The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-16

the glitter Of arms or the pOmp and
pageanry Of public parade. The
ceremonies ended, upon the process,
sion's reaching the house Of Mr.. Led.
yard on Government street. Mr.. Clay
remained q moment upon the entrances
into the house with his head uncover.
ed, and bowling TO the assembled fhrong.
A voice called FOR three cheers I! and
Immediately the "welkin rangp with
mingling shouts -"Bgain - and once
more the voices Of that multitude went
up 10 heaven in a merry peal. Mr..
Clay and bis attendants then retired
and the assembly7uielly dispersed. Il
was altogether rich and beautiful pa
geant. There was an enthusiasm and
a charm throughout the whole, which
words are impOtent 10 describs-it
seemed like that fervid, yet holy idola-
Try, which the heart ever pays 10 pure
and bouudless patriotism and exalted
worth.
Since the above was in type, we
have been furnished with the reports
Of Governor Gayle's Address and Mr..
Clay's Reply, both Of which are sub
joined.
ADDRESS OF GOV. GAYLE.
Mn. CLAY-The citizens Of Mobile
have assingned me the grateful and
pleasing duty Of congratulating you on
your arrival 10 Alabama, and Of assur-
ing you Of the unfeigned satisfaction
your visit affords them in bidding you
welcome TO our shores. | represent
the entire body Of our citizens, whu
disdain, on this occasion, to be recog-
Missed BY any party designation. Oar
Municipal authorities, military COM
panies, our scientific. literary and pro-
tessional men, our farmers, mechanics
and merchanls-all, sir, Of every trade,
calling and vocation, unite with ons
voice in the offer OF their cordial salu-
tations, and in rendering to you the
hospltalities Of this ancient city. This
sir is the spontaneous homage which
an intelligent, discerning and virtuous
community, are ever ready to pay TO
great talents 10 exalted worth and 10
eminet public services.
Your connection with public affairs
a period Of more than thirty
years, and when il is remembered,
that during that time, you have been
called to participate ia tho control aud
management Of almost every depart.
ment Of the public service, and that Won
have exeFled marked and deeisivsA
influence upon those great measures
which have been proposed as proper
70 Tx and settle the policy Of the gov
srnment, it IS obvious, that the events
1l your life and the history Of the re.
public are so blended, that the pages
which record the one must include The
'ther During your long, arduouE
md conspicuous career, il could not be
that you would escape those
ingry party collisions which are inseD
rable from free government. Nor
'ould II be supposed, that the preiu-
licesand passions which these collis-
ons seldom fail TO excite, would exemnt
our conduct from occasional, unjust
nd ilhbeFal criticism. But like all
ad feelings and passions, their dura-
ion has been briel. Tb5y have van
she'd before the light 81 truth, and given
ray 10 those continents Of justice and
berahly which the American people
NIL always ultimately entertain to.
yards their faithful public servants.
md now, sir, when you have With
rawn from the perplexities and cares
{ public business, and sought 10 retirss
lent the repose so congenial 10 the
'ening olllle, it cannot but be grail
ing to behold the cheer fulness with
hich your countrymeu every where;
I'd Of every party, bear witness 10
BUR ardent and lofty patriotism and
the purity and integrity Of your
olitical life.
We Of Mobile, in an especial man.
n, owe you a debt Of gratitude for
,ur patriotic efforts 10 inducing the
'vernmeni TO wrsst from the dominion
The King Of Spain, this interesting
ction Of the Union. Those who were
posed to this step, were alarmed AZ,
d deprecated the wrath Of Great Brit
}, which they supposed would DO
used against Us by any interference
ID the territories Of Spain, then her
end and ally. But as it formed no
It Olyour creed TO take counsel rom
'ir imaginary fears Of the colossal
wer Of The mistress Of the seas, You
rlessly and eloquently maintained
+ right to the possession Of the ooun-
, and demonstrated the policy and
'pety Of subjecting it TO our laws.
,blle was then an obscure village, q
re dependency offs Spanish military
it-you now behold il a city OF ex-
sive commerce and the emporium
me Of the LARGEST stanIa Ctsts l. IL.