Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-12-19
in some very appropriate remarks, when the
Convention adjourned sine die. p.
DINNER OF THE HARRISBURG
DELEGATES.

DINNER Of THE HAHRIbBU U KG
DELEGATES.
The Wing members of Congress enter.
tained those members of the Harrisburg Con-
vention who were transienily in Washington
at an elegant Dinner, furnished at the Indian
Queen Hotel, on Wednesday last. Mr.. Clay
was among them. The occasion and the in
cidents of the Festival were highly interest
ing. II is due to the occurrence to say, (says
the lntelligencer,) that the entertainment was
worthy Of those who gave it, and that the
sentiments il elected from various prominent
members Of the Wing party, the feelings it
inspired, and the harmony and unanmity it
disclosed, were highly suspicious to the sue
cess Of the Whig cause in the coming Presi.
dental content.
Mr.. Boardman, of Connecticut, chairman
OF tho delegates, concluded some very hand
some remarks with the following toast, which
WAS responded to with an enthusiasm never
before experienced.
'HENRY CLAY-In America, his character
will be regarded in proud and grateful rsco-
lection.'
Mr.. Clay rose and every person in the room
rose with him, and gave him as generous a
welcome us ever conqueror received Just
returning from the field of victory. In mo-
inent, however, all were breathlessly silent
and attentive Mr.. e.. said that although he
had accepted the invitation 10 participate IN
the festivities of the day. he expected TO remain
almost a silent spectator. But he could not
remain silsnt,-I am, said he, here to render
honor to those who, after performing q most
arduous service in National Convention,
are about to return To their Constitute nts.-
You, gentlemen, said he, have made a great
and a patriotic secrifce,-you have travelled
at AL inclcment season Of the year, and some
Of you will have a thousand miles - perform
what may be considered as high aud impor-
tant duty. ] am proud to honor those who
have thus hobored the country-those who,
at great sacrifices, have loft their hoa,es for
the public good. Your body was composed
of men OF great weight Of character and
tulcnt, and you are here after having
travelled the length and breadth Of the land
in this public service. There cannot be a
single doubt as to the acquiascenco Of the
Great Wing Party of the Union at the result
Of your deliberations. 1t was your fortune
or misfortune to meet with various opinions
but meeting and deliberating, as was de-
signed, you have made an unanimous nomi-
nation. Surely, oaid Mr. Clay, it becomes no
member now to object to what was done. II
the friends or favorites are disappointed, they
are bound to forget their disappointment
they are bound by every consideration Of
patrlotism-by their hopes of changing and
destroying this corrupt Administra,ion-hy
their desire to establish purer and better
Government, to ncquiesce in the nomination
which has been made.
If continued Mr.. Clay, with great earn
estneas Of manner,-if ] have friends.
friends connected with me by the ties ol
blood, by my regard Of common friendship,-
if have any one who loves me, ] assure
II hem they cannot do me a better service than
to follow my example, and vote heartily A.
shall, for the nomination which has been
made Immense applsuse.) Talk not o
sacrifice said Mr.. Clay-What is a public
man worth to the coun,ry,-in what does ho
show his pa'riotisIn if he is not always ready
/ to sacrifice himself for his country? There
has been no sacrifice. We have not been
contending for Henry Clay, for William II.
Harrison, for Daniel Webster, or for Winfield
Scott,-No! we have been contending foI
principles. Not men, but principles, are our
rules Of action. Look not then to Harrisburg
but to the White IIouse-not to the Domina
tion, but to the mountain of corruption which
it is designed to overthrow,-n to the man
who has been nominated, but to the Goths
and Vandals at the Capitol. William Henry
Harrison and John Tyler are medicine which
will cure us of the sacrifice, if sacrifice there
he, but there is none. Go home then, gen.
t!emen Of the Convention, remembering what
you have seen here.
Il Tell your constituents Of the nomination
Of a bleeding Constitution-of the executive
power against which we are wagng war o
cxterminat ion Of Executive machinery favo,
of ono President nominating his successor
and that successor his successor. Tell their
to put forth all the energies they possess te
II relieve the land from the curse which rest.
upon it; and if they can then be Indifferent
from that moment they cease to be patriots.
II The above is a brief outline of Mr.. Clay,
speech, which, when concluded, was received
with unnnimous applause Correspondent
" Y. Express.