New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-13
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
TIE BIRTH DAY OF HENRY CLAY.

admirers Of Henry Clsy assembled st the Ia FTse
House in the City, County and State Of New York,
10 celebrate the Sst anniversary Of the birth day Of
that decessed Statesman. They were principally
members Of the Csy Festival Association whose 81
miraton and profound yerers,ion FOR the memory Of
Henry Clay exhibits tself in an annual pHoxySm OF
edsci,y and bibocty from which TIE members thereof
srk tito thst quiet retirement for which their talents
so .mIsnty beft them.
Heretofore, the daily journals have been invited to
send 10 furnish reports Of the proceed
irgs This yesr however the uSusl modcum of paste
board was not forthcoming. member of the staff o.
one ootemporary called upon the Hon. Efsstas Brooks
AT the Office of The Ns,c York Express to ascertain
the reason Of the Reporters being thus dscsrded He
was informed that in the past years The TRIBUNE
had poked fun at the Association 10 such an extent
that they had determined TO dispense with the use OF
the press 10 the future.
"To be fo,evarned is to be foresrmed.' Never
did the reporter Of THE Nyw-IoRK TRIBUNE more
fully appreciate the truth of this MAXIM than he dad
last night when with his dexter digits grasping a
three dollar bill on the Bank of Jersey City, he
tered the portals Of the Lafarge House, and confident
" ascepded the fight of stairs to the floor where the
dining hall of that hotel is located. lie accidentally
met ore of the Executive Committee OF this Associs-
ton who not knowing the determination of his as
socstes inquired If he 1.-THE reporter aforesaid hsd
ticket. With conscious pride he exhibited the
three dollar bill, at which the member was astcundei,
ard AZ once be made frantic rush tor his companions
in rosettes 70 secure a card Of admission. But
be learned the whole truth 10 the premises, and
being determined to do the scrumptiOus on his own
hook. be disgorged three ana by this undeseryed
compliment denied to TIE TRIBUNE the pleasure of
adding to the plethoric Golfers Of the Clay Festival
Association by depostug therein the 80 bank note inn
ported expressly for the occasion from New-Jersey
slresdy alluded to- Another reporter was more
fortunate. He bought ticket at the captains
office or rather two tickets-one to be gwen OF tls
door ard the other cont xning profile view of Mi
lesisn face alleged TO he Henry Clay, which the
holder wss allowed to carry with him as msmento Of
the occasion.
AT = O'Clock The guests marched into the dining
hall and took their seats at the table.
Mr. r. T. BEERS presided. Seated by him wers
Henry GrinueIl Erastus Brooks. Dr. John W Francis,
the Rev. DR.. Hague, the Hon. Thomas Ii. Bond, aud
the Rev. Matthew Hsle Smith.
Doiworths Band furnished inst -umental, and
Quart cite club consisting Of Messrs. Colburn, Nash,
Molten and Curtis, the vocal music for the occasion.
Both were loudly applsuded.
The repast embraced splendid bin of fare, sslected
with fssdious care and in every way crsditable
TO the proprietor of toe Lafarge House. The Gin
cnnad treat of every man paying tor hs own liquor,
adopted by the Committee as the plan Tor the
occasion.
While the dinner was proceeding, the reporter CT
The ~ Y Herald whose editor is known one Of
the moot ardent of the post norton adm rers Of Dir.
Clay observed at the door, and endeayoriog u
gain sdmittance. Bot not thinking OF the potent
influence Of three dollars currency OF EewJersey, he
WAS hwsrted in bis efforts TO get sight at the men,
sgeue.
When the cloth had been removed the President
esssyed eul0gy upon the character Of Mr.. Clay
but having failed 10 commit il fully to memory he
compelled to reeort To manuscript and finish il by
reading. He then announced the regulsr toasts, as
follows:
l. Tb. lah of Ar-, l777-the Birthday ., Henry Clay
Neuorsb the DAY when bouIsous Providence loaned %
Republic for the o.Eeht Of mankind Mighty Intellect
Patriotic Soul ard an bouss, Heart
Music" Here's 20 you, HAIRY Clay
TIE Hon. ERAsTUs Brooks made speech in re
SPONGE in which, after announcing that he had en-
Oyed the confidence OF the great statesman now de-
ceased be passed eulogy upon his character Among
other things, in speaking of the Independence OF MI
CLAY he said that she would not thank Jupiter for
his trident, Jove for his power to thunder"
But the Compromise Measures what, in the esti
nation Of the speaker were the great achievement Of
Mr.. Csy's career, because they had given peace to
the country ard had reconced the sectionsists in the
North and South. These measures had been pro-
IouLced to be conservative and old fogy. He Mr. b.
was not ashamed to be called az old iogy. To be u
conservative was 10 10 do EVIL and learn 10 DO
well which in politics meant TO love the country, and
the whole country and to serve II as patriots ana good
citizens Mr. Brooks mentioned, 10 complimentary
terms the effort Of Clay at the adoption OF the Ken
tooky Constitution 10 exclude Slavery from that State
but the growing glory of his life was his informing
ouis KOssuth that his mission could net succeed, be-
his plan was at variance with the policy of our
Government
In conclusion Mr.. BROOKS offered the following SEN
tueLt:
Lexington and Ashland: There lies = man who was
in the public service for fy yssra and deceived
bis coGntrymsn. lApPlause.l
Tbs Political Principle. Of Henry cay.-Youniei upon
Truth they are epdurn and must ever be hs principles oil
every party opposed otioa and nisrue.
"'He 10 freeman whom the Truth makes free,
and al are slaves beside"
TIE Hon. THOs. II. BOSD made response. After
speaking n general terms Of the merts Of Mr.. Clay,
and what no conceived 10 be the prominent traits OF
his character he asked where were the men who were
bis admirers when living Some were yoang with
the Democratic party, some with the Republican
party and some not voting at all. Ia attempting %
show where they should be- he alluded to the words Of
Mr. Webster when he retained 10 Boston" tnst not
bed Of Abohiiorism ard the hot-bed oil niggerlsm-
after the passage Of the Compromise measuree, that
" from at day be ranged himself under the banner
Of that party whose principles and practices should
tend most to the Constitution Of his country and to
DeTpetuste cur glorious Union" Wl.aout stating
which party was In connection With his volunteer
advice Mr.. BOSD offered volunteer toast:
yet he sin ives such greatness esnn,, die
II. Poiti1s story Of tas r..sWasa po..eri.y shall
ash why Henry Cay elected President BY grateful
would rather b Right than Be President"
TIE Rev. DIR. HArsE made response which was
loudly appisuted.
paetc su.xs OF H,Ery Gay The OF JeGeron ~l
hte ksied viii Ea, De AID Bis memory hOnored and
"shed founder Of toe liberties Of tue people and
he p-1od Of a .dmin ~ be oossd b.eE
tsPsst and brshtest ePochs OF American history"
A1ric- Yankee Doodle"
Ne response.
The Cop..itution Of tho United Sites -ProsI.as tie
principles Of UnoG, Ct Liberty Of Justice, OF Domestic Tran
guilty q Common Detsnse and Il the Gsrsf,l Wstr,-f
ire t-s blrhith the uoo1s. inheritsooe OF nsDknl
Response by DR.. J. W. FRANcIs.
7. Wasklr ston. Husie-Drg.
g. The Union" IL must De preserved
dissolve the Union. rlsdmen would y rent
The glorious motto tou, or County, e'-s.9