Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-14

never TO have had an uluencc-tlie election of ~,
rep e'etatves. Some of the bargained- and paid
Tor JackSontes are trying to keep up party feeling
ny the pretence tfat an attempt will be made in tS
next Legislature of Kentucky to nominate fJc,rv CT
iof the presidency. The suspicion is untouudeJ :,
Jar as &c know and believe, the friends of Mr. Cha,
.'nsuef Such measure as improper i'll Itself. prema
ture III point OF time. and calculated TO injure his in
! forests and uscll l...ss. "
SIR. Gay at Naturalization this subject. Tho
! Louisville Focus says:
DINNER TO MIR. CLAY.
! * great concourse of people attended the tribute
OF respect, which was given here ON W edncsla,
distinguished Statesman of The sest.yJht
humber Present was generally supposed To exceed
| three thousand. general invitation had been
glVch' NY the gentlenen who furnished the entertain.
ineht and the citizens attended very GENERALLY with
out distinction of party. An abundance of eatablss
and turntables were prepared in good stye q. So
large an assembage. The greatest liarfAonv and
good order prevailed. After the dining was over
single toast only was offered, complimentary to Mr..
clay, 1t beng mpracticable to go through the usual
series with any satisfaction in 30 large n cu,nnarv
! lie toast was founded on passage in the reply of
Mr.. Aduins to Tie address of nrhIi ,,r,,,inr NJ
jersey. 80
Henry CIdy-who "by his preemincnt talonts Nv,
ms splendid services, by his ardent patriotism nv
ms all embracing public spirit by his iarvd cloauapce
IN behalf OF The rights ami liberties OF IN rnkin, has
shed unialng glory the country OF his birth and
the age in which he lives
W hcn tins toast had been read, Mr. CLAW address,
eel The people from platforms which had been erect
eu me occasion The crowd extended so iar on
every sides that u almost impossible for the
whole To hear ln distinctly at once i'm any rosion he
could stand. Many circumstances concurrcd to rem.
Her hs situation unfavorablc for display OF uiatorv
no repeat OF the speech has been furnished for pub
calion, and We prepared to attempt even q
prI Sketch o ITS contents. He commented on the
prominent political topics of the times and EXPRESSED
ms own sediments and Views with all the FREEDOM
q In nm Lao os,}.n deaf ~. Il
brater There have been but few poiitic, i in The L.
otatcS, who have had less of the hvpocrlcv and arts
OF the demheogne than Henry Clay. lie aocs
straight forward; and while he accors to all others
TIC right OF Judging tnr themselves, without incur
ring his 'nn'ly or ccnsnrc, lie claims and exercises
me right al thinking for himself, and expressing the
honest dictates of his Judgment Ia his siric-
lures On The present administration w. do not
ftcocef, HAT be asserted any thing as mai
ltf oi tact, or uttered any cunit.nla ion in
which IL" not sustained by the daily &c
,Iffks ana admissions OF the most Respectable
jackson men lii this CITY, But there are some par
lizanS Interested IN supprcssing truth and Justice bv
kecpug up party excitement aid discipline, wlo at
tse to tiiak ii afcat offence in Mir lay. 10 Judge
aud speak oi tie president Inav t,f his most res
pectabie friends III this quarter have judged and
spoken ri Inn Tor mouths past. II Mr. CLAW
had not too much independence and honesty to as
sumo the disguise or practice the conceaiment OF
dcmagogue. aud act with ia exclusive and selfish
view to his own popularity, he might easily pursue
course better adapted 10 concafe thost. ivao have,
iattery been opposed to him. lie and his friends
ought doubtless 10 leave tie administration to be
censured for its sins voluntarily, by the Intelligent
and honest portion OF those who put it up for it is
not to he doubted that there intelligence enough
in many members of The late Jackson party to detect
the gross ard corruption of this ui,niantr;r-
ton and virtue enough 10 induce them III due time
to apply the proper corrective.
H. is scarcely necessary for 20 inform distant
readers, who did hear Mr.. Clay that he prefer
dcd sketch of his speech in the pcnaoned press Of
this city, shameless caricature and lnsraprcscn-
tation OF the sentiments really uttered. The abo-
rer is worthy of his Ilire"-but only when H.. Iabors
well IN the vocation assigned him. The post Office
job has produced evident effect on that press,
which had relaxed little before its reward came.