Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-09

drees, which was repeatedly interrupted by the cntLu
sisstic chccrings OF the audience. Mr. Richard s.
Coxe then pronounced an oraion by his
usual ability and patriotism, which fixed tho profound
attention Of the audience and called forth at frequent
intervals their most animated applause. pho orator
took mastery view Of the history Of tho American
system, and OF us vitality to the event which they
vero celebrating; unveiled the motives and tendency
OF tho course OF pres Administration in regard
to IT. as well As the other features Of their policy feel
ingly depicted the alarming crisis in public affairs
winch their righteousness and incompetency 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 ofthe Republic. At every allusou in the ora
ton to the character and services Of Mr. Clay and to
the prospects Of the country connected with him.
the air rcsounded with rapturous accamations from
the assembled multitude.
Alter the exercises were finished, the assembly Of
citizens passed short interval in promenudng about
the ground and exchanging salutations with each
other About half past three o'clock the company,
consisting of several hundred persons, sat down to
an excellent and suulptuous dinner which had been
prepared under the direction of Mr. James Kennedy.
Mr. w. w. Seaton dictated President Of the
Day. assisted by Mr.. Jacob A. Bender, and other
gentlemen, a. Vice Presidents. Among the viands
produced on the occasion, a large fine OK, which
was placed, nearly in its original form, tho
table. novelty for which the company understood
to have been Indebted the patriotic berality OF
one Of their fellow citizens. An Unexpected Incl
dent added to the variety ofthe scene. An eques-
rion corps which had just arrived in the city, made
several circuits, during dinner around tho dining hail.
their horses being richly caparsoned and moving to
struins OF martial music. After dinner, reg ular
toas;s, prepared by the Committee Of Arrangements.
were drunk; and afterwards large number Of volvn
teer oasts. Short & appropriate addresses made
by Mr. Seaton g. Mr. Bender At the ardent and unani-
NOUS call of the company. Gen. Walter Jones ascend
ed enanence within the hail. g. addressed chem for
fifteen or twenty minutes in tribute to The charac
ter of Mr.. Clay, between whom g. himselfan intimate
friendship. which commenced in early life. has ever
since subsisted. This beautiful specimen of extern
porary eloquence directed to the understandings
as we'll as to the hearts Of the audience Indeed, we
doubt whether the rapturous applause which the al.
dress ELECTED, during it's delivery and lite close,
visible long after the frat gusb of feeling was over,
of the company TO Impress on each other in CONVEX
saton, some of it. Leading topics
After succession Of patriotic sentiments, the COM
pany adjourned at seasonable hour nothing ha wing
occurred TO interrupt in the slightest degree, their
harmony and good feeling
In day or two we shall publish full report Of tho
proceedings, INCLUDING the Grafton. Addresses
foass. &C OF the GREAT RErUpLIoAN FEsTIvAI.,
which was celebrated on Monday last at the Metrop
oils of the American Republic. We rely, meanwhile,
on the indulgence Of readers for toIerating the
foregoing meagre and imperfect sketch. Never did
public assembly better deserve the epithet Of Re-
PUBLICAN. II was organized by that portion of the
community which is its bone and muscle and snevys
mon who have but little to fear or to hope from Do
ltical changes-men whose avocations render them
independent Of such contingencies, and who in ordi-
nary tiu,s would be comparatively careless or inde-
rent about them-by American Mechanics For the
proceedings of these citizens on Monday, M motive
be conceived but the lore Of country So far as pri-
vats interest concerned they too well understood
"tho genius deposition" ofthe present Admnistra-
ton to entertain for moment the idea that the free
expression of their opinions any subject would be
the road to its favor. In this district, the proscrip-
tive desposm ofthe Palace, and the proscrpve tii-
dty Of it's dependents. have been long before the
eYss Of the community to escape the notice Of any
part oft, and especially that Of The intelligent citizens
who the bead and front of the Assembly on Mon
day. And yet. what did they do' Exercising the
rights of American ffeeuaeu, they manfhy came for
ward and invited their neighbors to join them, on
the Anniversary of their Counirys Independence;
avowed their detestation Of the tyranny, weakness
and corruption of the rsisnng faction, and their
attachment to Fellow Citizen, whom their rulers
hate Intensely, bee ause they profoundly fear him.
From the indications lately visible in the public
prints, the accounts of the proceedings throughout
the Union. at the last National Anniversary, may
be expected to exhibit in glowing colors tho disgust
Of the American People at Jackson's imbecity and
hypocrisy, and their augmented confidence IN the
6rmness, experience virtue and genius OF CLAY:
Bet we doubt whether any part Of the Nation has
furnished more impressive or dsinterested tribute
to the character of that GREAT NAN, than that
which vas offered on Monday by the MECHANICS oD
WAsHISGTos and their sssosiates.