The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-03-30

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HENRY CLAY AT BALTIMORE.
As appears from report Of matters found in the
New York Tribune, on Mr.. Clay's return home from
New York, he was an invited guest at meeting Of
the Hberian Society of Baltimore that he was
welcomed with much enthusiasm, and that after the
presentation of the following sentiment, by the Pre-
sident of the Meeting Mr. Clay respondcd-uttering
u sentiment respecting the abors of "Father Mat
thew" which is we'll worth preserving in the mind
of any person. We trust what we copy will con-
vince our readers that Mr., Clay is on pretty good
tems with the Irish population, and that Native
Amercanism" will hardly obtain very deep root
in the Wing party during the next Presidential
canvass. The sentiments and remarks are as fol-
/ lows
our distinguished guest-IHe Star Of the
IVeSt-HENRY CLAY.
The applause with which this sentiment
was received showed that Mr.. Clay was in
deed a welcome guest. When it had par
TALLY subsidized Mr.. Clay rose to respond !;
while one of his most enchanting smiles light
cd up his marked features. This was the
signal for renewed applause which continued
long time. He said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen ofMe HiJe,'-
Man Society Passing through your city, on
my return home, l received your kind invi-
tation to meet the friends of Ireland here
this evening. felt that could not decline
that invitation to be present on an occasion
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ing was farther from my expectation, than
that my presence here tonight should have
called forth such demonstrations from those
around me. ! beg leave to thank you kindly
for the honor conferred upon me. In the
course of my life, which you, Sir, have justly
observed is not a short one, have had the
honor and pleasure to be acquainted with
many Of the sons of Ireland. Some Of my
nearest and dearest friends were Irishmen.
might mention Porter, the lamented and
gifted Porter, Smile, Wier, and my old
friend Luke Herman; and, knowing them,
could not but respect them and their country.
1t is not with more truth than with pleasure
that bear testimony to the hospitality, the
generosity, and the distinguished galantry of
the Irish in our country. They have courted
fame wherever it was honorably TO be Won,
and they have generally been successful. 1t
is usual upon such occasions as this to pro-
pose as q toast the name of some eminent
statesman, successful general or hard-fought
battlefield where our country has come
off victorious | propose to offer some
thing different. There is an Irishman soon
to visit lis, who, without armies, without ma
vies, by the mere force of moral power, has
won the most glorious victory ever achieved
among men and it will be among the hap
plest acts Of my life, if shall be permitted to
bid him welcome to the hospitality of our
shores AS | have to start early in the
morning on a long and fatiguing journey
home, am sure you will excuse me for not
making longer speech, and for concluding
with this sentiment:
Father IIathew-A safe arrival and dis
tinguished reception to him in the United
States.
Mr.. Clay took his seat and the band struck
up " Hail Columbia" and the applause was
so great, that it was evident he would not be
let alone. Accordingly a few minutes after
ward, the President Of the Society rose and
called the attention of the members to some
business bsfore them. twas moved, he said,
and seconded, that Hon. Henry Clay be elect
ed an honorary member of the Hibernian
Society of Baltimore, He put the question,
and such responsive aye was given rs left no
doubt of his election
Mr.. Clay again rose, amid continued APP
plause, and said;
| have had the honor, during my life, of
being elected an honorary member of some
hundreds of societics-bcnevolent literary,
and other societies, but never before, as
sure you, have felt more highly honorcd
than by that which you have now conferred
upon me. The generous reception you have
given, the warm Irish hospitality you have
extended to me, the whole scene around us
this evening, shall remember with sincere
pleasure while live.
Mr. Clay was again seated when several
gentlemen came up TO shake hands with him
Mr.. Clay ployfully remarking, 81 can do
so now more cordially, for have just been
made an Irishman."
The Chair then gave:
Hon. Christopher HugheS-He honored his
country abroad-he honors Henry Clay at
home.
Mr.. Hughes, in reply, made very witty
speech. lie said there was no use in adding
10 the fact that he had honored the country, |