Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-01-28
MAJOR General L. s Amy.
james Campbell, E.i.. Thoma, d Nloselcy. Esp

'rbo following excellent remarks Of Mr.. Thomas
Ralhc, the EDITOR Of The tnon find reported in thu
National lateg,ucef III sketch of The proceedings of
the typographical Society of Washington. on a late fes-
tive occasion. lhensplt Is as iino her philosophy
and We doubt whether any reader viii admi, the ruth
If f src1hers rcmark that his totc Iiososs the ond
oI hls tongue dian al the end Of his pen Iinns.
lhe Committee announced the following
NmciNlt. hc 1lfHer 4 Statesmen RIrcnrrj Ms
Eatler 81 fditors J ,fitc sus peW."
Nj ltchero so 10 return thinks, aud was greeted
with loud applause lie said Mr. President and genlle-
men never @as very glib of tongue and cerian "
that any lulo talent thatl may have at any time pos
sessed n the way OF speech making has long since boou
hst ~ dsose 81 It, AN not like friend Mr. Sovor-
anre called IN the dcliboaiise hail to shoulder my
masbel and discharge IT, My orte, if have any lies
mol Al the md Of my tongue, but al the end ony pom
and Therefore You must excuse me from mnking speech
ou ls occason. meet you for the first Time and in
deed bclieserhis is the first occasion on which have
united in any public asseublago nie city ofWashngion.
iala applause
am moi printer, unfortunately, out meet here with
men who intimately connected with my business
engaged IN tie profession that does honor 10 the
country and the age will not make any direct and
positive rply 10 your very kind toast Nirgina-thanks
be- u Tho worth and dignity Of her ancient s1nsnee1s NJ
words from 10 SET off the excellence OF her character
Alto myself really do not aspire TO the distinction Of
belag the II aher OF fditors.' arghter ! neither
deserve desire u for may say hatif there any
subject of which am nlelaby chary il tina, Of ago
Renewed laughter hoIda very independent doc
rne infhnl respcC and consider seventy
Younger than others Al lory, Loud applause. Ago
does not depend, sir according To my humble philosophy
upon hc revolutions Of the earth round The but upon
The single pulsatous III man 5 own heart and hand
ApplauscD Therefore. say that at forty the ioss Of
aee have qucnched IN many man those fires which
genial aud vigorous temperament still retains at eighty
IN all thcr youthful glow aud leryor (Appause
just recall the occasion which had last The
honor Of scsng Hcnry Clay; and may well say il WAS
an honor To have seen him n his SUMS meridian height
II WIS at the installation of Mr. Van Buren,. met him
IN the Senate ot the ntcd States. We Were of cid
acquainted know HIM before he left Virginia. and
although polle had occasionally. and very often of late,
separated rs from each srhcr, yet when met
muned rs If old On this occasion could not he'll
pIlmpntng him on his looks, observing how gently
Time had laid his hand upou his shoulders. With that
elnanimy Of spirit for which Mr. Clay is very often
Distinguished. he replied, sulng the action To the word
" OH as Cor all that Try to keep the old fellow off
long as cam - Loud laughter and applause) beg
leave to commend the same phosphy to all present who
may hereafter be called upon to practice it,
Ga loohiag round your festive board discover few
indeed who have entered upon The declining pathway
hui II all recommend the preservation OF that enthusiasm
which the guaranty ofsuccess in any business
! Applause In arts and in o,ans-n the interior of
Mexico, on its shores applause every where, and
IN all pursuits and enterprises of human life, it is
sitsM which conducts to success and glory. APP
pausc
Gentlemen, meet here for the first time citizens from
different parts e this great couny-and great she surely
in all thai constitutes great nation! Great because
she is free great, because She is improving; great, be-
she has established principles Of pure religion (oler
religion, and free form Of government. Loud APP
panse -Leime then, conclude these desultory remarks
by offering a sentiment
Or Country, the iirst because she is the freest Of
any agc-God bless her!" Drank with enthusiastic
onptause