Henry Clay Birthday Festival.

Opening OF the CampaiSn-Spcechco OF


Mcssrs. Botts. Davis, Collier and Hunt.
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Last evening" one of The most enthusiastic and
memorable political meetings it has ever been our
good fortune to witness assembled at the Tabe5-
nacie 10 celebrate the Birthday Anniversary Of
oar gallant Leader, Harry OF the West. The
immense body of the Tabcnacle-which had
been gaiIy hung with the banners OF several OF
the Clay Clubs Of the City-was filed with an
eager th.ong al pressing forward to secure favor
die situations fox seeing and hearing; while the
Gallery was flIed Ike 4 too-crowded vase with
llowers, by the ladies, whose bright eyes shed d
rosy lust.c upon the scene. A fine band Of MAJ
tial music ever and anon hushcd tie busy hum
II the vast multitude with the thrilling clangoT
,f its many voices, aud raised the mind to lofty
thoughts Now sweet and fairy melody from
ee!lini stole on gossamcr wings around the spa
cious hall, and anon fled frightened away, lost
IN the clamorous blast Of the loud bugle and the
brazen.lhrcatcd trumpet when, all at once, the
consccrated notes OF g Home, sweet Home p'o-
onged in dreamy and delicious cadence, swecd
over the hushed and breathless multitude, send,
ing thrill to every bosom and tear to every
eye.


DAvip GRAHAM, Esq. now rose and nominal
cd the following officers Of the meeting, who
we're UNANIMOUSLY adopted, amid applause and
cheers: