Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-17
SPEECH OF HENRY CLAY


man Garden, Cincinnati, 81, he Sd lug 1850
Eighth ,oast.-OUR VALUED GUEST. iii,
ing highest culoeiun; that the name OF HENRY
CLAY is inseparably associated with The best IN, or
css o the country us their asscrtcr and advocate
When the enthusiastic cheering which f.iiowe,
the reading of this had subsidized. Mr. GA,
rose and addressed the company as follows
.ur President and Fsiio,c Citizens:
In rising to mako the ACKNOWLEDGING nts which, are
due from me, for the sentiment which has been jus,
drank, aud for the honors which have been pontane
ousiy rendered to me, my approach and during my
visit TO this CITY, feel more than The incompe
tency OF all language adequately To express the
grateful feelings of my heart. OF these distinguish
ed honors. crowned heads themselves might well be
proud. They indeed possess value fur surprising
that OF any similar Testimonies which could be Offer
p cd to the chief of absolute gnvernment-There
they are, not unrctIuently, rendered BY reluctant
subjects, awed by of terror. or inpsiled by
sput OF serv'lty Here in this land of equal laws and
equal liberty, they presene ed to private fellow
Citizen, possessing neither Office nor power nor en-
joynng any rights privileges, which arc not con,
mon to every member eff the community. Power
Gould not buy nor deter them. Aud what coners an
estmabe value upon them to Tie--what makes them
alone worthy OF you acceptab to their OBJ
jet. is !hot they offered TO the man. but to
the pubic principles and public interests which You
are pleased to associate with his name. On this &C.
casion too they ernanate from those great pro-
ducilve classes, which form the main pillars OF pub
Inc liberty and public prosperity. thank you fellow
citizens, most cordially, for those endearnr proofs Of
pression of gratitude my heart which can ueve,
be eHaccd, during the residue of INV life. avail
myself of tins last opportunity of being pro ent at ay
large collection OF my fellow citizens % Ohio du-
ring my present visit, To express my respectful
acknowledgements for The hospitality and kindness will,
which have been every where received and enter
tanned Throughout my journey, undertaken solely
Tor private purposes, there has bccn cons art effort
on my side to rcprcss, and that of my fellow cti-
zcns OF Ohio, TO exhibit public manifest Of their
affection and confidence 1t has been marked By n
succession of civic riumphs. have been escorted
from village 10 village, and hnve every where found
myself surrounded by large concourses of nv fellow
ciizens often of hoth sexes greeting and welcoming
~spe Nor should do justice my feelings if con.
hnef~the expression Of my obligations to those cnIy
with whom bad the happiness 10 agree an late
prblic event. They are equally due to the candid
and liberal of those from whom it was nv n,isfor-
tune to differ that OCCASION for their exercise to-
wards me ofal the rites OF hospitality and neighbor-
" courtesy. 1t Is true. that, IN or two of
the towns through which passed was inform,
ed attempts were made, by few political zeal
ots, to .ssuade portions of my fellow citizens from
visiting and sautug me. These zealots seemed to
apprchcnd that invading army was about to enter
the town. that it was necessary to sound the bells
to beat the DRUMS to point the cannon and to nuke
all necdtu! preparations for resolute assault and
gallant defence. They were accordingly seen in the
public streets and at public pisces beating up for re-
crus, and endcavorrg TO drill their men. But
believe there were only few who were aved by
their threats seduced by their bonnty to enlist in
differently from me- in the instance referred to- re-
manned firm and immovable They could not com
Trehend that 1t was wrong to extend to stranger
from neishboriug State the cives which belono
to social life. They could not comprehend that It
was right to transform political differences into dead
~ anipostes Seeing that varieties in the mode of
Worshlppng the great Ruler of tho Universe did not
disturb the harmony OF private intercourse they
could not comprehend the propricty of extending to
mortal man sacrifice, which is not offered 10 our
immortal Father, of all the friendly and social feel
tngs or our nature, because We could all agree
as TO the particular exercise of the elective franchise
o. independent and intelligent freenep thew would
not consent to submit to an arrogant usurpat,on
which assumed the right control their actions and
TO regulate the feelings Of their hearts and they
scDrned With Indignation, yield obedience to the
mandates Of Would-be- dctstors. To quiet the an.
prehen ons of these Gnalots, assure then, that do
not march at the head Of any military force; that
uave neither horse, foot, nor dragoon and that
travel with my friend Charles "a black bow residipn
In my family, for whom feel the same sort of at
tachmcDt that do for my oWn chdren.) without
sword, pistol or mtske Another species Of attempt
cd embarrassment has been pracised by an indvid-
iial OF this city. Abou. hour before left nv
lodgings tor tubs spot, he caused packet to be left
in my room by little boy, who soon made lis exit
Upon opening it I looked at the signature and thr.
was enough for me. II contained Ing list CT iut
rosatories which required publicly to uswer
read only one Two of them. T'here arc some
mon whose contact is pollution / can recognise no
right IN the person in question to catecise nc I
can have no intercourse with one, who is disgrace
10 tue gallant and generous Dation from which he
sprang. cannot stoop to be thus interronaed by 2
man whose nomination to pary Office vas rejected
nearly by The unanimous vote of the Senate mus,
he excused if, when addressing my friends the ma
chancs OF Cnclnnali, Will DOT speak from his notes
On the renewal Of the charter of the present Bank
The United Suites, which believe formed the sub.
lcct of one or two of these Undergraduates will say
Il few words for yonr not his sake will observe is
the first place. that not in favor of such Bank
as was recommended IN the Message of the Presiden
of tho o. S. at the commencement of the last session
or Congress; that with the COMPUTES the tyo Iou
sBs, concur in thinking it would DC an institution
OF dangerous and alarming character; and that
iraugbt as 1t would be with the most corrupins ten
depcies 1t might be made powerfully Instrumental il
overtorDing our liberties AS to the existing baak
think it has been generally adninisf cred, and part,
cunriy OF lato years wit great ability and integrity
that it has fulfilled all the reasonable expectations
chose who constituted it; and, with the same CON