Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-13


ry large concourse of people soon assembled to non
or HIM, although it was not previously known when
nc woud be there. At this place he was met by
large escort from Hamilton and Immediately after
dinner, with the Hamit escort and several gentle
men on horseback from Middletown he proceeded to
Hamilton. At several Of the towns through which
MIR. Clay parsed the people anticipated him In dis
charging his tavern bills.
Vhe am writing the people are focking to this
place ,Hamilton) to Mr. Clay, from all parts OF
the country. Mr. c. some days ago refused a for
mai invitation to public Dinner by the people OF
this town; yet in the public square perceive an ex-
tensve set of dining tables spread out and the peo-
pie will compel hun to dine with them at three O'Clock
this day Perhaps before the publication of o,r next
paper shall be able to give you further particulars
| relative to the dinner here.
| Tomorrow Mr. Clay leaves Hamilton for Cinciu-
natl and will arrive there in the afternoon A, near
~ all the villages he has passed through the people
have urged him t. stop and partake OF their hospl-
talty You have idea Of the constant and graf
flying attentions he is receiving Dir. Clay has no
time he can call his He is really almost worn
| down with the excessive kindness of the people
FURTHER HONORS TO MIR. CLAY.
| AT HAMILTON. Having related above Mr.. ClaY's
progress to the town of Hamilton 25 miles from this
city, we shall proceed to give account of the ee
giant collation. given al that place.
| The COMMITTEE OF Arrangements had prepared
tables of sufficient length TO accommodate only two
hundred and thirty persons, which number sat down
to the first repast. Had there been room at the
bles probably twice tina, number would have joined
standing round the tables during the whole entertain
nent. The tables were elegantly arranged by Mr.
Blair. under arbour In the public square, irmed
ately by the side of the Court House The number
of persons to whom MIR. Clay spoke when the toast
complimentary to himself drank, was varlously
estimated at from thousand to fifteen hundred per
sons, among whom goodly number of Jackso
mans He was continually interrupted in the course
OF Ills remarks, by cheers and other plaudits All
seemed TO be highly delighted The eide of the Court
House next to where Mr. G. spoke was crowded
with ladies'. When lie resumed his scat, the compa-
ny gave HIM three cheers, they did also when he
toast In honor of him was drank The subjoined
excellent toasts were drank that occasion. Mr.
l.. concluded his remarks, which occupied more than
an hour IN their delivery, by giving the following
sentiment.
BY II Clay: The Union: Any just sacrifice, to
strengthen aud preserve it-No concession to in,po
tent threats. to dissolve It
TOASTS.
l. Our country, our country's interest, ard our
countrys friends Party spirit may, at times. with
Venomed tooth, assau them: bu, the people will ney-
er forget that country her interest and her friends
can never be separated.
g Agriculture Commerce and Manufa ctures: a
WEB woven by farmers, sailors and mechanics--of a
texture lndestructible and everlasting in duration
B. Freedom of Election: The political glory of
our country. The right think, the right to speak
and the right to act, derived from the God of Ma
ture ana secured TO us by the Constitution of our
country Let exercise them in such manner as
may best promote the general good
d. internnl improvements May The work go brave
ly on until the Union-the whole Union-will act,
as one body, with an impulse simultaneous.
B.. The People OF the United States. Nav an
unity OF Inierest-nn unity Of fceling-an unity of
purpose, and an unity of brotherly love unite all in
their attachment to the Union, and convince ALL that
United we s,and-divled ne fall
g. Anti-Vorf and Nu,fcatton When men arr.
de- ermned TO believe, very absurdty of the doc
trne appears to confirm them IN their decisions -
While we are republicans, majorities must govern
Internal improvements and protection to manu-
factures OBJECTS within the constitutional powers OF
the General Government The strong pillars which
support the American Sgste0a,'' and give perpetu
ity to our Independence.
| g. Common Schools: better defences against des-
potlsIn than Bayonets BY efficient system of ed
ucatln, our Liberty and Union will be eternal.
| 0. National Rights and State Rights: May they
be brought into collisions but each be preserved
inv,olate.
10 Our Guest, HENRY CLAY: His able and eff
ticiert efforts to establish Universal Liberty. and his
| uD.lrlDg zeal In the cause of Internal Improvement
and Domestic Manufactures, eoualled. only by
JUS unoonnded philanthropy and ingenious urbanity
OF department.. His name is proudly identified with
the Independence and Glory ofhs Country.
IL. DANIEL WEBSTER and EDwARD LIVINGSTON
The Northern and Southern advocates of the Con-
stitution and the Union of the States-Divded as to
men, but United in their Herculen efforts to give STA
by and perpetual duration to the true principles of
our Government.
12. The Valley of the AIam Her fertile soil and
album ent water power, under the protection of ssthe
american System, point 1t out as the great Manu-
featuring Workshop of the West
IL, Our country, first and las, right, or wrong
IN" matter who's in Office, or who Is out: STILL Our
Coun:ry-wth all her faults, Our country still.
On the evening Of the same day, Mr.. Woods gave
MI. Clay splendid party, at which nearly all the
ladies' and gentlemen of the town attended The par
y was very large, d the entertainment truly
The trees % shrubbery in front g. rear of Mr. Woods
dwelling wee brilliantly illuminated. On the fol
afr IL, ~
in company with the FIVE gentlemen who had escort
ed him from the Yellow Springs proceeded on his
journey to Cincinnati. The people of Hamilton did
no'' however suffer him TO depart without paying
lis expenses, also those of his escort Upon this
subject, they would listen to objections although
It was permitted with great reluctance, bath by Mr.
G. and his escort.
a ia" past one o'clock, Mr.. Clay arrived at the
hue o. his friend MAJOR Clarkson. four miles
rom this city, where he had been invited to take
dinner and where, the Committee had arranged.