Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-20
CLAY FESTIVAL AT NEW YORK.

The seventy-third anniversary of the birth o
HENRY CLAY was celebrated at New York by q
grand festival at Niblo's Saloon, in which large
number of Mr.. Cay's personal and political friends
participated. NICHOLAS DEAN, Esq, presided
The following were the regular toasts on the oc.
| casion:
/. The 1t0elfh Of Apr l777. andthe Tyeifa of april
1885, The great events of the life included between these
days abundant justification of this commemora
on and of the unchanged and Interchangeable devotion with
which we now renew our pledges Of friendship and repeat
2. The President and Vice President of the United
States.
3. Our Festival Recurring with each years renewal Of
verdure and bloom long be US the springtime OF
Hope While we live it shall be sacred to the commemora.
ton Of heroic faith and patriotic devotion.
A. The Memory of Washington Still alone in his great
and gathering accumulated glory with each succeeding
5. The Constitution of the United States. With age.
acquiring vgowth every attack strengthening During its
calm existence half Of the monaches of Europe have been
shattered Having already survived whole generations Of its
enemies it will ouve the very memory of all prophecies
its ruin.
6. Our Distinguished Guests Honored by their pre-
sence extend TO them the right hand Of Clay fellowship
and give them, one and all, New York welcome.
T. California, Utah, and Ne,c Merico. Ours by COM
acquisition realizing than the tabled wealth
Of Ophir-each entitled to protection the same benef-
cent hand which extends to the stronger constitutions as
as Iprritories.
8. The true men of the Nation Firm as the everlasting
hills while others in storm and darkness have wavered and
proved faithess they have stood by their principles and the
man Of their choice" Faithful among the fathless
g. Henry Clay 1850 Where he was forty three years
agon the Senate of the United Satesas bold and
gec capable of any service his country he was
henas eloquent and vigant in the cause of the consu-
ton and of the Union he His efforts during
the recent crisis above the need of praise from The
nation now takes him from the embrace of party, and will
ever guard his fame as the glory Of the whole country
TO- The Memory of John C. Calhoun Over the grave
of CALHOUN the North repays the debt incurred when the
South rendered its and heroic tributes the national
services and personal worth of the amented John Quincy
Adams While the whole nation thus unite in
mon sympathy the loss OF the great Of either section
the HEART of the UNIoS is still unbroken and sound
H. Daniel ebster We rejoice that this Statesman has
placed HIMSELF in this hour Of peril by the side of the Sage
OF Ashland, in behalf of the Constitution and Of the Union
IL. american talent industry, and enterprise !: Whe-
ther displayed in redeemng the SOIL navigating the ocean, ad
vancng science improving the arts, in establishing repub
lcan institutions
10 The mothers and daughters Of america.
Amongst the invited guests present who addressed
the company were the Hon. JAMES COOPER, Uni
ted States Senator from Pennsylvania, Hon. JAMES
Brooks, Representative from New Y ork, and Hon.
ROBERT B. CRANsToN, of Rhode Island.
The following were among the letters addressed
to the company by distinguished gentlemen whose
attendance was invited:
Letter from Hon. Henry Clay.
WASHINGTON, FRIDAH, ApRIL S, 1850.
have received your friendly letter, communicating your
purpose to celebrate my birthday, occurring the 18th instant
by public dinner Niblos in the city of New York, and
inviting my attendance.
Language is incompetent to express the depth Of my obi
CATION the extent Of my gratitude for this renewed mani
esaion of confidence and attachment which kindly
borne towards me and appreciate it the because
understand be your intention to seize the occasion to
express devotion to the Union and Constitution Of these
States That sentiment should be the strongest and upper
most in every American bosom, delighted to believe
is the fact in regard the citizens Of all parties in the city
of New York.
Duties gentlemen which have perform in respect to
that Union in the Senate of the United States will allow
me to absent myself from my at this time, and cannot,
therefore, accept your oblgng invitations but beg leave
tender to yourselves and your associates my respectful and
cordial Acknowledgements for the signal honor intended
rendered to
Your friend and obedient servant, H. CLAY.