Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-11

'H'" PLEASANTs, ABBOTT l. co.
| Kentucky.--The elections for Conr-css ,os ,,,o
Legislature, closed in Kentucky on "Wednesday last.
and we shall in day or two BERN to reco;vo tho
SUITS AS usual with that enthusiastic people, the
elections were preceded by great heats and
iiieS; and as might have been expected great inius
lice mas been done to individuals. The WASHINGTON
Telegraph which extends its maternal wing over tho
""o Oioh' anu as the official organ conceives itself
al oerty 10 thrust itself into the party disputes of
the several States, asserted few days ago that Mr.
Clay was traversing the State, making speeches in
favor of particular candidates The mendacjtv Of
Duff is proverbal, and it is a waste of time and ink
to contradict his statements. His own marty
estimate him truly but as his falsehoods are ever
principally copied into prints possessing more charac
tel, and as this will probably share the same honour
it is but justice to Mr.. Clay to clap an extinpusber
upont. Mr.. Clay has not trsversed the Stote-has
not made speeches in favor of any canddate-has
mixed as little as it was possible in election contro.
yersics. Ills friends at various places-at Lexing-
TOM at Paris, Louisville at Bardstown, and other
places, in the warmth of their affection, to welcome
his return to Kentucky, and to give the world proofs
of their mistaken and increased confidence in his no
nour and integrity, have invited him to partakc of
their festive hospitality. Some of these invitations
Dir. Clay has accepted, more he has declined Could
lis friends, feeling they did, indignant at the rcck
less and long continued persecution lie has suffered
admiring the bold and heroic spirit with which he en-
countcred it, and DESTROYS to solace his mind with the
assurance, that they who had known him best and
longest, honored and trusted him stil-could they
we say. have done lessi Or could Mr. CLAW have
rudely declined, without preext the hospitabe civil
ties Of his friends ? Would his ExceIlencv. who
rattles Mr. Walshs wit Of the "Tablc Orator" with
all the niante CLEO Of second childhood would his
EXcellency Of Virginia have declined accepting such
testimonials Of the affection and admiration Of his fell
low citizens, lad any portion Of these possessed so
little sefrespect as to ofor them? How far would
Gov. Giles ride TO play the "Table Orator." The
truth is that MIR. Clay has been rated for his dinner
speeches, not because they violated custom or pro-
priety, but because his influence over the popula,
mind is dreaded, and because his ccnsors were
tilted at the demonstrations Of popular attachment
which his progress to- and presence in the West. cal
led forth. Denunciatioh is levclled at the man and
not at the custom HE enemies would rejoice wore
that noble spirit quenched forever. We find Mr..
MIane making dinner speech, and j: is passed over
without observation. We find MIR. Everett doing
the same, and II is applanded. Within a few wears
we have seen Mr.. Randolph, Gen. Floyd, Mr.. Nc.
Duhie entertained in this city, and speeches expected
'lor extorted from them, by Mr.. Gays enemies Of
whom The consistent Mr.. Richie was one. Navtbst
gentleman himself being quizzed by DIR. Crump. and
called the unchanged aud Interchangeable" took the
compliment literally and made table display on tbc