Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-09
DOME TIGe
rT,ror, Off letter 10 tn Editor dated
GLASGOW, (ky.) October 9th, 1899,

from his whit ~ Rnssellville, &C. and be met
with those cordial salui .tious which bis pre-
senee every where in Kentucky never fails 10
cbnimand We had previous TO his arrival
among us, which WIS rather unexpected, lnsi-
ted him TO parlake OF a Republi ma Barbacne
" The ciizrns OF Barren county, but bIs
anxiety TO return 10 the bosom OF his family
and TO the occupations of his farm, induced
him, very much 20 the regret Of oil, 10 decline
the invitation. He however remained With ns
until the afternoon OF the next day, and graft
fed with his presence aud conversation, large
portion of our citizens Of all parties, for The
people came without distinction Of party, aud
offered the hand OF fellowship aud cordially.
After attending Divine service ia our village
church, il being Sunday, he left US for Green's
burg on his honeward route, where several OF
our ciIizrus bore him company.-lt must be
highly gratifying to every genuine republican,
- witness our distinguished fellow ciizen
ming ding with Characteristic freedom and laIni-
liafity among his countrymen. For whatever
his enemies may say to the contrary, his visit
10 the Green river country (whch was against
his declared wishes affords striking eAhlbi-
non--a noble commentary upon the principles
Of our beloved form OF Government. IL Is
pleasing to see our great men returning occa
sonaly from he tolls E long public servlee,to
the bosom Of the people, drinking asan and
again frDm N pur oman which has nour-
ished aud syated them, md no man however
dazzlint the height 10 which he may attain,
should ever forget that The people are the true
source of all power in this Government. and
thai he is one Of them Mr.. Clay is certain
ly now one ofihe People, aud ought to be al
Lowed the freedom Of equality aud soCi1I inter
cur e among those whose company IS his
plsHu.'. We're he to shut himself up IN soli-
tnde, hi enemies would soon pourtray hun, as
the proud aiistocrauc mlsanthrope-mHny
pen dipped in gall would mark hIm so, II he
he urged from his retirement by the lmporlunI-
tbs Of hospitality OF iiiendship, the result is
still the .ame Like the fable of the wolf and
the lamb, whether he DRINKS above or belo" III
I he stream, the waters are muddi, d and embit-
tered. The tools OF power and the treasury
pap gentry would nave Mr.. CLAY take coun
sci from them as 10 what he should do, aud
now he Should conduct himself; and yet what
ever they would have him do they dread him, &
The sovereign People, as much as ever the
Holy alliance did Buonaparte and the French
They but Iitteknowthc character OF Kentucky,
4 they believe thai she did not give the en-
thusiaslic call upon her most distinguished son,
70 cane and mtugie with his friends q fellow
citizens III the manHer he has done.-And to
the honor OF The citizens of our county without
regard OF distinction of party, bear witness,
that those who saw him we're more than pleas
ed. Jackson mtn and warm hearted patriots
too. were urgent that he night remain long
enough TO give them an opportunity OF afford
ing him more distinguished mark of conf
dence and respect by "A public entertainment.
Kentucky knows without The counsel or die
tatIon of those mlnions oil power who hang
with an untold patriotism about the doors Of
a.. a
among the brightest Jewels in the crown of
her glory; ane If !, were possible that her mill
tary renown could be thrown in the shade by
he undsseyed charge OF one high in author-
ty, Henry Clay has done enough already to
rescue him from the mire OF oblivion She will
never forget that Il was one of her own citizens
who dared, " bile others faitered, to raise his
voice in defiance of all menace against
that arrogance and ambittIon which
would rample, not only upon the names of
her heroes, but upon our National Honor,
History viii dwell with patriotic enthusiasm
and lofty pride upon this period Of Mr.. GAYS
political career. His qualities as great siates
man, and the character Of that eloquence " hich
shook the chains ofbondage in s. American,
aud proclaimed portion of her people fee,
are proud and lasting memorials. The tongue
of envy or Islander cannot harm these. They are
country glory, aw aitng the accumulated APP
plause OF Time. lKeutuchy Reporter.
ComMoDoRE PoRrER-The citizens of Del
aware county, (Pa.) gave a dinner on Thurs,
day last 10 Com. PoRrkR. The Hon. Joseph
Fngie presided, assisted by Pierce Crosby aud
Samuel EdUdrds, EsqrS. as vice presidents.
After n toast that hat direct aud com piImen-
tary inference 10 hImse the Commodore rose
aud addressed the company rs follows
8" GENTLEMEN After painful absence from
my natl'e country of nearly four years, IT at
IoIds me unspeakable joy to be landed at the
spot, where, twenty years since, formed my
nearest aud dearest counecton-t0 be placed,
at once, in the bosom of my family to be sur
Iuunded by numerous friends with whom had
passed the most happy period fmy life. aud
among whom, were II Jeff 10 my choice, lwould
cheeriully pass the remainder.
wanderer by profession, and heretofore
by inclination, having seen much of the world,
and experienced many oil lis yicissitudes, and
having had an opportunity of making just
| comparison of the enjoyments which each
country aud place have visited affords | nm
fully aud firmly convinced that there is no part
of il where mankind enjoys so great IA share
of happiness as our beloved country !; origina-
ting. principally, IN its political institutions
aud the general diffusion oil knowledge ; and no
spot. within it, better calculated to produce the
eoj yments OF life, from It's climate, abundance
OF its products, beauty aud location, than Della
ware county. Pennsylvania.
! | beg therefore. gentlemen, to drink
Health and prosperity 10 the citizens OF Del.
aware codnty-May they long enjoy, in tneiI
rich and fruitful fields, their fourishing manu-
factories, and their abundant mineral products
all the wealth aud hapDiuess that hone Il indus
try and patriotism merit"
CLAIMS ON FRANcE-A meeting of tn.
claimants on the government Of France fo
spolations on our Commerce, was held IN N
York on Tuesday last Preserved Fish, Esq
was called TO the Chair, aud David Clark ap
pointed Secretary. A committee, consisting o
Preserved Fish George Gfiswold, Peter A. Jay
David CIsrknson, Joseph Blunt, John G. Cos
tar, Philip kerney, was appointed 10 furnish
evidence in relation to our claims. and to con