The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-03-02

r would, perhaps, Sc out al place. on this
1fcanion. ke no into recital 81 the eminent
public service yon have rendered il the ccun.
ellis sc TIE nafion. during yorr eng and eplen.
/ ala career. Buf cannot Teilnin rom 1eying
thai csnsldsr 1ne g G. Hfsaisss psnsis.
Inc example y0u have lllfnighud Of what may
~ naki666d ulsdss 0nf laliknGions BIZ the e4ef-
else az PARROTS and 1onorable ambiEIon.
Nollln d Sd, "a they read Nouk history and
frnte ysil. from he uo0f boz leaving biz Viz
Uinia home. Is seek fame and fortune in the
iorests of tie west, Ii the mighty statesman.
upon whose words ssligtening 4enaies hang en-
tranced, z Will fesi their brensfs sweh with new
and ptranue emotions. and noble emulation
win urge fbenl iHauceforward 10 initiate the
example cl Henry Clay. ass u -
The highest reward of the Patriot u the es-
teem and regard of his ccuntrymen; this re-.
ward you are now eniCying- station cannot
command il wealth cannot purchase It. The
auontaneous tribute which has Just been rem
dered % your character by men Of all parless
fills the measure of public honor. Even that
high seat which millions eagerly desire to oce
cupy, would not add one cnbit to the stature
Of your fame.
Think not this is adulaiion. Il is no less
the interest than the duty oil every countrys 70
acknowledge public worth, and we are proud
m presenting Henry Clay TO Our brothers and
sons az an example for their imitation, and TO
the world as a noble specimen Of an American
statesman. ~
A large portion of those who surround you,
trust your. public services are not yet comple-
ted and that, az the first man in their regard,
you map soon occupy the first place in their
gift. They still exclaim with hope and conf
dence, q
"Aye stand erect,the cloud is broken,
Above thee bends the rain bow token,
The shadow of thine onward way
IL Frightening into perfect day,
And thou art still, as thou hast been,
: The hope and trust ofpatriot men.
Permi. me now, sir, to conclude my pleas
ant duty, and in the name of that portion of
your fellow citizens who have deputed me, 10
bid you again cordial welcome, and know /
express the sentiment Of this entire assemblage
IN adding our united Wish, that your days may
be long IN the land, and that a serene and hap
py old age may crown your useful and honor
able life..
MIR. Clay then addressed tho audience and
after thanking Mr. r. for the complimentary
manner in which he had been pleased to adj
dress him, he REQUIRED in feeling and gratsfied
terms to this second evidence Of the kindI 8
and hospitality Of the people Of vicksbarg To-
wards him. He alluded to the present dis |
lressed condition of the country aud attributed |
i to the true cause. He compared the con. |
dition Of the country some few years since, TO |
D stout healthy athletic man, through whose |
arm the blood flowed freely and copious, CIV |
ng vigor and animation TO the whole system. |
out at the moment when the body was i'm its /
lnest and most prosperous tone, the Physi- |
ian introduced his lancet and extracted from |
& "two thirds" Of its circulation. Such, said
SlF. Clay was the effect the change in the /
currency had upon the body polite. snow
We find property selling for less than Lalf its
viii scarcely bring any price,
nd the country has languished under bad
ystem Of policy. 81 will not say 2 said he,
who produced this distress" He required toll
10 past lite, of his devotion to his country,
nearly half century Of his life had been
pent IN her service, and he was still ready toll
erve her when occasion may demand it.
Mr.. Clay remarked that we held this great
rpub5c in trust, and that il was duty we
wed 90 ourselves, to our children, and 10 the
ause OF heedom all over the world, to hand
down to posteri;y pure and untarnshed as
e received It from our forefathers, He re-
ilnded the people of all political parties 20
Ike calm and dispassionase view Of the
ate d the country, and Let their opinions be
ie result OF Calm aud unbiased delitesation,
nd It after forming an opinion upon such | {
onrse any man chose to differ with him In
2ir1ion, he would give him his hand as freely
if he conceded with him.
Mr.: Clay concluded by thanking the audi +
nee for this renewed evidence of their friend
mp for him. and after being introduced to
any ladies' and gentlemen, he was escorted
the military and the committee of re- p
'ptlon 20 the residence of the Hon. s. s. Z
fentlss, where he receiv ed great number of ),
, fellow citizens in the course of the day
we now bring this hasty and imperfect Q
etch to close, under the conviction that a
ne OF our readers will be more conscious oil
defects than ,ourseIf; but now, whist we ),
e attempting to describe Il, Mr.. CLAY is u
ngang witt, far galaxy of beauty and FASH O
az me pan, and we feel strong inclina- o
n to participate oursel6 In conclusion. we
y remark in all sincerity that a more cor. !.
y and enthusiastic reception never was riv. y
TO any man than that which Mr.. CLAY re-. ar
wed at Vicksburg. tn