Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-23
THE CLAYTON FESTIVAL.

THE CLAYTON FESTIVAL.
Conclusion of the Proceedings at the Festival
giuen to Mr.. Clayton, al Wilmington, DeiaWare.
We are enabled to-day to redeem our promise Of
Tuesday by publishing the remainder OF the pro-
ceedings had at the Dinner given on Saturday last
to the Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON. We copy from
the report Of the North American
The seventh regular toast was as follows:
sour Senators and Representatives in the present Con-
gress Faithful sennels upon the rampsrs Of the Consu-
ton. Honor to whom honor Is DUE"
Star Spangied Bonner
This sentiment called up the Hon. JOHN WALES,
one Of the Senators from Delaware, who said
Mr. President and Fellow Citizens As one referred TO 10
the that has Just been announced feel highly honored
only regret that my colleagues not here express In
their language the grateful sentiments which presume
they would feel if they among tonight have been
honored than deserve by the toast that has
announced If have done my duty and secured the conf
dence of my owcitizens in the which have pu-
sued in the Senate is TO me qualification higher than any
other have enjoyed [Appauss lean Soy, upon
Election, with regard my in the Senate, that there
is not have given which would recall or wish
in any way to change or to modify and IL IN any respect
entitled your confidence, 1t 10 because, Wing,
have always intend stand upon Wing ground
Great appIause Unseduced by fattery promises. not
drawn away from the great Wing platform by collateral is
sues stand always intend to stand upon the great ba.
Sis the basis Of Wing principles, upon which the honor
and happiness of this country depend and i l. only by
ing the principles and of the Wing party that
you expect have happiness and prosperity In this
country. [Applause
Let me for moment advert to the position in which your
Senators and Representative in Congress placed On
entering upon the exercise of duties at the
Of the session recently terminated what condition
We had patriot chief President surrounded BY Csbi-
net distinguished for emnence Of talent for devo
ton to the true interests Of the country and for more skill
and capacity to carry the Affairs Of this Government than
believe has been witnessed before under any other Pre-
sident. Great applause Those Of you gentlemen, who
have not opportunity Of personal observation cannot
estimate correctly the capacity the talent. and the patriotism
which centred in our late amented President and bis
Cabinet Men truly devoted to the great interests Of
the country, who sacrificed Of private interest and
private ease into the administration Of the Gov
eminent.
What the condition Of things when the present Con-
gress assembled Both the Senate and House contained
majority against the President and the which he
recommended. How did American feel under these
circumstances When be that patriotic chief Presi-
dent surrounded by that Council brilliant in talent he
felt safe that which should be passed would eo-
pad the safety and prosperity Of this country. That
our only safeguard our only security And ellowczens
if there is thing to an American dearer than any thing
else in Government is consciousness Of safety in the
Executive Of the country. [Great applause.
The House Of Representatives the Senate may thwart
Presidents supported by capable Cabinet you still SAFE
And fellow citizens you know how much may be
pretended in that term safety" What would have been
the fate of this country if the madness which regned um
plant through Congress during the first months of its
sion had not been checked What the Of things
then Why there much dissension in one branch
that they could not organize for time. In the Senate
there decided majority against the Executive. His
friends left poweess to the execution Of measures
however wise and salutary they might be.
And venture you. gentlemen that from
Administration which has existed under constitution
State papers, recommendations Of measures Of public
policy WISER patriotic and conducive to the pub
lie good than those which laid before Congress by the
late Administration of the last session.
Let their speak for themselves and when those acts
shall all before the public, will challenge any Admin
straon to produce specimens Of sounder craftsmanship Of
greater diplomatic skill of greater devotion to the true inter-
of the country, than the late Administration will present
on the historic page. Great applause Notwithstanding
they assaed by disappointed Office seekers whose
is legion notwithstanding they assailed by violence
of sehood and abuse before equaed in this country
or in any other. they stood frm they carried all the la
borous duties Of their offices with 6rmness they breasted
with manly rtude the storm Of calumny which show
cred upon them. did not hesitate to place the most
bounded confidence in such Presidents in such Admin
istraon Loud and long continued cheering continued
to do steadily the last and exceedingly happy that
this course has met with your appreciation.
Allow me to propose the following toast
"The Wings of the Union, whose political principles
form the uue OASIS OF the prosperity ana happiness OF the
count-Lst their rallyng cry be in Union there is strength;
united we stand, divided we fall
Mr. Wales resumed his seat amid great cheering.
The regular toass then proceeded with their ORDER
follows
g. The Quadrupe Alliance The Plough, the Loom, the
Ship and the Anvil mutually sustaining and supporting each
other. Speed the Plough
8. The Army and Navy Of the United Sates-whch have
covered themselves with mperishabe fame.
Star Spangkd Banner
TO- Our National Government--As much bound in duty
protect the labor Of the country, to defend the country
against the foreign foe.
Columbia the Gem ofthe Ocean,
IL. The Democratic Telescope through which the Dead
Sea 10 Asia may be inside the Constitution, and
own Rivers Lakes, and Harbors outside of il.
ge Sky high, and II my stars!
IL. The sacred cause of Human Rights and Human Ii
berty throughout the world. Morsciles Hymn.
10. The Wings of Delaware beaten but not dismayed-
Disciplined by misfortune the contest will find them
more firm and united and victory will then perch upon their
banner. R0sin the B0l0
a. The Fair Sex-The education of Mothers, the civil
zaton Of the world. Here's health to all good Lasses
number Of letters from many distinguished
public men, who had been unable to attend the din
ner, were then read by the President, among which
were the following:
MARsHrIELD, Nov. il, 1859.
GESrIEmES have the honor acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 9th Of this month. .
Nothing be just appropriate than the manfes
taon Of regard and gratitude which political friends in Della
propose to make to Mr. CLAYTON. His abilities, his
long services in the public councils and his able defence Of
the principles Of the Wing party well ente him TO this mark
of distinction a
his friends and parake Of the festivities Of tho occasion
but long absence from post and the duties which the