Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-11
THE TIMES.
For resident--
HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Clay at CharlestOn---his
teSOu thern,, Tariff views.

ssSOu thern'' Tariff views.
We invite the particular attention of our
readers to the article descriptive of the
reception of Mr.. Clay at Charleston.
South Carolina" which will be found be-
low. We would especially ask our Loco
foco contemporaries and Locofoco speech
makers who are in the habit of asserting
that Mr.. Clay is a high Tariff man in the
North, and Free Trade man at the South,
to read his speech delivered in the CONNER
cial emporium of South Carolina in the
very midst Of the Southern Free Traders
where with boldness characteristic of the
man, he entered into frank and fearless
exposition of his views on the great ques
tons of the Tariff and the Currency. He
said he came to fatter no man or set of
men--"what he dare say on the banks of
the Elkhorn he would dare say in the Pal
metto State: that he had ever been in favor
of the protective policy to certain extent;
that TO preserve the peace and the great in
terests Of the country he had been active
in effecting the compromise of 1888, and
that he felt it an obligation of honor to adj
here TO it in good faith" which he had al
ways done according TO his understanding
of it. We ask an attentive reading of
what he says on the subject of the tariff of
ls42 and the principle of the compromise
act---the locality" of the place he express
ed himself thus-and it will be found con-
sistent with his previously expressed senti-
ments on this subject:
RECEPTION OF MR.. CLAY AT
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CARO-
LIMA. .
We copy the following excellent account
from the Charleston Courier.
On Saturday last Charleston was hon
ored by the expected visit of Mr.. CLAY;
and she gave him warm and enthusiastic
welcome-a reception marked by the high
est demonstrations of respect and homage,
and in every way worthy of her ancient
fame for hospitality and kindness.
At 2 o'clock, p. NJ the firing of signal
guns, by detachment of Captain Wag-
ner's German Artillery, announced the APP
proach and arrival at the upper Deposi-
tory, of the illustrious guest, 10 the con-
course of citizens assembled in the vicinity
10 witness and hail the grateful event. The
firing at the Depository was answered by a
detachment from Captain Gyles' Marion
Artillery, stationed at the Battery. The
car containing Mr.. Clay, accompanied by
Colonel Preston and Col. Hampton. and
the Charleston Committee, which conduct
ed Mr.. Clay from Columbia, detached from
the general train, proceeded TO the next
cross street below, and there Mr.. Clay
was received and welcomed by the Com
mittee of Arrangements, amid loud and
Joyous huzzas, which made the welkin ring
A large and imposing procession was then
formed, under the direction OF the marshals
of the day, to conduct the honored guest
TO the city. At the head of the process.
sion was a schooner rugged boat, manned
by sailors, and drawn on car, with a
banner bearing the inscription--"Harry
Clay, the advocate of Sailors Rights
followed by large body of seamen, under
the command of Captains Hunt and Perry
marching to the enlivening notes of fine
band of music. Next came numerous
cavalcade, composed of the Committee O
Arrangements and other equestrians. Their
followed, in an elegant landau, drawn by
four horses, Henry Clay "the observed o
all observers" accompanied by DR.. Francs
Y. Porcher-. md in other carriages, Coils
Preston and Hampton, DR.. VIM. Read, the
Hon. Henry Middleton, and J. L. Petigru
ESQ. An immense line of carriages sue
ceeded. containing the Committee of he
ception and other citizens, forming one
the largest professions we have ever seel
in Charleston.
The procession moved along King stree
through the business portion of which
passed under various tasteful arches, som
of them composed of evergreens and flow
ers, thrown across the street, and contain
ing emblematic devices and appropriat
inscriptions. such as "Welcome to Henr
Clay" "Welcome. thrice welcome, brigt
Star of the West"--down to Broad st. an
thence along Broad TO Meeting ST. TO tn
Theatre. During the whole course of tn
procession the side walks were thronge