Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-07-16
DINNER TO un Clay.
Louisville Ky. June 80


A great concourse Of persons attend
ed the tribute Of respect, which was
given here on Wednesday last TO this
d s,iuguished statesman OF the west -
The number present was generally sup
poseG TO exceed three thousand A &c
neral invitation had been given, by the
gentlemen who furnished the entertain
ment, and The citizens attended very
generally without distinction of party
An abundance of eatabIes and drinka-
bles we're prepared in good style for SO
large an assemtIage The greatest
harmony and good order prevailed
After the dinner was over, a single toast
only was offered, complimentary to Dir
Clay, it being inpracilble to 60 through
the usual series with any satisfaction 10
so large company. The toast was
founded on a passage in the reply Of
Mr.. Adams to the address OF a public
Getting in New Jersey.
Henry Chg--who "by his pTe-eminent tai
ents by his splendid services, by his ardent
patriotism; by his al embracing public spitii
BY bis tcrvd eioquence IN behalf of the righis
and liberties of mankind, has shed unfading
| glor, oa the country of MS birth, and the sge
20 which1ie lives.
When this toast had been read, Mr.
Clay addressed the peopie from a plat
form. which had been erected for the
occasion. The crowd extended so far
( oD every side, that il was almost impos
slbe for the whole Ia hear biz distinct
| y al in ans Que position he could stand
"aay circumstances concurred TO rem
der his situation u0favorahle for dis
play a orstory. No report Of The
speeeh have been furnished for publiea
lion, and we are hot prepared to attempt
BRET sketch Of itseoDtents He com
nenied on the prominent political topics
81 tne tunes, and oppressed his own sen
tlments and views with all the freedom,
Independence, and candour for which
ne is so Justly celebrated There has
beea but few politicians in he Unite d
States, whe have had Jess 81 the hypo
orlsy and arts Of the dAmagogue, THAI
ifnty Clay he goes straight forward
and while he accoids TO all ethers the
light OF Judging for themselves. without
mourning bis enmity or censute, he
claims sod exercises the right OF think
ng for himself, aud expressing the hon
est dictates 81 his own judgment In
h's structures on the ptaseat administra
ton we do not fecollect that lie assert
I'd any thing as matter Of fact, or ut-
,esed any ondemnation. in which he Is
net sustained by the daily remarks and
admissions Of the most respectable
Jackson men in this city Blu, there are
some psrtisans, interested in Suppress
ing truth and justice by keeping Up par
Nv excite ment aud discipline, who affect
to think it great offence in Mr. Clay
10 5udge and speak Of the President as
many Of his most respectable friends ia
This quarter have judged and spoken of
hinn f"T some months past II Mr. Clay
'rad not tho much Independence and
honesty 10 assume tbs disguise or pra-
'ice the couccalglent Of a demagqgue
End act with an exclusive and selfish
sle" to his o"d popularity, lie might
easily pursue a course better adapted
10 c0nciiiste those who have la,terly
been opposed TO him. He and h,s friends
ought doubtless to Ieavs The administra.
ton Ia De censured for its sins vounta
lriiy, by The intelligent and honest por
'ioa Of those who put il mp for ii is
not to be doubted there is Intelligence
enough 10 many members Of the late
jackson party to detect the gross err
lrsrs and corruption OF this adnnistra.
ton, and vlrtae enough TO induce them
IN due tia'e to apply the proper correc.
live.
Ii is scarcely necessary for US TO in
form distant readers, who did not hear
Mr. Clay, that the pretended sketch Of
bis speech in the pensioned press of this
Icity IS shameless caricatsre and mis-
representation of TIE sentime dts really
uttered The lahsurer is worthy Of
his hire"-but only when he labors well
in the vocation assigned bim. The Post
Office job has produced an evident ef
feet on thatpress, which had relaxed a
little before its reward came.-Focus.
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