Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-06

Address s. Resolutions deuons raive OF their respect
aud admiration for the Character talents, and servi-
60, of that distinguished individual and TO nominate
HIM candidate for the next Presidency The
Me ang was respec able and numerous; some gen
tenen however. being prevented from attending by
md sposi'i'n or previous pressing engagements. and
others by the distance from their homes The as
sembly being called to order Lawrence w ashington
Esq was called to tho chaif. and George w. Lewis
E.q appointed Secretary. After the Chairman
had stated the object of he meeting Mr. Lewis rose
and add essed il At some length.
o. motion. the Chair then appointed Committee
20 prepare address and resolutions.
A0er retiring to, short time, the Committee
turned, and reported address and resolutions,
which we shall presently subjoin. They
nmousy ad 'p,ed. The creates, harmony and good
feeling prevailed du ing the meeting and the most
devoted interest was evinced by the friends OF Nr.
CLAY, who were present, IN the prosperity of the
cause which they were embarked, and intense
pleasure at the prospect of his increasing popularity
throughout the Union. Indeed, il graf flying
spectacle the friends OF SOCIAL and political order
and civil government, to behold many of tina Class
which constitute by fur the majority of popula-
ton and many of whom, like others Of their fellow
citizens mad heretofore seemed ready to fall before
the military Juggeruaut-the honest labourer and
the industrious mechanic-now uniting in u testi
runny of appreciation and applause to the lllustrous
ueri; of their cUuntry's Attest NAN. II wHs The
dawnlng of a more suspicious season than we have
Tor soma time experienced.
1t Designed exclusively puy suitable com
pInent to Mr.. CLAY, by an appropriate tribute to
his political and public acts, and designate
him peculiarly qualified To I'll office OF ChIef
Magistrate of the United States The public mind
Is prepared for, and, IN Eact seems TO demand such
manifestations OF the wi.hes of independent Amcri-
ADDRESS
Fe'lotc CIj-enS: We shall offer to you no apology
tor t!s public expression of sentiments I'd feel
Ings in regard to the subject of tins address II Will
come recommended 20 your attention from its grow
lag importance and intrinsic merit The testimony
Of resprc; aad admiration which enlightencd Pen-
hear In II NJ their,
ilstrious men, Is the hnmsge demanded hy emf
naGt worth aud exalted talents We believe that 1t
eSerte saiutary Influence on the public mind-opc-
T-t;ng as reward for past SERVICES, and ANNA
tng incentive 10 future cxcrtIon patriotic achieve
meat. The fame of her citizens is the glory ola Re
PIbic; and in no manner can the be more in
creased and the other advanced than BY a renerous
contribution of applause for all deeds that rebound to
he benefits and lustre of ns,ional character and
oar national nsti utions. So compef civ identified do
Tc conceive the brightness Of national escu che
on t. b. with the uDbicmished reputation of our dis
tngulshei men, that esteem a sacred duty all
times to accord proper communication TO the merito-
rIous services of the latter that may enhance the
oTllancy and preserve the integrity of the former
More particularly do we entertain these sen, rments
AID acknowledge ourselves TO be acuated by these
IDoIiVcs when we have assembled to pay public tr
butte Of admiration aud respect to the character
talents and serVives of HENRY CLAY with whose
name are associated some Of the most benehcent.
patriotic and splendid acts the DRY of coun
Try. we are inspired, moreover, with more than
reflect on the persecution he has endured from his
chem and .heir unremit, Ell 10 coy"r N
with oboquy, and diminish his usetu ness and ,nfu
to bin eoua.Iy.-Con1ected with his cause do
consider the Of the dearest interests of
country; and we look &c his energeic mind and
efficient patriotism to correct the abuses which our
government has suffered and to defend the integrity
of our institutions against the violent shock which
thor nice and delicate st has aimed BY the
rode grasp OF Incompetent and unskiiiu hands At
this peculiar coniunclure. confess that we regard
Is 10 If ho how Il
interests OF the Republican party of our country: and
since that honored band OF patriots whose rryolu-
tonary services We halow IN sacred remembrance,
have left the theatre Of action Know no man whose
enterprise and force of character uuitod with ntre
pidlty and powers of mind, accomplish their Dur
poses and wishes more periodically or more efec-
lively
Viewing him, moreover, as We DO, as the most
renowned patriot and statesmap Of this country and
rs an ornament of the human race we feel peculiar
p:lde aud JOY when we reflect that he IS a native
NIaGTTIAN. Nor IN this gratifying expression of
pleasure at his birthplace do intend any selfish
appropriation of his and distinguished excellence:
In common with the whole People of the United
81 cs' we CLAIM him as our countryman and fellow
citizen, and IS, eem ii signal honor to The Union
that as his Efforts IN the of his country and
OF human Improvement have been local or par
tla 30 his iane and popularity not confined to The
North, or to the SOutb-o the East, or TO tho West
Although for season, cloud seemed to intervene
between the brightness of his and the minds of
the people, 1t rs evident that they we're msIed and
deceived by the tactious fabrication Of bargain, in
trtgue and corruPtiDn. Tue suspicious light IF truth
has dspeiled the mIst and he again viewed with
augmented delight. IN his native purity and splendor.
That our estimate of Mr.. CLAY may moi seem
overcharged, and that may be accused of too
fond partially, it becomes to SKETCH BY hasty al
lujion at least, some Of the prominent grounds of
our admiration and support Of him, and to glance
OF hose Distinguishing traits of mind and cRarac-
ter by which his life has been illustrated, and his
public career ennobed
Born of humble pnrentage, he was without the
means Of acquiring regular, classical, collegiate
education, and destitute OF those lmportant auxilaries
Of friends and funds to bring him into notice and re-
pu g. which the more sfuent youth have nearly al
ways at command peban in origin, he has ever
been Stern patriot and republican in prncipe and
may thus be emphItically style a man Of the PEP
pie Els education his early habits, pursuits and
ncna ions, all contribute to beget love of country
and increase his devotion to her institutions After
brief political course in his adopted State Mr.
CLAY transferred In moro o,,,.ndaJ ell