The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-08-28

" intelligence came TO me. | have been
nervous ever since, and was induced to take
this journey, for could not look upon the
partner of my sorrows without experiencing
deeper anguish. (Ilefe MI Clay was com
Plele'y overcome with his feelings, and
covering his face with his hands, remained
silent several minutes. At length he cons
tinued) Every thing about Ashland was as
sociated with the memory of the lost one
the very trees which Ills hands had assisted
me 10 plant, served to remind me of my loss
Had the stroke come alone | could have
borne it. with His assistance and sustained
by the kindness of my friends and fellow
citizens, with meekness aud resignation
but OF eleven children four only remain-of
six lovely and aIeconate daughters, not
one is left Finding myself in that theatre
OF sadness, thought | would fly 10 the
mountain top, and descend 10 the ocean
wave, and by meeting with the sympathy
| o. friends; obtain some rcllefto the sadness
which encompassed me. | came for private
motives alone. have not desired those
public manifestations, but desired rather 10
escape them. My friend aud travelling
companion, DR.. Mercer will tell you that
in every section Of the State Of my birth,
have been impIored 10 remain, if only for
lew hours, to exchange congratulations with
my friends, bnt invariably refused, and
only remained in each place sufficiently long
10 exchange one vehicle for anotber. You
may imagine that made visit 10 Philadel-
phIa, but | was accidentally thrown into
Philadelphia. When ] arrived in Baltimore,
learnt that the most direct route to this place
was by the Delaware | had no public OBJ
iect in view in taking that route: yet indi-
lerent am not nor cannot be 10 the honor,
welfare and glory of my country-( great ap-
plauSe.)
Gentlemen of the Committee of New
York. have truly and sincerely disclosed
the purpose of the journey, but cannot but
deeply feel this manifestation of our respect
and regard-it is received with thankful
ness and eXcites the warnest feeling OF nay
heart that |, private and humble citizen,
without an army, without navy without
even a constabIe's staff, should have been
NV CT o'E'C sup VI my pug S7o Ht'il INC
kIndest manifestation Of feelings, of which
a President, 4 Monarch or an Emperor might
well be proud, Greet cPPlause.
Mo- am not insensibe to those tokens
fpublic affection and regard. am thank
tol for them aIj.-(APpiause)-To you,
gentlemen of the Committee OF New York,
who, in behal'of the 400, 900 individuals
whom You represent, have taken so much
trouble, am deeply thankful for this mana
tcslation of your regard, but must reluctant
~ decline the honor OF your invitation: and,
gentlemen, of Trenton, New Haven and
Philadelphia, TO your ielIow-c citizens must
beg OF You to excuse me, and trust 10 their
affection 10 do so, for if | do not place myself
OIL the affection OF my coun,rymen, whittier
should | be on the wide ocean without
compass and without guide (Imme0sc ap-
PiGuy. )-l must beg Of you gentlemen of all
Ileac committees, 10 rctrace your Steps,
charged and surcLarged with my warmest
feelings OF grai,ude--go back charged with
warm thanks from me, and tell my friends
that nothing but the circumstances in which
| am placed, nolhing--for We may as well
min@le laugh villouc tears, aud borrow
tie words OF the Irish ambassador, situated
as am, and ] may say circumstanced as
an" prevents The honor of meeting you,
(Laughl Tel them--and hope this gem
craI response will be considered as specs
DC answer 10 each Of the Committees, (for
ii You could see how my time is occupied
here; You would know that it is impossible
10 write it, that you are charged with the
expression of lhe best feelings of my heart.
And you. gentlemen Of New York, be assur-
ed that it will be long before this evidence
OF your regard will be forgotten-amongt the
recoIIec,ions of the incidents of this Journey
this visit will be paramount, and the circum-
stances which led 10 it. | wish YOU an
agreeable voyage on your return, aud pray
make my apologies for being constrained to
decline your kind invitation Long c0niiau-
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