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you and your children, and that venerable
Mother of Mr. Clay, could have been present
& witness the reception- to hear the honest
cheer the thundering rounds of applause, &
the long & continued shouts for several
minutes, of welcome to Cassius M. Clay,
not only were strong & vigorous men there, but
shrinking, timid, and delicate women braved
the fury of the "Storm King" to greet with their
waving handkerchiefs and holy smiles, the
great & unflinching Champion of Freedon &
the Rights, of Humanity. Oh, is would have
done you all good: and as shout after shout
went up, I thought of the "loved ones" of
the iron, yet tender-hearted man. who stood
before us. Far away in their quiet Kentucky.
home, and wished that they were
present that they might by demonstration
Know. how much our Northern men
love & honor, & venerate the man who
dares, be Right in the midst of wrong
For nearly two hours Mr. Clay