Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-16
From The Baltimore Patriot, of TUESDAY,.
HONOR TO HENRY CLAY

The Wing citizens OF Brtimore assembled q,
she Exchange yesterday evening" in immense mum.
oers, IN consequence OF the following call which W
puohShed IN the course of Yesterday;
PUBLIC RECEPTION OF HENRY CLAW
- ne Wings oil Baltimore who are WILLING IN units
IN greeting Henry Clay, of kentucky, with a pub.
NC reception on his arrival in tn CIV on his ,,,,
from the forum, which he adorns by his talents ~
Ine state which he honors with his residence. ar.
requested to meet ut half after seven o,cIock d.;
evening, IN the rO;unda of the Exchange.
September l3ih lsIl.
notwithstanding the shortness of the no,irc tho
spacious hall of the Exchange was filled IN g..
flowing, and hundreds were InobIo - 80; T'e.
lance. sam "ui'''
The meeting was called to order by Nelson Poe
Esq. who nominated Chairman Robert G ilmor
Esq me nomination was unanimously aIuptcd.
r, james Harwood, Sheppard C. Leakln and
oeo'se Rogers bsqrs. were appointed Vice Pre-
sdenIsi and VIM. Bose and Isaac Munroe wcr.
appointed Secretaries.
Inc Chairman having announced that the meet
ing was duly organized, and ready TO receive anv
proposition which might be offered
Nelson Poe, Esq. presented the following re-
marki F1'''''"' 'o'
Whereas, in the opinion OF this assembIagc il il
OF thc htSt importance, IN the present iunciure of
pubic AFFAIRS that the sentiments of the Win, n,r
" W reference TO the proceedings OF the National
Legislature, ut the Extra Session md in rs,crcnc
to the course OF the President If the limited Sta,s
IN regard TO them, should be mmeiin' civ ami GnnL
~ announccdi and as II Is "a cource of p,olound
satisfaction to the Wings OF Baltimore, that an I'M
eA'h'PIeu "nanImlty prevails amongst. them upon
those Sublects-Theretorc
De Il rtsolUed, by the Wings Of the city Of BAN.
more, IN Town m. citing assembled That thew cor
daily approve OF the measures which have heon
adopted at the Extra Session, for the relief of the
country, ana 'he preservation OF the honor, reputc
and true interests Of the Nation.
RcG0irfn, That the refusal of the prasd.nt ~ 81.
United States To Rccede to the wishes of Compress
10y sanctonIng bill for the creation Of n Nntinnn
Fiscal Agent, IS deeply regretted by this meeting.
and That IN our opinion, he has, by th,t refusal,
disappointed the most cherished and dearest cXpcc.
tatlons OF a Large majority ut tic people
RssOlrsd, That IN Tesgning their places in the
Cabinet, under the circumstances in which thew
were placed, the five members who have retired
1.-THE other having felt himself obliged, by the pecu.
lar eKlgency of his public duc5 to retain his post
for the presently have yielded lust obedience to tho
dictates IS honor and sell respect, and have cnti.
tied themselves TO the confidence and cordial sunport
Of the whole country
Resolved, That whilst the Whis rnaiori,ics Of
10th Houses oi Congress have established claim
TO the lasting gratitude Of the nation the thank, Of
The whole people are pre- cmincntly aud especially
due 10 the irst and nObest Of them all-UENRY Y
CLAY Of kcntucky.-who during all the labor,
ol the session, has ever been found at the head oil
those who striving for the advancement Of H.,
public interests, and Defeating his stupendous i,
tents, With patent industry, an nli.embracina
public spirit, and devout and lofty disnteresed.
| ness, TO the accomplishment Of those great objects
which the people had decrced to be necessary nm,
/ proper for the public welfare.
RsStlDed, That, in order TO manifest the unnlntst
and Increased confidence Of the people of Baltimore
| IN the recttuje Of his conduct and the unalloye,
putty Of his motives, the Chairman Of this meciin,
| appoint committee Of twenty.ono citizens, who's
I duty u thll be, 10 communicate with MIR Civ
to usceittin from him at what time he will reach hi
ciiy-nnd 70 take all necessary measures for signal
isIng his visit by such public demonstrations a
they may deem proper and worthy OF the OCCASION
RsSolU d, That the Chairman of this meeting b.
! tr.tDicio, chairman Of the above committee.
| Inc resolutions were seconded by Charles RI
Pnis, ESQ. and supported 10y him, and also by Gee
H. Richardson, Esq. and 3. T.. Wallis, Esq in clio
quent ond animated addresses, the sentiments
which were responded to Ivy the meeting IN cheer
ionsi loud, and most enthusiastic.
i The question was then taken on the adoption Z
the RESOLUTIONS, and they were passed pRanfuousil
The meeting was then addressed for n short tin
by i. Votes Walsh, Esq. IN eloquent terms, who
a motion was made to adjourn, which was cnrret
i ROBERT GlLMOR, President
JAMES HAYWOOD
n 8. &. LEAKlN, Vice Presidents.
GEORGE ROGERS,
VS.. BOSE, lg..
Isaac MoERoE,