Holly Springs gazette., 1842-06-24
From The Lexington Inleligencer
THE GREAT CLAY FESTIVAL.

day ed honor of our lustrlous fellow citizen Hen
ry Clay down write faint Of what
have this day and heard Such have
Witnessed and such has been presented c
ty Not outstanding the unfavoabe of the weather for
several days prevos the crowd attendance from ell
of this and the adjoining States, larger than
tedi g eat rs were our expectons
Immense numbers of persons from distance arrived
the evening previous The festival aud Thursday morning
early hour the thorough fares leading the
city crowded with persons foot vehicles every
description and horseback By half past 10 O'Clock The
college lawn where the portrait of Gen Harrison pre-
sented to the ladies OF Kentucky By The Wings of Ohio.
through committee that purpose was filed with gen
tlemen and ladies' Afer the ceremonies of presentation an
Of which will be found another place process
sion was formed under the direction OF Col a Stevens chief
marshal, and Messrs J. DELPHI E A Dudley, J. Dudley
and q Nelson, assistant narshas and repaired the
grounds selected for the festival Maxwell Spring. beautiful
woodland pasture short distance from The city, spot
secraed by various patriotic celebrations owned by Il
vi Wmsiow, Esq and which profered by generous
proprietor for this occasion Horses excluded from the
procession by order OF the mashas OF the day and consist
ed OF foomen and carriages only In front the Lexing
ton Light Infantry gallant band of soldiers, who
withhold their or peace the Lexington Gren-
ediers newly organized corpse presenting very soldier
like appearance and of cizns foo
barouche drawn BY four noble orays in which
was seated Mr. Clay, Gov b. p. Ltcher, Lieut. Gov.
Thompson and Judge Robertson, president of the day
Following this were The committee of genme from Ohio
and invited guests Then the portrait of Gen HarEi
son. drawn upon car followed by the committee OF
mens and long ofcarriage from three hundred
IN nnber lne band of music also accompanied the pro-
ceson ne last OF the procession reached the ground al
half past IL ocock-Dnner was served upon the tables at
about o'clock and bounl repast it was consisting
OF every variety of meats and vegetables great
kentucky choicest beef the tables portion which
was hne Durhamcow imported By Col Powell and prlsen
ted by Capt j. Bergman After dinner the president and
vice presidents of the day. whose names have been he
announced accompanied Mr. Clay stand prepared for
the purpose where the following announced
|. | HE LATE AND LAMENTED WM Henry HARREsoN
An honest man, pure patriot and The peoples fiesd MAJ
his memory to be tnsrneI ia the grateful
membrance of an admiring poseIiy
2. Our COUNTRY: The patriots heart beats with graft
tude at Tue festive board ells with pride The oau and
burns with fire in the field
3. The UNION Ceinented by purest blood of patri
osn and consecrated by the undivided peo
pie Woe bede the hand that would sacrilig touch
with dIsmembering violence
a. Our FoREIGN RELATIONS While war SHOULD be a
voided as long as 1t is possible to preserve seaare
able peace should be forgotten lha. peace can never
be ner honorable when nation oeays pusillan
jmous aversion war.
/ B. TnE TARIFF While all acknowledge the necessity
o an increase OF duties To expenditures of
uent the part OF enlig atened policy degree
lot protection to home inus.ry which shall the pena
tnen prosperity of the country.
; D. IHE DISTRIBUTION PROCEEDS OF THE PUB- |
Lie LANDS Aa act justice the States which though
frequently demanded and often rejected passed the
first moment the Wings into power. law so wise
and uquestlonaby just Congress has moral TO
lpe1L
7. A NATIoNAL BANK: Indispensable to the safe keep
ing and disbursement of the public revenue separation
of the purse from the sword and the Of sound
currency
g. HE VINO MANIFESTO: Fearless and independent in
spirit wise and patriotic principle
4 9. BELL BADGER, EWING, GRANGER CRITTENDEN:-I
Fearless true. neither the establishments of power the
prospects of brilliant of prosperous aposacy could
duce them from the principles which elevated them office
10 The SENATE THE UNITED STATES: The embo |
died wisdom OF twenyslx conedeated
vndcate It's rights agans unjust encroachmens stead
fast with inaexibilitv.
i The WHIG HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvE Liberal and
enlightened IN Its policy Its deserve and viii
! the patriotic support OF the American people
Il p GENERAL WINFIELD ScorT The accomplished sol
dier-his services will be rewarded by grateful country
l3 Henry CLAY:-F@rmer of Ashland. Patriot and
Phatanthr0ps-the Amsrcan Statesman, and unriraLed
Orator OF the aSellusrous abroad beloved home In
long career OF eminent public service oen like Aristides
he breasted the storm of and deuson and by
Offering himself sacrifice saved the republic and now like
Clnc.nnatus and Washington, having voluntarily retired
to the tranquil walks of private M the grateful his
counrymen will do him ample justice bot what y
Kentucky will stand by him, and still cherish and
deend as her own the fame OF who has embazoned
escutcheon with immortal renown
The last toast preeed by the president the day
some happy and eloquent remarks Mr. Clay rose in res
ponse and for more than hours enchained
dence By the exercise of those mighty oalory with
which ne Is SO emnenly gifted With peculiar
hlmse he swayed the feelings of his auditory wat one
time convulsed with laughter again filled Indignation
and anon the gsenng betrayed the deep emotions of the
heart but needs that should attempt description of
# the eoquence of such To say that Henry CLAW
spoke would be sufficient shall earliest o2portu
nlty present to readers the speeches in full
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