Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-21

DINNER no MIR. CLAY

The Washington correspondent Of the Philadelphia
United States Gazette gives the following sketch of Mr.
Ga, remarks on the OCCASION
tlle remarks Of Judge Berlicn preihcing the toaS
complimentary To Mr. Clay in his happicst style
With an intellect Of high order. mind nibued with
learning aud classicc beauty lasic tho most refined AMI
ohasc. end inspired by personal regard for Mr.
Clay his language on the occasion could scarcely To
other than appropriate and eloquent.
In reply 10 these remarks and To the toast, Mr.. Clay
shi, he had IN many occasions been hoDored by his fell
low citizens, by being called to them the festive
board but never in The whole of his lic had he
risen with more powerful emotions than lie now felt in
attempting To rcspond 10 the eloquent aud flaering re-
nahs ol his honorable friend. and the toast he had Civ
IN find myself said Mr.. C. surrounded by Senator,
aud Representatives, The ornament Of the bodies which
they belong. and by whose side have stood in many n
contest, and III the darkest hours whose courage. con-
sancy. and ability | know well. To be the honored
guest ot such asscmbagc, is distinction Of which any
one may he Justly proud. and shall cherish the rocol-
lection Of this nigh, To the latest hour of my life.
His retirement from the Senate. was circumstance
full OF pleasure and OF pain lie into il enjoy tint
Uposc and tranquility. in the bosom Of his family which
could only he found In the quiet heaven Of the domestic
fire sidcho went into II Tor the purpose Of recruiting
his health somewhat impaired by lnrg and laboruus SER
vice. and OF giving that attention his private affairs
which continued absence aud engagements in public du-
ties. ior many years past rcmered ucccssay lie re-
tired from tho lurmols. the aors and the anxietes at
tendani upon public life 10 the qneutc aid ENJOY m,n Of
"s'gatc Win unaffected pleasure. Eut there was pain
in sepoationhc left thtsc warm hearted friends he now
saw around him, in all human probability 10
a2an. To part with comrades often tried and 80
highly valued. could mol but pang.
There other causes i regret. lie left the ship
u state amidst the rocks aud breakers. To rut of from
her while in such situation, and seek safety for him
st. III his little bark, might seem To imply want III IN
ltlosm courage. He hoped no such construction
would be- given 10 his retirement. no such motive inru-
ted 10 him. lie thought that moro than 70 years of
public service might secure him from such reproach-
Could ho render her service hy romanirg-couhl he
place her upon the broad aud open sea- and
spread her belyng sails the breeze Of rr srcrity glad
~ mud willingly would he make any personal sacrifice
ioogo any pleasure, and remain At his pest Lut that
was not now in his power
Whatever could he done for The honor and benefit Of
tie country IN Congress, would be done by those whom
he saw around him. In them he had perfect confidence.
Mr. C. alluded briefly 10 the condition ofihc country, to
the general loss Of credit and especially Of state crcdil
OF d,cayod mnnls Of disregard ii obgaons; If the par
ayscs that had seized upon every branch Of business,
and the consequent dependency of the PEOPLE; and
amidst all this the peculiar state Oh public councils
which rot such ms 10 INSPIRE hope and confidence
He hlcncd the Wing party 10 noble army Of brave
and patriotic soldiers abandoned III the field and in the
Lush Of victory. by their general and left 10 tho mercy Of
their enemies. bat gallant army. he trusted. world
mol dband, but rally again. Animated by tho spr
il that led them IN 1910, they would 10 action,
and once more march 10 victory and the of the
country They had hut To t"W il. and would be lono
aud When The day and the hour should come, he was sure
they would show themselves less devoted TO their
country, than they were in 1870, and that their victory
would be not less signal and brilliant Mr. c. said he
was not prone TO indulge in supersons--at least
more. he believed, than cen, rally are who hayo
some claim 10 sense; but he cont IS that
the bright rainbow which SCANNED the heaven they
entered this Hail. appeared 10 him to be favorable
Of the future; II gave assurance III the natural worlo, Of
bright and cloudloss day the MORROW after dark
and gloomy day like the present; and he took sign
that The day OF our bright prosperity should come and the
clouds that now lower onour political horizon, shall 10
dispolled as the will rise morrow and shine upon
MS IN all his glory and splendor.
This part Of Mr. Clay's speech brought forth tremen.
dous burst Oh applause. was unprecedented, natural,
aud eloquent My sketch OF II, - hut tie faint refec
ou by the moon, Of the dazzling light If the sun. His
manner voice. animated lock and graceful gestures are
not iIanscrllable. could catch his own words.
The lie Of no individual. said MIR. Clay, can he, or
ought to be ovcry great importance 10 the nati,n.--
There others who could render far important
services than it in his power 10 do He should 90
into retirement, but 10 be indifferent spectator
He should observe what took place here, with the feel
ing oi who took deep interest IN The oltfe and o
nor OF his country
Mr.. G. closed by invoking the blcssing of Heaven up
on those present and upon the whole American reopt;
and down amidst reiterated cheers which he had ire
quently called forth during his remarks.
have given you but meagre outline Of his speech,
but il will show the general of his remarks
The truth is dinner speech can be well reported;
Tor hc of the hearcr much prepared for it by all
the attending circumstances the feeling Of the speak
er; both auned, as it Wcre, 20 the same chord;
whereas, when reported, the accompanynonts, time.
place. circumstances, sc. wanting which give poiI.t
or add zcst 10 a rCI.ark.
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