Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-05

no notes anu having takth MS ueP"r,
next morni, after the entertainment coaiG com
mand no time, in the short interval curing
which he was almost constantly a''e"ueu ~
company, to prepare ms speech, or 10 correc' "'e
incarnation of it by another, had that been prac-
t,cable. We cannot even attempt gener.
al sketch Of it: but in order to enable those OF
our readers who were not present to form some
idea of the principal points alluded to IN the aus
dress. we have obtained from FREED, or,e'
aud ;mnerfect outline Of it, taken down shortly
.f,arw.rds which will be found in its proper
Mac. after the toast which called it forth. Al,
thouub the very large audience was mixed anu
made nm of both parties, all appeared to be un-
conscious of the lapse of time during its delivery;
and ali seemed to retire in perfect harmony anu
DELIGHT. Not the slightest offence was taken oy
anv sunporter of the election of the present Chei
MAGISTRATE; and many Of them have expressed
their entire satisfaction.
REGULAR TOASTS.
lst. Our Com,try-Rich in various materials
and in sk;Ifnl operators; nothing can make her
moor, bnr the selfish views and sectional Jeai-
ousies of her Muster VOrkmsn.
ond The memory of George Hashington-
A Farmer. a Hero. and Statesman. So soon as
his country became nation. his large mind per-
ceiyed that improved channels of intercommuni-
cation were the surest bonds of her Union.
Sd. fharlss Carroll of CdrroMon-He stands
betw zen tn. living and the dead: venerated
sa,npis Of the patriots of an age gone by.
All. forfeiture, Internal Improvements and
Domestic Mangactwes-The geat and insepa-
rable interests of the couptry-the lrstls 'le f~-
eyu,n, the second the Lerer, and the third the
Cement Ci Commerce, Independence and HaPPi-
ness.
9Th. The Farmers, Mechanics and -uanyac-
,,uerS-The Bone and Sinew OF the country
NAV they look well to their interests ana seiect
those that are honest and capable TO direct the
helm Of Government.
9th. The memory Of jefferson and adams
The two Naster-U orkmen IN building up our In
dependence. - H.,
An efficient Lab0rer i'll support OF the industry o
the conntry-Farmers aud Mechanics know how
to appreciate his services.
when the long and loud plaudits which fol-
lowed the annunciatlon of thu, sentiment ceased,
Mr.. CLAY rose and after having stated the uh-
mixed purpose of his present visit to Columbus
to have been to fulfil an old professional engage
ment. he remarked that prior TO his departure
from home he had resolved to avoid attending,
any public entertainments. should he be honored
by the offer of any. Acting IN conformity WIN
that resolution. he bad already declined sew
eral: and ne Fad. at first. determined to ask
to be excused from accepting this. But his wish
in that respect had been overruled'by the earnest
persuasions of some of his friends among the me-
chanics, BY motives So honorable to their hearts,
which had prompted them, of their own accord.
to offer him this distinguished testimony. partly
in consequence IF incidents which had occurred
here during his soa5urn. and by the very high res
pect which he entertained for the mechanics and
other laboring portions OF the community. From
no source could such a compliment. rendered to
him, be more acceptable. To the Mechanics and
other arts, we are indebted for all the comforts
and elegancies of human life. Without them.
fields could not be cleared or TILED. cities built,
or oceans navigated. The degree OF their success
and prosperity, always indicated the happiness,
power and glory OF nations. Mr.. c. drew illus
trations of this remark from the condition oil ma
tons in ancient and modern times.
Considerations like these had at an early peri
cd of his public career, induced him to espouse
the cause of protecting native industry. lie ira
ced the progress. and demonstrated the success
of the system Ifpreserved and continued. he
did not doubt that il would ultimately realize ev-
cry hope and promise of its founders.
Connected with this system, he considered In
ternai improvements. 1t had been indeed pro-
claimed. from high authority. that there existed
no relation between them. Ii it were meant to
assert merely the incorrectness of the imputaion
that one system was fraudulently upheld in order
to sustain TIE other. he agreed to the truth OF the
assertion. In no other sense, however. could II,
he conceived. be correctly alledged that there
was no connection between the two. They are
intimately. and he hoped indissolubly united
Whilst at Washington the statementis pnr forth
that tie one system has no dependence upon, Or
relation to The other. an opinion directly the re-
verse is asserted at Charleston. There it Is main
tanned bv Senator Of the United States. high in
the confidence of the present Administration. and
exertiug powerful influence in the control of its
measures, that the Tariff and Internal Improve
ments are united; and exulting in the overthrow
of Internal Improvements, produced by the Veto
applied to the Maysvilie Turnpike. that Senator
predicts that the policy of protection will not long
survive their death. Nj. c. hoped that his pre-
diction will be a. far from being fulfilled. as his
recent Waterloo defeat, in the Senate of the u.
Mon will be memorable, when he attempted to