Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02
henry CLAY


From the Torch Light
MECHANICS sUPrEK-ro HENRY CLAY.
On Friday evening the goth inst. a
supper was given TO the distinguished
patriot and tsiatesmGn HENRY CLAY,
By the mechanics Of Hsgers tswn, and
its'vicinity, at the Town Hall. atwhich
about two hundred persons sat down,
consisting Of gentlemen of the various
branches of business and The arts and Of
the various learned proiessios among
the number was the Hon JonH G.
WRtaHr, an invited guest. The supper
was served up in 2 style of taste and
srraIgeme ni highly ereditable to the va
IRONS committees. under whose manage
ment IL was ordered Mr. DAVID Han
NY, sen. presided, assisted by Mr GEO:
HAssR, and Maj JOHN REYNOLDS off
ciated Is Vice President, assisted by
STEWART HEKBsRT, Esq After supper
the following toasts wer drank with much
applause.
/ Tbe .6msriean Sysfem-The cssi
oil National prosperity spokes and fe!
Ices &C 1--we oak would carry il through;
those of hickory are uutried and may
break down.
.. Reirencams-i. Let those who
manage the revenue, cut their coat &C.
co1dng to their cloth; Lea them take
short stitches aud beware Of ca5aging
8 JahB @ .49aas--A master work !
man, compelled 10 retire from business,
ey faya Gus Of che hands for higher
,cages
1, The Old Soldiers They formed |
the leuer that lifted from our country the |
aghi Of British wrongs: let not mis-,
tsseo economy sc,e,o from them the Just |
reward of their tolls
8. Gen. IFin I'll Ha,risAn-The ei.i
zen who has shown himself the brave
and sueoessful aoldier+- The soldier who
ever had respect tor ,he rights of the
cifizen.I Such qualifications may not
suit the powers that ba-but for our.
selves DE want ne .NOort-
G. HsNRY CLAY. The enlightened
States 10 an ard accomplished Orator: the
friend of the Labourer and Mechanic.
LIE, his slanGerers beware he who
strikes the chissl OF the wrong end may
cut his own fingers.
After the burst of applause, with
which this toast wss received, had sub.
sided, Mr.. Clay rose and said:
MIR President and Talow. Citizens
- regret thatI feel butloo seasibiy the want,
az this moment, ofone O he qQalsles which
yanr paptiaty hiss attrib4ttd to me, m tho san-
simen, lust drank | visb thatI really pos
sessed the powers Of al. Gra,oSi ,hat l might
ihstly dsserite $ae grateful feelings sehich now
animate me.
tseceived, with the gststest satisfaction, the
Invitation with which The Mechanics OF Hagers.
$own ard IT'S vicinity, honorsd me- to this sup
rss; and ,he warm hearted and cordial Feeep.
ton which they have gisen me will be long re.
nsmbsred with The Heiiesi emotions. Ties.
timonies of csrfidepce sad attachment from no
portion of nv feflow citizens sre more highly |
appreciated BY me .han ihnae which are rea. !
aered by the class TO which You belong. In /
the circle Of humap society, no class is mote !
useful mons more deserving Of pubic support |
and ehcouEsgemen' a alton tnsy POSSESS he !
s.vaatage of seaal climate and fertile sol, /
its gransries may I've fail TO Overlooking. It's |
iieids may teen with the finest focks, il may |
sbound 10 al the varied productions 81 the |
aerth; but If tae arts are not introduced and |
successfully cultivated, or if they are suffered |
80 lsRguish, foFtke want OF due encouragement, !
that .aa.ion eanGbt be comfortable, great and |
powerful, nor, Twill add, independent.
ia vras tha reflection that prompted no |
long ago to enlist under the dag, bearing the ,
Inscription Of Dsmestc Manufactures and In. I
iegnsl Improvements, which adores the wall |
behind me. The nation wisely adopted the !
? obey; and the nation is now reapng The rich !
haFves, Of the forecast Of Congress. Is thsre,
N THIS wide spread country, a patriotic heart /
hat doss act swell with pride at ths contem