Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-15
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: SAYINGS AND DolNGS IN WASHING Ton.
: wAsHrwsros. April 10, ISis.
Owing 70 the la'eness OF The hour when wrote
my letter la" night, could give you but very
hasty 'nd brief account Of the dinner gwen TO MIR
/, Clay by his friends in Congress. I; j, scarcely
necessary TO say that on saeh ar occasion. and in
such an asscmbage, that most cordial, warm and
generous feeling prevailed every 6osom. ID the
friends Of Henry Clay ever assemble together with
him IN their midst when this feeling WAS no: M.
permos,l When they were not ready 10 call every
man presen; bTother7 Never. And so lors IS he
lives and forms common boad between ,hsn.
brothers. they animated by the same hopes.
inspired by the example filed with the same ardor.
and aiming to accomplish the same Object. There
was something abou; General Jackson, that IN
sp'rsd b. friends with enthusiasm, and attached
them TO him.as with hooks OF slee': so Of MrChy:
warm-hearteJ, generous, self sacrificing, ehival
rous, indomiia6le, never desparins even in the
darkes; hour he imparis : portion Of all these
quates,-s portion Of himself as il were,-to his
friends. Say what will about man worship. he
who can admire one who has lofty spirit, gen
erous heart, superior intellect, and soul Iha, a.
pres to noble ends by noble melns,-who is never
discouraged, never dlshearteneG never wearied in
his labors for his country's sood-he, | say, VINO
can admire such MAJ, and follow his lead, who
can lie animated by his spIut and inspired ysi.h his
courage and ior,t,ode, IS more likely TO become
useful citizen, render service 10 h,s country than
one who can COX upon a noble spirit with cold
bloOded malgnnyi can come IN contact with FIRE.
and feel none OF ts warmth; he surrounded by
patriots, and partake OF none OF lheis euthusasm
Such men arc.
! Love sAn 'ransFose 20 form ans dignity"
Ant their afscuors cark a. Erebus"
The remarks OF Judge Berrieu, prelAeins the 4
toast complimentary to MIR Clay, which gave you
asi right, wer. in his hsppiest style. with an
intellect Of high order; mind I'm bued with learn.
ing and classic beauty, Taste the most refined and
chsste, snd inspired 10y warm personal regard for
Mr. Clay, his language on the occasion could scarce
ly be other than appropriate and eloquent
In reply TO these remarks, and to the toast. MIR
Clay said he had on many OCCASIONS been honored
ny his fellow citizens by being called to meet them
a. the festive board but never in the whoe course
OF his life, had he risen with more powerful emo
tons than he now felt in attempting to respond n
the eloquent and Aliterng remarks Of lis honorable
friend, and the toast he had given. I find myself
said Mr. g, surrounded by Senator'S and Repre-
sentatves the ornament Of the bodies 10 which
they belong, and by whose side have stood in
many contest, and IN the darkest hours; who's.
courage, constancy, and ability, know well. To |
be the honored guest Of such an assembIare, il
distinction Of which any one may be Justly proud.
and shall cherish the recollection of this night To
the latest hour Of my lite.
! His retirement from the Senate was eireum.
stance full Of p easure and OF pain: lie went nto IL
70 ENJOY that repose and tranquility, m the bosom
Of his family, which could on Y be found In the ,p,a,
heaven of the domestic fire side he went into - fr
the purpose Of recruiting his health some what i'm
paired by long nnd laborIOus service and Of piviny
that attention TO his private affairs which continued
absence and engagement IN public duties for many
years past. rendered necessary. lie retired nom
the turmolls the labors and the snxises attendant
upon public life, To the quietude and enjoyment of
private, WITH unaffected pleasure. But there was
pain IN separatiOn:-he left those warm-heartsd
T friends he now around him, in all human p,o
liability, never 10 meet again. To part with com.
rades so often tried and 50 highly valued, could not
, but cause ping.
There other causes Of regret. lie lef, m,
I ship Of STATE amidst the rocks and breakers To
put of from her while IN such situation and s.sk
safety for himself, IN his little bark, might seem IN
imply want OF patriotism or courage. lie hoped
Ffffr
ment, no such motive imputed to him. He ttougb,
) that more than IS yenrs Of public service mgbt|
secure him from such q reproach. Could he renJsr
her service by remanirg-eould he once more pacs
her upon the broad and open sea, and spread her
belyng sails 10 the breeze Of prosperity7 GLADLY
/ and willingly would he make any personal sac,i6es
iorego any pleasure, and remain a. his posf. but
: that was not now In his power.
. Whatever could be done for the honor and bonef,
OF the country IN Congress, would be done bv tboss
, whom he saw around him. In them he had petfert
confidence. Mr.. c. alluded briefly 10 the conditio,
OF the country, 10 the general loss Of credit and
especially OF state credit; Of decayed morals; OF
direRaIt Of obligations; a the para ysis that had
u seized upon every branch Of business and the con.
sequent dependency Of the people; and amidst nil
TINS the peculiar slate OF our public councils which
were not such as 10 inspire hope and confidence
lie lIkened the Wing party 10 a noble army OF bfovc
and patriotic soldiers, abandoned IN the field ond
in the flush Of victory, by their general and eh To-
the mercy q their enemies That gallant army
y he trusted, would not disband, but rally again.
Z, ANIMATED by the same spiri that led them on in
e $50, they would rouse 10 action and once more
~ march 10 victory and the rescue of tho covo
y Try They had but TO WW IT, and Il ,vopid
% be done, and when the day and the hon,
shou'd come he was sure they would show them.
selves not less courageous, not less patriotic moi
:, less devoted TO their country than fbev ye, a,
q 1910, and that their victory would be- not es. s,i
u and brilliant Mr. &. said he was not prone ~ h.,
= dUge IN supersttOns-at least not more he ts
eved than men generally ore who have some clam,
20 common sense; but he must confess that tho
bright rainbow which Spawned the heavens, "a tbcv
entered The Hall, appeared 70 him 10 bsa lavorabs
omen oi The future; Il gave assurance IN the natural
. world, Of a bright aOd oloudoss day on tho NOR.
row, alter dark and gloomy day like the presen':
, and he took u as sign that the day Of our bright
y prosperity should come, and the clouds thst now
over on our political horison, shall be dspelled
| az the sun will rise tomorrow and shine upon us
!. m all his glory and spendour
y. This pat Of Mr Clay's speech brought forth
a Tremendous burst Of applause. II vas unpremedi.
,a'ed natural, and eloquent My sketch Of H.. is
out we ihni reflection by the moon Of the dazzling
' light Of the sun n manner voice animated loot
= and graceful gestures are not tfansctibable. even
o could catch his own words wv"
The I've Of no individual, said Mr. Clay, can be,