Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-05
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PHILApELruiA, Sept. I,
We have had glory enough for iay in Philadelphia
II mistake NOT the great spirit OF 1910 again awakened
among Never since th,t blessed period have wit
ne'sed any demonstration Of political sentiment feeling
al all comparable that which been elected 10y the
visit TO day Of number Of whlg Members OF Congross
TO city. The circumstances which inducej the invl
on nave scarcely parallel Ia political history, aud
tue mole IN which the Of the people have forth
'osniha the Invitations anl 10 mako welcome their dis
neushcd guests has proved well worthy of these exira
ordinary circumstance In the Seresof ceremonies an
S'oshcShom hta to last from the arrival In tho acI-
noonoi our honorable friends AT the wharf TN TO tho atc
hour OF The evening when the immense eoucoursc the
Exchange dispersed, much has occurred which might
DC no;ed with esuliaon that will not pretend TO ave you
a systematic or full account Of the proceedings
II this be no; the beginning OF another motnentous tri
unrh, there Is little faith Ia be placed Ia exhibitions Of
popular opinion. We must all here cordially thank our
Consrc Ssiona friends or their visit and ter haangucs
They have stirred up the feelings the whr
piriy In PhiladOphis, and urged them labor
IN behalf OF the principles which they believe be allied
10 tue best Interests Of the country aud in behalf
man who possesses their full confidence worthy aud
ao'e'o reduce those principles to practice.
we have room for only brief extracts from the
Philadelphia papers:
The Representatives Of tho people were received
on shote al w Wilmington by the Committee Of TWEEN
", and escorted on board the steamboat where the
General COMMITTEE awaited them, aud gave them
heart warm welcome. Charles Gibbons ESQ
made neat address, stated tina, they had been de.
puted oy tho wing citizens Of Philadelphia 10 await
iheir arrival there, to escort them to tho city of
Brotherly Love, and 20 assure them that their re.
| cepton would be worm and sincere
| "The Hon. MIR SatonstnIl. OF Massachusetts,, re.
Piled on the part of the members OF Congress lie
gave brief review of the of the Session. Of the
trials and difficulties by which the majority nd
been surrounded, Of the sell. denying spirit they
had exercised, and OF their final triumph. He was
energetic and eloquent, and concluded by tendc in,
his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO the Wings OF Philadelphia
| Tor their cheering kindly and liberal hospitality.-
AlIueiag at the close to HENRY CLAY, his &c
terence was received with three times three. Tie
cannon pealed forth its thuuders from the deck OF
| the steamer, and as the boat left Wilmington, the
hundreds on shore up cheers of the most enthu.
sias,ie Kind. The ladies waved their Ia dkerchef.
due responses were made, and dsmonstr OF an
equally gratifying character were noticed q, various
| points along the river. There were present men,
bers Of Congress from Is States; bu, few IN con-
sequence Of having ladies with them, came up the
| river in the "Robsrt Norris" and met the Com.
| miitee afterwards at the Museum. Among those
on board the "Ohio," we noticed the following GEN.
| tlemcn:
SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
Hon. n p Tallmadge, Gov Morehead, os Ken
lucky; Hon. s G Phelps, J w Huntington, A s
Porter, NJ Fillmore, b Blair, v Birdseye, A I. Eos.
ter, + A Tomlinson. Granger, A L. Linn. I. Sal.
tons,all, b Burrell, c Hudson. f ii Alien. Truman
Smith, w w Boardman, ii Everett, + w Il Me-
hsnnan, q Ioland, Ramsay, Crapslon,
Randolph. w Halsiead Il l. Clrruthers, Mil
ton Brown, b Underwood, X w Thompson, J
! Mathiot, Il Butler King, f G Sanly.
Mr. s.. Car Clarke, Clerk OF the House. E.
Brooks. E.q. of the New York Express, d. Bacon.
OF The n. Y. American, and one or two other gen
tlemen connected with the press, we'll tho Hon
Mr. Darlington were among the guests.
| "A splendid dinner was served up board the
steamboat: ard several capital speeches were made.
One by MIR Talimadee, one 10y MIR Mathio; OF
OHIO, and one 10y MIR Gibbon, the genilemanly nd
etieien, ChaIrman Of The Philadelphia Committee.
On concluding, Mr. q. gave this toast:
1.-The Wing Delegation in Congress.- Firm in
their political filth, steadiist and true TO the ne-
rests of their country"
lie was replied to briefly but eloquently and
happily by Senator Talmadge, who concluded with
this sentiment:
1.-THE lie, the soul, the embodiment of whis
principles-IlEsKr CLAY"
This, We need scarcely say, was received with
cheers that made every thing ring again, On pass
ing Fort Miln fine salute was fired, and in the
| pest manner too, elicIing warm plaudils at the
conduct OF the gallant commanding officer
But It is impossible 10 describe the scene alone
the river, and on the eastern from. of PHILADELPHIA
Such welcome has not before been given on any
occasion for years. The wharves, the vessel. were
all thoneed with human beings-thousants upon
thousands seemed congreea,ed together and the
very air was rent with acclamatons. We heard
several of the guests remark that such a reception
was an adequate reward for all their labours Can
non had been placed at various points along the
river, and as they gave forth their loud mouihed
welcome, mingled with the thrilling cheers of the
multitude the feeling indeed OF an exciting and
| gratifying character. Wnnld to heaven ! VIZ henrd
Gov. morehesd exclnim, that Henry Clay could
/ gaze upon this spectacle. All the member, indeed
seemed surprised as we'll MS delighted. They had
not anticipated such popular burst of enthusiasm.
! On landing, carriages and other vehicles, under
the charge OF General Provost and his Aids, were
| provided Tor the members Of the Committee, and
me whole eorftgS, proceeded in order, and amidst
the welcoming smiles and tears Of thousands TO the
spacious Saloon Of the Chinese Museum in Ninth
Stree. Here MIR Gibbon announced the Commit,
| lee charged with escortiug the Wing Members TO
inc SHy, had discharged that duty, and pointed to
the Representatives prcsent-Some from the North
| and some from the South, some from the East and
some from the Wcst,-being representatives. from IL
States OF the Union. The Honorable John Ser
geent then, IN the name Of The Wings Of Philadel-
| pha, made forciblc and approximate Address nj
! Welcome. lie alluded to the Demonstration NJ
speaking the language Of truth and real sensibinv
! one mat the Monarch on his throne could not
conIIol-one that all the patronage and mower Of
the SovefnmenI could no! repress. GIe thanked
the Members Tor their integrity, for their patriotism
for the zeal with which they had nd vocated the best
interests OF the country, and in the name of Pba-
/ delphlai he babe them heart warm welcome. The
/ Hon. L. NJ. r McKennan replied. His address
/ 20" Huhlyi aHl uelNetu IN voice, nnd with n
effect, that went AT once TO the heart He compli-
! menied Mr. Sergeant in the handsomest terms also
Messrs lngerso and Toand md he paid Glow
ing tribute TO the patriotic Efforts Of Messrs Fill
more, Of New York, Thompson of Indiana. and
Sinnly Of North Carolina. These references were
responded TO warmly and heartily, and the vast
meeting then adjourned to meet OF the Exchange at
8 o'clock
Long before the hour Of meeting, every avenue
was crowded by the immense mass pressing for.
ward to participate in the enthusiasm Of the occ,s,on
The meeting was organized by the apponttne of
officers and the adoption Of strong WRig Resou-
tons.
The Hon. Mr. Moreboad, Senator from Ken,uctv
adJfesse the crowd from the north-eastern siJo -
the Exchange, and while he was speaking. II was
evident that moro Than half Of the multitndc Io,,
the pleasure OF his eloquence, 90 tho Hon. Mr.
thompson, Of Indiana, was invited to address those
IN the great room Of the Exchange. This he did
with great force and eloqu,nee and was heartily
applauded.
Governor Morohead closed his eloquent address,
amidst the shouts and cheers Of the thousand whom
he addressed, and vas succeeded by
Tie ticn. w. Halsied, Of Trenton New Jersev
who nobly sustained his lame rs a SPEAKER bv bis
mOn'y and spirited speech
Mr. Ihompson, who was speaking in the Fx
change room, was continually ohoered Nv the i'm.
menss crowd that slowed themselves nwHv in tho,
large ball. and finally closed amid the earnest erie,
Of Ego on - ego on ~
The Hon. T.. Stanly then appeared in Mr. Tbonno
sons place, and addressed The meeting Most of
our citizens know the talents Of Mr. s. rs public
speaker-they never heard them better ereresed -