Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-10
from The Wheeling Gazette Of .4psig
DINNER TO MIR. CLAY.

On Monday last MIR. Clay was met at the state
line by number of our citizens. and escorted into
town: On Tuesday Dinner given to him by
the Mechanics and Manufacturers of Wheelinc a;
the Globe Tavern. Upwards of one hundred rentle
men sat down to an elegant and plentiful entertain
ment- served up in style which reflect ed much cred
1t on the host, Mr.. E. $. Graham. The utmost dc.
corum prevailed throu ghout the whole of tbe conv
vial meeting Col. M. w. Chapline presided. and
Messrs William HarlSins, GEORGE Cariti,ers At
Nelson, and George Duty acted as vice-presdent,
After dinner the following toass were drunk:
I. The Union,Our only safety.
9 The memory of Washing,on:-IIas no ,ot
warned us against geographical distinctions md
sectional predictions May his voice sink deem
into orr hearts.
3. Our distinguished guest for his ~, 81
services, and hopes for his future %ortiops in the
cause of Internal improvement and Gt,facstic man
facturcs. The determination is avowed the arro g
upiitted to destroy them. May the crisis be met on
the theatre Of attack By their able and consisen,
champions.
Ihs toast was Received with great applause.
Mr.. Clay addressed the Company in his usual slo-
9uent manner. We hope to rece-c copy OF his
Speech for publication
4. Tie constitution Of the I,nited Siat.r.- tru
much is 1t revered by the expositors who will listen
to. no Interpretation but their own!
D. The present Administration: Nav il me as
united WISE and national in its councils, as the last
Accomplishment III its spirit--u Just in its appIi-
cation, 1t shall have hearty support
INC National Debt-Dfay it be speedily paid
q. ne different schemes of destroying or irving
"Way the National treasure:-May the national gov
crhmcnt never forget that its duties are Nonni and
ocss discharged by its own direction.
.: -, Inc Convention; The last nope of the State
TO- The American Fair.
VOLUNTEERS
ny Noah Zane, Esq.-Henrv Clav:--IIis courareI
and genius, Ike the lights of ST. Elme amidst the
gloom OF the tempest, will yet guide his wandering
countrynen home
:. BY Alexander Caldweil.-As bad man falls, so he
eS; ot 50 the wrtuous and enlightened patriot, che
ever stands erect with a COURAGE u,rsubaued. ;.
by Il. Jacob-Patriotsal a deeo stream. not n
noisy torrent. ''0'
by T. z. Robn5on.--1'he Republic: never N he
despaFed OF, while the spirit of her patriots is I'M
.. by NJ. Ne!son.--The Supreme Court offc United
States; let him who can give better, cast the
BY i. II. CaldweIl.--Mr. Clay The Hercules off
party may dash him for moment to the ground; hut
vigor ''0 W." ''e"eu
BY James Dare.-ITenry Clay: the injured states. |
''an' me prosecuted patriot may he yet rejoice |
when ms enemies may have cause TO weep
ny Samuel Atkinson. Secretary tho Navr. !
'ar. or ru3der. '"''
BY d. D. Bayless.--our Manufactures the main
1lIlars OF our independence Nav no ternpororv ev
rieuds. "'' 'e'''" '''ol
ny Samuel NJ Claen.--Ifenry CLAY: his polticaI
ne defined not by ngcring years, but by brilliant and
uccessiul efforts for the good of his country chnl
Gnges our admiration, and concilia.es our reGard-1
W nat nc has done is the sure and to us, acceptable
pledge Of what he viii be- '''''0
by }. H. Bayiess.- Names arc mere baub1es--tbo
e. I IS known by ITS fruit-EcoDonv--th governor
p fIorda's travelling expenses. f;etrenchment
ne ew mission TO Colombia. Refornl--renove all
'fhceTs against the party in power.
. by WIN. p. PetetsOD.--F0rrnor Jackson's iudi
,Iops constitutional patent right for reforms ''rcov
ng faithful public servants to make room for his
5ucal paTusans;" che has set his coulter too
by yisitor.--The Presidents inaugural address,
Ious in ceneralibus. Fraud inks in Ioosc
nc ~ iooS'
-, 6y Geo. Duty.-Wheeling, the grateful foster
nv ". Wllson.--fIonor to The man whose sterling
N?flh mas brought him forth from the lions den nm
f2ufs'' may his DAYS be many and happy and nav