Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-01
DOMESTIC INTELLHGENGE.
HENRY CLAY.

largely 10 the national domain. we have witnessed
with peculiar qualification the dIsniefested patriot.
ism which induced YOU, resident of a Western aud
comparatively new State, to guard the Common pro.
perry OF ALL
II is to the same patriotic spirit however We may
dhfer as to exprdiency we attribute your exeIlions
10 compromise the two differences which have threat
ened the integrity OF our Union.
Ii Is the same maguanimiiy Of mind which has in.
ductd you. sir, 10 sustain the cause Of suffering
humanity IN every quarter Of the elobe-whleh
gave courage aud counienauce 10 resising freedom
on the plans of Marathon and Platea--whieh has
caused your voice TO be heard wherever liberty has
needed aud, from the county Of her BIRTH, TO where
Coriez and Pzarro's arrow few"
Here, on this spot, two years ago this day, we
ceived and welcomed your great eempalf ioI the
a. Defender Of the Constitution" Aud. ST. II is
hitting tina, we thus honor those who have done
much 10 honor US. For the sake ol on children,
tor The benefit Of our whole community.
ample Tor representatives., friends, lfeemen,
We welcome HgNRY CLAY.
The veteran Statesman thus replied
Mr. Recorder and Fetio,c Citizens The journey
winch has brought me 10 the midst oil YOU
dettaken To afford the an opportunity, which | had
long desired, but before enjoyed. OF viewing
some Of the lakes, the country bordering upon them,
the wonderful cataract IN neighbofhood. and he
Gsnadas. had no wish during its performance, at.
tact public attention, OF TO be the Object OF any public
demonstrations ! expected, indeed. meet aud
take great pleasure in acknowledging thai | have
every where met with individual kindness. person
al respect and friendly consideration. Bnf. al
though It is my wish to pass quietly, without
display or parade, am penetrated with sentiments
OF gratitude Tor the manifestation ef attachment aud
confidence with which am honoted in tins beautis
tul ciiy OF the lakes | thank YOU, most cordial
ly thank you. for them all.
am happy 10 learn thar the public measures 10
which, IN the national COUNCILS have rendered my
humble support, here have commanded your appfo-
baton. The first OF these in time and importance
the last war with Great Britain. Upon ITS cause and
upon its results may look back with entle
satisfaction. la surveying this theatre OF gallant
deeds upon the lakes, aud upon their shores
] have felt MY bosom swell with patriotic rflde
Nor can any fail rccoett thc names
OF Brown and Scott, aud Porter, and HARRISON
and Shelby, and Perry, and their comrades. who
so nobly sustained tile honor and added 10
the glory Of our country And IL is most grat, ing
90 behold the immense AUGMENTATION on this tIon.
rief OF its miury strength and seentity since lbe
Tasi war. The satisfaction which is derived from
Witnessing the tranquility which now nre ,alls ON our
border would be complete # wete moi faferd Ia r..
collect that the violation of our territorial iursdc.
ION in the case of the Caroline ,emaios 10 he sat,s
lactorily aoned for.
During the progress 90 that war ms in the war of
the Revolution, cut on from The usual supplies of
Euronean fabrics. opr n,m,es aud an, nonnla,ioo
,eneraIy wer. subieo,eJ m ext,en,c n,,y ,inns n,
sl,ire,ines II apneared IN mo nnoa ia ,e,mi,.
iion that The wisdom Of C,oyernm,nt was Called nm
on 10 guard against The recurrence of I'm evil and
a, plnce the seou,ty nnd ptosn,,ty of III, canary
u,on n sure basis Hence | ronrnt,ed mos, h,at
NV in the policy of ptoieetipe American manuIar
tures for "A umii,d ,,nc aon'ns, f,r,i., comment
,ion Whatever DIVERSITY ~ onin,on r,ny have ex
is,ed as TO the prop,iey nf that nnl,e, of,einnly
think that all candid men mus naw admit ,a, il has
,laeed his eonntrv NJ l.ast b,lf ccnin,y i, al
vance Of The position in which j, vould have b,.n
without it's adopiion The vain, ofa homo az AZ ell "a
a foreign market is ntalculabe. II may be illus.