Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-09

eIees, wn'ch was repeatedly interrupted by the cnthu-
slastic chceriDgs of the audience. Mr. Richa,d =
OoAe tnen pronounced an ora'ion. characterized by his
uS'iai aoihiy and PATRIOTISM, which fixed the profound
attention OF the audience, and called forth Mt frequent
intervals their most animated applause. . The orator
TOOK a mastery view of the history of The American
System. and of its vitality TO the event which tb.y
were celebrating; unveiled the motives aud tendency
or the course of the pres mt Administrator in REGARD
to It, as well as the other features of their policy, feel
ingiy depicted the alarming crisis in public affairs
which their 'actiousness ana incompctency had pro-
duced; and then called the attention of the assembly
to the banner proudly streaming near them, Inscribed
with the name which is identified with the best
hopes OF the Republic. at every allusion in the ora
ton to the character and services of Mr.. Clay. and to
the prospects OF the country as connected with him.
the air resounded with rapturous ucclamations from
The assembled multitude.
After the exercises were finished. the assembly of
citizens passed a short interval i'm promenadinu abou,
the ground and exchanging salutations with each
ofner' About half past three o'clock the company,
consisting OF several hundred persons, sat down to
an excellent and sumptuous dinner, which had been
prepared under the direction Of Mr.. James Kennedy.
Mr.. w. w. Seaton ofiicia,ed as President of the
Day. assisted by AIR. Jacob A. Bender, and other
gentlemen, as Vice Presidents. Among the viands
produced on the nccnsion, was q large fine OK, which
was placed, nearly in its original form, on the centre
table, q novelty for which the company are understood
70 have been indebted to the patriotic liberali,y Of
one or their fellow citizens. An unexpected Incl
ueIH duueu 10 tue variety or the scene. An enucS-
iran corps which had just arrived in the CITY. nade
several circuits, during dinner, around the dining hall:
their horses being richly caparisoned, and mov,nm to
strains OF martial music. After dinner. REGULAR
1oas', prepared oythe Committee OF Arrangements,
were drunk; and afterwards u large number of yoluu-
teer toasis. Short d appropriate addresses were made
by AIR Scaton u Mr. Bender. 4, the ardent and unani-
nous call OF the company. Gen. Walter Jones ascend
- IN enl'nehce within the ball, q addressed them for
hHeen or twenty minutes, in q tribute to the clarac-
stf OF NJ. Clay, between whom s. himselfan intimate
friendship, which commenced in early life, has ever
since subsisted. This beautiful specimen of extern.
poFory eloquence was directed to the UNDERSTANDINGS
Us well as to the hearts of the audience. Inde ed. W.
couot whether the rapturous applause which the al.
dress elected, during lis delivery and at lie close. was
SO stf:king q tribute to its merit, as was the anxiety,
visible long after the first g.sh of feeling was over.
OF the COMPANY to impress on each other, in conyer-
satIon, some of is leading tones
A'lcr n Succession of patriotic sentiments, The COM
pnhy adjourned at a seasonablc hour, nothing having
harmony and good feeling.
In cay or two we shall publish 4 full report Of the
proceedings, Including the Grafton. Addresses.
Ieasts- &C. of the GaEAr RErupLIoAN FEsrryA1.
Oils OF the American Republic. We reIy. meonwb;le
on tue indulgence of our readers for tnleratip1 the
foregoing meogre and imperfect sketch. Never did
a pubic assembly better deserve the epithet of RE-
IohL'cAN. II was organized by that portion of the
coh'muntr which is lis bone aud muscle and sineys
men who have but little to fear or to hope from no.
iiticai chauges-Inen whose avocations render them
independent of such contingencies, and who. in ordi-
nary times, would be comparatively careless or indiffe-
rent about thern-by American .Mechqnics For the
proceedings of these citizens on Monday, no motive
can be conceived but the lore of country. So far as pri-
vate interest was concerned, they too well understood
the genius 9 d.sposiIon' OF The present Administer
ton TO entertain tor q moment the idea that the free
expression OF their opinions on any subject would be
the road to its favor. In this district, the proscri,.
tive despotism ofihe Palace, and the proscripiive tint
dty or its dependents, have been too long before the
eyes OF the community to escape the notice of env
part oft, and especially that off he INTELLIGENT citizens
who we're the bead and front Of the Assembly, ON Mon
day. And yet. what did they do. EXERCISING the
rights OF American ffeemen, they manfully came for
ward. and invited their ~neighbors to join them, on
the Anniversary of their Country's Independence:
svowed their detestaiion of the tyranny, weakness.
and corruption of the reigning faction, and their
attachment to a Fellow Citizen, whom their ruJers
hate Intensely, bec ause they profoundly fear him.
FROM the indications lately visible in the nphlic
prints, the accounts of the proceedings tbrouobont
the Union, at the last National Anniversary NAV
be expected to exhibit in glowing colors the DISGUST
OF the American People at Jackson's imbeciJifv and
hypocrisy, and their augmented confidence IN the
tIrmness, experience. virtue and genius Of C1Ay.
Bnt we doubt whether any part Of the Nation has
furnished a more impressive or disinterested tribute
to the character of that GREAT MAN. than that
which was offered on Monday by the MEcuAN1cs op
WAsHINGToH and their associates.