Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-31
R'chmoncl, Dec. 81, 1916.
GENTLEMEN

- AetchWOitu Dfc. u. 1916
receive, with sincere plc,.n..
the Kind and complimentary testmon;.I
goodwill, with which the citizens ofmy nn,;V VI
state, have been pleased, through YOU. TO bon.s
me. '' :" "ouor
Though destitute of any claim unon a..
Gent dominion, save that of birth and tuo
three years of infant residence. vet il W.
ever Deen to me Il sou.ve of high g;otifcatna
to recall 10 mind this claim, and to add to N,
proud title or AmeTican Citizen, that of T;rg;".
lap. Gym
The best acknowledgements can offer to 49,.
countrImen, for their kindness upon this ocrs
sion, IS, the assurance that l will make pse "
my best efforts 10 meritthe enviable ranl ,nd
tile of their friend and feilow-citizen. '"'
m. EDMUND p. GAINES.
10 tile Committee Of arrangement.
at 4 o'clock, the company assembled
al the Bell tavern, consisting of a respect,
able proportion of the Members of The
Legislature, and large body of the cih.
zens of the city of Richnond-T
counted among their guests, Gen. Gaines.
Gen. Scott Capt. Warrington. the pre.
sent and late Governors fthe State. and
some others.-ln the course of the even.
ing, the Committee of Arrangement. nm
dsrstandlng that Mr.. Miller, a member
OF Congress from South Carolina. was n
town, waited on him, with request that
he would ION the party: which he ac
cepted.-The company sat down TO an
elegant dinner-Mr. Wilson, tie Manor.
presided at one table, assisted by Doctor
foGshee, sen'r.-at the other, Messrs. R.
Stanard, Speaker of the II. of ID } and A.
stevenson, presided -When the cloth
was removed, the following Toasts were
drunk, accompanied by airs from band
of Music =
TOASTS. e.
l. Ihe People-Ihe source of power-the
fountain of honor-the only legitimate soye
reisIls otour happy country.
2 fhe Constit,tion-which says to the De. 4
partnents OF Government-" thus far shalt thou 4
go, and no farther"
3. The Union-lrhe sine qaa non, of American K
liberty. happiness and power. L
A. TIE Congress cfthe United States-The re.
presenlauves OF a nations sovereignty, the ora
Gle OF ! nations will
5: TIE StGteof Viyginia-The eldest daughter &
OF American Eberty-but claiming no righndE
primogeniture.
9. ne memory Of Uashington-IIis spirit
watches over the destinies of his beloved coun
Z. Tie Patriots of tie erolnfionE(iratiinl.
for their services will be durable as our free y
dom. o cLsrr, f.
8. IAe President of the u. Suites. 9 cheer
o. Ihomey Je6erSOn-The author of the De
ciaratloh OF American Independence. +
10. James Monoe-May his adrninistratior
form glorious epoch in the Annals of Amer.
CO. cheers B.
III. The 1rng Of she United States WORTHY
10 bear The i,ailowed standard ofliberty. +
". ne Mary Of the United Stdfes-Its ib
strikes terror TO the oppressor, and sets @
captive free. q chars.
is. The AliHAa-They have proved, tis p
when disciplined, they are the best defence
LiDery' & CHEERS n
Their achievements on the Niagara hayeaddcl T.
to the nattrdl, the moral sublime o cheers T.
10. General Jackson Il the dlyay ofthe South
Inc American laurel fourishes alike on ~ +
ssnitry plains OF Louisiana, and the bleak hills o.
Canada. cheers
10. Fort Erie-valor has rendered il a alOrs
nient OF American glory. rteas.
,lWheil HIS toast was given, il was aIr
plauded by cheers, three times three.
Zen Galnes rose, and bowed to thecOl' s
pany-ihe toastwas encored, and asa9,
the feelings of the company broke lolla
III loud peais.-'Fhe General rose agal;
and addressed few words of gratdI
thanks 10 tile company saving, he Rl
not words sufficient TO do Justice to D. 4
feelings: he must, therefore, throw llr
sell ~ silence on the indulgence of tR f.
company.-Again the toast was earora
and again the weIkin rang with applaus'
". The McRo,y Of our gallant Couaiygurr
fen during the ktie Tar.
"a. Ihe thirty Of 3pccch and Of The Pres.
~. Ihe {fabeas Corpls and TriaI by JrE- [
The Household Gods borne by orr pious st y
cestors from their native land-rnay tse
continue preside over their childrc1s M
sides! rifrt
When all the StandingTossis had bee
gwen, again the 10th, 10Th and l7ih va'
eHcored, amidst thunder of applaaseJ r
VOLUNTEERS
!By General GGines-The beloved aIotheri
iaIr Daughters Of our couniry-tIcir smi
welcome us to the land of our nativityl
Ana having retired.
=, by ne Observation-Disclosures guest W
General GAINES.
by 10. Stanqrd--Major-G eneraI Scogr.
by Dr. Foushee, sea'r.-Capt. WAERIselc
his gallant exploits will he admired as ons
the annals Of freedom exist.
By a. Serenson-The memory Of Plh
CoNiNGroN " RTcBIE-tleir devotion 10 y l..
country, challenges a comparison with tie ~
est page OF Roman History
ny Gcrerlor Preston-The memory Of Jne.
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