The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14
A Graphic Account of the Visit of the Great
K.entuckian.
Thousands Came to the Capital in Wagons and Camped for
Several days in Order to Hear the Leader
of the Old Line Wings
of the Old Line Wings.


with the splendid Clay banner presented
ny the ladies Of Raleigh in front, which
was received with reiterated cheers.
Other banners of different designs were
hoisted. one of which excited consider
able mirth and afterwards shaped Il
smile uron Mr.. CLAWS face. The pro-
ceSSon moved To the Governors resi-
dence. received Mr. Clay and returned
To the Capitol. where he was introduced
by Governor Morehead in highly com
plimentary and very appropriate address
MIR. Clay was received with indescriba
bic enthusiasm. The cheering was ire
mendou>: and as il was huShed to catch
the first word that he spoke, he cons
menccd. in an easy. but digniiicd style
and manner. the most eloquent and mas
tcrly speech that We ever heard. upon
political subjects. from the lips of any
human being. As il WaS not conve-
nicnt for lis Ia take notes. We are de-
pendent entirely upon our memory for
a reconciliation of the most prominent
points of this unparalleled production.
He commenced hy expressing his graft
iicatiou in being able after so long Il
time. 10 realize pleasure which he for
years had promised himself. in visiting
the good Old North State. And after
rendering his thanks for the cordial and
hoSlitable reception which he had met,
he diSavowed any intention for coming
for mere political purposes: and stated
that he wished To change no mans opin-
ion--tu wound the feeling OF no political
opponent. lie was here to Interchange
SautatOnS with friends, and To comply
to the request of the people of the State
that he should visit them: ard said he
had expected to meet the citizens Of Raj
cigh and few hundred people. perhaps
thousands. from the surrounding c6un-
try. but he had INDUCED no expectation
of meeting the whole State.
i
He then paid Il most touching and
beautiful tribute to the memory and vir-
tues of the lamtnted CASTOR. that brought
tears to many eyes: and concluded amidst
the most enthusiastic and laundering
applause thar we have ever heard. We
really feel that We have done great in
justice to Mr.. Cay's'speech by attempt
ing anything like synopsis of it.
In conclusion. he summed mp the doc
trines Of the Wings in a few points.
which we give below:
An honest and economical admin
istration of the government.
>. \ sound currency, of uniform value.
, Fair and moderate but certain and
stable encouragement to I'LL branches of
industry.
t. Peace and union: peace as long as
it can be preserved with honor. prepara-
ton for vigorous war when it is ineyita-
bic: unon ut all hazards.
). Men only of character fidelity and
ability appointed to public Offices
&. Just limitations and restraints upon
the executive power
I. a distribution Of the proceeds of
sales of pubic lands among all the
States. on just and liberal terms.
s. \ just administration of our COM
mon constitution. without any addition
to or subtraction from, the powers which
ii fairly confers, by forced interpreta-
ton.
g. The preservation exclusively by the
States of their local and peculiar inSti-
turonS
When he was about TO retire Miss Luz
ella HarrisS. of Granville county. was
presented to Mr.. Clay on the stage i'll
the presence Of the whole asScmblage
who made him Il present of beautiful
silk vest pattern Of her own manufacture.
from the cocoon TO the beautiful fabric.
with the request that he should wear
it when he Shall deliver his inaugural
address on the 18th of March. 1915 as the
President of the | nited States,