Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-12
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DINNER 10 MIR. CLAY

DINNER TO MR.. CLAY.
COLUMBUS, (9ho) July ga large and r..
spectacle meeting OF the Mechanics of ,h,,
town was held at young's Eagle Coffee House
on Monday, The 10Th instant. for the nnrnose
OF taking into consideration the propriptv n
giving Public Dinner TO that eminent sta,e.
man, HEsRY CLAY, in Acknowledgement of
his great public services, aud mors particular.
W OF his unremttiDg exertions in supnort of
Domestic Industry; when committee of eieht
We're appointed TO make tue arrangements ne
cessary tor that purpose.
two o'clock on Thursday last, nroces-
sion was accordingly formed, under the direc
ton OF William Armstrong and Robert Riordan
Hihrshols of the day, which extended from
State-st TO Watson Hotel. Mr.. Cla,. follow.
ed by several gray headed veterans of the Re.
volntlon was than escorted by the Committee
TO the Malket-place, where an elegant dinner
had been prepared by Mr.. Young-Josoph
hhgesay acting as President and William
hEiva'n, Henry Van Horne. john Warner.
ana Michael D. Sulivant, 40 Vice Presidents
ne number oil persons Who sat down MANY
OF whom were mechanics ttom this town aud
vicinity, together with lew respectsbIe strau.
gers, IS estimated At from $50 10 400. But AL
though the largest and most convenient place
"hiSh H'iuHbuo Idb hlOIU IOf llle hCC0fnnn-
datlun OF large party, had been selected for
the occasion, and although but little more Than
day had elapsed from the time OF Mr.. Claw
acceptance OF The invitation and the hour APP
pointed ter the Dinner yet consdn rattle num-
Der Of those who had subscribed could not ob
tain seats and we ibIak we speak within
hounds when We say, that, had notice been
given one day earlier. not less than one thou
sand wDni1 haVa IA,
arrangements could have been made for their
accomm odaiIou,
The following was the 7th tonst:
Our ineaimd6ls guest. Henry Ci1y--An eli
Client tabOrer IN support OF the Industry OF the
country-farmtrs and Mechanics know how
TO appreciate his services
When the long aud loud plauhits which fol.
lowed The annunciaton OF this sentiment ceas.
ed, Mr. Clay ROSE and after having stated the
unmixed purpose of his present visit to CuIum-
bus 10 have been 10 fulil an old professional
| engagement, he remarked that prior to his de-
par'ure from hume, he had resolved to avoid
attending any public entertainments, should
he be honoured by the offer of any Acting
in conformity with that resolution, he had al.
ready declined several and he had al first
determined 10 ask TO be excused from accept
ing this. Bat his wish IN nat respect had been
oYerruled by the earnest persuaslons Of some
of his friends among the mechanics, by mo
lives SO honorable 10 their hearts, which had
prompted them, Of their own accord, to offer
him this distinguished testimony, partly in con-
sequence oiincidrnts which had occurred here
during his soIourn, and by The very high res
pect which he entertained for the mechanics
and other labouring portions oil the commun,.
~. From 10 source could such compliment
rendered to HIM, be more acceptable. 10 the
mechanics ana other arts, we are indebted for
all the comforts and eIegances Of human life.
Without them fields could moi be cleared or
TILED, cities built or oceans navigated. The
degree Of their success and prosperity, always
indicated the happiness, power and glory OF
nations. Mr.. G. drew illustrations OF this 70.
mark, from the condition OF nations in ancient
aud modern times.
Considerations like these had at an early
period of his public career, Induced him 10 es
pouse the cause of protecting native industry.
lie traced the progress, and demonstrated the
success Of the system. II preserved and con
,uued, he did not doubt that 1t would ul.
tina'ely realize every hope aud promise of lis
founders.
Connected With Ibis system. he considered
Internal Improvements. IL had been indeed
proclaimed, from high authority, that there
existed no relation between them. if ii were
meant TO assert merely tue lncOrrectness of
the imputa'ion that one system was trsudn-
lenlly uphe Id IN order to sustain the other, he
agreed 10 the truth Of tina assertion. In no
other sense, however, could il, he conceived,
he correctly aledged that there was no con-
nection between The two. They are intimately,
aud lie hoped indlssoiubIy united. Nhhst at
Washington the statement is put forth that the
one system has no dependence upon, or rela-
ton 10 the other, an opinion directly The re-
verse is asserted at Charleston. There II Is
maintained hv Senator of the Uulted States,
high 10 the confidence of the present Admins
traiion, and exerung a powerful influence IN
the control OF its measures, that the arm ana
Internal improvements are united; and exult
ing in the overthrow Of Internal Improvements
produced bv the Veto applied 10 The MHysvIlle
Turnpike, that Senator predicts that the policy
of protection VIII not long survive their death
Mr., C.. hoped that his prediction Will be as lar
from being fulfilled as his recent Waterloo
defeat, IN the Senate of the Union, will be me
when he attempted 10 subyert the
principle OF all Republics, thai
the Majority ought 10 govern, aud 10 suDsiI-
tule ia its place the right OF minority, no
larger than ID single State, TO nu'iify the delIbe-
rate legislative acts Of the whole.
The object OF the one system OF policy IS TO
produce of the other, to distribute. Aud OF
What svall will it be that the barns OF the far
mers are OVERLOOKING. and the shops add ware
houses Of the mechanic and manufacturer are
filed with fabrics of their industry, skill
and ingenuity, if there be no Canals aud
Roads 90 distribute them among the consum,
ers On the other haod, o. what avail would
Roads and Canals be. II We had no products to
Irdnsportl
OF all parts of the Union, the West is most
deeply interested in the prosecution OF Inter
nal improvements. This resulted from its IN
terror situation and remoieness from the sea.
Without them, the West could not participate
IN the expenditure of the vast revenues collect
ed by ,as general govern nen' Other ssclions