Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-18
A Thrilling Scene.-The SON Of Henry

"A IaTilsng ,SCene.-Th0 SON Of Henry
Clay on the door STEPS Of James RuC-
hanan Repudiatias tle ksesIt.osa slan-
>ders on TIE faT0rita son &C Pennsyi-
yania,
After the adjournment d the meeting of
the Keystone Club, inP Pennsylvania. oil the
10Th, at which 80, 600 persons were pres
.ent, the Club proceeded 10 Nflteatlandt to pay
their respects to Mr. Buch&nau. They were
cordially received by that gentleman, and
seemed delighted with the appearance of
their chief, who looked hearty and 'hsepy.
Cheer after cheer were given for the Next
President Of the United States" and the
widest enthusiasm pervaded those who
were present. The club formed in single
file, and one after anothcr'waiked up and had
shake Of tie hind and friendly greeting
from Mr. Buchanan. Aftera short time, it
being rumored that Mr.. Clay was present,
loud calls were made for that gentleman, !
to which he responded in the following LAM;
guage: =. 9
Fellow citizens did .giso5ntlemdsh Of Tire
keystone Club, | thank you from my lfeert
tor the kindness you have manifested to-
wards me. It may seem strange to you
that the son of Henry Clay should stdnd
upon the door steps of James Buchanan,
his guest, after all You have heard of
the unfair treatment which his father reeeiv-
ed from him, but l am not afraid to stand
here They have charged upon Mr.. Bueh-
anan, that he attempted to ruin the charsasce-
ter of my father. Fellow citizens, l do not
believe it, and | do not believe it because
my father told me that he did not. TGreat
applause. tell you that, while it has of
ter en-, teen the fate of'great statesmen to be
KILLED by their enemies, it has also sometimes
been their fate ~ he killed by their friends,
and my father suffered the latter fate
frenzy Clay was uninjurel IN 1925, but he
received his death at the hands OF bis friends
III 1913. End Jet the opponents of the dom
ocratlc party talk about bargain and corrup-
ton IN the year 1925. Such charges cannot
influence nae, fer I do do not believe tham.
know they are net true. Renewed ap-
plause. And | know further, ttr.S they
are only addressed to passion aud prejudice,
and not reason and patriotism.
Fellow citizens of the Keystone Clah Of
Pennsylvania, you have grdSt duty to
perform next week, Let each man get his
harness apoh him to-day, and keep it buck
led on tight until the 18th, for on that day
you have greater battle to fight than was
that OF New Orleans. Then you fought
against foreign enemies, but now you have
to battle against traitors, and for the peace
and security of your country. Cheers. l.
Bet there is another thing yen have to do.
We want to make Mr.. Buchanan President
of the United States, and we must and will
Go it. BET 7ts Keep him in or hearts. and
filled with admiration and love Of his many
good qualities, We will make a good fight
for him in November, and place him in tri-
umph in the Presidential Chair; which desti-
ny has reserved for him as reward for LONG
life OF faithful service to his country. But it
will not do for us to kill him with kindness
before We have elected him. Much as love
kentucky and my friend Breckenridge, I
h3Te ne disposition to see the Vice Presid9 ut
again become President by accident. 1t
President By tie free choice of tho people
that we want, and We INST not forget fr.
Buchanan is not as youna = We. and tlat lie
requires some rest: 14arat5.e ne must new
retire; we must Id hi'a rest, 9gl rest our
selves, so rs % h read~ fea IL great bat
de on the iii I esaia sAe4k YOU, gen-
tlemen, Tor tae reception Which you have
given me,