The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-07

the City al the City Hall. where large
crowd assembled to greet him. The fol-
lowing report of his remarks, upon that
occasion, we copy from the Daily Sun:
MR. CLAY's SPEECH.
During my late brief s,,j"uru in PhiIa'
delphia un my way 10 Washington. re.
ceived u very kind letter from large
number Of personal and political friends
in Baltimore. requesting mo to afford
them an opportunity nf inlerchonging
cviities aud renewing acquaintancesbip
with my friends here. on the occasion of
my passage through your beautiful city,
To those friends here return my hearty
thanks fur their Kindness. and for the re
gard they have shown me upon this, as
well as on former occasions. My thanks
are also due for the very enthusiastic re-
ceplion given me at the depo, yesterday,
as well as that uptD my reaching MIR
Barnum'S. am also much indebted for
the really delightful serenade on last
evening. than which, swee,er or more
melndlous notes never greeted the ear oi
republican ur munarch.
Gentlemen, always feel st home in
your good State of Maryland Whether
among the Alleghanies. or in the region
of yoar beautiful Chesapeake. | have ev.
er received that kindness aud attention,
which makes me feel that am at home.
Add To this. there is one oIher consider.
ation-my better half having been born
in Maryland.
You have been pleased to allude,
gentlemen, to my return To the Senate--l
fear you entertain hopes in that connex
ion. which can never be realized. Ifeel,
IL is true, the same devotion To the pub
lie welfare that | have always felt-but
also feel. that the hand Of time weighs
heavily upon mo. Grave aud solemn
questions will doubtless arise during the
approaching session of Congress-ques-
tions which have already deeply agiated
the public mind. You all know that oul
of the la:e acquisition of large territories
in the west aud south west, there has aris
en- aqnesliun which has caused much ex
cited discussion-l allude to the question
Of Slavery. In my humble judgment, my
friends, both ofthe parties now so clam
orous upon that subject, are in error
Que Of them loudly contends for Con
gressional enactment prohibiting slavery
for the alleged reason that the institution
without such law will take root in tn,
ierritoIics-ihe olller as loudly contend
ing against such an act as demonstrations
and depriving them ofthe right Of NOV
ing their slaves ihilher. Now in my %
pinion. | repeat, they are both PRACTICAL,
wrong. inasmuch as the question prop
erly settles itself. To say nothing of the
laws of the territories derived from
Mexico. the climate. the soil. mud the in
duslral pursuit oflhe people forbid it.
| am, perhaps. going too far gentle
men, in expressing myselfso freely on an
occasion like this. But for the alIusion,
you were pleased to make in your letter
| should probably not have said so much
though my views on these questions
are altogether conservative.
There is one point, however, on whicl
feel at liberiyto express myself fully =
IaHude oMe Union ofthe States. Thi
question is, in my view, paramount to CIV
cry other. There is none Of sufiiicien
imporlarce to no considered in c0nnex
ion with it.--Under all circumstances. il
any and overy event, ] shall labor for tn,
perpetuiiy 0f cur Union. Let The storm
como from what quarter il may. | an
prepared 10 meet il. and IN stand by our
glorious confederacy. (Hers Mr.. Clay
arose IN his full height, and became ex
ccedingly animated, while his eye flashet
with fire. and communicating his enthu
siasm To the entire audience, they wer,
deeply moved aud gave vent TO lhei
feelings in deafruing applause. Nj
Clay continued. look upon the disso
/ luton of Union as productive of ev
cry evil that could possibly befal us as
people.
Should so awful an event take place
L even those who dare to mediate il. woul
reap no possible good. but would shar
Z tHO BtUSIHl IulU' tH lHut ouu CNoHt, uu
country would need no historian. Tn
history Of Greece aud ofother ancient Re
publics. would be her history. Entang
s ling foreign alliances aud internal com
, moinns ofevcry character, would speed
lily follow. Some daring military chief
lain would arise. and play once more. tn
parl ola Philip or an Alexander. w
should be involved in wars. wars, wars
wars most bloody. unrelenling aud devas
tOling. would he eutailed upon us. But
trust God, gentlemen, that such tim
may never arrive. aud | assure you ths
, my uniiring efforts shall be directed 0
Sainst il.
{ Gentlemen. have already said NOR
Than | intended, (Clies Of Go on" "g
! on though hope you will receiv
.. these remarks as coming from my hear
. must now conclude. in doing which
Ihauk you for the attention you pal,
me, aud for the na,tering manner il
which you have received mo upon tn
= present occasion.
. The Sun remarks that Mr.. Clay wa
+. listened to throughout with the mos, pre-
) found attention. aud was frequently il
] ,crrup,cd with the most enthusiastic aI
] plause.
. The speech was somewhat fuller tha
/. reported, as it was impossible for the Re
h porter to take notes. mud he had to d,