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Mr. CLAY.

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Kentucky. took place At Brennan's Ho
eei, On Saturday the lIth inst. Tn,
Lexington Intelligencer Of the I4tl
gives glowing sccount Of the proceed
mgs- The following was the 9Th reyu.
lar toast
- gsfa. ~ asa- Gro Porrpxxrxr-Tb.
rscnot and Statesman Once hixh on the Il,
E.seufge avor-he b now psIr,aed BY III.
esood-hoonds Of DE palace Hs fas. !. dat .
every patriot who has had 6ruoe>s to tbro~
ni@seh n he breach 70 check he career q
Executive corruption and usurps;ioe.
Affer this toast and the long continu.
ed and hearty applause which its enun.
eiahoa excited, says the Intelliecncer.
senator Poindexter rose and rendered
has acknowledgements Tor the honos
done him on tins occasion, and for the
sentiment just pronounced. His re
marks were continued for an hour and
q half IN which, without DESCENDING 10
not,ce the recent wrongs which he had
suffered Il the reckless hands Of a die
taforiai Executive and his subservient
mlnions, he laid before the company
With q master mind, the corrupt and
corruPhng tendencies Of the claims 70
unlimited power over all the branches
OF the government. which, though no,
distinctly and in all their hideo1s de-
formity asserted by President Jackson
IN words, are practically enforced, to the
utter subversion Of the principles of
Constitutional Liberty. for which our
revolutionary fathers fought and bled,
and the certain enjoyment Of which the
iiiustrious trainers Of our Fundamental
law intended to secure against all en-
croachment, in that memorable monu-
ment Of the highest human wisdom.
the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
On concluding has speech, MIR. Poin-
dexter gave the following SENTIMENT
Ia nr.sry e| b.se SA<sv.-May the lau-
reis Of Kings mountain and the Thames. won
b his vaIor, grow and flourish, an evergreen
Ger his tomb, watched BY The tears Of grate-
full people.
Mr.. CLAY, and many other distin-
guished gentlemen were present. The
following, among other sentiments was
GWEN
Or ftiise-eisissn, HExzs CLAu-Perseeuf-
Cd, sianderea and abused by the minious OF
power; be ha. pursued the even tenor Of his
way, with an eye steadily Fixed on the good of
his country, and the happiness Of his people
His name finds . resposdinx throb OF gratitude
IN the heart Of The votzries Of liberty in every
elime--lThree cheers )-Sests cd. As' ~
Wssises Nd.
This sentiment was greeted by the
company with the most marked eyi.
dences Of heartfelt appreciation, the
cheering being long continued and loud.
After the plaudits with which il was
received. had ceased,
MIR. CLAY rose TO return his thanks.
and TO make his grateful acknowledge
ments for the unexpected and unantici-
pated expression Just made Of friendly
feelings towards him. He had receiv-
ed m any proofs Of the attachment and
appreciation Of the friends and neigh.
bors by whom he was surrounded. and
ne felt most happy TO find that he still
enjoyed their warm regard, sympathy
and confidence. But highly accepta-
bic and consoling As was this testimony.
be came here by their invitation, 10
unite with them in comforting merited
honor on their distinguished guest for
whom this entertainment was given.
You have this day (said Mr.. Clay
witnessed the ability and eloquence
with which he exposes the alarming
inrOads Of Executive power, and vim
dieafes the Constitution. On another
theatre. the AooT Of the Senate Of the
United States. where few If any Of you
have heard him, ! can with truth, as
do with pleasure. bear testimony to the
undaunted 6rmaess, ability and zeal
which he has displayed in the same
cause. In the recent great contest, in
which the Senate has been the sole
barier against the daEinc encroach-
ments Of the Executive, he has stood
IA the front rank among those who have
struggled 20 preserve the balances Of
the Constitutioa. and 70 maintain un-
impaired Public Liberty. I wish that
the contest had successfully terminated.
but i y SUI IN progress, and the ques-
ton remains 10 be decided whether Che
viii Of one man, in al public measures,
y 70 have unquestioned and unbound
ed sway, or we shah continue to have a
carefully balanced add cautiously regu-
lated government What Departments,
what branch of the government, 1.-THE
Senate exeepted) what institution Of the
General Government l. there, into which
Executive power OF inAuence has moi
insinuaied itself. 10 destroy o. render il
subseTvieni 70 Executive pleasure The
late House Of Representatives WssamerU
registry Of Executive edicts, totally
destitute Of al independence, conniv-
ing At abuses and exhibiting speetacIcs
q disorder. which would have been
disgEaceful 70 any primary assembly, Of
the people. The senate has indeed
hSt6eEto ptOod erect but Il has not es-
capped The eouienfptuous treatment Of
the Executive; add iis constitutional
share IN Its appointments has been fIe-
quendy disFegazdsd and tFampIsd upoa.
The authority q TIE Supseme Court
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