Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-13

iound others better endowed TO prosper and adon the
Republic. ~
= TIC sNe,e .4d.aaisru,oa tine eons,;.,,, ion.
~ Impartial anu wise selection ofnatianalne for
iioii ends the candpr and patriotism OF all parties
applause aud support unqualified by any
VI te PERSONA Or political predictions collisions
III tlie recent canrass for the choice OF rulers
8. .uq'ofaties oaa .lihoritics-As they make 10
egate OF the body polite. SO mutual Injury or
vefefase ieud would be Irrational among ti,en as
among the different members OF the same natural
body: the ailments proper to both are knowlo6ge
Nftue and public spirit which can no more be yponop
onzS" py the power or the tyranny of tue MANY than
/ By the violence fthe few.
4. Slate Ights- and one ri the most ,,-o,;s ,,,3
ind':leasibe of those righs-Union; ha vino ne,hcr
us distinctive properties alagama ed and confused
Ds i'e too intense and pervadng action of federal
nor Us principles of cohesion weakened BY the
iilipaliena eeahtions OF its Constituent parts
.. Health, prosperity and happiness TO our hjrlly
valued and esteemed guest aud tcllow-cilizc lIEN.
Rf CLAY: Whatever the future destination Of his
ne las done enough for honor, and need desire no
higher reward than the deep-seated affection and re-
spect of his friends and his country
Ihis toast having been received with great applause
" repeated cheers-atter The acclan,ations subsidized
/ MI CLAY addressed the company as follows:
In rising nr President, to offer my respectful ac-
khowledgments for the hDnors of whch.I an. here
toe OBJECT must ask indulgence of yourself and the
otncr gentlemen now assembled for an unaffected en-
barrassment witch is more senyblv felt than il can
he distinctly expressed This city has been the thea
ire OF the greater portion OF my public life You and
others whom now see, have reen spectators az my
puDhc course and conduct. You and they are il /
may borrow technical expression from an honorable
profession OF which you and arc both members in
rors OF the vicinage. To Judgment rendered bv
] those who have thus long known me- and by Others.
though not OF the panel, who have possessed equal
opportunities OF forming correct opinions most cheer
fully submit. lfteweigt OF human testimony should
DC estimated by the intelligence aud respecabiitv of
e-witness, and tic extent of bis knowledge of the
matter which he tesiifes, the highest consideration
hpny t,lc 1,,
I given. isalievcr cherish it with the ,Aost gratc
!eceeclon, anu iooA back upon It with proud 81 tsiac
ton.
should be glad to feel that could, with propri.tv
abstain from any allusion ct this time ana af lii.
place. to public affairs. demonstrating leoccosior
Wic mas brought us together, the events which have
pfeceoed It, and the infuenceswhich they may exert
upon tue costumes OF our country my silence might be
nlisntefFreted, and think if. therefore, proper that
should embrace this first public opportunityswhcb
have had ofsayiig few words since the termination
OF the late memorable and eInbtered contest. # is
far from my wish TO continue or revive the aritations
With winch that contest WIS attended. It's ended
! Tor good or Ter evil. The Nation wants reposc a
minority of the people has decided and from their
decision there can and ought to be 10 appeal Bow.
! ing as do, with profound respect to item and to
Shis sctie CT their sovereign authoztyf i.1ay ne
Fertheess, DC allowed to retain ard to express my
own unclangea Tnntiments, eyenif they should OF
be IN perfect coincidence with theirs. source
OF nigh qualification to me 10 believe that s,a 70
million OF freemen, possessing q degree of v;r-
tue, of intelligence, of religion and OF genui,. M
triotsm, which without disparagetneRt to otlc:. is
usuFpasseh' IN the same number of men, III Ills OF
any other country, III this or any other age.
deprecated the election Of the present Presdc, q,
the u ,. because ibelevedhe hadnether the temper
the experience mgr the attanments requisite to dis
charge the complicated and arduous dnties of Cb;et
Magistrate ldeprecatedi it still more because his c,e
Vatlon believed, would be the result exclusively of
admiration and gratitude for military service without
regard to indispensable civilGualicatio1s / can moi;
Their retract, alter, nor modify anv opinion which
on these subj Gets, have at any time heretofore
pressed.
Thought becld in his election, an awful forcbo.
eng OF the fate which at some utaTe Il pray to God
that, If it arrive, it may be some far distant
day was to bcfalL this infant Republic. al past his
tory had impressed my mind this sol, mn apDroan
son nor is It elfaced or weakened by contenpors1 O.
GUS events passing upon our own favored Continent
1t is remarkable, that at this epoch at the beod ~
eight OF the nine independent governments established
IN both Americas, military officers have been placed
or have placed themselves. General Lavallc has liz.
military force, subverted the Republic Of La PstD
General Santa Cruz is the Chief Rauistrate of Ro1
via; Col. Pinto Of Chilli Gen. La Mar of Perm. aud
| Gen. Bolivar of Colombia. Central America, rent
IN pieces, and bleeding at every PORE from wounds
n1icted by contcndng military tactious is nrr the
alternate sway of their chiefs. In the Cnvcrnroen:
OF our nearest neighbor, an election conducted ar
cordlng TO all the requirements of their Constitution
bad terminated with majority of the States in
OF fedraza, the civil candidate. An insnrrectiou
was raised in behalf of his military rival the crv
not exactly of n bargain, but OF corruDtiou wa
sounded the election was anDulled, and n reform,
effected, by proclaiD1ing General Guerrero. having
only minority Of the States, duly elected President
The thunders from the surrounding forts, and tho
accamaiions Of the assembled multitude on Tho
fourth told what General was at the head of our
affairs. 1t rs true, and in this respect we are hap
pier than some of the American States, that lis
election has not been brought about by military vio-
Ience. The forms of the Consfi.utif,,, ha,.n ot 80
manned inviolate
In re-assertine the opinion which hold, nothing
is farther from my purpose than to treat with the
slightest disrespect those Of my fcow-cltizens here
The fact ofcxcrtng q exercising tho free and indie
pendent expressions Of The dictates Of my own de-
liberatc judgment, afford the strongest guaranty Of
my full recognition of their corresponding privilege