Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

give any OF the speeches at length. Such portions
rs we do give, we think will be read with pleas
ure and profit.
Cd. Andrew JacSson-G. A. Noursc.
This toast WAS responded to by Mr.. Noursc of
st. Anthony, in a very pleasing strain. 1t was u
pleasure for him to respond, for almost from the
time he could utter anything, he remembered
hurrahing for Andrew Jackson. Now that his
compecrs were in their graves, save one, he felt
gratGed to speak of him whose name had just
been read The day was, when he was consd-
cred great monster, but time which softcns all
things, had oblterated that idea, and given him
a position among the great men OF the age. We
could now discuss his merits with particularly
we could not do when he was among US. He,
the speaker, was Democrat, died in the wool,
but he would not withhold tn, praise due Daniel
Webster. but in speaking of that great man, he
did not detract from the intrinsic greatness of
Andrew jackson.
He WAS man Of strong points-onc who asked
nothing but what was right-sufferca nothing
that was wrong. His judgment was formed as
quick and uncrring as woman's and when once
formed his iron will executed with great power.
lie could go through any vicissitudes to accom-
plish his object. No matter if pursued by
foes on our front:er-nc matter whether pro-
claiming marshal law or adjourning Court-no
mater if his personal safety popularity were in
danger-no matter whether his friends forsOok
him or remained firm to him-that iron will never
faltcrcd-- went on right to the end, and the
people whose sober second thought always right,
sustained him in his career, and now that the
political srifeis OVER calmly view his deeds
and applaud his acts. 1t was not his military
career alone which placed him high on tho PIN
nacle of fame, it was his gallantry in the Councils
Of the Nation.
marked feature of his character was, he
never compromised duty. When apparent,h he fol-
lowed it irrespective of all other influences COM
b;nei. lie had faults but these faults dwindl: ID
into insignifcance in view of his many virtues.
In private life he was kind husband, aAec-
tomato father, true friend and devoted lover of
his country. applause and masic.)
Sd. Henry Ciay-E. W. Packard.
Tho response Of Mr.. Packard, on the sage of
Ashland, was we'll received. lie said:-
Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentlemen,-
In rising to respond to the toast, to the Mem
DRY of Henry Clay, feel most sensibly my ina
bilty to give full utterance to those lively and
generous emotions, which this occasion so natu-
rally awaken.
We have assembled together, Forgetting all TO-
litical animositics, and sectional preudces-turn-
ing deaf ear to every thing that could mar the
beauty or destroy the harmony Of the occasion,
when the hearts best affections, purest and loft-
est sentiments Of pride, gratitude and admiration
are warmed into life by the remembrance of the
virtues of the Illustrious Dead of our Country.
Not quite sixty years ago, Henry Clay, poor,
fricndess boy, made his way into the interior of
Kentucky, unheralded by popular favor, unaided
by the influence of wealthy or powerful friends,
nor even the advantages of an extensive educa-
ton, he set out to try his fortune in that and
rising State, in defending the rights of his coun-
trymen and expounding the laws of the land.
The rising glory of his genius was obscured by
the clouds of adversely only to add to its meridi-
an splendor.
Talents so rare as his could not long remein in
obseurity. The compliment which should always
be paid to genius soon introduced him to notice,
and he soon found himself surrounded by clients,
commanding power and influence as far beyond
his years and experience, as it exceled his expec-
tations.
But the tide of popular favor did not stop here.
lie was soon heard In the Councils of his native
State, and at little later period, at the Capitol
of the Republic. From this time, his history be-
longs to his Country. In all the great events that
marked the period in which he lived he took a
conspicuous part.
Allusion was made by the speaker to the pecu-
liar state of the Country at the time Henry Clay
came on to the stage of life to its Indebtedness :;
to the fears entertained for the perpetuity of our
institutions to the conflicting interests which
seemed to clash and mar the beautiful machinery
of the Republic, and to the stirring eloquence of
Mr. Clay, which allayed the fears of his country
men, and harmonizcd the elements which were
agitating our political compact. Allusion was
| also made to Mr.. Clay's firm adhesion to the Con-
stitution; to his wide comprehcnsivcness to his
love of universal liberty his efforts in behalf of
Greece; his sympathy with the South Americans,
will live long after the name and history of this
Country shall be botted out
The speaker spoke Of Mr.. Clay and his oratory
as fOows
Tall in stature, graceful and dignifed in ges-
ture-fervcnt in feeing-with an annunciation
that was only excelled in its clearncss by the
richness and music of its tone,-with counte-
nance beaming with love and good will ,-express-
ing they rose each creation of his fertile genius,
that came gushing spontaneously forth, all warm
and glowing with the ardor of his nature, fred
with the enthusiasm for the cause he was adyo-
eating.
At the bar before jury of his countrymen he
was particularly successful. He aroused every
feeling of humanity-explored and took possess
ion Of every avenue to the hcart,-touched every
chord of sympathy, and carried every thing be-
fore him by the irresistible power of his clo-
qucncc.
He was no less successful in the Councils of
the nation. In the grea. contests Of the day when
the mightiest minds the country has ever pro-
duccd were matched against him, he took his full
share of the triumphs.
Combinations that united the scathing, bitter
sarcasm, and CALLING invective of Randolph
keen frey, mastery logical deductions of CAL
houn, the powerful overwhelming cloqucnce of
Webster, and long array of eloquent colleagues
who contributed their share to add to the bril-
liancy of the contest, and to swell the tide of OPP
position, yet amid the clash of their united and
undimcd splendor Mr.. Clay stood proudly supc-