| Show henry clay A merchant in conversation with tile lie editor of tile tho gazette a few days ngo ago related this interesting of henry clay irenem bor ichen vi lien a youth nurl and an in E enthusiastic clay whig of coniing coming here dating the cluiss cau iss of 1841 1 from my bay homo iu in har rod burg with the ho clay clab of mercer co conaty lauty on oil whose banner was ivas tho the motto we aro are few but true I 1 to unite in tho the celebration celo bration held that lint ye year ar in lox los ington the barbecue was given at the race trick track there a number of distin guis lied orators addressed the multitude among I 1 hem tom corwin judge swing ewing probably pro bibly james C jones of ten tell ri essee but this liis half balf century cun tury that which I 1 now remember roost most distinctly and what most impressed me was this that mr clay did riot not go out to tho ho cou considered it beneath the dignify of a candidate to electioneer ilow how well I 1 ro member seeing him as the procession in which I 1 walked passed his office thou then with his hia son james B clay on short street near the engine house at standing ail dimi in the doorway with his head bead uncovered 1 ind I nd with tho the rare grace which few men bowing to tho the passing multitude that was wild with buzzas wallets bin ners and music 11 losing ton gazette |
