Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-03-17

AASiN bOtiic VI inc verses
Welcome, Harry of the westi
Welcome to our hearts and homei
Welcome 10 each Patriots breasti
We bid thee here n loud WELCOMED
Soon may our country's grateful hand
Grant thee her first, her greatest gift
Soon mays't thou rule our native land
And from her sway all error siff.
To thee we look with longing eyes,
To rid us of the ills of war;
To clear our nations clouded skies,
And reign once more our guiding star"
Br LADY.
Here is another beautiful piece, presented to
MIR Clay by Miss Maria A. Cone, Of Perth Am
boy, N. j. 1t speaks out the truth of woman's
soul -
TO HENRY CLAY.
"Hero Of Ashland with Joy we receive thee
And on thee warm hearty welcome bestow;
Ola nations regard, naught shall ever bereave thee
But blessings will follow wherever you go.
No warriors red wreath is thy temples adjoining,
No laurel and bay round thy brow are entwined;
But the grey hairs Of wisdom bright crown are
forming,
Proclaiming thy prowess s that of the mind
IT'S not Of the thousands lef dead MANNED and dy-
ing,
On the red plains Of battle, thy countrymen boast
But while on thy courage and prudence relying,
Their hUnor in thee they may safely repose.
No fear could deter thee, no danger appa;
The scoffng of enemies all were unheedcd,
And ihy powerful eloquence rang through the
hall.
Champion of freedom may Heaven preserve thee,
Long thy loved country and kindred TO bless
May age or anxiety never unnerye thee,
Or thy vigorous intellect ever deprcss.
And when meath the sod thou art calmly reposing,
And this generation all passed away,
Time will still continue thy virtues DISCLOSING
And the watchword Of youth ever be Henry Clay. v
Here is another pretty little stanza, which
plainly tells the rapture of the heart:-
1.-THE empire city welcomes thee,
And pours its thousands out
To greet thee, and to tell their love
In loud and hearty shout
And we would also welcome thee
With heartfelt rapture view
One who from infancy we've loved,
The tried and ever true
Thy name is n loved household word
Thy deeds are known TO all
Thou art the first within our hearts,
With thee we stand, or fall
God bless thee, keep thee, and preserve,
And guide thee on thy why;
Spare thee for many years Of peace,
Our own dear Harry CiayF
At one o'clock, Alderman Franklin announc
ed to Mr. Clay that the time had closed, and he
would, for want of time have to leave the room
Mr. Clay, after some consultation with the com
mittec, addressed the ladies; he said
Ladies, can only say to you in a few word
that do not know how to express my gratitud,
for the honor you have conferred upon me-
shall look upon this as an event in my life which
will always give me pleasure to think upon.
must say in sincerity, that have always found
in your sex, more sincerity, fidelity, truth, relig
ion, piety, in short more heart than in my own
and 1t is to your sex / owe most Of the pleasures
ofmy life. For the rest of my life, shall cult
vate the society of your sex. Now l must bid
overriding Providence, who scsrcheth all hearts
keep and preserve you, and when you have
passed from this world, may you all ascend to
higher and more blissfdl pleasures, aud dwell
forever with the great giyer of all good Fare
WE'LL"