The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-21

CIycMNAri NOV. ~, icJV..
In the House of Representatives, OF Kentucky, Mr.
Payne frsm the uittss appointed to whit on the
Hon Henry Clay to invite him to visit the Legislature
this aay at IL O'Clock reported that the committee
had performed that duty and that Mr. Clay responded
chat Il would afford great pea,urs and that at the
designated hour he would visit the Legislsturs In the
Hall.
At IA O'Clock the Senate, preceded by the officers OF
chat body entered the Hall, and the COMMITTEES OF In
.yitation, accom- panied by the Hon Henry Clay ap.
pcarea.
Upon Mr.. Oasy being introduced By the Chairman Of
che Committee,
Mr.. Speaker JOHNSON addressed him rs follows
Mr. Clay, allow me- the representative Of the peo-
le TO welcome you to this hail. the theatre .of your
early and successful abors for the Prosperity and hap
pinsss Of the people, and to introduce you TO the
sons and descendants Of many Of your co-laborsrs
IN this Geld Of your usefulness To those labors
az entuchy 10 Indebted for her prosperity and her
greatness. Always faithful to the trust repo'ed
in you by the people Of this great commonwealth,
,shea dangers threatened her, they Had yoa the
fearless defender q the constitution and the rights
of the people Permit me cir, 70 tender you the high
appreciation of members Of this body for your sue.
ce,,fui Efforts their representative In tho nstiona
councils for the success Of those measures which
hone will give peace and quiet 10 the country sud
hind In On indisoubie bond glorious confederscy.
To you sr-to the Kentucky dflegatios In Congress
to the distin suished Senator'S Webster, Dickinson,
Foote and others, Kentucky cir, America oFess
debt of gratitude.
Mr. C,Ar replied ss follows--Mr. Speaker aud gen.
s,emeu Of the General Assembly, IN presenting my
self before you. In conformity with the resolu-
t,on Of the Hou,e OF Representatives, AID invits-
lions received by me from the COMMITTEES, have
ar,t to perform the agreeable duty Of rendering an
axpres,,on Of my acknowledgment, and my grateful
thanks for the diftps uishet honor awarded BY you
20 the R.ntueky Delegation to the patriotic and emil
men, Senators OF the United states, TO the other
members Of Congress, and myself, who co operated
at the late session Of Congress In the adoption OF
messures having for their object the harmony tran
uunty and preeeFvstion q the Union OF our cOuny'
And to you, Mr. Speaker, Ioss e'peeiAhy an ehP'~
.ior Of my obligation for the eloquent complimentary
term, I'm which as the organ Of this House you have
een pleased 10 aude toni public services in TINS ana
other theatres. In the absence q those whom you
have so highly honored in sssocs.ing with me- feei
anti. sure that In assuming TO present for them tne
respecfuI thanks which they could 80 mach better ~
we're they present shall have the candid appreciation
Of their hearts.
H.rstofore I have frequently received gratifying
,..timonias OF the confidence and attachment OF hy
ountrymen. but they principally confined 10 'ns
Osrtv Of which I was member. What gives extrs-
ordinary ana inexpreseioie Vsiae =" '"'s V0OH :.
Sh.t a has been dictated by party feelings, but
a.. xo,untsry Offering OF my feloEcItirsns Of both
sonors,e parties and who unanimously passed a re-
.o,,,,op which has brought us together. The last
lesion Of Congress opened under the most iowerins
"a ups.yorsble auspices The public mind had beer
..,y ssitsted distracted and divided upon subjects
sannso,ed with the Institution Of slavery MAJ
-,tps..sd other periods Of great contest sndnstanon
the csse Of the admission Of MISSOURI Use Nno'
- -. GREATLY con vulsed aud there was Just caus
...,,or. apprehension for the safety Of the Union
an. Instance also Of the opposition fseuth Caro-
,,ns 4, the tariff in 1898 there wa' great d'n-
r.rof civil war with that state, which miso',
,,., events have spread 10 the surrounding states
hrt vh.t popularity distinguished the late .'fuss
40 more than on sny former oecasion' .ns 80
srs.t svowsd, not merely OF existence .. 49,
=. ur,on hut we heard Ia various qusr,srs snos
nSsrrdIsrri~sa Declaration ~ the necessity sna
.ssars fc ~ di~ssiaeeni ws ss"~a' 49, "-A' w