Morning herald., 1839-07-30
Private Correspondence.l
Mr.. Clay at Auburn.


Intimation having been received a few DAYS ago
that Henry Clay, OF kestucky, would pass through
here today on his way from the west, a number of
our leading wings bethought themselves of giving
him reception similar to that given lately by the
ocoiocos OF New York to the quondam Undertook
"kaDbitch crier. meeting of our villagers was
accordingly held, committee Of management APP
pointed, and all waited anxiously for peep at the
prospective President. 1t was expected that he
would have arrived in time to partake of a sumptu-
Gus dinner which was made ready at the American;
put some unexpected hindrances detained him till
late In the afternoon, that he had to sit down TO
cold collation. instead AT half past four, p. NJ, he
entered the village escorted by heightened cavai-
cade Of oat-rders and charoteers; and, after some
little delay, was forthwith introduced from plat
form IN front OF the American, by p. Bronson, a
set speech, to the assembled multitude who, not
withstanaing the oppressive heat of the day, had
collected in groups around the American, and lis
tened to the speaker with profound attention. The
ceremony OF introduction being over, Mr.. Clay COM
1t would have better accorded with his feelings,
had he been permitted to pursue his journey without
the least display of pomp or parade; but now that
tention In the event of his political enemies charg
ing him with improper motives, these individuals
who had compelled him to appear reluctantly in
denied most emphaticay that there was any politi-
cal design in his present tour, which had been the
result OF long suppressed, though ardent wish, to
visit the majestic lakes Of this and other states; to
gaze with awe and admiration upon the thundering
cataract OF Niagara; and to travel through of
the provinces OF once hostile, but he happy to
say, new friendly power.
!" He was happy to find that his political
embracing aperod of thirty years-had met with
such unqualified appreciation by the inhabitants Of
this lovely village The will of the people-the hap
riness OF the greatest namber-together with the
prosperity of our domestic manufactures, had bee.
his watch-vord in every hour Of trial; and the pre-
servaton of TIE Union entre in all its various rami-
hcafions, his constant aim True, indeed, his con-
ad hes cd lv
In the part which he took in the eec-
tion OF chief magistrate. At that time, however,
he acted In strict accordance with the instructions
OF his constituents, who were them who still, and
who will be, opposed to the administration Of
General Jackson!
His conduct, too in reference to the United States
Bank, had given rise to considerable discussion. He
had defended that institution under a deep convic
ton that II had proved itself whole some egulator
OF the currency throughout the Union; and he would
stiil advocate National, but not a Government
Bank IL was with deep concern and solicitude that
he had recently seen men, high in the confidence Of
the people, straining every to establish the
sub-treasury scheme. Yes! he had the bloody
flag OF the subtreasury hsisted in Castle Garden; he
had seen il reared on Castle Hill and he expected
soon to see II unfurled the banks of the st. Law
renee!
had been strangely termed, were now universally
felt. Ii was now longer to Wall street, nor TO
Chestnut street, that had to look for the regua-
ton OF our monetary affairs; but we had to cast our
weary eyes the wide Atlantic, to the Bank Of
England, or the Gentlemen Of the Green Parlsr who
were now, at this very moment putting forth their
energies to cripple our commerce, and ruin
features.
eff there were any democrats present, he hoped as
he meant oente that they would take none at his
observations. He was democrat himself, bat he
belonged to the old school. His democracy taught
him. a legislator to make his will subservieni to
the will ofthe people, and that power and patronage
were dangerous weapons In the hands Of the Execu-
tive. But modern democracy makes the will Of the
hAn nd IN In xxa nj fha rsln hn LAM
Of modern democracy is" "Down with the House Of
Representatives! down with the Senate, and up with
the Excessive! When the President orders to
the right, we shall go; when he says to the ieft we
shall go there also; and dropping his hat upon the
plaform) when he says ground arms NEST as suredly
we shall ground them.
"The corrupt administration Of Adams was charge
able with having spent some twelve millions Of the
public money; while the economical and ineorrupft
Die administration Of Jackson and Van Buren had
only spent trihe over thrty-five millions! The
for the increase OF expenditure by citing the increase
of population, and the Florida war. Now, with re-
spect to the first Of these causes, he willing 10
admit that there had been great increase in the
population since 1928; bat he had where seen il
stated that we had increased in the proportion Of
three to one. But, then, the Florida war; There
could be no doubt but that the Florida would
cost the country, from first to last, twenty five mil
lions OF dollars; sum, according to credible his
tory, greater than Frederic the Great expended in
his seven years campaign, when he had all Europe
the Florida war; was, that IL was commence ed with
out cause prosecuted without vigor, characterized
throughout by cowardice and indecison, and ending
in disaster and disgrace.
"He would now conclude BY offering wsrd OF ad-
vice to those Of his hearers who travelled in the
"Oppositisn Line nthey really were in favor Of
an irresponsible government if they in favor II
an undue exercise of the veto the part Of the Exc
cutive, and II they wished a continuation Of depre
ciated currency, they had better, then, raliyipg
round the standard Of the sub-treasury unite with
heart and hand to re-elect the men who for wears
have been fattening the the public spoils. When
he commenced addressing this assemblage, he was
apprehensive that fatigue and overexertion would
have prevented him from OBTAINING them SO longs but
he believed that opposing truth to error there had
been inspiration, II not from the Deity at least
from the cause, which had lent voice where there
was none lsforc."
After having spoken for about three quarters OF an
hour the respected Senator retired into the Ameri-
can, there TO receive the congratulations of his
friends, and the citizens generally. Tonight he par.
takes Of the hospitality Of Judge Conkling; and to-
morrow, after having visited the prison. will proceed
to Syracuse, from theace to Oswego, and then 10
Montreal Ysurs, &c, A SuBscRrprP
CorsEaUENsEs OF BAD TRApE.-Iast Monday
shrewd citizen on being told that the Bank of Ene-
land had again advanced the rate Of and that
there were indications from other sources Of re-
vulsion in trade replied" WeeI was .ure there
something in the wind after sic an aVfu, li,t ~
marriages read DER i the kirk yesterdav-tbere's
aye mast bucklin' the either il diicult times az