The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-28

every street. Mr.. Clay was enthusiastically and cor
daily cheered. Whensthe carriages turned into Cal
vert street, 10 leave Mr.. Clay at Bis lodging, Il was
discovered thai The large space In front Of the City
multitude of thousands Of persons, and II was found
impossible, was designed, 10 set down the occu.
pants Of each carriage at the door of The hotel and
then drive of. The gentlemen In the two foremost
baruches alghied Ia this way, but the procession
In the carriages. abandoning them, proceeded 10
swell the already immense multitude who had as
sembled 10 the square and The adjacent street.
Mr.. Clay was conducted up stairs and, appearing
81 the window, was greeted BY the long, loud ana
repealed cheers Of his friends Geo n. Richardson,
ESQ. then came forward, ane In most eloquent and
thrilling address, babe him welcome to Baltimore.
Mr. Clay was exhausted by the fatlgues he had gone
through for FIVE successive weeks, was SO hoarsc
that Il was painful for him TO speak, and sincerely
desired TO avoid exposing himself TO the necessity OF
again exerting his voice. He came forward, how
ever, and spoke for thirty or forty minutes 10 that
style OF winning eloquence which has given him SO
immortal reputation. He deplored the condition
Of his health which prevented him from speaking
fully as his heart prompted him TO do npon those
great topics Of public concern with which the inte-
rests Of the country were inseparaby connected. He
then touched briefly upon the couIse Of the admins
tralion OF General Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,, In
reference 10 the currency and the public lands
drew picture of the deialcaions Of Sub Treasur-
ers and peculaiors and argued with irresistible force
the continuance Of the same conduct under like
the condition OF the question Of the Presidency, and
expressed the conviction that, if those who were OPP
posed 10 the measures Of the administration would
unite upon one man. there would be no doubt OF their
success He was aware thar his own name had been
used In connection with that high Office, but, as he
had often declared before, so he solemny declared
now, that u In his opinion the withdrawal Of bis
name would unite the opposition and enable them no
to organize themselves as 10 secure HE Union--the
harmony--ihe success Of the opposition he would
now, at this moment, retire al and forever to
the private station which long career OF public
service had taught him the only refuge For tran
quill and enduring happiness. Atthe uiterance Of
this magnanimons and noble sentiment, the audience
expressed their emotions by loud and hearty APP
plause
Mr.. CLAY proceeded to speak of the importance
OF the coming elections In Maryland. II, said be,
Maryland maintains the same stand In the next that
she held at the close OF the last Congress- there can
be no doubt that Wing majorily--an investigating
majoriiy-wl be found In the next House Of Re-
representatives.. In that event. The committees OF the
House will be SO constituted as 10 shed light upon
the dark errors and misdeeds Of the administration,
and when that Is done there can be no fear OF the
decision OF virtuous and enlightened people. II,
on the other hand, Maryland should reverse the POI
ltcal condition OF her delegation in Congress, or,
than that some of the supporters Of the ad-
ministraon calculated, choose an entire Van Bu-
rem delegation, a veil Of impenerable mystery would
be spread over the conduct OF the administration,
and II would be In vain TO institute inquiries into any
OF the acts Of those who are in power In view VI
these obvious consequences, he besonght the Wings
OF Maryland to permit no local or sectional dine.
rences to diver them from the first great object Of
obtaining majority in the next House Of Repre-
sentatives.
The loud and stirring appreciation with which
these admonitions OF wisdom and experience were
received may be taken as the surest guarantee that
they will be treasured In the heart OF every Mary
land Wing and bringing forth the fruits OF union,
| harmony and ceaseess exetion, lead 10 glorious,
and certain victory.
During the evening, Mr.. Glars rooms were
crowded by his friends, whom he received with his
characteristic urbatity and cordially. This morn
ing he will leave the city for Washington, whence
he will pursue his route homeward by the White
Sulphur Springs