Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-18
T. the Hon II. Clay.

WNsuINGros. March u, lsi2.
he>TtLNrN. | accept with gratitude and pleasure
the tender Fl the public dinner which You have done me
lie honor 10 make al the instance d a number Of my
friends aud associates IN thu National Councils aud ii a
Ut allie and convenient would propose Saturday the
gth n April as the day On which shall take place.
such acunplHneni, cnlanallng from those with whom
lave had tho halrntss 10 be AS, GATED IN lie National
teoorils, demands an expression ol my profound
II. during NY long and arduous SCI
wee IN the General Government, has Leon supposed
thai haNrloen able 10 accomplish any thing for the
rood OF The country much more Of the merit Of il is due
Il ability the faithful adherence to Wiucipc and the
plfollsm oi my associates than 10 my humble Lu hon
tst ext ttiOus.
am. gentlemen, with the highest respect and regard.
Your faithful itl1nd and oLodien servant
Tic Dinner caUc eDon Saturday last the oh Instant.
al i'rWns lIolc al about O'clock aud WAS one otthc
m"sl snmpluous entertainments prepared IN this CT
y, 10 which about hundred aud fifty persons sat
down, chiefly members OF Congress
The Hon. John Mcpherson Berrcn. of Ga. acted rs
President, assisted by lou VIM. :. Archer. of Virginia
the Hon W lIlHm Woodbridge Michigan otthe senate
Tie Hon (ulhheft Powell. Of Virginia, the lion. Edw.
d White aud Hon. john AIaoie, OF louisiana OF the
House OF Representatives, AS Wee Presidents.
After the cloth was removed the follow ns toasts Wcrc
drank, cacl one hrlng accompanied by most delightful
and appropriate muse from the Marine Band.
lst. orr co'aiY Our first pledge at the feast; our
hrs, object IN theiorum; first love every whcre
d. The memory Of President II ,nnrsoN, eolls,cratcl
IN our affections by the hopes that lie buried his tomb
THIS was drank standing.
ID N'uy Clay. The champion of his country in
many an hour oi tfnl lie has enriched her annals by
his deeds, guided her steps by his wisdom and illustrated
her glory by his eolucncc. lie rercs fro m the senate
hui lac Wll never retire from the affections Of his coun
tr,mcn
The last of there oastswas preceded by a speech OF
stirring co1uence from the President After the toast
MAS drank, and the doacnng shouts and hnz2as with
which IT was received had subsidized. Mr. Clay rose
aud delivered an appropriate and interesting address.
marked with all lis characteristic l,ryur t,ug and Il
oqnencc
The following additional l,asts were th,narank:
4ih. IKE leioH; 4 magical chain, ,;cver,d II, its
"earerS ITS Inks are r priceless gems of honor safety
AID acc, lnrcycred it changes into brittle coun
terrlt, composed oil discord, weakness and disgrace
5;h. Foreign Nations: Our councils are guided hy
The sPr OF peace, h We neither beg fear ther favor
81 HEIR hate.
The President then read the following interesting c.
ter
W>snlNGrox, April $. 1872
GENTLrMEN: have received with deep sensiblity
Neur hind invitation in behalf of the members Of both
Houses ct Congress, friends of MIR. Clay who propos,
Ia give him dinner in this city ON Saturday next in
testimony OF then hoh respect for his patrotisn his
public and private virtues, 10 participate with them upon
lhls interesting OCCASION
~ hIH'HNh9 cordially with all the friends ot Nh
'laN IN both Houses of Congress- in the respect and re-
ead of ms public services and personal virtues, should
With much pleasure have associated with them in this
honorary testimonial OF these sentiments. bat for the ad
'aneed age and ntm health which have for years inter
oieted my attendance At all public entertainments ne.
eessity from which, if could be permitted TO indulge
myself with any exception. should eagerly avail nv
sell nt this occasion ~ make it,
am with perfect respect. gentlemen your friend and
fellow -ci,lzen' JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Hon. WILLIE p. MANcuM and RicuAnp W. ruoMr.
son.
The President accompanied this letter with the fol
lowing toast
John Quincy Adams Appointed To office by Gcorrc
w asnngton--n the midst OF pscrity, he is yc, at his
post
When the enthusiasm with which this toast was re-
eeyed had subsidized, the Hon. Leycrct Saltonsta of
MASSACHUSETTS, addressed the company in style of ra-
cy and stirring eoqucnce which we have rarcly heard
e4nalled, and concluded with the follow ing sentiment
ne memory Of that good man aud pure patriot,
Lewis " Illlans This was drank standing.
Hon. H. w. Thompson. of Indiana then ofitred the
lalla~mg:
Hon. :. s Prcuss: For his eoqucucc we admire
him; for his frntess respect him for his rnyc and
lofty patriotism We rovcIc linn; and for his social virtues
NC love him
MI frcn'lss rose amid great APPLAUSE and spoke fer
ahent twenty minutes IN strain Of the mes; rich and
glowing cloqutncc.
The Hon. Willie p. Maugum then offered toas
complimentary to Gen. Leslie Comts, Of Kentucky. Quo
81 the guests.
In response to which toast Gen Comrs sIs Re fifteen
minutes his peculiar style oi nervous aud iryid clo
f.ft#fe.
AIr NgGrn, bs1.oe alsotf,t5J scn,ua1 eu.i III