Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-06
Che Constitutional geaDsg.
SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 3, 1880.
MIR. CLAY.

MIR. CLAY
We have seen no mention in the Western papers
OF Mr. Ciay's return to kentucky but it appears BY
the following extract from the Cincinnati Gazette
that the future lberator has already quilted New
Orleans In the enthusiasm inspired by his presence
in the heart of a jackson country, whereseever in
deed he appeared let Belchazzar read the r;.n, .,
the watl-Mene tekel.
MR.. CLAY.
1t will be recollected that some time since the
Jackson papers in this pacs and elsewhere, were
chuckhng Prodig,ously at the reception which this
distinguished statesman met with on his arrival at N
Orleans Quere, if those rejoicngs were not little
premature, and if the foundation for them was not
baseless as the fabric of vision and in nerfc,
dance with every thing heretofore said and written OF
Mr.. Clay, by this hungry pack of ban dogs coupled
together tor the purpose of hunting down the great
LIoN OF the west That those rejocings have
been without the slightest foundation. let the
following account ffemthe Captain of the Steamboat
Caledonia, which brought Mr.. Clay from New Or.
leans to Natchcz, certify. We learn that when
Mr.. Clay came on board the Caledonia, and when
the boat left the port at New Orleans, the
Levec and the tops of the Steamboats, a grnat
number of which were in port, exhibited n
crowded and almost unbrokcn mass of specta-
tors, and that the elevation of the flags and the
of cannon which burst from the whole crowd of
surrounding vessels, together with the repeated
acclamations of the people the beat moved off
taken together, presented one of the most cheering
spectacle as could not fail to excite in the bosom ot
Mr. Clay conscious of his rectiude of principle
and purposes and conscious too that this must sooner
later be acknowledged by The people, feelnos that
would compensate for years of calrinny and detrac
ion particularly when he reflected that those caum-
MES sprang from motives polluted and corrupt as
the principal propagators of them were base and UNI
principled. Aud surely this reflection would he
founded in Justice, when the daily practice and con
duct of those engaged in the circulation of such SLAM
ders show their entire reckessaess of tho public good
and their own holow-heartcd promises and profess
slons, and show too studied determination to ar
graRdise themselves. to crafty their ambition
and to indulge the most unhallowed hatred towards
some of the best and greatest the nation not
only at the sacrifice of the character of these men
but at the sacrifice of the character and reputa
tion of the nation.
On Mr.. Clay's arrival at Natchez the same scene
was exhibited. The people for $50 miles around had
collected IN the town to greet and welcome the much
abused champion OF the west. So eager and pres
sing were the crowd to see and extend to him the
hand of gratitude and fellowship, that the windows
doors, and furniture of the boat in danger OF
serious inury from the press of the crowd and when
he attempted to reply to the address of one of the
committees appointed to receive him so great was
the stir and anxiety to hear him, that his voice was
not distinctly heard more than the distance of five
PAGES, aud when he left the boat for his lodgings sc
dense was the mass of people collected on the wharf
thatit required time and exerion before space
large enough for the carriage to pass through coult
be made.
rs Congress seems to be getting OH with the bust
ness of the session with rather DESPATCH bu
their proceedings Wednesday possessed no very
high interest. Mr. McDute's resolution for reducing
the pay, was defeated, 1872 to 81. This was ex
pected. 1t is much easy and pleasant to splut
ter about retrenchment, and recommend it to others
than to enforce it in ones own case.
u. s. Gazette was written to Q friend in England
who without authority, or the expectation of the
author, permitted il to find its way into the column:
of the London Morning Chronicle: The liberty thu:
taken, has, however, furnished the world with the
most sensible production of the day. We have sell
dom read any thing which contsined much adm
ra5e good sense, and just thinking, and which We
can recommend to general perusal with such as
surance of its giving satisfaction.
JUDGE HOPKINSoN'S LETTER.
Extract ofa letter from Judge Hoptinson, Of E3hla
deiphia, to gentleman in Eagtaad.
''You will excuse my making no reply TO that pnr
of your letter which treats of religious concerns
lave avoided such topics all my life, and shall contin
he to do ] have seldom seen q man able to ein
bark in such discussions and studies, without be-
coming enthusiast bigot, and pursuing them
to the ruin injury of his practical social dUties-
have never seen one become better or a soundeI
man, and more amiable christian, by involving him
self in the impossible mazes of theological contro
vcrsy or the unintcgible argon of doctrinal point.
and questions which have termination, no com.
promise. rational evidence conviction on either
sidc which have been undecided for thousands o.
years, and viii forever remain SO, and which, hap
PLY, it is entirely unimportant when or how they
decided. have seen sensible and enlightened
men, by devoting themselves to such Investigations
distract and cloud their understanding, fiji them
selves with the vain conccit that il is given to then
TO understand mysteries far beyond the fathom o
human intellect; and which they find it impossible
TO explain to any plain and unsophisticated iind-a
clear proof that they really do not understand then
themselves. The life Of man was intended to be
employed in useful and active pursiits-iD the fulfil
nent ofdu'es requiring the practice of his mora
and physical energies and taentsand not to be en-
ploycd in metaphysical disquisi,ioFs which lead to
no one useful result TO tho individual his
family. his friends, or society. Men who employ
their talents and time in such nconcusivc specula