Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-11

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Kentucky Leg stature. The Louisville Focus, aprin
entitled TO great respect and consideration, question:
the correctness Of this opinion. II says:
at is highly crcditable to the intelligence and pa
Irotism of many OF citizens, that they are deter
mined TO let the presidential question have no further
influence with them i'm matter, IN which il ought
never 20 have had an infuencc-the election OF our
rep tatyes. Some OF tho bargancd and paid
for Jucxsonites trying to keep up party feelings
by the presnce that an attempt will be made i'm the
ncxt legislature Of Kentucky To nominate Henry CLAW
for the presidency. The suspicion is unfonnded. So
tar ~e know and believe, the friends Of Mr.. Clay
consider such improper in itself prcna.
ture in point of time, and calculated to nure his in.
tarests and usefulness
Mr.. CfGy al LoUisriAe.-On this subject, the
Louis. Me Focus says;
DINNER TO MR. CLAY.
great concourse OF people attended the tribute
OF respect which given here on Wedne s,lay
last to this distinguished statesman of the west. The
number present was generally supposed to exceed
thfee thousand. 4 general invitation had been
gwen by the gentlemen who furnished the entertain
uen and the citizens attended very generally with
out distinction of party. An abundance of eaablcs
and turntables were prepared IN good style for so
large an assembage The greatest harmony and
good order prevailed. After the dining was over.
single toast only offered, complimentary To Mr.
Clay, II being impracicabe In go through the usual
seres with any satisfaction in 30 large n company.
The toas, was founded ON II pa <agc i'm the reply of
Mr. Adams to the address OF public meeting IN n
Jersey.
Henry C2ay--who "by his preemncnt talents by
ms splendid services by his arden; patriotism by
his all embracing public spirit, by his tcrvd eoGuence
IN behalf of ths rights and liberties OF ninkind has
shed unfadng glory ON the country of his birth and
the age in which he lives.
When this toast had been read, Mr. Clay address.
ed the people from platform, which had been erect
cd Tor the occasion. The crowd extended SO far on
every side, that It was almost impossible for the
whole To hear him distinctly any position Inc
could stand. Many circumstances concurred TO rem
der his situation uniavorabe for display of oratory
No report of the speech has been furnished for pub.
hcu'ion, and sc are not prepared To attempt even
hr''t sketch OF It's contents. He commented the
prominent political topics Of tie times and
us own seniliO"nts and views with all the freedom
independence. and candor for which he is so Justly ce-
DRAFTED. There have been hut few politicians the u.
States who have had less of the hypocricy and arts
vi the demagOgue than Henry Claw. He pues
straight forward and while he accords to all others
the right OF Judging for themselves without incur
ring his enmiiy or censure, he claims md exercises
tue right oil thinking Tor HIMSELF aud expressing the
honest dictates of his own judgment. I'm his strc.
tures On the present administration, we do not
recoItect, that he asserted any thing a mat
ter OF fact, or uttered any condemnation in
which he l. not sustained by The daily .e-
marks and admissions of the most respectable
Jackson men in this city. But there are some par-
tzans, Interested in suppressing truth and Justice BY
feet to think it great offence in Mr. Clay TO Judge
and speak OF The president many of his most res
pectable friends IN this quarter have judged and
spoken oi him Tor some months past. II Mr.. Clay
had not too much independence and honesty 10 as.
sumo the disguise or practice the conceanent of
demagoguc, and act with exclusive and selfish
We" to HE own popula he might easily pursue
course better ada pied to conciate those no have
!atteriy been opposed to him. lie and his friends
ought doubtless TO leave the administ ration 10 be
censured for MS sins voluntarily, by the intelligent
and honest portion of those wh9 put it up; for il is
not To be doubted, that there intelligence enough
IN many members of the late Jackson party to detect
the gross errors and corruption Of this admaistra-
sion and virtue enough To induce them IN due time
10 apply the proper corrective.
- is scurccylncC essarv f,t MS IN inform distant
readers, who did not hear ar CLAY that tn. prceu.
ded sketch of his speech the DcaSioaed press of
tins city, IS Shameless caTcatGo aud uisrepresen.
tation of the sentiments really uttered "he labo-
rer is worthy Of his hIrc"but only when he lahnrs
well IN the vocation n signed him. The post Office
lob has produced an evident effect ON that press
winch had relaxed little before its reward came.
The President Of the U. S. arrived at Fortress
Monroe Thursday in the Steamboat Potomac
He was accompanied by MAJOR Donelson, aud his
lady, Mr.. Haynes and Miss Eoton all of the Presi
dents family; the Hon John Fl. Eaton, Secretary Of
War, and his LADY, the Hon John Branch Secretary
of The Navy, and two daughters the Hon. VIM r.
Barry, Post Master General and lady; Maj. Gen.
Alex'r Macomb and daughter Gen. Gibson, Com
mssary General; Gen. Bernard of the Engineer
Corps, and his aid, Lieut.. Van Bnren; Commodores
Rodgers and Warrington, of the Navy Board.
The President it understood would visit the
Navy Yard and Norfolk, Friday; the Dismal
Swamp Canal and Lake Drummond on Saturday;
and return to Washington in the Potomac on Monday.
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Letters, 4rt', &c.Under this title, periodical has
been commenced Mt Charlottesville, Of which four
Nos. have been published. II s dated from the Uni
yersty of Va and is understood to be uuder the SUI
Beryson ofthe distinguished Professors Of that In
stitnton. From the establishment of such work.
at central point, conducted by unques,oned TALENT
and supported We nre happy to learn by patronage