giy'ed retirement, from all p,LItc eUapIoy,,ents
- UhGf he most unsectedl. desires: vet ca d;Gic
does he find il, 10 tear his enamoured heart from 30
esntng views OF public ambition that IT, in Gods goo1
5ispensatons, better prospects than the sen so,i
reak IN upon him, for INDUCING his darling passion
ne Then, 10y no means meant TO impair the obgations
imposed upon him, in common with every citizen MT
70 stand even to The last Pickering e 10 the dis
rnarge oil all public duties-which, per hazard no
might called upon TO perform Yes the eiectioneer
sng Orator gives the certain pledge with HE whole
tgar that he Is ever and forever willing and ready IN
resume public station, when called upon; his extreme
desre Tor retirement, unqualified refireuenf 10 the
coDUary notwi;hsandiDg--an that he will nobIv en-
dure 10 the Cast Pickering Of his life" What 6uaj;
fcstion 10 an unqualified rotremenP'l--Tbe four
ndde colpmns are filled chiefly will, re yilines Of Pros
iien Jackson, and confniseratons for his own bosom
friends,-the aniabis victims OF "refofm "--Bcfore
making any commentaries upon these prolific topcs tho
writer will present example of the subdued snirit
Orator As far as the writer IL allie 10 Judge Il goes To
abandonment OF the great principles observed bv The
late practical Administrations and return 10 the olJ
fashioned principles, proclaimed in ule written Ane IL
Constitutions, and the old fashioned doctrines for their
Interpretation -
Government IL trust, anil the officers Of govern
ment are trustees. And both the trust anil the trustees
are created Tor tle benefit Of the pocpe. Official ncum
bents are bound, therefore, administer the trust, no,
for fhcf vu nrfva 10 It'd. oil