The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-19
MR.. CLAY AT RALEIGH.

MR.. CLAY AT RALEIGH.
We received, yesterday, the first news direct
from Raleigh since Mr.. CLAWS arrival in that
city, and the papers came freighted with accounts
OF the enthusiastic reception given to him by
the citizens Of that hospitable place. At least
len thousand persons were present to receive him,
comprising delegations from almost every Sec
tion Of the State. We copy the following from
the Raleigh Register Of Tuesday last:
MR.. CLAWS RECEPTION.
Mr.. CLAY arrived on Friday evening at 7
o'clock. He was met about half mile from
town by countless throng, including Capt.
Stiths Cavalry, Capt. Lucas's Infantry, and the
Committee of Reception, and escorted to the
hospitable mansion of Gov. Morehead, where he
remains during his sojourn with u.s. On alight-
ing from the cars, Mr.. Badger addressed Mr..
Clay most felicitonsly in a very few remarks, TO
which he responded with equal brevity. The
band then struck up their inspiring notes, and
the line of march was taken up for Mr.. CLAWS
quarters. Although nearly dark, every door,
window, and balcony in the streets were crowd
ed with the fair sex, who welcomed the illustri-
Gus guest with every demonstration of JOY On
reaching the Governors house, the crowd retir-
ed, leaving Mr.. CLAY to enjoy an uninterrupted
nights rest.
On Saturday, the procession was formed at
Capitol Square about l o'clock, when it moved
to the Governors house. Here Mr.. CLAY was
received in an open Landau, drawn by four
gray horses and escorted to the Capitol where
a large platform had been constructed to accom-
modate Mr.. CLAY, the distinguished guests, and
the Committee of Reception.
When Mr.. CLAY mounted the platform, when
his visage was first recognized, there burst fourth
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astic, so tremendous, that Mr.. CLAY was almost
unnamed at such manifestation of popular
gratitude and affection. There was but one heart
in that vast assemblage Of male and female-for
woman was there to adorn the scene, and lend
her sanction to the honors conferred, and the
principles represented. Woman, intelligent wo-
man, is afraid of Locofocoism, and well she may
be. Woman, in her pure and holy aspirations,
prays four our great enterprise, and will thank
God for its consummation.
About five minutes had elapsed, after Mr..
CLAY assembled the rostrum, when Gov. More
head rose, and in brief, but very happy speech,
introduced him TO the ocean of upturned faces
which surrounded him, and filled the immense
area before and about him. The feelings of
Mr.. CLAY, upon the delivery of this address,
were plainly depicted in his noble face. Crate
full for this public manifestation of generous
peoples confidence, his countenance betrayed
those emotions which, under similar crcums tan
ces, would be displayed by every noble spirit.
On the night preceding the arrival of MIR. CLAY,
there being two or three thousand strangers in
the place, they assembled at Capitol square, and
were addressed by the Hon. Edw. Stanly, Hen.
X. Nash, Esq, Mr.. and Brownlow, of the jones'
boro' (Ten.) Wing. At II o'clock next morning,
the immense mass reassembled, and were ad-
dressed by Mr.. Shelton, Of Va, Benz. Watkins
Leigh, VIM. w. Cherry, and Edwin G. Reade.
On Saturday night, effective speeches were
made by Messrs Badger, Moore, of Halifax,
Syme, of Petersburg, Miller, of Raleigh, Guth-
rie, of Chatham, Harris, of Granville, and Stanly
Wing thunder-shouts for Harry of the West,
heartfelt greetings. Of Wing friend with friend,
private and public pledges of devotion and labor
in the cause, and separation, such as character
ICES the inmates of one common family, closed
the scene.