Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-12
NJ Il. CLAY.

MesSrs. Marshall and Lee, the Commit.
tee, appointed by the Visi,ers of the Eau,
quier " hie Sulphur Springs to invite HIM
,oa dinner, met him in Baltimore. Mr.
Clay declined the honor of public dinner
"bu, (says the Virginia Times) as The War,
rcn'on Springs were not out oi the way, u,
his return 10 the West he yielded to the So
liciiaiion at The committee, and adopted the
route Bv express understanding with
Messrs Marshall and Lee, he was to have
been received without form ar parade, like
any other citizen. His purpose was To have
dinsd AT The Spring, and remained there ill
the following day during which time such
OF our citizens as desired To see and converse
with him, might he gralified
But the visilers determined 10 have :heir
own way /; and as soon as they were inlorun.
ell that he would reach the Springs at an
early hour on Wednesday, they held meet.
lug, aud made arrangements for his rcccp-
/ ton.
"a numerous escor, accompanied him 10
the Springs; where his arrival was hailed
with enthusiastic cheering by mixed multi
tnde Of our citizens and Of vis.ers.-Ai the
dinner Judge Scott presj eh and was assis;
ed 10y DR.. L. i. Withers, DIR. Nelson ZEN
Bolts. john p. Phillips. Gin place ni Judge
Field. not presently lnman Horncr, isham
Keith and i. Is. p. Ingram, in the place II
Gen. Wallace. who declined to act. The
President, Oh announcing The fifth toast, ac
companic, Il with a shor; speech dcprecaiing
party and party spirit, as the greatest evil of
the day. His remarks were just, and deiv,
cred IN his h1rpiest style. Mr.. Clay then
arose, ana utter ed speech of about thirty
minutes continuance, which was received
with deafening applause by the company.
AT The close OF his speech, he gave the tul
lowing sentiment :-"Socill intercourse
may il never be DESTROYED by religious or
political divisions"
The following were the Set Toasis.-
There were no volunteers
"lsi. Our Country
"Breaihes there man with soul so dead,
who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land ~
"2nd. The memory Of Washington.
"3rd. The Patrio, Statesman who on all
occasions is ready 10 sacrifice personal or
party advantages Tor the general peace and
welfare oi his country.
"4th. The A merican Union, the best hone
Fof human Liberty.
18Th. Our distinguished Guest, Henry
Ciay-"the great paciiicator" OF the Union.
We welcome cordially 10 Virginia, her own
illustrions SON.
Goth. The memory Of George Wytbe,
the patron and Political father of our Guest.
'7ih. The Ladies who now adorn our cir,
( Gle, Sovereigns before whom feemen may
bend the knee without dishonor
! 18th. Kentucky, the daughter of Virgin
! ia; her sons do honor Ia their ancestry.
9th The Sovereignty OF the States the
King post that upholds what ii seems 10
load
''l0lh. The Presidential Chair of the u
i S. the most exalted and honorable station in
the gift oi ireemen May i, ever be occu-
| pied by dignified talent and uncomprom;sing
patriotism
Glib. The county of FauquIer blessed
IN The abundance OF her resources and emo
bled as the birthplace OF Marshall
"l2th. The cords which bind our Union:
contrary 10 the laws Of philosophy, they Can
not be engihened by the application Of
force
''13th Old Hanover AID her fioo Eenrys "
Mr.. Clay left The Springs on Thursday.