Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
Henry Clay i'm Philadelphia.


! We had The pleasure Of Witnessing The re-
sceplion OF the Great Statesman in PhilapelPhia,
ION the 24h ulr Such scene Of Joy and en-
s slhusiasm we never before behed. He was re.
aceiyed a, Broad and Prime Streets, by an inn.
ymensc concoulse of cilizens, on foot, on horse.
sback, and in carriages, and conducted TO ba-
arouohe provided for the occasion, drawn by fouI
j gray horses. On reaching The couch accom-
panied by Mayor Swift and John Strulhers,
Esq Mr.. Clay bowed respectfully to the i'm
smense multitude, and took his seat, greeted
with deafening cheers. The carriage then
lmoved up Broad street preceded by hundreds
sof horsemen, followed by citizens in carriages,
and on foot, TO the number Of many thousand>
and passing through portions of Arch, Tenlh,
;Chesnu,, Third, Walnut, and Spruce streets,
amid The smiles Of the fair, The waving Of 'ker-
!chiefs, and the hrong of persons who frequent
fly blocked up the streets, and rent the air with
their shouts Of welcome, il arrived al The Tes
'dence of Mayor Swift, Tenth below Walnut.
where Mr. Clay alighed TO take up his abode
during his stay in the city. Here SO grea, q
crowd had jammed together in The street, that
lit was difficult for the distinguished guest lo
reach the steps of the mansion. He turned,
|and bowling gracefully to The multitude, swung
|one Of the numerous boquets that had been
brown to him, and skipped into the house, a,
lively as boy.
The disappointed crowd eagerly insisted
upon speech and after some minutes conf
,nued calls, Mr.. Clay appeared at a chamber
window, to excuse himself Not satisfied. lhe|
crowd still demanded a speech, and another
apology was offered wihou. effect when lheI
Mayor came forward to address the crowd and|
demonstrate against their imporuniIies, as Mr.l
Clay was farigued and exhausted by his days.
travel without refreshmeni. Blu, the MayorI
was not listened .o-and his presence only n-I
creased the clamor for Mr.. Clay. Finding ,hel
immense multitude would no, dispense, wthou,
hearing the music of his voice, Mr.. Clay camel
10 the window and made his acknowledgements
for the enthusiastic welcome he had received /
adding
" You are the mos, unreasonable people II
have mel with you are determined to haveS
ou. Of my mouth when need some.
hing 10 put in it," Here tremendous cheer
went upJ
81 trust you will all agree with me as to one
hing" said Mr.. Clay. [" Aye-aye"- cried
thousands of roices-giving their assen, il
. Tha. is. tha, you had better 60 home and ge,s
your suPpers, and lie, me get my dinner"
Here Mr., Clay bowed respectfully and dis /
appeared; and the people, feeling ,ha, he had
fairly oulwi,led them, gave him rounds of emf
husaslic cheers, and then quietly dispersed I
Il was six o'clock ); and high time, certainly, forE
1inner.
OF all displays of popular enthusiasm We
nave ever witnessed, This was by far The mos,
glorious. Here was private citizen, comings
among the people, upon a professional visit Il
not as conqueror, bedecked with The trophies
IF an hundred victorious battles not as The ru.
er of nation, with millions Of patronage loy
dispense bu, as plain, simple citizen of as
rec country, whose brillian, talents, PATRIOTIC
;ivil services, and ennobling virtues as mans
and statesman, hare enshrihed him in lhes
hearts Of his countrymen...rec lhe spon-ss
aneous, unbough. homage of free, intellig gent Z
md virtuous people. Wha, more glorious a. {
nong earthly honors Aud who would no, {
aiher be Henry Clay than Presdsn, of lhes
United States ?---Bucks County Intc'ligencer.