Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-12


JacL.on's supplies from the upper country,
and his retreat and thereby pfotrac'ing the
| war. with all It's consequences What. my iel-
! loY. ciuzeas prevented Those disasters hut the
hear, cheering news of a glorious peace. nego'
Iafrd and concluded NJ Client, by Galaiin,
Bayafd. Adams, Russell and Clay
odleans saved, 81 peace coacluded-Peace
signed "a the arms of victory"
The war Closed in n Lltze Of glory, from the
north 10 thu solh, aud placed the names Of
jackson, NJ Cotnb and host of heroes. on the
ons band, aud our able ntgotiafnrs on the other,
upon the highest ernInencr of FAM. We have
done Justice - our feelings in celebrating the
evcnU of the var. and ~ bestowing public
honors on our distinguished and m~rllofious
country men. on many occasions and we have
now assembled TO testify our gratitude aud our
sieem toward. one 9TH B1le negoiiatOrs Of
the treaty OF Ghent-l ha! treaty, honOraby
concluded, which put an end TO the horrors of
war, stopped The efnsIon of blood, snd left our
beloved country. fr,e, independent, secure and
honorod amoog the nations.
Gentlemen announce to you the following
toast
9Th. Orr Di'tngmshsd Gusd-The firm aud
pan lotto St'trsmau-ihe grandeur aud useful
ness Of hrs roIi,eaI news, tan only be surpas
| sed by his eL0gucucc aud nbR,fy Ia advocating
them.
This sentiment had scarcely escaped he
! lips OF the President, when a tremendous cheer
! ing burst from every par OF the hall. As soon
as the long D. continued applause had subsidized
! Nj. Clay rose, evidently und' much excite
mrni lie addressed the meeting III speech
/ 81 about three quarters OF an hour IN length.
/ We regret extremely, thai no copy Off WINS
let Tor publication We shall venture. lowe
] ver, In give a ANAL portion of the substance OF
! his renaIks, although 10 do justice to his Ian
! guage IL senlifely on Of The qnesli
! Mr.. Clay said-Whcn came among you,
j private ciiIzsn, upon private business Invested
+ OF all claim Il distinguished h0nors TO dlsiing
usbed public men expected 10 be received with
the friendly civililies Of n hospitnbIe eapI
with the cordially which so strongly character
i,es tho people of The South | anticipated no
lding mnfp knoWing that / had the misfortune
dlfier with large ma orliy ofmy fellow.ct-
Zens oi his STATE, upon recent political ques.
ton, that had produced so much ekcItement-
50 much unfriendly telling had 90 right
% expect any thing more. was indeed entirely
unprepared tor tho enthnsisiir applause which
has welcomed me 10 your shores. find my
self snrIo lnded by numerous concourse of
people aud thai too, am told without re-
l,,lon to the poliic,l dssenlons of the pas,.
You are right, gentlemen. Under n govern
absorbing questions springing up TO divide
and excite Us. The Funding System, the En-
barge, the War. the Missouri Question Inter
nal Improve IN uts the Tariff, ARE all questions,
upon which powerful hostlIlies have been
gei There ought certainly 10 be IA period
when The strife should be forgoten--whon
men, who may have ,ifered widely IN opinion
should come together aud renew the 1onds
OF social life. Yes gentlemen. you do well 10
sacrifice something to the spirit OF cordially &
aion-io lay aside the political anmosllies
that divld' you, aud meet and mngle in the
enjoyment Of soc Al intercourse. II is liberal
1t is mag Danimous. II is u source vi unmn
gled qualification Ia meet you thus. That plea
sufe Is enhanced IA discovering among YOU ma
ny OF my oldest, persona iriends-in tht highly
respected individual whom you have chosen y
preside on this occasion, recognise Que of my
earliest and most valued friends we commen.
ced the career Of lie together and. though
separated bv time aud distance, II adds to the
happiness OF THIS soene 10 he able 10 say trat
the III, udship OF our early years remains una
batrd.
Y9u have been pleased Mr.. President to re-
FL, with commentator, to my poor services
Tor the public welfare; To The part bore la
the last war, 10 my humble eAerilons in the
support OF other important measures, involving
INC u'dffh' interests OF me bnion. u Is irue5
| ar, have devoted 10 nv country, the better
pat OF long lite, which is now drawing TO II
close. In all the relation, in which | hav. been
plae d bv the confidence OF my Gcllow-citzens
under all the Distractions through winch
have passed. II is a source of the 1ghesl con.
ISOLATION 10 knoW aud 10 feel, that. regardless. of
personal consequences. have endeavored 10
se've her faithfully. 10 say thai | have some.
| tunes erred, rs but TO acknowledge myself a
man.
| 10 relation to what YOU justly term the Sc.
conI war OF our independrarp.I had an humble
agency IN bringing II about. thought the IN.
,e'ests Of the country demanded II. loso had
been added 10 insult, bya ha1ghy power II
was beyond endurance. | thought, Win man,
others, that war aione could wipe out the stsih.
aud "ach our eunmy TO tew. # sue would not
respect us The objec, was amply accomplish
ed Although the treatt OF peace settled no
| question that induced the "A ar I, 81 that war ,,h.