The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-13

country but two elements that are dangerous ~
10 our constitution and republic There Ia On oho
one side political abohtionism and the side
very propagsndim and it was part Of the pclitacah
principles OF Mr. Clay TO the very part of his pOl
cal career from the period when the councils o thS
state of Kentucky, he advocated their gradual emand
patton and looked upon the constitution country
as the great law, whatever may have been his private
feelings wishes He felt bound an honest man. u,
carry out that constitution and 10 enforce those prnci
piee TO the very letter While the side he reco0
nized the true right of political parties to
principles OF he constitution on the other he vsa
equally frank in protesting against any introtucton
the question into the councils OF the nation II thio
that led TO the adoption Of the Missouri lt
is this compromise which sought be broken by
him who is termed the Little Giant Of illinos,
little, indeed, he must be- and small, indeed,
if he supposes there is genuine freeman living that foe
one instant would permit that compromise to be tram
pied under foot. (Applsusel But fco4 gentlemen.
knowing who is 10 follow me, that ought not to linger
or TO respass upon your attention shall conclude.
therefore the brief remarks that have made by simply
asking at your hands that in the language OF
you will be faithful TO the principles which Henry Clay
inescated You will remember his deeds And
| fee which Nc made shall not be in vain.
| Rev Mr.. ossoop responded 70 the third toa,s Es
/ said - !.
We came here as men no. as poiipcAqs, II WAS
recessaTy that these occasions should transptc
reward for theis services Il would thai our great
ehaarns asn hls SAss Since ou ~ i % rsst
was glad that th society had been organssd AFTER Mr.
Clay Is defeat, the menbers beeyfnethat srer man
h0F The Hss ars cs sss sSa
history of many an American boy and we can sec how
hard was -his struggle Ills oratory was but his
experience translated into words, As a New England
man. he would sny thai great as Webster was he could
not be compared for electric FIRE TO the Mil Boy Of Vr
4 gina. cIh.ee cheers FOR Webser) The measures
Of Mr.. Clay recommended themselgfs to the peo.
hind them. He always defended popular lisertes, and
he stood boldly up for The liberty of speech Mr. Clay
always desired the abolition OF slavery in Kentucky II
the early dream in his Life but he did not live
it realized Mr.. Clay did not live to all his
carried out but many of them have been taken up by
mo gurlg pj INN rpy Woman
which he originated are spreading from New Yorksto
California. What American cannot see the great Aner
progress and TO come Nj, osgood gave
The Heart Of the Natonfts rewards arc better than
Great oheerf 'DAA f's''n'A
To the sixth regular toast Hon. DANIEL s. D1oKIrsow
responded as follows
He was happy to return thanks for the welcome that
had been extended tol him. LIE had Just arrived at
this hotel when the committee had waited upon him,
and extended TO him an invitation to be present ~ on
this OCCASION and he was happy TO see around him so
assembled upon an occasion intended to honor the
memory OF great and good man, when there was ex
pecat,n that the doings and sentiments that should be
expressed should be taken to the political exchange
Among all the admirers Of Henry Clay could be-
found warmer than himself From the time that this
great entered upon his in public life to the
time his great spirit departed his history has been
OF stirring incident and although he has been subjected
most great man are, to criticism still his
greatness felt by the of the people He died
he had lived where the great and useful portion of his
life had been spent upon the theatre of his fame and
tie political metropolis of his country His deathbed
was surrounded Dy those VINO loved INN, ana the
words that trembed his aged lips breahed in
prayers for his country and his country's constitution
And that he gone all parties and agree in
doing honor to his memory And when that great spirit
became too mighty for earth and ascended to its heaven
those who stood around his deatrbed might with pro-
priey have cried out in the language OF the Prophet.
for tie charios and horsemen Of Israel Mr. d.
Guided by Offering the following sentiment
Tie American Unisn-Ihe shrine at which the departed
Gay long worssrod With more than Eastern devotion
Mr JAMES Brooks responded to the seventh toast and
n4n1 1.A thn frsa l.fA
that lie followed him to his grave with broken heart
He adhered to the principles of Mr. Clay at the present
time and therefore he opposed 10 the present move
ment having for its III upsetting the compro-
mises Of 1890 He desired that he old Clay should
stand upon the Platform where they stood in 1850 They
should stand there and the powers of earth and the
powers of he'll could not them. The future,
Mb, %os o 6 S % s nh ne m knew Su5S hos
BY the examples of Mr.. Clay Mr. Brooks said that he
ny ard he was glad 70 see such an example Of adhesion
to principle in the of Bronson. For himself he
vote for his friend ckinsonfor President their prn
crles should agree lie adured Acm, in conclusion, To
stand upon the princTles Of Clay, and forever.
Major SPRAGuE, L. A., responded to the ninth toast.
Although not politician he had always reyered the
great men of the country and he had always cndcavored
to follow the Union party of the country He loved Mr.
Clay friend, and revcred his memory He glad
that the memory Of Mr. Clay thus publicly honored
II would grow greater and brighter as time rolled on and
bis fame would be pole Star for the young Of
the country. The stern school Of adversity the
fiery furnace from which statesmen emanated, and
plausc)
Mr. Duke read the following note
FROM GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.
General Scott has had the honor to receive card for
the meeting of the Clay Festival Association, and If
any public entertainment so interesting an anniversary
which he places next to the 22d Of february-wouid
be exception.
NEW YoRK Clay's birthday. 1854
DR.. FRANCIS responded to the tenth toast He pro-
d ha sacy 2, oT the hs
class of the community which did not owel something
to Mr. Clay tits such men as Henry Clay tnat consu-
tue brightest pages of the history Of the American
republic That such men do not receive the highest
Of the nation because Of the Vaccinations Of
those vretches who are called wire pulers% MT Oay
could not have been honored by the Presidency but he
might have honored it, (Appause) pr Francis
| pearng at Tammany Hall applause and hisses) He
glad every once in while to Of his friends
who had purified themselves Of Tammany Hail, and he
always glad that he had appeared in that had
JANE n REYNOLDS was called out and returned thanks
for the honor lie had retired from the political world
after the campaign cf 1874, but his return to this
section of the country he glad to see such sympathy
are many glorious battles in the future. II was his
opinion that the Clay party had duties to perform.
There great questions before the people and be-
comes the duty every patriot stand by his principles
Mr. Reynolds said he stood upon the constitution ana the
upon compromise If the question should pass Congress
he still for the country and he believed ,hat there
could be no & ,e ns o be maae I free ne soe
they could not be made abolitionists.they were
always for the Union. He believed only in prin->
cples not In party and the party and the man who
administered the government the principles Of Clay
and Webster should have his support. He would give
them a watchword the words Of the last named pa
triot;" Liberty and Union, and forever, one and
ineFarableone country, constitution -onv dest-
! N.Y. Mr. Reynolds sat down amid great cheering,
Mr.. MlcKEL and others sang original song in honor
/ Of Mr.. Clay.
Col RAND of Kentucky, called out, and made an
effective and patriotic speech. He had opposed Mr..
/ Clay politically, but no one could elevate hm TO
/ higher pinnacle. He was glad TO meet them all, and
/ more particularly on this occasion
The health of Robert Banks, Of Yorkshire England,
was tben drunk Mr. Banks is of the peoples poets,
and has written several sonnes in honor Of Henry Clay
An eloauent letter from Mr.. Banks also read.
The PRESIDENT gave
The Messrs LelsndTber liberal provision for the Asso-
ation calls its thanks and this table fully demon
that they first rate Clay caterers Great sp
Mr. IEcKnM made few remarks in reply to the last
regular toast.