Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-02
RIcuMoNo. Fet. &c, Gs40.

hICEMoNo, / 70, lSi0.
Tie DinncI to Mr.. Clay, Yesterday was trul,
ona most magnificent scale, and effects credit upon
tie hospitality aud muui6ccuce oil the Old Domin-
ion. 1t universal Sc lnsent, thai tie like he'd
never before been seen and that II will never be Wit
messed again. There were five tables each laO feet
in length, at which nearly 500 persons were seated at
Ike same time, Uhongh understand that the NUN
Der amouAled to 1860 Mr.. Clay and the invited
guests, among whom were Gov. T,ter and Mr..
Wise, sat on the right of Mr. Leigh, tie President
Of the Day, aud cqui.dlslant from the extremes OF
The spacious room IN which the srIe did festival was
held Opposite to hem, upon Elevated platform.
was a full Band, which added The "charms of music"
Ia the least Of reason and the W the SOUL
The room gracefully fe,tooned with { vergreens
inefmingied with flowers, aud the numerous wooden
columns bad been handsomely painted in Ia itatlon
Of marble. And the Dinner itself was as sumplu-
Gus and as ell prepared even HE most fastd0us
tpicure could have desired. But tie gr AT altlac-
tlon Of the day was the distinguished individual IN
honor Of whom these elaborate preparations had
been made; the only man, in the wide wolld, who
can excite such universal and intense enthusiasm
man whose character and services however they
may be assalled aud moderated now ,cH be apprec-
-aed AT no distant day, by The country winch he has
,tFo long and so faithfully served, aud which he has
-twi, sared when it seemed that all hope WAS ex-
tInct. rtfer, Of course, to the Compromises, eilec
ted by his skill and weight Of eharae ter upon tie
Mlssourland Tariff faosiious-lhc rendered ne
cessafy by Tie reckless Cbslinacy Of the Northern
Fanatics. headed by RuiGs King, distinguished
federal leader" and ntlully stimulated by lis ally,
Martin Van Bacn; tie other by the unconstitu,ion.
al and evolutionary process Identification, resored
10 by another cid Jederat teoder as John c. Calhoun
was, according the tests Of his new allies aud his
o9n confession, until 1927, cen lie happened 10 meet
~iA N0disoas 80 HcporL and had his eyes opened
IT is strange that lie had that Report, or
iihe had seen it, thai lie bad never comprcheuded
felt the itfuelce Of its uuths before Aud it
was certain, fortunate that he became a CONVERT 10
lie true faith, just it sued lis hlcftSt 10 cast
n aud 1euounce the old II is a 1t osi fortunate
combination Of incidents, that Mr.. Calhoun always
becomes conuinced Of the euor OF old opinions, aud
lie nec' ssy therefore Of deserving his ''lae allies
just as he happens 10 discover that Their victory will
lot tenure 10 his bcnef.' nd it may be femalk-
td too, as singular lact, that, the two men who
i've done more TO diss lSe the Union Of these
STATES than all others coubintd,-ihe one By lbs
attack upon the constitutional rights of Missouri,
""u 'he olnerh by the attempt 10 nuIIfy law Of Con-
sfess-hare recently formeda Coaiition the basis
''"hich is sacrifice of personal honor by tie
WI parry TO the compact, in order TO secure the
W. Or The slrof ger, IN his personal advancement
bu' have disgrtssed.
b'hn'f being oyot, Mr.. Leigh conn enced
s9u's lie regular toasis, prelaeng each one by
s''''u' and Apostle remarks. The lonnh
"f''ihehtary TO Mr.. Clay, and was received with
Gus shoulS and when Mr.. G. arose TO respond
- Tue building seemed almost to shake with
'l'Huers Of applause which his appearance
,. Mr. [. spoke about an hour and half
'ee''ng "llusion to The period, when, forty
'''s ago. ap nd'gent orphan, he leh this very