Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-08


sraitude and our Neneration OF the memory oil NE
great and good man ~ hose landing ON our shores
we have met to celebrate
The President rose, aud in an impressive manner
said, that he telt deeply sensible oil he kindness anu
spect shown HIM by the toast jNst given, render
ed, it was, doubly dear TO him 10y thereS ouIon-
AIRY lips FROM which ii proceed,dsy He felt, he
said sufficiently impressed with the lmpCxt'nce oi
the went which had been commemors' ell on this
day, with the elevated charac er OF the Distinguish
I'd Founder of Pennsy lyania, and the happy conse-
quences which had flowed from the principles OF
his gov ernmeni. lie would not uCspass on the
time OF the Company, BY dilating upon topics which
mad already been touched 10y masters hand,
IN tire discourse delivered in tie nOriGg; lie could
add nothing but his hearty concurrence In the sent-
mens expressed in that discourse. Repeating,
therefore, his thanks for the kind reception given to
nim, he proposed the following toast:
The land OF Will IL Penn and : his Great
Fown' the City OF Bgotheriy Love
>. Oar distinguished AID enlightened Guest, the
Duke bernard OF SAKE " emar, in whom the viz
tues of the Germaa population OF Pennsylvania are
hneiy illustrated.
The Duke of SAKE NYei,nar asked permission to
return thanks in French, being most familiar to
bin, ana made an Address Of which the following
Is translation:
Gentlemcn,--I consider myself particularly for
tunale in arriving here at the moment when the de
scentants ofthose phlanthropic men who H. opeG-
ed the wilderness, in this now hospitabie county,
celebrate TIE anniversary of their advent That
landing was one OF the most remarkable events o.
modern history, since the most happy people of the
Universe owes to it their existence. But ii Ill be-
comes me, stranger, attempt 10 ul.rol before
you the picture OF your happiness, which hNes
upon you the eyes Of the whole civilized world,
and draws among YOU foreigners eager 10 invesi!-
gate the true sources of ubc happiAoss Il = IA
his point of view especially and lih The utmost
pleasure, that unite with you IN celebrating a
festival which ought TO be that OF ali mankind.
n stranger in this country, the kind manner IN
which YOU have received me- does me inhiit no
uour, and gives satisfaction | cannot express.
There Is sympathy OF opinions which causes tie
distance that separates blith-places 20 diSap-
pear, and brings nearer each o.her, md crrics
tie illusion 10 far 10 maleus believe that we are
but one family. This sympathy WHICH We ieel III
common with the wise and good OF esey country,
constitutes my peculiar happiness, and vet makes
Inc regret that circumstances do not enable me 10
tiN my residence permanently among you.
carry with me, deeply impressed upon my heart
the remembrance of the aifectionate welcome you
have given me. The festival we celebrate this day
can never be eifaced from my memory; and the
presence oi the iis Magistrate OF the people OF
the people l repeat--the happiest people on the
face OF the EARTH adds still brighter tins % the pic
ments | cherish towards yon, and How me TO carry
across The Ocean tie impression, relh ps fiat
teting TO me, that leave behind friends IN
whose memory 1 shall continue 10 be present
This speech as listened to with great attention,
| and With the respect " hich the sentiments coald
| not fail 10 excite.
4th The memory of Washington.
(Drank standing and in silence.)
5jh. The Go.ernor of Pennsy !, ania
This toast HAVING been announced Mr. I)DDOn-
ceau, Corresponding Secre airy, read the folio ing
letter from the Governor, in answer % an invitation
to him 10 parIake OF the festival
HARRIsBUkG, Oct. 10, 1925.
Dear Sir have receive your polite invitation
TO attend the anniy ersary dinner of the Society for
the commemora'ion of the landing OF " lillian Penn,
10 be held in the city OF Philadelphia on the oath
inst. The marx of respect which YOU hav. thus
shown me, has given me great pleasure; and nothing
but tie attention which my public duties Will at thai
tiIue require, prevents my accep ance of the inv-
tation. Accept, Sir, ihe assurance o: the high re-
spast and esteem, aud which | have the honor 10
subscribe myself,
Your most ohed't servant,
]. ANDREW SHULZE
p. S. Duponceau, Esq. Corresponding
Secretary OF tie Society Tor The
Commemoraion Of the landing Of
William Penn.
9Th The Stale of Delaware, first honoured with
The footsteps OF the great Founder
George Read, Esq, of New Castle, (De!.) then
10 thanks ON behalf of that State De
laware,' he said, feels pride and pleasure in lie.
ing associated with Pennsylvania to commemorate
the landing on our shores, of whose virtues
shed lusire on humanity. William Penn is de-
sers eddy our boast, having enlarged the sphere
OF human happiness, by opening the way TO the
Western Wilderness, and establishing on an i'm
movable basis religious freedom and The political
rights OF man; wisely associating in his scheme OF
government those principles which afford a natural
support TO each other, and the absence OF either OF
which, would have rendered the edifce materially
detective. 1t well became the enlightened citizens
who form this respectable Society, thus 10 unite,
in order to display with more effect, these principles
ioT the benefit of the present age, and future gene
rations.' Mr.. Read concluded, by proposing the
following toast--
Sirteen h,ndred and eighty-t,vo: May the
tree Institutions which grew out OF the principles Of
Penn, be perpeuaied for the benefit and happiness
of the people,
7. The of political and religious liberty all
over the world.
g. Universal education, the basis upon which
universal freedom ought to rest
o. The rights of Conscience: Let no weak NOR
'al presume to interfere between man and his Crea-
tor.
10. The memorable Treaty under the Elm, which
teaches mankind how Christians ought to deal with
unen!ightened Indians.
After this toast, the venerable Chairman gratiied
the company with the following Ode composed by
himself for The occasion:
PENN'S TREATY ELM.
By fudge Peters.
Let each take a relic from that haloYed tree,
Which, like Penn, whom it shaded, immortal
should be-
As the pride Of our forests, let Elms be renown'd.
For the justly prz virtues with which they abound
CHORUS.
All hail to thee, highly favored tree,
Adjoining our land,-the home Of the feel