Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-14

=, ,ouo was enlivened on Saturday by the
.ocs Of the members Of the Young Mems
Ss,n,ivn. who stopped here short time on
cav 10 Mount Vernon.
=, ,yoone Mems Convention adjourned last
h The Convention paid pous is't to
AZ. ,ra.b of Washington Immediately after their
F,arnneat The particulars we hope 10 De
,tIs to give in our next.
R,,,D,ion of Mr. Clay by the Young Mems
..,,oo-Mr. CLAY having been announced
.,..rt in the ante-room, in pursuance OF the
cement. agreed upon, the subcommittee
I'.,.I him to seat on the right OF the Chair,
I;.,,oduced him to the Presiding officer OF the
:, .,oO,;oo, by whom he was introduced, In &c.
..l ,.,ms. to the delegates. Then, addressing
.,...f 10 Mr.. Clay. be said
-. 4, the organ, and in the name of the Ma
90. 30 RsDnblican Young Men IN this convention
"'" .a,,Ied. | welcome your presence on TINS
n'' -, occasion, aud tender to you, IN
"'s'' b.nslf the respects, the gratitude, and
sc" .I.,;ration of those that surround you
y ,s nriy,ta worth and public services have
i'1' voa before them-the object of their pa
,rroic Iabors and hopes.
'', .S,n, m close the duties that brought US to-
-, 40 could not, as body, separate, with.
80 nserins of our feelings and sentiments
.s man whose name aud principles are asso-
;,,sS with the liberty and glory OF our beloved
.Juntry
s.b united and active IN great cause-and teel
,.,prsd that. III an appeal to the Young Men OF
lnsrica. the CoxsrrruTIoN and HENRY CLAY
sill be triumphant.
Tn which Nr. CLAW responded as follows:
y. President and Gentlemen Of the ConUention:
Il coo6rmity with your resolution, c0mnuni-
.,,sd Though Committee Of your body, have
n, homer Of presenting myself before you;
,rb avail myself Of the occasion to express
m. jeep and grateful sense which entertain
q, the proofs which you have OH this, and
o,bsr DAYS Of your Session. gwen to me OF your
.,,,,m and confidence Should | be called BY
N, p.ope of the United States to the admins
,r,,ion Of their Executive Government, 1t shall
|
mons; 10 maintain, with hrmness and dlgnitv,
heir interests aud honor abroad; TO eradicate
every abuse and corruption at home; a"d TO up
hold with ,isor. and equality, and justice, the
supremacy Of the Constitution and the Laws.
Our greatest interest, in this world. Is our H.
ber,y. Derived from our ancestors, by whose
yaIor and blood il WAS estab,lshed,u depends up
On the vigilance, virtue, aud intelligence. OF the
present generation, whether II shall. De preserved
and transmitted to posterty, a. the most precious
Of all earthly POSSESSIONS Next to that, IN im,
vrtance, is our Union, indissolutly connected
with it, also derived from the fathers oil our coun-
Gy. But ShaI we want is practical, efficient,
and powerful Union-one that shall lmpartaly
snorce the laws towards all; whether lndl, iduals
or communities. who are Justly subject to their
authority: Union which, If it snail ever be deem
I'd necessary TO chide one member OF the Con-
ledeacy, for rash aud incorporate expressions,
threatening its disturbance, will snatch violated
hss and treaties from beneath the feet OF anO-
her member, aud deliver Free Citizens OF the
United States from unjust and lgnominous i'm
pn'onment
Gentlemen, it belongs to you, and the young
men Of your age, to decide whether these great
blessings Of Liberty and Union shall be defend.
ed and preserved. The respOnsib ,lity which at
aches to YOU is immense. 1t is not our own
country alone that will be affected by the result
u the great experiment Of self-government which
vii b. shortly committed exclusively to your
hands. The eyes Of all civilized nations are
Intensely gazing upon US; and il may be truly
i''ertyd that the fate of Liberty, throughout the
World, manly depends upon the maintenance OF
American Liberty. Ma, you. gentlemen, be
'esP', penetrated with the magnitude of the sa'
'''a trust con6led to YOU. May YOU transfer IN
% The Oosoms Of your contemporaries the enthu'
sr'm which burns in your own And may the
y'elr. on which you are all just entering, be
OaS' and happy, and Industrious!
hui0Hs fase,-At 9 o'clock on Friday
@''''' the House of Representatives took the
Question on Mr, llous,on's case. and decided
o'' she has been guilty of contempt and vio
alton OF the privileges of the House," bya vote
NlO6 TO 80.
M Clay, OF Alabama. thereupnn moved tina
NheNpedlent to proceed further in the case
"" Tat Samuel Houston be discharged.
the motion ~as rejected, and the Speaker di
.''ed |" rePrimaad Houston at the Bar Of th'