Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-12-03
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general prosperity, would now be standing IN
The statute book, instead Of The fatal Tariff of
1916, whose calamtous effects WILL / appre-
hend, sooner or later, be certainly realized.
All This, and more Of what has since occurred.
in The Public Councils, was foretold. prior tp
that election 1t was denied, disbeeved, or
unheeded and we now realize the unfortunate
consequences. But, both philosophy and pa.
rio'ism enlon, ,ha, should not indulge
unavailing regrets, as to the incurable past
AS part of history in which it is embodied
we may derive from it instructive lessons for
our future guidance, and we ough, TO redoube
our exertions 10 prevent their being unprof,ably
lost
| receive. with the greatest pleasure, The
splendid and magnificent vase of silver, which
The Ladies of Tennessee, whom you represent.
have charged you 10 present 10 me- Wrought
by American artists rendered bv my fair coun-
uywomen, and brought To me by an ever faith
full, ardent and distinguished friend, it comes
with triple title, to my grateful acceprance..
request you TO convey 10 those ladies' respect
full and cordial assurances of my warm and
heartfelt thanks and Acknowledgements. Tell
them will carefully preserve, during life. aud
transmit to my descendants, an unfading recol
lection of their signal and generous manifesto
lions of attachment and confidence. And tell
them, ALSO that my fervent prayers shall he Of
fered up for their happiness and prosperity, and
shall be united with theirs, that they may live
TO behold our Country emerged from the dark
in beller times, standing ont, bright and cheer
ing example, the moral and political model and
guide, the hope and The admiration Of the Ma
lions of The Earth
| should entirely FAIL DR.. McNairy, on this
interesting occasion, 10 give uuerance to my
feelings, if did not eagerly seize it, TO express
10 you, my good friend, my greal obligations
for The faithful and uninterrupted friendship
which, in prosperous and adverse fortune, and
amid all the vcissitudes of my checquered life.
you have constantly, zeaously and GearIessly
displayed. May you ye, long live. in health,
happiness and prosperity, and enjoy the choic-
est blessings of merciful and bountful Provi-
dence
! The Observer says After these addresses,
the company adjourned from the drawing to
the dining room, where most sumpruous and
bountiful dinner was served up, in the best Ken
lucky style, to delighted guests, among whom
were, besides the distinguished guests from
Tennessee. Mr.. CRITTENDEN, Gov. LErcHEK,
! Capt RUSSELL and Mai. STEVENSON of Frank
fort, the Baron BULow and Capt. BRAUNs of
Germany, Judge ARNOLD of Canada, Mr.. Nip
DLEToN of Va. and about twenty other gentle
men from Lexington.
| After the deser, was removed, some alusion
was made TO the recent Whig victories, and
Mr.. Clay remarked that, although it was not
customary at his table TO drink toasts, he would
on this occasion, so far dsviate, as 10 propose
one, and requested the gentlemen TO fill their
glasses. Several of them. appearing 10 aniici-
pate that il would relate TO those victories, he
said, stop, stop. gentlemen, must propose one,
| if possible, still nearer my heart; propose
&" The Ladies of Tennessee" IL was drunk
with the creates, enthusiasm. And after a
suitable pause, Mr.. Clay observed: Now, gen.
,lemen, will offer another sentiment which
hope will be agreeable TO you THE recent
signal ,riumphs of the Wings begun may
they continue and never end" twas received
with general burs, of feeling. The company
then returned to the drawine-room and, after
coffee, retired.
HARD MONEY lLLUsTRATED.--A gentleman