True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-12-28


The followingisa sketch OF the speech delivered by
Mr. Clay, the dinner given to the Harrisburg dega~
ZION in Washington. 1t characteristic If that great
man. that cannot refrain from giving il to read>
ers. Mr. Boardnan, Of Connecticut, gave the following
toast:
HENRY CLAY-1n America, his character will lie re-
garded in proud and CRATE recollection.
Mr.. ay rose and every re son in the room rose with
him, and gave hin generous welcome as ever
queror received Just returning from the field IT victory
hr. c. said that although he had nccep.ci the invitation
participate in the festivities If he day, he expected to
rsnain almost silent spectator. But he could not re.
main SILENT am, sad he here 10 render honor to those
.vlu, after pernrm,ng st ardu1ns service in Ma
tional Convention, about to return to their cons
uen,s You gentlemen, said he, uve made grea, and
panio,c ssrsce-you have travelled at an inclemcnt
session Of the year. and some Of you more than lii'
-nnd miles, u ,erfIrn hat may considered high
and Important duty. I am proud to hon,r those who
have thus hpnored the country-.l.ose whn, at great
sacrifices, have left their homes for the public good.
Your body composed nf men Of great weight OF
character and talent, aud you here SITTER tvng
eed the length aud breadth If The land i" this public
s"rvicr There cnnnot be single doubt a. to the nc
qnescence of The Great Wing party OF the Union the
result If vour deliberations 1t was your fortune or
misftriu ne to witt, >arinns opinions; but meeting
aud deiberatng designed you have mnde
i,nos nomination. Surely, sud Mr. Clay, il hec'u,.s
meier 10 object I" what done. II 'hr friends or
f.vorrs are sapront' d. they bound to forge, their
disan,un,n,enl-tl,rv bound by consideration
ing this corrupt Enthusiastically their desire to es-
aAlisl, purer and bel cr Government, to ucque; in
tie non,in 'n which has heen made.
"lf"-continund Nr clay, W tn great earnestness oi
manuer,-"ifI Ia frirnds,-Giends conneced with
me- by the ties f~Dlnod by Of common friend
snip, If awe any wh'' low 8 mel lure them
,Iat they cannot do better sr.ice han 10 fslow
my example. ard vote tenrli hail. for the n"min
alton which has been made (lmm applause. y
| "'ruk not Of socrifcc" said Mr.. C ". What is
pub ic ran woh t., til ctuny, what does he show
his patriotism if he is mt als"ys ready to sacrifice
him Elf TO- his country. There has been no sacrifice
We hive no, been cnntendng fr Henry Clay. for Vii
liam Henry Harrison, fH Daiel Webster. for Win
field Sc",t-No!-wr have been cuntenng f r princi
pies. Not men, but incp!es, es Of action
Leck n. then to arri>burgh but the White House
not the noi alton, but 10 the mountain ofcorrulto
which it is designed to nverhrow,-rot to the man witt
has been nominated, but /, the Cloths and Vandale Il
the Capitol VII lam slenry Harrison and John lyle,
are neicine whi,h will u the cc If s,:ri
flee there be- but there is TO home iii n, gentle
mNn of tlla Convention remember what you have see
here.
Tell your { nStitnen,s Of the nomination of bleed
ing Cons utiol-ofthc Executv, p 'wer nganst whic
waging war Of EXTERN nAti,n--ot Execu,iv
machinery AMI Executive favor-nf one President
mating his successor, and TINT successor his
Tell them to put fl, til all the energies they possess
| reli.ve thu land from the which rests uroa i
AMI if they then be Indifferent, from That momen
| they cease to te patriots.