Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-04

1--WE cut the suhjoincd account from the
Baltimore Patriot, If we wanted any tcstlmo-
ny 10 satisfy us of the simple and eloquent
TIT TIL of the admirable and patriotic reply OF
Mr. CLAY to the address of Dr. McNalry' we
should find it in the agonics Of the NdStp@I"
Inion That charming periodical grows rabld
whenever II encounters Il speech from HENRY
CLAv--and over his ono. which in plain terms
contrasts the existing political and moral con-
dition of the Country with what it coHd hare
been if the popular voice had not been defeated
bv the surcndous villainics and frauds Of 1914.
it has gone .'clctn daft = 1t calls names. and
backgrounds Mr.. CLAY and the Wings in the
true Canibyses vein.
The PEOPLE of the United States, howcy .
or, will endorse every word uttered by the great /
Western Statesman. They know by this time
the difference. between the true Patriot and the
party Dcmagcguc If they do not. Folks adj
ministration will have hccn inflicted upon this
Nation, not "A warning but as unmgatcd
punishment II has done nothing but evil. land
that continually" since the fatal hour of its in
auguration, and if the people oftha Country do
not SO regard it. they are not making right
Use of the disrcnsations of rrtvidcncc!
We need not ask our readers to give the fol-
lowing speech of Mr. CLAY their most serious
and thoughtful attcntion--lt is the speech of
the noblest of American Statesmen, over zeal
ois for the true honor. and dignity, and welfare
of his Country, and holding no opinions which
he dare not utter:
PRESENTATION or THE CAV NAsE.--Thc Lexington
tky) Observer OF the lith Instant contains an account
Of the presentation To Nlr Clay oithc magnificent
which had been procured To- be made by the ladies' of
Tennessee. as present for him. The Observer dcs-
rrbcs the as having been wrought with exquisite
tasio, under the direction OF Nl"s,rs Gowdy and Pea
body. of Nasvillc-lt has on it clns-c devices and
inscriptions. suited To its subjects md admirably adapt
ell as companion To the beautiful Vase which had
previously been presented to lr Clay by the Gold and
Silver Smiths Of New Yok Dr. McNairy, II dis
,inguished citizen OF Nashville accompanied by his
son Henry, was charged by the ladies OF Tennessee
with the office Of presenting the Vase to Mr.. Clay
This gentleman. DESTROYS To avoid any unnecessary
public display, i'll the delivery Of thu Vase invited some
ihny gentlemen TO dine with DR.. McNairy and wit
ness the ceremony. Just before going To dinner, DR.
McNairy and addressed Mr.. Clay in appro-
rrnte and very eloquent speech. In conclusion be
sud
| am charged, sir by my fair constituents bear
you these faithful concentrations, and at the same
time to pre-cnl You: in their names, W tn this beau
,itu and splendid Vase, of pure silver wrought 10y
AMERICAN hands and rich in American embems.
They pray vou to accept and Treasure il a small
bit sincere token OF their deep and uncgncd vcnera-
ton for your character. and their gratitude Tor all the
grea, and signal services you have rendered youl
country.
To which Nr Clay replied ms follows -
DIR. McNAiEY: II Is no ordinary occurrence, nor
any common mission, that honots me by your pre-
sncc. To BE- dcputc |, as you have been, by large
sclc OF Tennessee ladies' to bear the Entering scnti
ments towards me, which you have JUS, coq,ently
expressed and to deliver to me the precious tcstimo
8
you have brought, is proud incident in my life, ever
% be remembered with feelings OF profound gratitude
and delight.
My obligation to those ladies is not the less, for the
high opinion olmc, which they do me the honor to en-
terrain, because feel entirely conscious that owe it
more to their generous Partially than to any merits
possess, to the value OF any public services which
have ever been able to render.
Iudeed their kind wishes in relation to the issue
the last Presidential election, had been graticd have
no doubt that We should have aveiied some of those
public measures so pregnant With the evils To our
Country, to which You have advcrted We should
have preserved undistGDed, and without any hazard
peace with al the would have had no unhappy wal
with mel hborng sister republic, and, consequently
no deporabe waste of human lie, OF which that
which has been sacrificed, or impaired III an lnsalu
brous climate, is far greater, and more amentabe
than what has been lost in the glorious Achievements
ola brave army commanded by sklliu and gaan
General
We should have saved the millions of treasure which
that unnecessary war has and will cost-nn Immense
nmountsuiiiclen 10 improve every useful ilarbor OF
the lakes, the ocean, on the trllph oil Mexico ant
In the Interior and to remove distinctions To navga
ton in all the great rivers, in the United States
We should not have snbvcrted patriotic system q
Domestic Protection fostering the industry of our ow
people and the interests OF own country the grea
benefits of which have been practically demonstrate
by experience Tor the visionary promises OF an ale
policy of free trade, fostering the industry OF Forcg
people and the interests of Foreign countries, whc
has brought in its train disaster and ruin to every ma
ton that has had the tcmcry 10 try it. The benet
cial tartot 1872, which raised both the People an
rtnput If he ont al
ton of distress and embarrassment, bordering q
BANKRUPTCY, 10 state OF high hnancInl and gener;
prosperity. would now be standing, uurpcalcd, in til
Statute book instead ofthc fatal tariff OF 1916 who,
ealamitous effects viii, apprchcnd, sooner or late
bc certainly real iZ"d
All this and more Of what has since occurred
the Public Councils was iorcpd, prior 10 that "lecti
II was denied dsbclieved, or uuhccdcd ;aud We no
realize the unfortunate consequences. But, both pin
losophy and patriotism cnoln, that we should not ii
dulge in uuavaug regrets, as to the incuraGlc pas
As part of history in which 1t l. cinho he'd, We ma
derive from il instructive lessons, Tor our future gu
dance, and We ought To rcdouhc our cAeTuoIs To pr
vent thcirbclng uuprolthhy lost.
receive, with the greatest pleasure, the splend
and magnificent vase OF silver, which the ladies'
Tennessee, whom You represent, have charged W
IN present To me. WronIht by American artists, Tel
dercd by my fair countrywom"n, aud brought 10 II
by an faithful, ardent and distinguished TREND,
comes with ariple title, to my grateful accepianc
lrcgucsi you to convey to those ladies respectful al
cordial assurances ct my warm aud heartfelt lhau
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Tell them will careful
an unfadlng recollection OF their signal and genera
manifestations OF attachment and confidence Al
tell them also, that my ieTyen prayers shall h. offer,
W for their happiness and Prosperity aud shall
united with theirs, that they may live To behold q
Country emerged from the dark clouds, which cncor
pass ii, and once more in better times standing
. bright and cheering example, the moral and poll
ca model and guide, the hope, aud the admiration
the Notions OF the Earth.
should entirely fail DR. NcNay on this int
ssting occasion, to give uttcrance my feelings
did not eagerly seize it, 10 express to Won, my gO
friend, my great Obligations Tor the faithful and II
interrupted friendship which in prosperous aud advcI
fortune and amidst all the yicis-itudcs oimy chcqu,
si life, you hive constantly, zealou-y AMI irarles,
displayed. May You yet long live, in health happn,
mud prosperity, and enloythc choicest blessings o
mcrciful and bountiiu Providence.
The Observer says After these addresses ,
company adjourned from the drawing to the dim
room, where most sumptuons and bountiul dim
was served up. in the best Kentucky style To drlir
ed quests among whom were, besides the distngui
ed guests from Tennessee, Mr.. Crttcndcn, G.
Ietcher Capt Russell and Maj Stevenson, ct Fran
fort the Baron Buow and Capt. Bruins, OF Gcrna
Judge Arnold, Of Canadn, Mr.. Middleton OF Va. q
about twenty other gentlemen, rom Lexington.
After the dessert removed some aluson
made to the recent Wing victories. and Mr. Clay
marked that although, i, was moi customary at
table to drink toass. he would, on this occasion
far deviate ms 10 propose one, and requested the .
temrn to fill their glasses. Several al them. nppt
thnt Iyould rplatp ia thn..