The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-13

would have sounded. He many Of those who ad
been ready TO stand By him in tho volsstudss Of life
eccu much the Kentuckan had oontrIbutei Ia the
glory Of his country This occasion fostiya-.hcir
next meeting might DO In Of the departed
state rather than the celebration of his birth d AZ
they would remember that his noble and ariotc
heart had ceased TO beat forever and while they
that his life could not be prolonged yet they knew that
Ae would still survive In the patriotic of hs breth
His would stand a monument of patriotic
pride. His name was mover enrolled called upon
nonnalty to preside over the nation but would exist
am,lst the monuments of his country Poscrty would
wonder at our want OF reflection and inustice Even
they would NOS be apprcoiators of service until per-
perhaps some day Of tribulation, which God avert,
should occur TWAS then that should know tho loss
We had sustained Let them turn to him who had cx-
haucd himself tho service Of his country aud rejected
by these who should have supported him in the NORTH
cations tina. attended his life he forgot all but his ooun
try-his country in danger All looked to him in ,hn
hour Of adversely whom they had spurncd in bro p,y
The Senate chamber shroudcd in NJ sup.rsi.irns
reverence. but expressed the sentiments OF American
entering upon the Last momanous period of his life.
More gorgeous displays had been made many battle
field Ind sounded with ostcnsible pomp yot
was such battle fought wonthe battle of intestine
war and boodsbcd. OF nations security. to be
fought and the happiness Of to be developed It
was such consoentiousncss that which made him
forget every other consideration. From that exatng
conflict Qhe Compromise measurc) no would
recover. lle was wounded and scathed standing
like a collosal ruin Of ancient times iIe remind
ed us Of the giants of DID, and of ono whose
prowess arm could withstand. loud chcers)
lie had watched him in glory and in ilihcath and he
possessed to him. hn lntcn.. Ihers were some
who rose 80 little Superior To- the animal ana
seemed to have no immortality Of soul; but by such
man as MIR. Clay 1t that assured Of mans
I sm reo .n at t h1." NJ dseay or Srays
like the sun declining towards the West, kinding the
hemisphere with his dying rays cloud and continued
cheering
The president proposed tho sixth regular toast,--
The csrThe Enlishtened Juriss Of THO Highest Laws
e., duties III t. the nsn
Of the duties upon BY laws
Muso-.'Sound the trumpet"
The CHAIRMAN proposed the seventh regular toast
The American System Let 1t fall when il may. like the
Il E H. 81 tho
become more deeply engraved upon tho hearts of his
Drank with enthusiasm .--Nlusc, Yankee Doodle"
Hon. Mr. PErToS. of Virginia, responded to tho
Living retired life and apart from politics ne should
distrust his ability for making speech, and his
sumption Of time would be tedious. He was sure
they would excuse him in tho galaxy of that brilliant
assembly in which he but rushlght. (.aughter)
when the gentleman at his SIDE their late Attorney Ge
neral, presented him personal friend with card of
invitation to this cecbrati0n and he saw tire name
Henry Clay at its head he tet that he could not disre
rage public virtue had been the very life blood Of
TINT American system the support Of American pros
perity. loud cheers) Political excitement may OBJ
sc'lro his fame. but tho Of posterty would shed
light his and rcmcmbrancc-the grave itself
would halow his memory In conclusion he offered them
The. Hon. Willis HALL responded. He said that Ian
guage failed him on this occasion. He bcg ed to give
The Friends Of Henry Clay In tho city Of New York
"a. to sno Ia the man they
The CnAnMAs proposed tho eighth regular toast =
and heart in tho all With words
Tho Union" (Drank with loud cheers. Muso-"Mai Co
Tho PssslDEsr was loudly called upon to respond bu.
decned but said he would respond to the next
could be found who would mako speech. He proposed
tho succeeding toast -
The ". sss s s:s s sSfE s's 4,
"Ths credentials Of eur seamen."
Thc flag that at masthead floats in triumph to
The Stars and Stripes brighter STILL sustained by
(Enthusiascally drank. Music" Star Spsngled Ban
The PRESIDENT, who again loudly called for said
he would beg to respond to the previous toast.
the toast of the Compromise. (Checrs) Ie said that
the Saughterhouse convention, when it sat- held both
the man and his party and he and others at loss
way Of experiment some Of them voted General Taylor
and some would not. After that convention
they and their democratic friends concerted with great
agony Of purpose lie returned to Castle Garden
derer. Happening to be in Washington short time be-
fore he saw Mr. Clay in the midst Of gloom It then
that he urged the friends Of Mr. Clay to cali tho Castle
den meeting That before the times Of the gentlemen
who believed that they were designed to savo the Unon
1t then that 1900 Of them assembled and made
tho we<n ring lie alluded to the union Of the wings
on that occasion He eulogized the patriotism of MIR.
Clay The time would come when he would DO gathered
to his fathers and they would remember the debt of
gratitude which they owed him. cloud chccrs) lie
hoped they would all be found shoulder shoulder and
acting with unity Of purpose and concord Of sentiment
in the common fight. What cared they Henry Clay out
ofthe way who should sink into the Presidency! cloud
cheers They aimed not at the success dntnction of
another but they could all unite together in
sentiment net for the purpose of elevang any to
the Presidency when Clay was gone should they not
stand togethor-Qoud checrs) land dcnounce his
mics. and publish his detractors? loud and continued
cheers.)
The PRESIDENT proposed the next regular toast
The Governor of the state of Now York (Chcers Music
-. Governors March,"
letter Of apology for non-attcndance read from
Governor Hunt.
The PRESIDENT gave the succeeding toast
The Press It's freedom is the surest guarantee of
constitutional liberty (Gheers) Music" Marseillesc
Hymn"
Tho two last regular toasts
Our Annual Oferng-the Violet and the Cedar. Music
Should aud acquaintance.
The Farcst and Constant Admirers Of Henry Clay.
Music" Then the toast be dear woman"
Several volunteer toas drank and the festivities
prolonged to late hour before tho company
dispersed.