Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-30
GENERAL JACKSON, IN KENTUCKY.

On the 10th ult. a public Dinner given, al
Paris, in Bourbon co. to those representatives o
the State of Kentucky, who voted for General
jackson, as President of the United STATES. The
following OF this festival il copied from the
Kentucky Democrat. printed at Paris:
The opinion OF gentlemen who have been ac-
oas,anred view large assemblies of troops, SC
,tinate the concourse 10 have consisted OF be
tween FIVE and six thousand persons. The morn
lag of the day was suspicious, and was ushered in
by the firing of cannon and martial music. About
10 o'clock the committee were gratified by the
rival of the following distinguished gentlemen, who
had been respectively invited to be present; his En-
cellency Joseph Desha, Gov. OF Kentucky, Geo:
ri Bib, Esq; Hon. X. NJ Johnson; Hon. Tho
mas .Hetcalfe; Hon. James Johnson, and Hon.
John Il, Johnson, the latter being the only gen
tIemea of The delegation TO whom the dinner was
given that could make it convenient 10 attend.
A procession was formed in town, with martial
music: the committee and invited guests in front,
and the citizens following in double file: when
they arrived on the ground, about IL o'clock, the
cannon fired salute. The committee CAUSED the
procession TO pass through very long dancing ar
bour filed with upwards oil seven hundred beauti-
full and accomplished ladies', who had repaired to
the jubilee of him, whose glorious achievements ar
rested the ruthless hand of the violator OF =" Beau
~ and Booty The ''mazy dance" was checked
land Our distinguished visitors introduced to
IS. The procession thea mingled with the most
1romiscuous crowd of citizens, whose cheerful
conntenances bespoke the hearts welcome of their
souls Each and every one appeared TO enjoy the
pleasures of The day; the spectacle was truly i'm
posing. Such immense concourse OF citizens,
all in the full enjoyment Of liberty and expressing
their sentiments on the conduct OF their public SER
wants, seemed 10 say, that SO long an inquiFing
independent spirit existed in the body of the people
the republic is safe. At about O'Clock, the
firing OF the cannon announced the readiness OF the
dinuer The tables were seven in number, ranged
aide by side with stand of colors placed both at
the head and loot of the centre table The order Of
tine day mad proclaimed that FIRST the ladies and in
vited guests should be seated, and next the visitors
would have The preference When the feast was
OYER, the caption announced to the company to
proceed to the reading of the toasts; when Major
Holm Edwards was called 10 the chair, as President
Of the Jay, and John Growing, Esq. Vice Pre-
sident
Many toasts were drank, amongst which were
The following:
Mai. Gen Andrew Jackson He achieved for
himself and his country, irnperIsbsble renown on
the 9Th Jan. 1915, when freemen fought subjects,
and freeinen triumphed.
John T. Johnson, Thomas p. Moore, Chas. A.
Wickliffe and Robert p Henry, representatives in
Congress: They well understood and expressed the
sentiments of Kentucky in their choice of President.
generous and enlightened public will reward
their merit in .heir respective districts.
The Hot John Il. Johnson, rose and said, In
substance, that in his vote for the President, so
well expressed in the toast just drank, in honor to
his colleagues and himself, he actuated from a
inst regard TO the expressed opinion of the state
and the will of lis constituents as far az was known
10 him. lie was, however, gratifled when he re-
turned home into the bosom oil his own immediate
constituents, he found not dissenting voice to his
vote So Car As public opinion had expressed itself,
II met with their appreciation upon this occasion
He was still more assured, by the honor paid him
from this honorable committee and county, that he
,yas not mistaken in his views as TO the wishes Of
the people of Kentucky. That no one, he beev-
ed. deserved higher honor than that great man
whose brilliant deeds had added 90 much lusire to
the American name.
He then gave the following sentiment;
The Citizens Of Bourbon county Gratitude is
one OF tie most brilliant Jewels in their character
The right Of instruction, either direct or by i'm =
pcauon: The surest bulwsrk OF a republican 60
yernment. . Conscience avaunt"
The Constitution Of Kentucky will ever be invi-
olote and secure, while its Construction remains with
the people
Jefferson and Lafayette; The two great Apostles
Of Liberty.