New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-20

mir. CLAY IN North Carolina.

Mr. Clay IA North Carolina.
The visit OF Henry CLAY has electrified the
sober and commonly apathelic North Carollnlans
They have every where come together in thou
sands to welcome the champion they have long
regarded with u proud admiration, though he
never till now set foot on their SOL. lie was
met at the State line by Committee of Zen
from nine different Congressional Districts, of
whom every man appointed was promptly at his
post. He was received by Hon. Richard Hines
Chairman, and briefly welcomed 10y Gen. Owen.
On landing at Wilmington, he was addressed by
Ex-Gov. Dudley, President Of the New Hanover
Clay Club, in a brief speech, of which we give
two paragraphs:
" Mr.. CLAY: We welcome YOU TO our homes anii
6rcsiles-wc greet YOU US the representative of the
great cause advocate. We rejoice 10 behold III
our midst the distinguished citizen who has so long
shared oar sympathies and affections, and been den
tilted with all our hopes and all our sentiments OF
political happiness
every important political measure OF the last
thirty wears whether III diplomacy or Legislation, is
bur an era in your history, and bears the impress OF
Your genius and your pariotism But, slr, 1t Is the
COOL calm conservatism OF your principles That inosi
pndeors you To us. Twice YOU have poured oil
upon the troubled waters OF the Republic, and res
cued her from anarchy and separation. Ardent, bold
and fearless yourself, you have always been fore
most To sug gcst compromise, winch our institutions
and our safety render necessary. And sir, congra-
1ulac YOU that the country is awake to its interest
md its dulics and will not add another instance OF
the ingratmde OF Republics
We select single paragraph icom Mr.. Clay's
noble response
am Wing | am 80 because believe the
principles of the Wing party are best adapted 10
promote the prosperity of the country. | seek 10
change no mans allegiance to his party, be ii
what It may a life of great length and expert
encc has satisfied me that ALL PARTIES AIN AT THE
COMMON GOOD OF TIE COUNTRY. The great body
of the Democrats, as well as the Wings, arc So
from conviction that their policy is patriotic.
take the hand OF one as cordially as of another
for all arc Americans. | place Country far above
all parties Look aside from that,and parties are
no longer worthy of being cherished.
AT > O'Clock free collation. was given, but Mr..
CLAW was too much fatigucd to attend. Several
hundreds partook, and were addressed by Hon.
A. II. STEPHENS W. c. of Georgia, WIN. w.
CHERRY, ESQ. OF BERTHE Co, BURGESS S.
GATHER, Esq. of Burke, and Mr. STROBE of
Wilmington. In tho evening there was superb
Ball, which 700 attended. Mr.. Clay remained
till IL O'Clock, leaving at next morning for
Raleigh, where he arrived at sunset or Friday,
having been detained by the crowds who ilocAcd
to the depots TO see and know him. At Colds
borough there were 500 collected, in whose behalf
Hon. WIN. H. WASHINGTON late NJ C. addressed
MIR. Clay At Weldon there were 200 collected,
and B. +. Moore, Esq. expressed their gratitude
to and admiration OF their guest. Mir. Clay aud
suite spent the nigh; (rhursday] at the hosplte-
bic mansion of Col. Andrew Joyner, five miles
from Weldon, aud r.eXt morning were conveyed
to the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad.
Meantime, several thousand Wings had as.
sembletl at Raleigh, aud, after listening while
10 the melody of an excellent band, began 10 call
for the more inspiring music OF Wing argument
and cloGucnc.. Hon. EDWARD SrANLY, the gal
liant soldier whose vote III Congress saved the
Tariff, Henry X. NASH, Esq. u Wing Eector,
Rev. G. w. BRowNLow, the eccentric but eflec-
tive Editor of the JoneSborough TENN Why.
were successiyey called out, and thrilled the
Wing multitude with animating and convincing
appeals The meeting then adjourned.
Next day Friday the still gathering thousands
reassembled and were addresscd.by MIR. SHELTON
OF Buffalo Springs, Va. and by one OF Virginsa's
noblcst sons, BENJAMIN WATKINS LEIGH. The
Speech of the latter was calm, digui6ed, earnest,
impressive. 1t revived the memory of the Viz
cinia of the oden tnnc--thc land Of PATRICK
HENRY and of WASHINGTON. Nm. w. Cherry
and Edwin c. Rcadc followed
At sunset, word came that Mr.. CLAY was APP
preaching, and I mighty host, Ten thousand
strong, went out to gree; rim. By these he was
met hall mile from town, and escorted 10 the
mansion of Gov. Morehead, where he was vel
coined to the Capitol of the old North State
bv Hon. GEO E. BADGER, Gen. Heuison's Sec
retary of the Navy. MIR. Clay briefly responded,
and then the enthusiastic crowd dispersed, leav-
inr him to his much needed repOse.
Next morning at an immense Procession
was formed in the Capitol Square, whence ii
moved to Gov Morchead's house, TO escort Mr..
CLAY and his suite 10 platform which had been
erected in front of the Capitol, which fairly trcm-
bed with the shou, on shou; which burst from the
vast concourse when Mr.. Clay assembled the plat
form. Here the Peoples feeling was uttered by
Gov. MoxsHEAD, and Mr.. Clay, deeply affected