Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-17

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tho mut:rde and the audience arranged themselves
in solid mass on its decliyy in front o: Mr.. Clay,
as also on the summit OF the hill, on The ri ght and
ieit aud rear OF the spcakcrln this position, Mr..
Clay addressed the company for nearly two hours i'm
his usual strain Of absorbing elooucncc We shall
not attempt to give even sketch Of his speech bu,
merely observe that he completely nulifcd the doc
trme OF the nutiEers and demonstrated the intrinsic
eNceiiences OF the American System. Mr.. Clay has
promised TO furnish his remarks TO the Committee us
soon rs his leisure will permit. HIS accumulated cor
respondencc during his absence. and his other doncs
NC avocalons' will probably prevent him from writ
ing OUT his remarks for two or three weeks But
SO soon as they are received, shall lay them before
our readers, when, we venture to saw they will he
perused with ne less delight than instruction. Mr.
Clay concluded his speech by a icist that the flour
shng City Of Cincinnati might continue TO increase
IN extent, wealth, intelligence and population in q
cowms nsurate degree with the skill, enterprise and
hospitality OF her Mechanics. We give The substance
only--not the very words
1t being sun down when Mr. Clay concluded his
volunteer toasts.
We understand there were upwards OF seven hun
bred tickets disposed Of for the COLLATION.. When
MIR. Clay commenced speaking, She gates were
thrown open, and the citizens rushed into the Gar
den IN great numbers. We cannot pretend to say
how many persons were present. We have heard the
number variously estimatcd at from thousand to if-
teen hundred. Daring Mr.. Claws speech he was frc-
fuenty interrupted with cries Of bruvo," cheers and
other manifestations Of applause When he ended his
kin ring."-The crowd Immediately rushed round bis
person. andhe was cscor cd t. his rooms amidst arrc
number OF his friends and the huzzas OF numerous
bows.
We suJjoin the regular tcas's drank n, the Col
ation, and the letters Of invitation undsacceptance
which passed between the Committee and Mr.. Clay
INVITATION.
tINCITNATr. August ?, 1880
To EESRY CLAY, ESQ.
SlR,--A respectable number IT he "Afrcbarics
and other Working Men" of Cincinnati have dcpucd
MS COMMITTEES 20 invite you TO par'atc Of Public
COLLATION. with them, Tomorrow. at ! o'clock n tho
Appollcnian Gardens. They wish YOU to accent this
token oftheir respect for your ndeatigGbe and LONG
continued Efforts III support OF the Great National
System Of protecting the Industry of the c9uu:ry and
as an cviGcnce of theT undminshcd confidence in
you as man and as politician
We are respectfully,
Your obcdIent servants.
Lnman WATSON, Philip Young, Samuel !. Coonbs,
l.. w. Hartshorre, John Young. Jos Walker OH
yer Lowell, Alex. IL Grew. JaS Comfy, 4. M'Alpm
81 Lyon. Saml. Reed, P. Evrns, SAM l.. Hon
medirn, J. II. Perry, John Stout .Iohi Williams
H,CFayen4Ja mes Ward, William Tin, Thos. Law
son, George tIull. &c.
CINcGNTATr, ID August, 1880.
GENTLEMEN,-l accept. with great pleasure, the !
IMITATION 10 collation. Vi the AppoiloEaa Garden
which at the instance ola respectable number the
Mechanics and other Working men of this civ YOU
have done me tie honor 10 present. and pray Won
TO assure them of my era eIl sens0llry to mis- dis
nguiShed proof of their hospitality, and friendly con
sIderation The value If his compliment is greatly !
enhanced by the motives which have prompted tt
The successful prosecution Of the in this wonder
.u city affords strong evidence of the wisdom ofthst
systcmo 'otection to which You refer. With an ar
dent wish for its continued growth and prosperity
am, Gentlemen, your friend
and fclluw-c!tlz.n,
II. CLAY.
To NEcssrs Watson. Young &C. &C.
TOASTS.
/; Ih.. National Government Of our country: 4
goody tabrick of which Inc people were the con-
s'uc'ors: they are competent to preserve their own
wolk. Hail Columbia.
George Washington. The signs OF the times
indicate the necessity oil cooking to his example and
OF r"tnnHbering his precep's. D!rgc
3. Fhe New England States. The cradle OF Liner
ty, and the nursery Of Commerce and Manufactures
The West s bound to them by the strong tie of near
affinity and Of common int rest. Yonkee Doodle
\ The Middle States: The Gi,r2ey Of the Ma
tional Edfce, by which the dGerent parsL are firm.
~ A"1a tosrher Pennsylvania Quick Step.
5. The South and South West. Though ,carped
!r"n the PtpnG-line by little un;imey heat thew
arc TOO soaHa end "sf seasoned to snap apart when
Springing them iut0 place.
Hurra ior the Boancts Of Blue.
g. The Great West. In Union. she is strong: by
a'sunon' she is shorn of her strength.
Cincinnati Quick Step
:. The President Of she United States.
Presidents March. !
o. Our Valucd Guest. It's his highest oulorium.
ihatt the name ofIIENRT CLAY is inseparably assoca
leu Will e pest interests OF The country their
seTter and advocate. Infaveting March
0. Internal Improvements Whatever lnuIiiuIies
The acu ties Of commerce and Of social intercourse
strcng, mems the bonds ofUninn. It must DO Nation
a. anu entitled to National support ., |
10. The Tariff Il has cnaJ!edthe yInnier r. rroyv
cotton. and the merchant 10 build ships the farmer
10 improve land, and the mechanic TO erect manu-
factories II gives life and activity in peace and
prepares tor strength and energy i'm war II cnr-
not be abandoned whilst the Union endnrcs.