The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-02
/" THE HEROIC AGE"

From yesterdays Baltimore
Mr.. CIays the Cityhis reception and Speech.
On Thursday afternoon, it having been announced in
the morning papers that the Hon Henry Clay would arrive
here in the o'clock train from Philadelphia his
way to Washington, there was kind OF impromptu gath
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the President street depot very large assembage was
present. who gave vent 10 their feelings in repeated cheers
soon the familiar face Of Mr. Clay observed
Six white horses which had been provided by the
pany, attached to the car in which Mr. Clay
arrived, and proceeded at rapid pace up Pratt street to
the depot where an immense had assembled 10
greet him, which done in the most hearty and en-
thusiastic manner.
There an open barouehe in attendance to convey
Mr. Clay to the City Hotel and great was the crowd
that il was with difficulty he could make his way to IT
from the On entering the barouche he was again
greeted with "three times three" for GLORIOUS old Harry,
which called for by stentorian voice in the crowd
After bowling TO the assemblage the barouche started
full speed up Charles street, and the people followed at
almost equal speed up Light and Calvert streets, as they
all reached the hotel simultaneously In about 1--WE min
Of the hotel bowling TO The assemblage; and on being
called TO say somethng replied, 1--WE are too TAR apart
my friends, for that !" and after few playful remarks
by assuring them that he would be happy to meet them all
in the parlor OF the hotel on Friday morning
On his arrival in the city, grand national salute was
fired from the artillery, under the command OF Captain
Marshall who rendered his services for the occasion
On Thursday night large concourse OF his friends as
sembled at the City HOTEL accompanied by the lndepend
Yesterday morning, at few minutes past II o'clock,
Mr. Clay conducted to the public reception rooms Of
the City Hotel for the purpose Of receiving the calls Of
assembled, completely filing the large halls as well as
the larger Upon the appearance OF Mr. Clay he
was carried along BY the crowd amid many cheers, to
silence was Obtained he addressed the crowd nearly
follows:
MR.. cLAYs SPEECH
During my late byief soourn in Philadelphia my way
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number Of personal and political friends in Baltimore re-
questng me afford them an opportunity ofntetchangng
here on the occasion Of my passage through your beautiful
city To those friends here return my hearty thanks for
this. q. we'll q. on nner occasions. Ny thank. are also
due for the very reception given at the depot
am also much indebted Tor The really delightful .eIenads on
last evening. than which, meodous notes
Gen5smea Away. feel a. home 10 your good STATE Of
Maryland. Whether among the AIcghanes, or in the
that kndnes. and suenon which makes me feel that
home Added to this there is one other consideration
my betterhalf having been born In Maryland
You have been pleased aude. genemen TO my return
the Senate fear you entertain hopes in that
voon to the public welfare that have always felt but
also feel that the hand Of time weighs heavily upon me
the approachng session Of which have
already deeply sgita,ed the public mind. You all know
West and Southwest there has arisen question which hs.
caused much excited discussion alude the question Of
slavery In my humble Judgment my friends both Of the
parties, camorous upon that subjeet In
One of them loudly contends Tor congressional enactment
prohibiting slavery, for the alleged that the insu
ton without such law will take root In the charlottesville
other as loudly contendng against such an act as uncon
tutiona and deprivng them OF the right OF moving their
slaves thhe Now in my opinion, repeat they are both
practically wrong inasmGch ashe question propey settles
itself To say nothing Of the laws Of their territories de-
rived from Mexico the climate, the SOIL and the industrial
pursuit Of the people forbid H.
i lam, perhaps going far, gentlemen, In expressing
myself so freely on occasion like this But Tor the al
sons you were pleased TO make In your letter, should
probably not have said much though views on these
| questions are altogether conservative,
There point however, which feel at liberty "a
express myself fully airds TO the Uno~ Of the Stats
This question Is In my view, paramount to every other
There h none OF sufficient importance to be considered Ia
connection with H. Under all circumstances, any and
every event. shall labor for the pcrpeity Of our Union
Let the come from what quarter Il may, ara pre-
pared meet IT, and 70 stand by glorious conederscy