New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-14
The Quartette Club sang song:
THE flag Of HENRY CLAY"
The eighth toast was then given

1.-The Star Spangled Banner " was gwen
by the band. :.
Mr.. WHITE, being vociferously called for,
made short speech He preferred to speak to inc ehn
promise first referring to the celebrated Saughter-iiose
Convention where fell the Man ard the hopes OF the
party After that some OF Us stayed at home ana some
voted for Gen TAYLOR went to Buffalo In great trlO-
ulaton and finally returned Castle Garden with the
last plank OF the Buffalo Platform ON my back Laugh
ter lie spoke OF being at Washington when Mr. CLAY
introduced his famous Compromise Resolutions, ANA
there he heard his noble advocacy of them. heard
him ask "Whcre are my friends IN the City OF New
York" Then urged his friends here to call the first
Castle Garden meetings in this matter we the friends
of HENRY CLAY first moved we dared to stand by our
Chief when popularity seemed 10 tall with the act
We stand by the Union and the great Kentucky
Commoncr Mr.. W. referred to the backwardness OF
the people and then TO the fact of the secondor Union
injecting ut Castle Garden Who, then, deserves the
credit in supporting HENRY CLAYi say that we do.
Admonished by the "reminiscences OF the past, know
that this is time to show political preferences but
we shall still be found the same inynciblc bodygard,
fighting together for the country What care we-fiEN-
CLAY out OF the waywho sinks to the Presidency
With me, when he goes, all aspiration Tor any man Tor
President goes with him. But we will stand together to
punish his detractors Medical men say that our bodies
changevery years Seven years ago this Society
formed the bodies may be changed but the souls
are not lCheers He expressed desire that one
year from ibis we should meet all of US sober are
now, and his voice in better condition.
The next toast was then given:
lo-7he Goronor q The STATE sf Ner- York
Music" Governors March,
A letter from Gov. Hunt was read, ex-
cusing his absence.
The eleventh regular toast was
Its Freedom the sure-t guarantee Liberty
After the Marseillaise Hymn by the band,
ERAsTUs Brooks, Editor of The Express,
responded. He was happy to speak for the Press In
CONJUNCTION with the name OF HENRY CLAY In the days
(fT baHr m
of the Press in opposition to the SeditOn Laws. Mr..
proceeded 10 eulogize both Mr. CLAY aud the Press
He claimed for the profession the labor for the creates
good the Press the artillery of thought the light
nngs ministered to it, power. One moment upon the
St. Johns the other at the Gulf OF Mexico But what Is
all this power be not to pepetuate the patriotic sen.
tments Of such men as HENRY CLAY | have loved
that name Twenty years ago, in my native New-Eng.
land have | raised the standard OF HENRY CLAY and
fought long and zealousy under it, had never known
Mr. CLAY personally but | knew him through a
glass darby. | knew him when he first raised his
voice in the Senate in favor of the first Of the great
measures which mark his life NJ b. proceeded to
speak Of some of the services Of Mr. CLAY. We have
not 10 report him further than soy TINT his
speech OF the very best and Of the best de-
iyered OF any during the evening. He closed by ac
knowledging his untirng devotion to HENRY CLAY lie
gave u toast
Hnyy Clay-Thc Patriot and statesnarl-whose private
life illustrates every vioude of fortune and whose public
services challenge the admiration Of the world for heroic
sacrifices and noble deeds May his example DO enduring
as BITS life has been useful.
Inc Twelfth TOAST was then gwen
l.--Ou annual 9feyia9-The Violet AID the Cedar.
The hrst flower OF Spring and the chaneess Leaf that ds the
hosts and Of Wn!er-enbIems Of Hoss and F.rnty
wLRper, Forget not
I'VE gather a wreath, from garden bowers;
And ten the truth Of our heart in towers"
The Band played "Should auld acquaint-
ance be forgot"
MIR. CARROLL was called upon--but, our
time being fully up, could remain longer though
greatly disposed.
The last toast was:
IS. The Farest and Most Constaa, Admis~s If Henry
Clay
Visions brsht and cheering, the bow
That spans the thunder cloud ;-tllBgs q hsit
As early hopes first dresInins-fure and bright"
Musfc-"Then the toast be dear Woman
The company then separated, after a
most cordial aud enthusiastic festival which entirely
characteristic Of the warmheared friends OF the great
Statesman.
We are indebted to the Committee Of
Arrangements, and the proprietor of the Rooms, for
celent Accommodations and supplies for the Press