The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-22

intervals, during tho progress, louu shou'' VI "N
filed the ar; aud they were repeated over anu o'e'
ugain, with deafening effect, on tho arrival NJ 'ne
Theatre.
On reaching the Theatre, Mr. CLAY was conduc-
ted into the interior Of the building, where the ladies'
were already assembled in their appointed SEATS anu
into which the accompanying crowd OF cIilzehS fuSh
ed with eager anxiety, fearful of losing the oppo'tuh
", Gus we arc sorry 10 say m Immense humuer au|
Of hearing the far famed o;nIor Of tho west 'lhe
spectacle within the Theatre was brilliant ana peau
iirul oae--,hc stage was crowded with the various
Committees the fist and second tiers o o"Ses'"u'e
,hronged with ladies' aud literally beomed win love-
liness-whiIo the pit aud gallery ard lobbics wer'
slowed full Of citizens
Mr. CLAY was received-on the stage by the Conn
mice of oGepiion, tho repeated md enthusiastic
cheers of tho audience milling disappearance When
the Joyous uproar had subsidized, tho venerable Dr.
Wm READ, one of tho few surviving Officers 0:
the Revolution that yet linger among 10 receive
the homage Of the Present 10 the glorious Past, nd-
dressed MIR CLAY ms follows;
IoNoREp SIR:-A fond reverence for the men Of
the Revolution my companions Of 1875, who hayo
almost left me solitary, has moved my fellow citizens
TO confer the grateful privilege Of welcoming
II worthy son Of America to our ancient CITY In the
name oIthe living, bid you hearty welcome
ana am sure Tue great una g"od men ""o hSuIeu
in the Revolution with whom moved in concert -
the AIiddletons, the Gadsdens, tho I.uwndcs, the
me fhcknes' the 'utleuSes' me ringers ana inc
gallant Marion, and Aoullrle, sumter aud Hampton,
could anu lheIr voices To NINE, lhey t"o' would old
You welcome, us an honored son oil the hcpuohc'
and ilustrous beneiactor Of the great nation,
founded by their tolls Most worthy were these pat
riots oil all the love and veneraton, winch their pos
terty, who have deputed me to speak to you, bear
r hi
love Oh country, thclr anxious hopes ard cares hhd
prayers Tor the pcrpctuny Of their great WorE, that
for them and their children, would add TO their well
come, grateful thanks for all the good you have done
ua. feel, with those who have gone before me,
ana mere deeply than the youthful generation around
la can feel, the great debt we all owe you for yonr
patriotic 'nbors IN defence OF the is buttons OF the
.''en u 10 "''u t''n' ING" "",c,' was tia" "hy
sr. no n most G.i,hrni son or such .res Yon b,ys
been ever true to their Lessons and long life spent
III your cnun,rys service has exhibited constant de-
t o'o', W INV o'''. we - ".on Iou
,he yloon,v dnys of tho Missouri ng;tntinn and The
compromise tell of that spirit of concession and nlu-
tu" orbearance, SO earnestly commended to his coun
Try nn0 u, MS r'F'"e' ADDRESS, ny the ro'"er Of
This is The spirit-thcse are the services. on which
an old nun delights TO dwell-and rejoice in the
occasion which permits the expression Of my heart
tLotn tvhich ha tod
Republican Institutions, and praced our Legislative
Halls And could wish that some of the young
men, your companions IN the second war OF indie
n,non,ed and hs1oyed o,voIss y, c6 y h"ma u ~"
hero this day to have made proper acknowledgements
TO YOU in terms sufficiently glowing for the grelt and
brilliant Part you pore IN mat gallant CONNECT Tor our
7, ,; nv, no an, nc nnno - ,,;sh ,,o, e inu.
ro ,hrorahont vonr ln1 ,onr hv lad ma h.. ,,p,o,
or to wish and hope for proOngation of your vaua
BILE lite nor is unreasonable to hope when tell you
.in' .ne man VINO now STANDS cel"re you, snoudereu
some yenrs previous to the period that gnye birth to
the great statesman address.
Asnn, eIIow-coun,ryman, patriot and national ben
elr,or' Weco"'o' ''r'ce "e'c0me' 10 our hear'S ana
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