The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-07
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From the Lexington iKy.) INTEL. jane 10.
THE GREAT CLAY FESTIVAL.


the return Of hundreds Of carriages, and
thousands Of people from the Festival this
day, held 10 honor Of cur illustrIons fellow
citizens, Henry Clay, we sit down to wrilo
some faint accoun! of what we have this
day seen and heard. Such a scene We
have never before witnessed, and such an
one never has been presented IN our city
Notwithstanding the uuIayorable state o.
the weather, for several days previous, The
crowd in attendance from all parts Of this
and adjoining States, was larger than eyen
VIC had anticipated, great as were our ex-
peciatlons.
Immense numbers Of persons from dis.
lance arrived on the evening previous TO
the Festival and on Thursday morning,
from an early hour, the various thorough
fares leading TO the city were crowded with
persons on foot, in vehicles ofevery descrip-
tion, and Gu horseback. BY half past 10
o'clock, the College lawn, where the por
trai, Of Gen, Harrison was presented TO the
ladies' Of Kentucky, by the Wings OF Ohio,
through Committee sent on for that pur-
pose, was filed With gentlemen and ladies.
After the ceremonies Of presentation, an
account of which will be found 10 another
place, the procession was formed under The
direction Of Col. A. Stevens, Chief Mar.
shal, and Messrs j. Delphi, L. A. Dudley.
]. j. Dudley, and &. c. Nelson, Assistant
/ Marshais, and required 10 the grounds Sc
ccied for tho festival, Maxwell's Spring n
beautiful woodland pasture, a shor, distance
from the city, spot consccraied by various
patriotic celebrations, now owned by II. NJ.
! Wlnslow, Esq, and which was profered
by its generous proprietor for this occasion.
Horses were excluded from the procession
by The order of the Marshas Of the day,
aud it consisted Of foolmen and carriages
only. 10 from, were the Lexington Ligh.
Infantry, gallant band Of soldiers, who
never withhold their services in war or
peace,--ihe Lexington Grenadlers, new.
/ ly organized corps, presenting very sol
dier.Ike appearance, and an immense con.
course of citizens on foot. Then came
Barouche drawn by four noble greys, in
which was seated MIR. Clay, Gov. K. P.
Leicher, 1t. Gov. Thompson, and Judge
Robertson, President Of the day.
Following this we're the Committee OF
gentlemen from Ohio and invited guests
Then came The portrait Of General Harri-
SOD, drawn upon a car, followed by the
Committee of Arrangements and long
tram of carriages, from 8 TO 500 in number.
A fine band of music also accompanied the
4 procession. The last of the procession
reached the ground al half past IL o'clock.
Dinner was served upon the tables at abou:
enc o'clock, and a most bountitu repast it
was, consisting Of every variety of meats
aud vegetables, in great prouson. Ken
tLcky's choicest beef was on The tables, q
portion of which was fine Durham COW,
/ imported by Col. Powell, and presented by
Captain J. S. Bergman. After dinner
the President and Vice Presidents Of the
day, whose names have been heretofore an.
nounced, accompanied MIR. Clay TO stand,
prepared for the purpose, where the follow
ing toasis we're announced:
/. The late and lamented VIM. Henry Harri.
soa-an honest man, pure patriot, and the peo'
PIES friend: May his memory never cease to bn
enshrined in the grateful remembrance of an ad.
miring postery.
?. Our Countrywide patriots heart beats with
gratitude at the festive board, swells with pride
in the forum, and burns with fire in the field
3. The Union-Cemented by the purest blood
of patriotism, and consecrated by the undivided
devotion of a free people. Woe betide the hand
that would sacreligiously touch it with dismem.
boring violence.
t. Our Foreign Relations-While war should
be avoided as long as It is possible TO preserve
D ! IL, ebr hn
forgotten that peace never be secure nor
honorable, When nation betrays pusillani-
nous aversion to war.
). Tho Tarit-While all acknowledge the ne
cessity of an increase of duties, to meet the ex-
penditures of government it is the part OF en-
iightened policy, to afford that degree of protec
ton to home industry which shall ensure the per-
manent prosperity of the country.
g. The Distribution of the Proceeds of the
Public Lands--An act of justice to the States,
which, tho frequently demanded and as often
rejected, was passed the first moment the Wings
came into power; a law SO wise and unquestion-
ably Just, Congress has no moral power to re.
peal.
Z A National Bank-Indispensable to the
safe keeping and disbursement of the public reve-
nue., to the separation of the purse from the
sword, and the restoration of sound CURRENCY
6. Tho Wing Manifesto.-Fearless and inde.
pendent in spirit, wise and patriotic IN principle.
9. Boil, Badger, Ewing, Granger and Crittsn-
den.--Fearlcss, true neither the Establishments
of power, nor the prospects of a brilliant career
of prosperous apostacy could seduce them from
the principles that elevate them to office.
10. The Senate of the United States.-The
embodied wisdom of &c confederated States, may
it continue to vindicate its rights, against unjust
encroachments with steadfast inaexibility.
IL. The Wing House of Representatives,
Liberal and enlightened in its policy, its measures
deserve and will receive the patriotic support of
the American people.
10 General Winfield Scott.---.The accom-
pished soldier, his services will be rewarded by a
gratefel country.
49, Henry Clay--FMmer of Ashland, Patriot
and Philanthropist-the American Statesman,
and unrivalled Orator of the Ago-Ilustrious a.
broad, beloved at home In q long career of emf.
nent public service. often, like Aristides, he
breasted the raging storm ofpassion ind delusion,
and by offering himself sacrifice, saved the Re-
public and now, like Cincinnatus and Washing
ton, have voluntarily retired to the tranquil walks
of prvats lie. the grateful hearts of his country
men will do him ample justice; but come what
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