Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-14


country. You Americans have great country. great
is not born in vain here He is free TO give YOU the
noble talents with which God has endowed him. lie Is
free TO serve YOU You free TO receive his services
free to honor and reward him. And although know
that Henry Clay, in his lifetime was not free from the
shafts eff envy and calumny that every other man who
involves himself in the politics of country, where we
have free press-oo free in ac-must be SUBJECT TO,
yet the ceremonies Of this day have shown that the I'M
sbackled hearts of free country, when man Is dead
and the clouds and storms that had beset and tormented
him in life have passed away know how to honor him
and raise him. by the aid of their arts by the aid of their
scupors aud painters you have done IN reference to
Henry CLAY, this day. to Immortality in your midst
(Appause)
Gentlemen it was by accident that found myself in
Virginia onIthe occasion of your great celebration TINS
day, but cannot express the pleasure that derived
from that celebration solemn and magnificent as II truly
was looked uponit with feelings somewhat OF envy,
and will add with little touch OF shame, yet 1t was M
spring and ennoblng. We see here tonight that all
party feelings are sunk for this time in an united effort
TO raise to its proper pinnacle where must stand while
America is a nation, the name OF Henry Clay. zap
paue) We have heard the honored tribute paid to his
memory by Of his most constant rivals in politics.
The late President of the United States We have had
The calumnies which stained the name OF Henry Clay IN
his life time long since forgotten, and here, once more
Virginia raises shrine which he shall occupy in her his
tory beside the other ustrous names whom she Is non
orng. But il that Virginia has been IN the
habit oil Degettlng too many usllnBusueu sonS-lVIe
than her share daughter and applause) Wherever
have gone through this country, have found dstin
guished sons OF Virginia. (Appause) Six months ago,
when in France | was in q Church at great funeral
parade attended by the elite and nobility OF France and
there observed that the ceremony presided over by
distinguished Americans. Crowded as the church was
with distinguished Americans who were on travelling
tours through Europe the gaze OF the French people
attracted towards them, and in the bier before us
lay the corpse of distinguished Virgnan whose death
seemed. to cast feeling OF sorrow over all present
Americans aud French alike. have travelled over Vir
ynia and have looked down upon it from the summit OF
The Blue Ridge and other elevated points and / have
been struck with the fact that there have been many
ahrnes where the heart of America should turn hereafter
need not any of those places now so familiar to all
your ears; but this thought occurred TO me-what
blessing it is to be born in free country If Henry
Clay had been born in France, he would probably have
ex!ed to Cayenne Ii born in Ireland, he would
have bee hanged, (Laughter)
A VoIcE las the reporter heard t)-You had no Clay
10 Ireland. Mtchcl-We had. | could name Robert
Emmett. loud Appause.)
But gentlemen have occupied too much OF your time,
| merely 10 express my own nOSledgments for
the opportunity afforded me OF participating in the cere
monies of te occasion erventy express the hope that
Americans who have q free country will know how to
keep it. that they will with valiant hearts perpetuate the
bssugs they now enjoy. (Appause.)
The President read the following dispatch just recey
ed from New York.
The Ashindcrs of New York send greeting to their
friends of virginia, who now COMMUNICATING the
birth day OF Americas greatest man.
W. II. DRAPER
This was received with loud applause.
The President proposed 10 acknowledge the message
by drinking prosperity TO the Asbanders Club Of New
York The proposal enthusiastically responded to
over copious libaton Of Champagne.
Mr. GUGoN offered a sentiment to the Military, fol-
lows:
The Milihry-It guarantees the honor,of the Union,
and is the safeguard of the States"
This sentiment happily responded toRby Captain
Garland, OF Lynchburg.
Hon joins $ CAsxIE, having been toasted arose, in
respose to a loud call made upon him. and said
lr President this caliNlpOn me is certainly most
expected fear it somewhat ntcrleres with the regular
order of proceeding came here, sir to be listener
only, and have certainly been amply repaid. There
are gentlemen from distance, who, perhaps, in
response calls upon them, will better entertain those
who assembled here. They know, could not fail
10 lie much more welcome TO this audience than myself.
Nv voice very familiar 10 most OF those who here
in ole capacity another. have often been heard,
aud do not propose indulge in any reflections
OF ny own, but since | have been called upon will
mention circumstance in connection with him. in whose
honor this assenbagc has been convened, which
thiak tail TO be interesting TO biz friends who
II was never my fortune even to hear Henry Clay
speak had certainly claim upon him personally,
o. any kind whatever; still when went to Washington
found him member OF the Senate, but stretched
upol what proved 10 be his bed Of death felt the
representative Of this district, that il not only my
duty bat my privilege 10 extend TO him every mark of
consideration IN power lie so feeble that the
visits not ouy Of strangers but Of bis friends except those
who should necessarily attend hy his bedside for
Uiulcu, sun, wucu fiiruu spoke 10 MN OF my
deposition TO visit him he Insisted that should come TO
him. / never shall forget that tme-hc only interview
/ ever had with lin. Feeble and wasted by disease he
detained in conversation about Virginia and his old
homsabou the county Of Hanover where he was born,
and about Richmond which lac knew we'll lie detain-
ed in conversation which seemed to grow in interest
with him. and kept until farrg for his heal;h,
obliged, almost abruptly, to tear myself from him, and
lett lin with impressions in ny mind OF the hold which
the remembrance Of his home and Of the whole State Of
Virginia hal retained ia bis affections, which will
last ne throughout my life Oae other remark sir aud
] haze doue-aaother remark called out by what
l hal seen. Ny only connection with him was,
az | have said, in this interview in his last sick
ness. Il is after this lapse Of time a pleasant
remembrance me, think It must be to all who
him at that time that disease touched him so gently;
that inroads gracual that when his spirit pass
cd from his FORM passed eayng behind it the caset
which then wortbyot the jewel which it
cn,hrincj loud applause No man ever saw Henry
CLAY drhgured or cOutOrled5y disease But when hu-
eyes last looked upon hml felt as gazed upon his
statue to-day in yonGer Square, with much the feeling
that | looked upon him when had seen still living
lie was then he appears % be in that monumental
work Of respect and honor ;ohis memory.
Mr. CARTER LEE next gave he great old Massachusetts
tea party whcreupon DR.. Aver, OF Lowell, who
present. in reply very general call from the assem-
bagc responded as follows:
Mr.. President: Being a stranger here, | have been
gratisd such cvlderce this vicinity affords Of
cultivated taste and exubeant prosperity which pre-
walls among my fellow countrynen of Virginia But YOU,
gentle Of the South mu'tnot indulge in any nation
al pride for although YOU gov the cotton that clothes
the world it is high destn up there in the North to
spin il. You make the sugar and it is particular
province and privilege to poduce the whisky that is
indispensable to it, use. lOr Savannahs oushne the
Queen Of Sheba, but New England has also her wide
spreading eds of ice Your rice helps TO fee the ma
tons the EARTH and Maine FINISHES them with boards
Your graueries goan under uer harvest loads but Con
nectict supplies the clocks wh wooden Wheels and the
seeds and other spices s0memes said 10 be wooden al
SOL Your soil yields tobaccO-the solace of mankind
but Massachusetts sends forth her never filling crops Of
shoes
The ladies' here in Virginia, we have seen to-day,
raise marble for po,teriy aud ours OF the North
being not altogether out OF tat line of manufacture,
produce them great vargt OF stone aud iron, aud
even sometimes of brass Thee as here, the nimita6e
grace Of woman aud her sm, vii melt them down OF
either material
viii give you, Mr. Presiden Virginia and Massachu.
SETS with the ladies of them bth-Union, man TO man,
now AID forever and iusfUrbc.
A complimentary toast being offered 10 the Mayor, |
he responded in happy strain He yindiclted State
Rgbts aud spoke despondngy Of The prospects Of har
mOny between the sections OF the Union, long as
the Northern States permit persha liberty bills to re-
main on their Statute books.
Dr.. CONWAY offered toast Mr.. i. q. FARRAR, OF |
Amelia to which Mr.. f. made admirable response.
Mr. Sr. GEoGGs Tucker also l-vered a few happy |
remarks in response toast 10 the exClerk OF the
House Of Delegates of Virginia.
Mr. CHARLES PALMER offered de following sentiment: |
THE memory of Henry Cay-while we revere 1t, let
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