Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-12

ueen more room al the table many more would
have psr.aken. Several patriotic ,oasts were
drank. Among them was the following -
Webster. Holmes aud Barioa-fhe battle
axe the spear aud The bludgeon.
In tho evening MIR. c. len there cor the Vel.
low Springs. Ohio STATE Journal.
60
fa0h. Meeting Of the friends Of HENRY
CLif. al OAK Gr0rt, Heslmor Gland county.
puginia
Pursuant to notice previously given, many
OF the friends OF HENRY CLAY met at Oak
"'ove, IN Wesimoreland county, on the 10th
July, TO adopi an Address aud Resolutions de
mohs'rative OF their respect and admiraiio u
LOT lhe character, tnents, and services OF that
distinguished individual, aud To nominate hun
as a candidate for the neat Presidency. The
Meeting was respectable and numerous /; some
gentlemen, however being prevented from al
tending by indisposition, or previous pressing
engagements, aud others by the distance l,om
'heW homes. The assembly being called TO
order Lawrence Washing on, Esq. was called
20 The char, aud George W. Lewis, Esq. was
appointed Secretary. Alter the Chairman had
stated the object OF the meeting, Mr.. Lewis
; rose, and addressed it AT some length.
on motion. the Char then app ibted n Com
mi'tee 10 prepare an address aud resolutions.
Alter retiring for N short time. the Commit
| tee returned, aud reported an address aud re-
solutions, which we shall presently sublain.
hey were unanimously adopted. Tho great
est harmony and good feeling prevailed dur
ing The meeting, aud the most des oted interest
was evlnced by The irlcnds OF Mr. Cisy who
were present. IN tho prosperity OF the ,nsSe ~
which they "rre embarked, and intense pi,H-
sure nj The prospect ol his increasing popnnii-
| fhs.. al.
/ gratifying spectacle 70 the friends OF social and
political order, and clvIl government. 70 benold
SO many OF that class winch constitute by far
the majority oi our population, and many OF
whom. like others OF their fellow oiiizens, had
heretofore seemed ready In TAIL before the
maloTily Juggernaut--the honest labonrer and
/ the industrious mtChanIc--noN uniting IN a
testimony n appreciation aud applause To the
ilusiTious merit OF their country 'sgr6ateA man
II whs the dawnlng OF more suspicious SEA
son than we have Tor sumo time .lperIeug-
ed
II was designed exclusively 10 pay suitable
compliments TO Nh. Clay, by an appropriate
tribute 10 hrs political cou,se aud public acis,
and 10 designate him Ms peculiarly qualified IL
fill the office of Chiei Mag oil the Uuied
States. The pubic mind Ia prepared lor aud.
III fact, seems 10 demand such maB,Iesia-
tons of the wishes ot independent Amen
caus:
ADDRESS.
Eelou Citizens We shall Offer 10 you ia
apology tor tins public snpress,on OF our sen
limenls and teclugs IN Tegnd 10 HE suIJ CT
OF tn address. II will come recommended 10
your attention from lis growing Importance
, AID IN rinse merit. Inc testimony OF respect
aud admiration which an enlightened Propls
bear To the public acts and characters vi lhen
, illustrious men, is tue homage ever demanded
by eminent worth and exalted talents, We be
lIeve that II exeris u salotaiy influence IN The
public mind -operatng as reward tor pas
services, and AN snlmailng incentive 10 iuidls
exeriIon IN patriotic achievement. The fame
of her Citizens is the glory OF Republic nnd
, Ia no manner can the one be more Increased
aud the other advanced than by generous
contribution of applause for all deeds that re
duund 10 the benefit aud lusIe oil our national
character, and our national institutions. 81
completely identified do we conceive tue
brightness on our national esculcbeon 10 bo
with ihs unblemlshed reputation oil our DIS
tinguished men, that We esl eern ii "A sacred du
" AT all times 10 accord proper commentators
10 the merttOrious services OF the latter, iba
we may enhance the brliancy aud preserve
the Integrity OF the lUrmeT
: More particularly do we entertain these sen
riments, aud acknow ledge ourselves To be nc
iuated by these motives, when we have Assem-
, bled To pay a public tiIbute Of admiration Ant
respect 10 the character, talents and seIylcc
OF HENRY CLAY, with whose name are asso
; ciaied some OF the must nenehcienf, patriot,
and splendid acts In the history oil our county
We are iGspired, moreover. with a more thai
common zeal aad enrneslness IN his behalf
: when we reject on the persecution he has Ell
dnred from his enemies aud on their unremit
9 ted attempts 10 cover him With obloquy, unS
Y diminish his usefulness aud influence TO hi
country Connected with his cause do we con
G slider is the success OF the dearest interests o
our country aud we look TO his enegeiIc miDC
and efficient patriotism 70 correct the abuse
which our government has suffered, aud Il
. defend tho integrity OF our institutions sgeins
| the violent shock which their nice and dellcnt
g structure has sustained by the rude grasp o
incompetpnt nd unskilfu hands. AZ this pc
{ cuIiar con unciuIe, we confess that we regar'
Henri Llay as The ralylng pool OF the hope
I aud interests of the Republican party OF o"
country aud SINCE that honored band OF pa
, iriots whose revolutionary SERVICES We ballov
|, in sacred remembrance, have left the theaiii
Of action, We know no man hose enterprls'
and force Of character, united with mIierIditl
and powers Of mind, can accomplish their puf
poses aud wishes more pstrloteally or more Ell
ieciIVeiy.
Viewing him, moreover, as we do, as IN
most renowned palrni aud Statesmen" OF M
county, and as an ornament OF The hnmai
race, WI feel peculiar pride and JOY when we
> reflect that ne is a native Virg'tlinH. No
in ,his gratifying expression oil pleasure at ll'
birth place do we intend any selfish npproprIa
tiou OF bis rare and distinguished excellencies
Ia common with the whole People Of i"o UnI
ted States, we claim hun as our counifymai
and fellow citizen, and esteem II signal hon
op 10 the Union, that as hrs efforts IN the caus'
of his country, and oil human Improvement
have not been local or partial. SO his fame ant
popularity are not confined 10 the North. or T.
the oou,h--to.the East or ,o.he West Although
tor a season, a cloud seemed TO intervene be
ween the brightness OF bls name and The minds
OF the people, il is evident that they were ms
led and deceived b. The fac,ons fabrication o
bargain, intrigue aud corruption. The suspi
coos light OF truth has dispelled the aisi ane
he is again viewed with augmented delight, "
tNS NAIVE purity aud splendor.