The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-03

the military under the command of Gen.
Lewis. A procession was soon formed
which proceeded to the Capitol amid such
concourse Of spectators as was never seen in
Jackson before. Every window, every door
gallery and other convenient place was filled
with people. The turnout Of the ladies was
truly astonishing. AS Mr.. Clay's barouche
neared the Capitol it became surrounded on
every side with dense mass of people for
several rods around. Order was soon OBJ
tanned. however, when Judge Mays proceed
ed to address Mr.. Clay on behalf of the peo-
pie Of Mississippi. This address occupied
fifteen minutes, but it was net distinctly
heard by the writer. At the close of this
address, Mr.. Clay, still standing in his ba-
rOuchs, proceeded to reply. But how shall
|, with this feeble pen attempt to speak de-
scriptively Of such aspeech? If could give
tOlerably correct idea Of speech from Mr..
Clay, could do what no writer has ever yet
done. ] will, therefore, only say that he adj
dressed the multitude about forty minutes.
His voice was full, round and commanding.
l understood that he was distinctly heard by
persons in the second story windows on the
opposite side of the square. Would to God
that all MississiPPi4 could have heard that
speech! If the voice of plain reason and
common sense could be heard, the days Of
msrule and ruin would soon be over. Al
the conclusion of his address, Mr.. Clay en-.
tered the rotundo of the Capitol, where the
people had an opportunity of paying THEN
personal respects to the great American
statesman. The Governors mansion was
rendered Mr.. Clay where he received nun.
dreds of visitors during the afternoon. Gov
fuckers Politeness on this occasion will be
duly remembered and appreciated. Mr.. ella,
dined with Col. Richards, and in the eve
ming attended magnificent call by which
he was cOmplimented by the gentlemen O.
Jackson.
have no means of even guessing at the
number of people at Jackson on this occa
sion. They were variously estimated, how,
ever, at from three to FIVE thousand. The
day will long be remembered as high da,
l..
in Mississippi.
A paragraph is eminently due in this place
as tribute OF respect 10 the democrats whG
were here, and mingled in the ceremonies
and festivities of this joyous day. None pre-
sent seemed more ready to do honor to Mr.
Clay than most Of them. In all their re
marks, in conversations private and public
and in their department generally. they ex
hibited high toned and genllemanly bear
j ing which is not always seen on such coca
sions, and which entitle them to the pro
foundest respect OF all.
Mr.. Clay is, in one respect, exceedingly
unlike all other public men have ever seen
All the leading politicians | have ever me
with are more or less slow and reserved il
political conversation. In expression of OPT
MON on political subjects they are nosll,
exceedingly particular, nice and sentimen
tai. Every utterance must be marked will
deliberation and carefulness, and not a wor,
more of ones views must be uttered than il
precisely necessary. Mr.. Clay is the yer
reverse of all this. He is all mouth and ear
for every body. Ready to tell all he know
Tor thinks to all who will listen. Away
ready to Join in the most free and unreseI
we'd conversation with all who may chanc
ia surround him. Politics and Presiden
making; conventions congress; cotto
crops or Clayism; banks Berkshire pigs
hard money !, hard times; himself or hi
opnions,-al are discussed with wing @
democrat, in conversation as ready and fam
liar as is ever engaged in by any sixteent
rate politician on any election day. And a
this in the most polished, gentlemanly an
courteous manner that the most studiousl
genteel could imagine. This most strikingl
! portrays the great man and the homes
f statesman. A.
alt seems paradox to speak of democrats
those opposed in politics to Mr.. Clay, for he unr
servedly avows himself ''den1ocrGt Of the o
schools He says the Virginia Resolutions OF q
i and '99 met his views and opinions most full
S and from that doctrine he has never swerved fro
q that day TO this