Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-15

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his highest eulogium; that the name of HENRY
CLAY Is inseparably associated with the hes, inter
ess OF the country ns their asserter and advocate
Wnen the enthusiastic cheering which followed
the reading on TINS toast had subsidized MIR CLAY
rose and addressed the company as follows
Mr. President and Eeiio,o Citissns:
In rising TO make the acknowledgements which are
que from me, Tor tho sentiment which has been Just
afanS' ahu lot the honors which have been spontaue
ousy rendered to me, on my approach and during NV
visit to tins city, teel than ever tho incompe
teney OF al language adequately to express the
grateful feelings of my heart OF these DISTINGUISH
cd honors. crowned heads themselves might we'll be
proud They indeed possess a value far surprising
tnat III any similar Testimonies which could be offer
90 10 the chief OF an absolute gorernmcnt-Thcre
they arc not nntrrquently, tondcrcd BY reluctant
subjects, awed by sense of terror or ,npclled by
spirit of servy Here in this land of ooua laws and
equal liberty, they presented to private fellow
citiEcn possessing neither office nor power nor en-
iJoying any rights privileges, which arc not com
mon To every member of the community. Power
could not buy nor deter them. And wha, confcrs a
eSomao'e value upon them 20 me-what makes them
alone worthy OF you more acceptable TO their OBJ
l)ect Is IhSt they offered. TO the man. but to
the pubic principles aud public Interests which Won
are pleased IL associate wih his name On this oc-
cason too, they cmanse from ono of those urea, pro
duc,ivo classes which form the main p,llars OF mn
lie liberty aud public prosperity. thank You fellow
czcnS, most cordially. for those Cpdcarinr proofs of
your irie"siy attachment They have made an i'm
preston ~ gratitude on my heart which can never
be eRacsd, during the residue OF INV life | avail
myself OF hs last opportunity being pre- en at any
lsrgc collection of my fellow citizens o. Ohio du-
ring my present Visit, To express nv respectful nc
acknowledgements for the hospitality and Blindness with
which have b"en every where received and enter
tanned. Throughout my journey undertaken SOLELY
Tor private pu poses there has been constant effort
on my side TO represS. and that of my fellow cit
zons of On, to exhibit public manifestations of their
affection and confidence. II mas been marked by q
succession Of civic truuphs. ] have been escorted
from village to village, and have every where found
20 Of
citizens often of bOth sexes greeting and welc miur
me Nor should do justice To my feelings If con-
fined the EXPRESSION of my obligations to these onl;
with whom | had III" happiness 10 arrrn mn e, l,,c
public event They are equally due n tho candid
and liberal Of those from whom it was nv mislor-
tune TO d:cr that OCCASION for their exercise to-
"Srds me OF al the rites OF hospitality and nciuhbor-
~ courtesy. 1t is true. that, in one or two of
the towns through which | passed. | was inform
ed attempts made by few political ZEAL
OTIS TO dlssuade potioEs OF my fellow citizens from
visiting and salutIng me- These zesots seemed to
apprehend hat an invading army about to enter
the town. that II was necessary sound the bells
to beat the drums to point the cannon and 10 make
oil neediui preparations fr rcsoute assault and n
gallant defence They were accordingly seen in the
public streets and at public places beating up for re-
ctults, and "ndeayorng to drill their men But |
believe there were only few who were awed by
their Threats or seduccd by their bounty enlist IN
such cause The great body OF those who though, !
differently from me- IN the instance referred to, re-
manned firm and immnvable They could not com
prehend that il was wrong TO extend 10 n s;ranner
from neighborng State the civlties which belong
TO social life They could comprehend that II
was right TO transform political differences into dead
ly anmosities Seeing that varieties in the mode of
worshpping the great Ruler of the Un'vorse did no,
disturb the harmony of private intercoursn ,hey
could not comprehend the propriety of extending r.
mortal man sacrifice, which is not offered 20 our
Immortal Father, of all the friendly and social feel !
lnSs OF our nature, because could not all agree
as TO the particular exercise Of The elective franchise
A independent and intelligent fircmen they woulJ
not consent to submit TO an arropau, us,roatIon
which assumed the right 10 control their actions and
10 regulate the feelings OF their hearts and they
scorned with indignation to yield obedience to the
mandates Of would-be- dictators To quiet the an |
prehen ions of these zeuots, assure them that do
not march at the head of any rslary force; that
nave neither horse, foot, dragoon; and TINT 7
travel with my friend Charles 70 black bow residing
IN my family, tor whom feel the same sort Of at
tachment that do for my own chIdrenl without |
sword pistol or nusket. Another species of attempt
ed emba rrassment has been practised by an rdivid
uaI OF this city. Abou hour before | left n, U
lodgings Tor this spst, lac caused packet to be left
IN ray room by little boy. who soon made his eyt
upon opening it looked al the SIGNATURE and that
was enough for me- II contained no list of inter |
rogatorIcs which required publicly to osv,nr
read only one or two of them. There are some
men whose contact IS pollution. can recognise no
right IN the person in question 10 catechsc me-
can have no intercourse with one who is a DISGRACE
10 the gallant and generous nation from which no
sprans. cannot stOop TO be thus Dtdrroraed by q
'"os' "nose nomination 10 pnTy Office ectcd
nearly by The unanimous vote OF the Senate mus,
be excused IT, when addressing my friends the me-
chnnics of Cincinnati, VIII not speak from his notes
Oh me renewal OF the charter Of the present Bank of
the United SUITES, which believe formed tho suh
Ject OF one or two OF these Interrogaores viii sav
few words for your, not his sake. viii obserye n
the inst place, that am in favor Of such P,rL
as was recommended IN the Message Of The P,esden
OF the , at tho commencement Of the las, session
OF Congress- that with he committee oftse two Hon
see concur IN thinking It would be an inst tuition
iraught as 1t would be with the most corruptinn ten
denotes, It might BE- made powerfully instrumental in
oVeTturnlng our Liberties As to the existing bank.
think 1t has been generally administered and parr
cuary OF late years, with great ability and int
that It has fulfilled all the reasonable expectations Of
those who constituted IT. and, with the same com
mItiees, think il has made an approximation In
wards the equalization ofthc currency as great ne *
practicable Whether the charter ourh. to be 70
newed or not, near elk years hence in roy Judgment
Is question Of exPedcrcy 10 be decided by he then
existing state OF the country r. will be prcoss,ry a.