Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-07-09
Mr.. CLAWS SPEECH


the lightning heaven To enable to be heard by
,his multitude, should have invoke my aid,
aud hfo" nto voice. its ioadest thun"fs As can
not hope shall he excused such ofmy
lungs practicable md inconsistent with the presef
va,on of my health And feel that FIRST duty,
express our Obligations 10 kind and bouniui ProFidenee
the and genial showers with which he has JUST
blessed our landa reffcshmen of which it stood much in
need For one. offer to Him my humble and du'hnl
thanks. Lhe Inconvenience this festive OCCASION
very slight white the Of good which these timely
rains will produce IS very great and encouraging
Fellow citizens, find myself now in situation some
like which was placed few years ago when
travelling through tho state OF Indiana from "hich my
friend S5ir Rarden) comes. stopped at village
containing hundred inhabitants. and had
scarcely aighted before found myself surrounded III the
Ba by every adult male resident of the place. After
whHe observed group consulting together in one cor
OF oom shortly after difficulty approach
by them, tall, lank lean, sedute and sober
looking with long face aud high cheek bones "ho
undressing me, conmi soned by neighbors
o request that would say few words them. Why,
my good ffiond said l. should be very happy do
hing gratifying to yourself and your neighb1Gs
very much fatigued hungry thirsty aud do
thnk he occasion is exactly suitable for speech, and
wish you old excuse ms to your friends We said he
Mr. Clay, confess thought myself, especially
have inc 10 offer you drink
Now if The worthy citizen of Indiana right in
posing, that glass Of wine preliminary
aud precedent condition, the delivery OF speech
have just right expect from this tme for
during the sumpaous repnst from which have just risen
from the classic fountain Of our lamensed
friend. MIR Maxwell, which has often RECALLED eel
CREATIONS Of cur great anniversary.
protest against any inference Of my Deng inmica tn
mrabIe cause that has done great good and w" continue
good long legal employed, aud
rests exclusively upon p2Fsua=on aud It's own intrinsic
have great and ing repngnaHee speakins in the
open rye assemblage. But whilst the faculty Of
speech remains me, feel repugnance
etfe other an sateu sensations il making my ackno"l
odgment under such circumstances those which have
brought ~ together Npt that am so presupthou5 as Ia
believe that have been solely of collecting
this multitude. Among the inducements, l cannot
help thinking shat the fat white virgin Durham Heiie OF
bergman.
JUST served up and the other good things which have been
literally spread ,exertcd swelling
this unprecedcntly large meeting. Great laughter
cannot but feel Mr. President N Offering my respect
f for the honor done me- in the oQuent
address which you just the sentiment
with which concluded 1t, that partahtand
the (erent friendship which mas so long existed between Us
kindness of my neighbors and friends around
prompted exaggerated descriptions, glowing
ceors, of my public services and my poor abilities
seize the opportunity present hrtIelt uruAs
whole people of kenucky for all the high honors and
distinguished aFors which have received during long
residence with Them, their hands, for the liberal patron
which received from them in my professional pursuit;
for places which they have put
b!ed to reach for the generous and unbounded conf
which they have bestowed upon all times for
gallant and answering fidelity and attachment with
which they stood by throughout all the trials and NIc
sdes OF an evcntf and arduous lte and, above ALL for
scornfu innatioA with which they fepeed infa
conmny iireetod against name and o"e at mo-
mentous period OF 10Y public career In recalling TO Our
alemury that period, cannot but
be filled with aston-Imen the 1a7{iiy with
winch the cau"ny was pfoP7g'ie1 ani the zeao"7 'l-
to which II applied only without evidence
whatever deception, deusoh or ignorance was received
elsewhere you, my friends and and with the
god people Kentucky, received bot III
proportion to the venom a'd the naeN"ehce OF lts cfua
the visor and tive mngnahmity wiki which was
generously supported. Upheld by of the
usce of the charge, should have borne myself with be-
coming iotude, had been abandoned by YOU as
by large portion OF country bu, have been
sustained and vindcated people Of my
State, by who knew best, and ahum had so many
aud greatly and encouraged
onward progress. Eternal gratitude and thanks
ire due mo.
thank you friends and fellow citizens for your
hed md enthusiastic of me TINS dav: and for
excellence and abundance Barbecue
provided tor entertainments And thank, from the
gracng and adding buancy by their
attendance 1t decacy refinement Of their
will allow them mix the rousher OF hu-
life, may he that whenever their presence
their smiles and APPRECIATION bestowed, il ordinary
That is always absolute guaranty
OF order dec"um and respect take greatest pleasure
~ bearing testimony 10 their value and their virtue
have found ~ them and friends gener
oIs'y sympathizinS in distress. and courageous
tuie IN bearing 1t themselves, encouraging Us 10 initiate
their example And all know aud remember. how, Is
1910, powerfully AID a great and good cause
without any departure from the propTey or dignity OF their
Ia looking back upon my origin and progress through life
have great reason to be thankful Nv father died in l1s
leaving intan OF tender years any
collection of MS smiles ende7rmeas Ny surviving pa
rent removed To tins state IN 19 leaving bow of m
of the Office of High Court Chance
Is, the City of Richmond without guardian, Pc
cnary means of support, a might
could. A neglected education improves by my
irregular eXert"ns. without the benefit Of
s,ruction. studied law principally in the office of a Ia
mente1 friend the late Gov Brooke then Attorney Gener
nj of Virginia. AMI also under the auspices venerable
aud lanen,ed Chancellor W vthe f., hop hal acted a.
amaruenses. obtained license practice pro-
the lges the Court Apaeas Of Vir-nIa
,,d es,,bIish.I myself, .xi,rto, !, i-o- ;,r. -
rroas, the the great or op
LEM. without the of weekly hoal
the midst Bar uncommony distinguished onine,
members remember how comfortable thought
he IL could make { 100 Virginia wear. and
with what delight received the first hiteea shnz-
Nv hopes marc t1an reazsd. Immediately rushed
n successful ahd lucrative practice.
In loO3 or 1, when was absent Conav of Far-
elite, the olympi,n Springs, without knowledge or
previous consent, was brought forward candidate and
elected General Assembly this STATE. served III
tina, body several aud tcn transferred
Senate and Afterwards The House Representatives
the United States | will dwell subsequent