The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-14

Is 1ENTH WARD DEMOCRATIC CLAY CLUB, z
Instituted 1871.
8 Portraits Of the Goddess Of Liberty, and
Henry Cay1
Under which was inscribed
JUSTICE TO HENRY CLAY,
8 THE WEST"
At the opposite end of the another portrait
OF Mr. Clay and the banner of the Knckerbocker Clay
Club In other parts other kenesses of the honor
able gentleman, with the different notices 90 The Mill
Boy OF the slashes;" "Protection to American In
'dus,ry.'
The Second Ward Clay Club banner displayed por-
Srat Of Henry Clay and Frelinghuysen with the words
beneath, Always for the country"
In another part were the memorable words printed In
gold
8 KNOW no NORTH, NO SOUTH NO EAST, NO WEST;
8 NOTHING But MY COUNTRY.
The Fourteenth Ward Henry Clay Club" Justice to
aIarry of the Weet.n
The Pioneer Club, Eighth ward-Portrait of Henry
Clay
The room well illuminated with six chandeliers,
and numerous wax lights The tables were laid out
with delicate well a substantial repas provided
by Barnes Il Alker, and in this connection may
zender thanks for the courtesy extended to
D.
Committee Of Management
Illuminated pyramids Of confectionery with portraits
OF the patriot Clay, added brirancy to the scene
which enlivened at intervals by most eloquent
enusic' from Dodsworth's well known band.
bunch a evergreen and spring flowers tied, and
ct each plate, emblematic Of the undying and
unfadng feelings with which Mr.. Clays
retain the memory Of his excrtions In behalf Of
American liberty and unicn.
The chair ably occupied by Willis Hall, Esq., and
amopgst the other members Of the company present
were Ills Excclency NJ Marcoleta, Minister from the
Republic Of Nicaragua; General Mather Joseph l..
White, Esq, n. D. Blunt, Esl, District Attorney
Judge Greene Mr. Hail. the Assistant District Attorney
and several members Of the bar.
yIoE PRraDENrs-J. L. Phenix d. w Benson, j.
J. Cross, A. J. Williamson, George J. Cornell John
Boardman Zophar Mills, Charles McDougall NJ o.
Roberts, NJ y. Boruck BENZ Drake, c. NJ. simonson, y.
u Blunt. Obadiah Newcomb, Armede G. Fargis. O. "
Ieupp, Robert Smith. Z. Ely, John Newhou'e VI
Hopper Mott Capt Knight Herman Mass George w.
Brown MIR platt Corn. Vanderbilt Cornelius Brush,
Conrad Sweet, Aid Belts.
After the cloth removed tho chairman anl
said Before proceeding to the regular tolsts
wish 20 congratulate this ASSOCIATION that per-
day, which gave TO his country and the worli-Ienry
Clsy. wish to congratulate them that the we de-
light TO honor still lives In comfortable health and unn
paired intellect The years fall lightly upon his hon1red
head Inexorablc time which destroys al things treats
him more kindly than 81 his un-rttem country
men. lie stll ,es-thc Ncstor Of the stats-carneay
dovotng the remnant of his years 20 heal d..
scntions, toothc jcaousics, calm udtation' and by
funcquallcd elnquence wisdom and msd ration, r..
newing aud strengthening the bands Of our Union He
still lives 70 prove the disintercstdno of that deyo
n his country which in early youth famed up from his
heart from Hltara fame which has never Ecker
ed failed which In the decay Of years burns as
brightly and steadily In the yig1r Of his manhood
Why are assembled on this occasion Il Il T. offer
incen-e 70 power j. u 10 attract To ourselves thc rays
OF rising sum- II " 10 crook the preutnt hinges
W IA u Mp
celebrate the lofty virtue of a man who has neither
wealth nor power nor patronage standing on the yrre
of long and laboriou life devoted to hi country'-
vice Mr.. Clay may justly cxclsm-' All my aima have
been my country's am happy in her happiness rich In
hcr richcs honorvd In her huuurs-if de poor have
enriched my county, have MT received the hDn,rs
of the repulle, have contributed t. make her pow
serful respected and honorrd Throughout the world
While live will MT 10 Keep the example Il
tuch man before the nstlon. such example. ap.
piaudcd by whole people maxcs heroes Such ex-
ample a revenue u moral wrslh infinitely vslu.
able than the golden mines of California The of
nehIy 'hy .nah ne,,he the raiyihB o,y-naa me1'le
abe banner which shal inspire every ruchearted Ameri
with somewhat a the energy and iururdty ~ the
great original In repcng every assault upon ihe in.egf-
fy a Union 1T home; the rGhs AMI honor ~
nation abroad Henry clay = Of those wi,
when the mis q ages has gathered this generation
viii loom NJ through the dimness In upcrhuman dmen-
ons md become the dcmg0d of the heroic n his
tory Public virtue nourhcs best whore most appreciated
Pew In situation initiate great public actions but
oil may admire them II Is wise then IN a government
where popular opinion rules 10 mark them by pub
the holidays of the nation. May this day noted
in calendar to the end of time. and devoted the
commemoration of moral hero who Would rather bc
right than be President" To and the stran
gers who honor festival. lid a heart-warm wei.
come To join us In honoring the whom w
delight TO honor draws 10 you by the strongest
sympathy To love the man love. makes brethren
To those who have joined festival who differ from
Dir Clay In many of his political opinions, say wei.
come Like men--independcnt msn--yOu arrogate tc
yourselves perfect freedom e thought and like chris
ians you do unto others you would that others should
do unto you You dissent from The policy opinion bu,
YOU honor the honesty with which Il entrrtaned-the
farless and patriotic energy with which Il " vindcaed
You differ. III thngs. from the statesman. but Il
yencrac the patriot and love the Come then Int
cur frate~nal crcle We seek to establish no political
orced; hut that the who dcvotedly loves aud dsu
fercstediy serves his country should r. regarded the
property ~ the nation and all parties should Join ID
bcr hcrOes
The cusnN.S then gave the first regular toast o. The
evening. which was
q THf TwsIrru ov Arpit l777"--
fvcf haoved b. that dav.
W hieh gave 70 Freedom fignry CLAY
Henry CIay's Grand March.
The following natal day" song composed and dedi
Gated the Clay Festival Association bv William u
bickcl E1 was sung by that gentleman aud chorus
With admirable effect =
Thy natal day. Oh. Henry CLAY
The freshest mem 'ries brings
cold Time himself above thy heal.
Folds close his nceting wings;
So In our hearts frcsh blooms again,
Az comes the dawn " May,
With vioets Z aud evergreen
20 wrrathe the of Clay
oh, Henry Clay this l. thy natal day
We here tonight
With hearts unite.
To celebrate the day.