Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-19

rot only uters whining complaint over the TACT that
he had "no Official part 20 play in the ceremonies IN
this ciry on Thursday last and the further fact
thai he was not even invited take seat on the plat
form set apart exclusively for invited guests and those
on ialv connected with the Inauguration but he com
plains. also because distinguished Democrats we're inyi-
TED %, and did participate I'm the celebration. when
he saws Il read over the list Of the names Of the gentle
m,a who are said TO have accepted invitations 90 be
present as Distinguished guests, TO DO reverence to the
memory Of Mr. Clay. ! pause for reflection .--
81 cannot resist the temptation o., asking myself what
d. is bev see IN Mr. Cays character TO admire, &c lt
aD,sr from this extract that the Immortal was over
sheIued With amazemeut and Indignation, at the idea
at anv Democrat should have been invited TO assist IN
r Cav Statue iuauguraton-au and indignant that
t 18th OF April the birthday Of the grea, Clay, should
De- ie,ecrated by allowing Democrats TO join In rs cee-
nr,ion-amazed and indignant that any others but tie
friends and admirers Of Mr.. Clay, during bis lifetime,
o'd be permitted % attend and witness 50 imposing
"a ceremony in bis, honor To hear him talk now, one
would suppose that be would never consent to unite ia
eel. bration in honor of Mr. Clay, if Democrats were ale
lowed 90 come rear-rbat be would really consider it
uor, than mockery-eyen downright sacriiese-evcr TO
allow any others than the always s,aunch aud devoted
FRIENDS OF M N''. To F''-'--s'. -- -'-' N--'
Dee present on any OCCASION intended TO DO honor TO '
iuts.rious Statesmen and Patriot
But, we need nor assure our 'e'0e's ''e' we NAVY
proof positive before 49, demon''T'is ih'' b'''S com
plants about Democrats beng invited 10 ''e o'! '.'.-
Inauguration, are meiH SELFISH anu ufPo''.,- 10 '''.
h-t degree a, we shall proceed a, once 10 snow. ""
the l-i of April l,s5-io.r years ago .a't I--I'is-
there .as celebration 40 Ashland A',eeN miles d',"'.
...
from Richmond ua that OCCASION lie christening VI
Ashland too> place, and Bolts had 40 e's, TWO 1u'''
parts 70 play boz the ceremonies OF the day. In ''e -S.
place be acted ia the capacity OF VICE fT''aen' ana -
tle next il the capacity Oh l'-e -'o' ne P,''He-
the rite Of baptism lie made aso' speech on l-e
occasion, one OF the regular toas' beng m these "o'ds
"Plru SrrEu-D.i...aa 90 ttar ,ts arg, att o '''-
CON Of az par,iss o., honor Of III" rho "srer suffered
party lri. 60 se1s h'' actions ''. me "''f ana ..'
fam. of his country r-srs iHralrcA'
Vow, there is "a sentiment which Bolts yery cordially
endorsed four years ago, and on an occasion far less m-
portan and imposing than the one Of Thursday last in
this city But things went TO suit him four years ago
for he had then au oca. part 90 play in the eeremo-
u-, and things always go right with him, when be Is
made the central squire in the prog anime andue'er o'-
ers.se.
But igr,her-iaere were .s.se sleeele' m'ue az '"e
celebration a. Ashland four years ago. the frs. being
mil. Inv n DISTINGUISHED Democrat then a member of
,c.,:... ..l;.1.tr . rs.}..,. 1,er,b,- NJ the
ie'1e' O''''-" -
famous TYLER 6rarL as % was cl'el 10 tn'-e Gays
lie first speech on chat occasion, saw was made by
rr rt-r. And oftrf I'M, ye ,.e cl.s ma Re on tflt
4- De- D....- .,.r- o..
OCCASION i'4 "''S '"'' ny
NI- orators beng preselt-bo.t' himself ana NFi.-
+.rf.1 The Democratic SEEKERS agre Attorney Geue-
..,t... .s.-,.,- R-.r.- Of S,u.b Carolina Senator