Litchfield enquirer., 1829-06-25

HENRY CLAY-The speech of Mir. Clav at inc great dinner given him the 18th ul is unfinished in full in late Kentucky Reporter. It is eoua,-,Dd this is no faint praiseto any of his former sneeches on festive occasions. 1t touches lgh,lv unoD ,bo charges brought against himscG and of the members of the late large of the per- nicous policy of changing, under the pitifu pretence of reorm the various officers of the government, as now practsed--Ofthe bad principle of appointing so many members of Congress and editors of newspapers to seats in high places' reward for their serv ces in promoting the election of aspiran-aludes especially to some ofihe foreign embassies, and con. ,rass the qualifications of Gen. Harrison with those free. -ao0re" "* of Kentucky, who, if he pos sess one single attainment to qualify him for the oce Asf Clay declares it has hitherto escaped his discern. nfent; of the qualifications ofMr. Thompson former Collector ofNewYork, with those of the present n- cumbent, Swartwout, whose association with Col Burr (in his western expedition is notorious through out the United States"-and then revcrs the pre- sent condition and future prospects of his adopted state, whch he says is far behind her sister states in internal improvements in the management of her i- nances and the development of her resources.
 We should be glad to publish the whole of this able
 
 speech, which we presume would prove interesting to our readers, but have room for only two short ex- uacts the exordiu,n aud the concIus,on. Who does not admire the proud spirit and lofty bearing of this persecued individuall
 "l fear, friends and fellow citizens, that if could find language to exlressshe Geelngswhich now ani- mate me, could not be heard throughout this sembly My voice, once strong and powerful, has had its vigor impaired by delicate health and advancing Nnsh ham Inau hnun 4annkN for four years pas from some of your best and dearest friends, with whom during the geater part ofyour lives you had associated n the most intimate friendly inter- course You must have been traduced as have been, after exerting, with zeal and fidelity, the utmost of your powers to promote the welfare of Our county And you must have returned among those same warin hearted friends, and been greeted, and welcomed and hOn0red by them, as have recently been before you could estimate the degree of aensibity which now feel, or conceive how utterly inadequate all human language IS to portray the grateful emotions of my heart. behold gathered here, have in other instances since my return arnopg you, sires, Garad- vanced in years, endcared to me by an interchange of friendly office and beginning more than shiry years ago; Thersons. grownpp during my absence tn the public councils accompanying them, and a, prompted by arden altnchmen., aneCtionais- Y surrounding and salutng me aajf belonged tO 'helrown honsehoh. ConsdeviRg tue multitude here. assembled, their standing and responsibility, and the distance which many have come personally to me, adt to testify their respect aud confidence, consider thus day and this occasion as the proucst OG my 'ife
 
 and fellow citizens flows spontaneously from ii,eir hearts, as 1t peneaes the inmost of mine.-- Rendered in m serye spirit it does not aim to prOp- tats one in authority. Power could not buy coerce it. The offspring of enlightened and independent treemcn, it addressed o beloved fellow citizen, in private life without office, and who caa presen. noi ing n return, but his hearty thanks. Il pray all of you gentlemen, {" accept these. They are due to every one ofyou for the sentimen, jus, pronounced, and for the proceedings 0i this day. And owe particular expression of them 10 that porio" of my friends who, although had the misfortune differ from them, in the late contest have hOnOycd ne by their attendance here. have reproachcs tn make them. Regrets have. Bni give as have received from them, the hand oFriendshp Us cordially as it s extended to any o my friends. IL is highly gratifying 10 me tO Know that these and thousands of others, who co-operaed with them in producing the late political change, were unaffected towards me by prejndices attempted to be r*ei,ed against me: en,erlAn too hge respect for dependent judgment, public affars,o draw in ques. lion inc right of any of my fellow citizens to form and Co act upon their opinions n opposition to mine. The best and wisest amongst are, at last but weak and iaible human beings. And ought to set up his own judgment unerring standard, ny which the correctness of all others is be tested aud tried"
 "And now, friends and fellow citizens, canaoI part from you, on possibly this last occasion of my ever publicly addressing you, without rciteratng the oppression of my thanks from heart overtiowng with gratitude. 1 came among you, now more than thirty years ago, orphan boy, pennyese, stranger tO you all, without friends without the favor Oi the great. Yoa took me up, cherished me, caressed me, protected mo, honOred me. You have constantly poured upon me bold and nnaba,cd stream of innu- mcrabe iavors. Time, which wears every thing, has increased and strengthened your affection for me. Where seemed deserted by almost the whole world, and assailed by almost every tongue and pen and press, you have fcariessly and maniuy stood by with unsurpassed zeal and undminished friendship. When ielt as if should sink beneath the storm of abuse and detracti0n which was violently raging a- round me, found myself upheld and sustained by your encouraging voices and your approving smiles. have doubtless committed many faults and indiscre- fions, over which you have thrown the broad mantle of your charity. But can say, and in the presence of my God and of this assembled multitude will say, that have honestly and faithfully served my country; that have never wronged 1t; and that however un prepared au.en that am to appear in the Divine nresence on other accounts invoke the stern justice of His judgment without the smallest apprehension of his dispeasure."
 So called from his abuse of his franking privilege in encumbcring the mails with large bundles ot Tele" graphs and other slanderous stuff.
 Fatal accident.-On Tuesday of last week, we learn that Mir. Austin Lum and Mr. - Wooster, both oi Derby, fell sm tor rather with) the scaolding ot the new Episcopal Church building in New-Hasen, and the e6a of the former badly crushed between the falling stones and timber that he expired immediate
 ; the latter was also badly though not dangerously bruised They fell about 90 feet It appears that one of the props which supported the scaffOlding gave way, and carried with it the scaiEolding. on which were some large stones. Mr. Wooster djust brought