Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19

asse mbled multitude on the fnurih. told ~ What
General was NJ the head of onr affairs. IL Is
true. and IN tits respect ne ale happier thhn
somr OF the American States, TINT his election
has no, l'eeu brought abou, by military violence.
The forms oi the Constitution have yet remain
ed in,iolste
In re ass rtug the opinion which | hoi
nothing Is further from my purpose thanto
treat with the slightest disresprct ihose Of my
fellow cilignns here, or elsewhere. Who may
entertain Opposite sentiments. The fact of
forming and exercising ,he free aud indepe".
den, expression OF the dictates OF my own de.
liberate Judgment affords The strongest gnarHn
ty ~ my full recognition Of their correspond
inf privilege.
A majority Of my fellow citizens. il wonld
SEEN. 40 mol perceive the da gers. Which
epprvhendcd from The example Believing
that obey are not real, or tia we lave some
security against their effect hrh ancient aud
modern Republics have not found, tat major "
IN the exercise of their nconies',ble right
oflsufrtage, have chosen for Chef Magistrate
ci,zrn who bs ngs into thai hisb trust no
qua Gcaion other than military trinmpbs.
That citizen has dome me much injustice
anntop, unprovoked, nd una oned injustice.
II was inflicted, as | must ever believe.
for the double purpose of gratifying private
resentinen aud promoting personal anil.
on
when duins the late ranvass. he came for.
ward in the puplit prints, unher his proper
name, with his charge aenlust mr., md SUNNI n
ed before the public ttthnnn rs friend an
his only witnes. 10 establish II, the anxious al.
tention Of she " hole American People was di.
r. cted 10 the testimony which ibat wiaess
might rcrder He promptly obeyed TIM call
and testified 10 what he knew He could say
nothing. which cast the slightest shade vpon
my honor or Integrity What he did say. was
the reverse of any implication oil me Then,
all Just and impartial men, aud NJ who had
itilh IN the magnanlt1iiy, of my acensor, he.
Iievcd thai no would voluntarily mnke public
acknowledgment oil his efor. How far this
reasonable expectation hrs been fulfilled. Ie his
pcrscyerug and stubborn silinee attest.
But IVY relations 20 That cnsnn, by n reconi
vrut ayp nov changed tie Is the Chief Ma.
| gisirate nf my country. invested with large aud
| extensive powers. the administration OF whu,
may conduce 10 iis prosperity or occasion ia
adversi'y, Patriotism enjoins, M duty. TINT
whilst he IS IN That Galted station he should he
| treated with tccorum. and his o6cn acts be
judged Of in spirit of eandor. --Suppres-
sing. as lnr Us can, sense OF my personal
wrong willing evrn 10 forgive him, " his own
cons cicuco IL. our common God cat aclat him,
and entertaining for the majority which has
elected him, and for the efiiee which he fills, all
the Difference which Is due from N private eili-
zen, most auSiously hope that, under his gut
dance, tho great interests Of eur country. for.
| eign and domestic. may he uphold. our fee in.
situtious be unimpairod, and tho happiness Of
| the cation be continued aud increased.
Wh,ls, nm prompted by an ardent devo
ton 10 the welfare fmy country, sincerely TO
express this hope, | make no pledges, no prom
! ises, 40 threats and must add | have no con
fidence. NV public lite trnsi furnishes the
| best guaranty Of my faithful 5,dbeIance tp those
gteai pt mciplcs of Internal aud external policy
10 which il hns been hitherto zsnlou.ly dedicA'
| ted. Whether | shnl ever hereafter take any
| part in the public councils or not depends upon
! circumstances beyond my control Holding
the principle that ctiz"n, as Long rs single
pulsntion remains, is under IN obligation 10
! exert his utmost energies In the service of his
county,. ,fneef ssary .swhether IN aprivaie, or
public stsiioa my friend here. and everywhere.
may res, assured that. III either condition
shall stand erect. with a spirit uneohquered.
! whilst life cnduIes, ready 10 second their eHer.
ton in the cause of liber'y, The Un,on, aud the
national prosperity
| Before / sit down. avail myself with pleas
IRE Of this opportunity To make my grateful nc.
knowed gnenis for the eonrtesies aud friendly
| attentions which have uniformly experienced
| from the inhabitants OF this CITY. free and
social intercourse with them, during period
| oil more than twenty yenrs, IS about to ierni
nato, without auy recollection ON my part. oi
a single painful collision. aud without leaving
behind me, ms far IA know, "A solitary person
| nj enemy II, in the sentiment with which am
about TO conclude, do not give a particular ex-
preston 20 the feelings inspired by the inter
change Of civiliiies and friendly Offices hope
| A. Of w i'll ka axgtIrA1 TINT
their individual happiness AID tho growth and
prosperity ufthis ciiv will ever be objects Of
! nv frrvent wishes IN The sentiment WIN h l
shall presently Offer they are Indeed eompre.
hended for the welfare Of this city is indssoln.
bly associated with that Of our Union, and the
preservation Of our liberty.
r"qucsi permission to propose,
Let us ncrsr despair ofAe american Rspub.
tic"
/ Mr. Clay appeared TO be much indisposed by
a severe cold. and retired very Don nj
ter the delivery ~f his remarks aud toast, The
company nevertheless, kept together for some
time longer and amid the lively enjoymcn's OF
social feeling and good humor, nrailoyed by
any tinciure of pnrty or personal aninhosiiy to
| wards any person present. OF absent, many
lively and innocent lcur dsprR and reparfees,
gave an agreeable animation 10 the scene,
Some of these sportive ,aes took the shape
Of volunteer toast, aud OF those we have been
enabled to get together what follow. without be-
ing nbe 10 get together the short bui piihy
speeches Ivy which GONE of them we're prece-
ded
Mr. JOHN M McCnrihy of p1ginia--The
Peoples wil should always be respected, YET
sometimes retormed
BIZ GEN Wniter Jones--Reform, like Charity,
let it begin at home.
By Hon. Mr.. Sargent. Of Pennsyirania--
The principles Of the Constitution, administered
and applied by those who never praciised aught
against them.
By Mr.. Sargent. Of Mem York" "A judicious
Tariff IA tariff Tor the protection Of politicians
not OF manufactures.
By Mr.. John C. fright Of 0hio-The pres.
en-, Administration May they reform abuses
wtcre they find them, and not pretend to re-