Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-28
DINNER TO GEN. LAFAYErrE.

DllNiNCh ~ 1EN. LAt A1 T. L he.
On Tuesday last, Il dinner was givcd at the Union
Hotel, by the members of both Houses of the Vir-
gina Legislature, 10 this distinguished individual.
The soldiers OF the Revolution, in and near Rich
fnond, and the officers of government only were III
vised to intend. The company is said 10 have been
Z large ana ANIMATED. Every demonstration of re-
spect was atfnrdcd to their visitor. The dinner was
served up with taste aud elcsa ncc, that did credit
20 MIR. Bohannan. The following dcscripfire re-
marks, &c copied from the E,tgalrsr OF yestcr-
day morning:-
The fest transparency represented the portrait of
Lafayette himself, with the inscription Thy Pre-
SeIlee reohhlafes TIE IpeSteril WOrli.o The 3D. the
portrait OF Washington, with the inscription, 'irsi
IN peace, hrs in war, and first in the heats of his
countrymcn.'--Thc 3D. was the figure of Liberty
with the words "Nhere Libeity dwclls, there is nv
county,"
The company sat down 70 dinner at 5 O'Clock
u hey were arranged around two parallel tables.
81 me centre OF the first presided Mr.. Holt, the
S9peakeT OF the Senate, havir. on his right Gen.
Lafayette the Chief Justice OF the United States.
Revolutionary Officers, of the State Judges,
NC. On ms lett, the lleutcuan. Governor of the
commonwealth and other Members of the Council,
= ~c- &c. In front of him the Judges of the Cout
81 Appeals, &c. Nc. He assisted by Gen.
3Dade OF the Senate, and Mr.. Yancey, of the House
atsoi delegates At the centre of the outer TIA bic
sfresIded Mr. Banks Speaker of the House of Dele.
Eales' having on his right MIR. George Washington
Lafayette, &c and OIL his left Mr.. Levasseur, OIL
tcers OF the State Government, Sc Sc. He was as
sisted by Gen Boyd IF the Senate. and Mr.. Thomp.
sf' OF T aiilax OF rho House OF Delegates Vice
ffesioents.-" regret that the Governor was pre-.
vented from attending by the illness of one of his
family.
Alter dinner the following Toasts were given:
1. Washington.
2. Gen. Lafayefte--The Guest of the Nation
mot less welcome when he comes to bless, than
when he came TO save.
when this toast was Given, Gen. Lafayette
rose, thanked the company with much feeling
= tor the honour they had paid him and begged
= leave to propose the following sentiment.
The State Of Pirginia-And may her pros
perlty and happiness be more and more the re.
suit OF her Republican Institutions and the re.
ward of her Republican Spirit
.. me president If the United States MAY
The evening OF his life be peaceful as its morn
was Brilliant and its noon tetnpestuous
q. 1ho"as JeDcrson-Thc last moments Of
ms lie are devoted to the diffusion of the light
he so largely contributed to kindle
8. james .oldttison-A clear and steady light
TO guide the course of future administrations.
6. Tie Gocc,7io,. of Yirgaiia.-The long
tried faithful servant of the people
q. George Waslsington Lafityette-Nomen
sciarisSimun, and well bestowed.
After this toast, Mr.. G.. w. LAFAYETTE rose
and after warm Acknowledgements for the kind
ness which the company had expressed towards
him, proposed the following toast.
4 TIE Right Of Free Electioa-To the exer-
81 else OF that precious right, Virginia is indebted
y for its actual legislature.
a 8. Monsieur Leyasseur. 70 our
s. bosom, friend of Lafayette!
q When this toast was given NJ. I,eyasseur rave
3 the following toast:
The UniyeyriEJ of (b1rIoJIoe,;JLo Fo,,,1,
by sage's hand, supported by Virginian Patri-
otlsm, that scientific establishment will spread
information to the extremitics oft the Union
y. Ihe Inmates Of La Crunre-I.et them
lear not for their Father, he is surrounded BIZ
his children.
Ihis toast was enco,sd with cntbusiasm.1
" 10. Ihe Gallant Band uito left tie shores Of
Europe TO defend the Standard If Liberty m
S41tc11cG--Eternal donors deck lheir hro,vs
eternal gratitude fill our hearts,
II. TIE Heroes OfMe RcuoIut;oUny7, .0,.,,,,-
Get US Cherish the fe'o who yet glinsaaer above
me Horizon oflife.
ii -. The Republics of South .9,nericn--A A.
Fell might the hand of decrepitudc atterppt n
Triangle the youthful Giant, as Spain to STAY
heir march to glory and Independence.
10. the Plains Of York-'rhc grave of DIES.
'otisrn, the birth place ofiberty.
Ia. IRE Constitution If the United Suites
ne political compass, May tic needle of con-
uclionneYer lose IFS polarity by tie attractions
5 eEPediency.
This toast was rapturously cncored.1
= o French benepoicn,e Qnd .gpez,ican r,aii-
de- May theysproyc the ill,,,trious ANCESTOR
y universal emancipation.
~. IHe Rights .uH--Eirst expOuuded by
liie declaration Of '7G, and nobly INDICATED al
tSrandywine, Monmouth and Yorx-towp.
IL Lgtagette ut the 76ub If TYaslrio.sfon--
he sublime without parallel.