Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-01
DANwER TO TIE vIcE PRESIDENT.

DLN:NER TO TIE YICE PRESIDENT.
y public Dinner was given to the Vice Presi-
lent OF the United States, the Hon. ]. c. Calhoun,
- Edgefeld Court House, S. C. on the Ist inst
v e copy tie following from the Tossts drank ON
the occasion:
General Andrew Jackson-With the intrepidi,v
Of Marcellus, he repealed the enemies of his coun-
try: with the virtue of Cato he spurned To accept
any but Legitimate honors.
OuT distinguished Guest-Always Jealous of his
country's honor, he has invariably stood forth in
'rery crisis as the fearless, efficient and consist
cnt advocate of her best interests. S;l. cheerS1
Nh. Calhoun then rose and addressed the com
plny in the following words:
Gcnt!emen--I tender you nv most grateful ac-
Enowl etgments for your kindness. have indeed
been graCitied by the hearty welcome with which
1 have been every where received on my return TO
my native state, but, ! trust, that the pleasure
which 1t has excited is without the slightest emotion
OF vanity. attribute nothing to individual or per-
sonai merit. behold in your appreciation, an ap-
prevail Of tie principles which feel conscious have
steadily governed me in public life Many of YOUR
public servants, no doubt transcend me in talents
but none can, in devoted attachment to- our sys-
ten OF government. To understand its principles
thoroughly, 10 preserve them in their utmost purity
and TO apply them efficiently in administration have
been the constant objects of my public life. They
indeed, constitute motives of eXerlion, well cal
cuiated TO call out the utmost zeal of every one
who loves his country the human race; for am
thoroughly convinced, that If our system is pre-
preserved in purity and administered with wisdom,
we will not only attain point of greatness and
happiness iareXceedng all other people, but through
example will dfFuse the blessings of liberty
throughout he world.
Not fifty years have yet passed since the Declara-
ton OF independence, and behold the mighty chanse
Already, from the ST. Lawrence to C. Horn. 4 from
tI,. 4 ,l, L.
flag waves over the continent The whole is filed
by natives free and independent, with governments
constructed after Our model, and governed, trust
with similar views of policy But the effect of our
example is no: confined to our continent Ii has
passed the Atlantic, and has deeply felt in Europe
To ON revolution that OF France may be traced:
and although unfortunate in its Examinations il will
"a its consequences deeply and beneficially affect
the CONDITION OF the human race. II was great
political phenomenon, occurring at all enlightened
and philosophical period OF the world, to which
thousands of enquring eyes were directed, watch
ing its rise, progress and results b. 1.-THE intel
lIgence OF the age turned 10 politics, and the
science ol government more thoroughly investi-
gated and * now better understoodthan AT any other
period. These are, however, but the commence
ment OF the consequences of our revolution and
system Of government! If we but preserve these
principles IN purity, viii arrive in human
affairs far more aupicous than any which has ever
preceded; ard trust, gentlemen, that we will ali
be animated with zeal TO contributes TO so glorious
= result Ourreward will be tire consciousness of
doing duty; ard honorable and lasting
fame.
take the liberty, IN conclusion, Of recalling to
your memory those ilustrious patriots who laid the
foundation of system OF government, and all
who may justly be considered the great reforiners
Of the political world, by Offering you as a senti-
Dlent--
The Congress of '76-The immortal political
architects, who first constructed the temple of
liberty from the imperishable materials of the Rights
Of Man.
The People-The only legitimate source Of pow
err Every political agent wiz ascends 10 authority
in opposition the national will, is living monu-
inent Of the violation Of this fundamental article of
the Republican Creed.
The Republic OF tie United States--It will he
her proud and happy destiny to cast upon future
ages, that regenerating light for which Modern
Europe was indebted to the Republics Of Greece
and Rome.
BY Col T. Simkins, president Of the day.
Willis, il will lie our pride to support the present
administration in all its wise and just measures, we
shall feel equally bound to remove the dangerous
precedent at the end Of four years, by which it
into power.
By Mr. VI Duaie.-The Modem Greeks-The
spirit Of Leondas has awakened from the sumber,
or ages. and Thermopyle has again witnessed the
heroic struggle ol self devoted irccmen
On the 1O;h instant, some festivities took place
at The Spung Of Daniel Morgan, Esq. near Shep-
io1d s-town, Virginia, for the purpose Of com
rremorsting an event which is described in the
following terms:
In the Spring Of Is, General Washington Sc
lec,ed Hugh Stephenson and Daniel Morgan (af-
forwards Col. Stephenson and Gen. Morgan) 10
command the two compafics of men; tie quota
Virginia had been required 10 Furnish
% Although At that time Boston was invested
by large mittay Joyce, and the prospects Of
Americans enveloped IN impeneirable gloom; yet
50 great was the love Of liberty which animated
the bosoms Of our fathers, that two volunteer com
panies were instantly raised one At Winchester,
the other at Shcpheids'own. They turned out for
2 months furnished their own rifles and equipage,
and marched to Boston in ~ days a barbecue
was given by Col WIN. Morgan TO Stephenson's
company on The 10Th day Of June, 1875, the time
q is organization, at The sprng mentioned above