Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-15

throw OIL me 'assalu9e uNs
An Ounce Example Is worth, &c.
We are ec,ured BY the rhg for abiding to Henry Clays
ooos,acy from, the republican faith rebuon in the
loss of his home congressional District during his extreme
NOE while he is standing upon the verge of the grave. We
wrote of The Hring CLAY. Has The Whg expressed itself
recently in far harsher of the dead JErrEasos the
dead JACKSON and The dead CALHOUN
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PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES AT SrAUNTON.
The Pcsiden, Of the United States reached Stanton
Saturday last en- for the Virginia Springs and in pur
suance OF previous arrangement large number oil citizens
county, escorted the President TO Staunton-
At the distance OF few miles from town. he President and
Mr. Stua we're taken from me stage coach and placed in
private carriage and thus conveyed 10 Stuunton On the
rival of the President he addressed by Judge THoMrsos
from neat rusrun erected for the OCCASION in 'front.' of the
vrgna Hotel and who rendered MIN the Inequalities OF
Saun,on without distinction party) in chaIse and eo-
quen Speech in the delivery of which he uenty in
ierrupted by cheers from the crowd.
The President replied in substance, as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and FelowC Citizens: This unexpect-
ed compliment has found without adequate language
eypress the grateful emotions Of my heart left Washing
few brief days seek for while from
Of Office and the dust of the city, and my way
looked for the ceremony nf formal receptions To say
that am delighted with your beautiful Valley. would but
family express The feelings with which have passed through
it, 1t reminds Of my native landss farms reseu-
BILE those OF Western New York. Your Valley, however is
lrinned by blue Rues-Wesern New York rinped by the
blue waters of the Lakes To pass through such Valley
greeted by compliments such as have received is honor
enough for do not however, appropriate these honors
myself but regard them expressions of what you
exalted station Providence has permitted
occupy They designed loo, for your honored friend
the Secretary Of the Interior turning 10 Mr. Suart whom
have brought with to his home, and whom, like your
selves delight honor. And how cout doubt that
cumpanied by him TO your town, embosomed in hills
which surround ii, should meet with a cordial welcome
,,E ~ n Apn1n,
In reference Mr. Chairman 10 my administration TO which
you have been pleased alude in of euogy have
nothing To II has been remarked by wise man that
unes biography should be written until he is dead and
prudent should leave his public acts TO be judged by
others My past the only pledges can give OF
what administration is hereafter 10 be- have no pro-
mise max except that in all do shall take the CUnsti
tuition for my guide, and will assume all the responsibilities
il imposes whatever the rifcc may be- and while that
flag floats pointing The National flag SUSPENDED from the
Hutei) will maintain that Constitution and the Union
my and every cost. Great applause.)
Again fell1w-ci,izens, tender you my grateful
acknowledgements for this very lltterlna reception.
Mr. stuart then called the stand and delivered
short udde naked by much feeling and eIoquence He
spoke people who had known him from his BIRTH Thcl
Gathering reception he had met with was compliment he had
right expect He did appear before them to make al
speec the occasion forbade it, He spoke of The condition.
Of country when the present administration came intel
oicehc said had found the Union the brink of dsso
luton and BY discussions; but that by prudent counse
these evils had been turned away and the country again.
started o: prosperity and honor. He called FiT-
sna the Flag Ship Of the Union; wherever she led the wayl
The South would follow. n hoped she would continue eve
loyal the constitution l she gave way 10 the influence of
notification the time would then arrive whenl
strength of the would be tested He spoke
the policy Of the administrations; il illustrated by mol
bloody battles fought green aures but its
and 1 prns aways Seeking d.
sired point By saigh, line he apoogsed for detaiung
people and again rendered for the President and himself his
heartfelt thanks for the kind and cordial reception given
Them.
The reception very ha:terng one. The Churchrl'
Band present the occasion, and acquitted them
selves in their usual happy The whole affair
off pleasantly and agreeaby, each pleased with hime
and all pleased with the President, at least At
O'Clock sumpuous repas served up at the Virginia
Hotel, which many persons sat downthc evening was
spent in social Intercourse the President receiving The calls
OF such wished 10 pay their respects 10 him.