Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-18
MR. CLAWS SPECIE.
DELIVERED IN THE CITY OF RI
LEIGH.

ApRIL 18TH, 1874,
Friends and Fdiow. Citizens, Ladies and
Gentlemen of North Carolina:
a long cherished object of my heart is
accomplished am at your Capitol and
in the midst of YOU have looked forward
10 this my first visit TO North Carolina,
with anxious wishes, and with high expecta
tons of grea, qualification and am happy
10 say That my fondest nn,cpa,ions have
been more than realized Wherever
have passed on my way 10 your city, where
ever have stopped, at the depots oil rail
roads, in country, town or village, it has
been my good fortune to receive the warm
cH demonstrations Of respect and kindness,
from all parties, fom both sexes, and from
every age but no where have | met, no
where have | expected such distinguished
reception, and such enthusiastic greetings as
attended. ! am rejoiced to be with you this
dhy,'o stand surrounded by you in the shade
Of this magnificent Capitol, a noble monu-
ment of your public iberality and taste; and
while my grateful heart has been warmed
by the thrilling grasp Of each outstreached
hand, and my eye cheered by the smiles
and beauty of,he fair daughters of North
Carolina, who have honored this occasion
by their presence, cannot but rejoice and
do rejoice, that am an American citi
zen and feel that, though far removed from
my immediate home and friends, yet tread
here the soil of my own country, am in the
midst of my own friends and coun,rymen,
and can cxclaim in the language ofthe Scot
I "A. II Al =. :
my native land" own that have been
truly and greatly, but agreeably surprised
| have expected to find some hu1red, per-
haps few thousands assembled here to
meet me. did not expect to witness such
an outporing did not expect to see the
whole State congregated together; but here
It's From the mountains and from the
sea board-from the extremities and from
the centre, see around me the sons and
the daughters ofthe good old North State |
State which has earned this estimable
title by the purity, simplicity, and efficiency
of its insttu,ons-by its uniform patriotism
and inhexible virine by IFS quiet, unobtru-
sIve, and unambitious demeanor, and by its
steady and firm attachment TO the Union, OF
which it is one Of the surest props and pill
l1rs--a noble title, OF which although it is
not proud, because II is not in It's nature to
be proud, its sister States may well envy
and emulate her For these hearty mani
frsta,ions of your respect and esteem, l
thank YOU ALL thank my fair country
women for grazing this meeting by their
countcnauce and presence. | thank your
worthy Chief Magistrate for the generous
manner in which he has represented your
hospitality thank the various Commit
t,es for the kindness and attention which
,ecei,, a, their hands, and particularly the
COMMITTEE w.ho did me the honor to meet
me on the borders .! yoar State, and' es'
con me to this City.
am here, ieliow-cilzens, in Compliance
whh your own summons Warm and re-
pealed invitations TO visit this State and my
ardent desire to see il, to form the acqualnt'
ance and to share the hospltaliues of lis
citizens have brongh, me in your presence.
have come with objects, exclusively So
cial and friendly have no: come as a
propaeandist. ] seek to change no mans
opinion TO shake no mans allegiance 10 his
Marty. Satisfied and conten,ed with the
opinions which'I have formed upon public
affairs, after thorough investigation and full
deliberation, | am willing TO leave every
other man in the uullsturbed possession Of
his opinions II is one Of our great privil-
EGGS, IN 4 free country, TO form our own
opinions upon all matters ofpublic concern
Claiming the exercise of il for myself
am ever ready 10 accord 10 others equal
freedom in exercising il for themselves -
But, in as much as the manner in which
we may exercise the rights, appertaining to
to US, may exert reciprocally, an influence
upon each other, for good or for evil, we
owe the mutual duty Of considering fairly
and disinlorestedly, all measures OF public
policy which may be proposed for adopt
ion
Although, felow-citzens, | have trul,
.aid thai have not come TO your State will
any political aim or purpose, | am aware o
the general expectation, entertained here
that / should embrace the occasion to max,
some exposition ofmy sentiments and view
in respect to public affairs do no, feel a
liberty TO disappoini this expectation An
vet mus, declare, with perez, truth, that
have not and never had any taste for ihes
public addresses have always ioun