The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-14
DINNER TO GEN. LA FAyrrqI

Washington, yoa 3-Accnrdin. m.
tdlen, Gen. Lafayette dinrd With ,llt Io,n1
hers Of both Houses Of Congress. a W9]
llamson's Hotel, in this city, on Sal45,I
! last
At half past 1 o'clock, the from, raon :.
W'Illamsen's range Of building, nog h.
eopled by private families. were ,lr,..
open Tor the company, having beer ma.s
tthdeffd Tor that purpose. In about Eii
an hour afterwards, the president nj f.
United States. twin had accented an NV
tation I" homer the company with hs rs
sence,1 entered the room attended by RI.
Secretaries. At half past C, General T.
fayette arrived, attended by his son, n.
George " Washington Lafayette, and his Ga
cretary, NJ. LA Vassrur; aud At e ,,,.losf.
The COM a1y (Which, including lhe i1,i,.i
guests, amounted 10 about eOnA sat DIM,
to dipner.-Alr. Gaillard, the presidps,I
pro tenn, OF the Senate, aud Mr.. Cln. Ga
Speaker OF the House OF Rcprcscnlaltr
presided. On Tire right Of Mr.. GaillarJ, d
he President of the United States, sujm
his left, General Lafayette, sur oftgj 4
ms revolutionary brethren. On tin Id
oil hr. Clay, sat the Secretary Of Stt, n
Oh his LIT, TIT Secretary Of War
During the dinner, Tie Marine Bind III
formed Il variety If national and f,aII
ais ; aud after the cloth was rtmgytd IA
folio. ing IL SIS We're drank
!. lie Day which exhibits The ?,
trarctl at Liberty surrounded by his BIC
thren IN the midst Of his children.
2, The memory of Washington.
8 Ihe President ofthe United STATIC
Our responsibility abroad, and prospra
al Nome are the best euiosy of his aJan
" men TINS toast was annomr,d n
whole company rose Nth one acc0ei. d
Violently and aeepiy Effected Nth tbs 81,
cen anu simultaneous tribute Of rfimr
he President rose. and niti, rnnrb frpGaI
addressed the company as follows.
81 cannot bat be deeply affected h, d
generous sentiments which you haze ID
pressed IN favor Of my conduct. in thp hs
trust which have so long held from n
country. lnourrespectability abroad. au
prosperity ut h0toe. no one can .atr
mofe profound Interest than do. his
the virtue aud Intelligence Of our fellow
tizens that we owe this succ,ss !, and a.
ia i lie most decisive preaf Of the exec
Fhee anu stability of our Republican
stl'af'ons. That | have exeIted my Be
."e'''les' i'll Il long course Gfpul,Iic srryl
10 support these institutions. and 10 pr
,p''!e The w Hare and happiness Of Of
zion, Is most certain. To receive ib
public acknowledgement, from 50 dista
Snsiled an assembly on an accession
h'eh'y interesting and honorable to I
Nation, Affords me a qualification Which
small forever cEerish.n
=. hr Statesmen who proclaimed, AM
the HrrIes who achieved our infcpt
dence CnsPeakhble gratitude fOl I'd
speahab,e lmne fits.
., A nallon's Gratitude: The ..ibuleo
Tue heart, which millions Of grtemrg a
paving 10 one uitiie most generous ofbe
bcnelaci"Ts.
,, 6. The Constitution Of the L. shtc'
ne hdPpy result of mental enerEy an
mora eS ..tlIence.
+! ! ie Union Of the States, eentaied
u's oinod ofour martyrs Eudearrd y
alike by The trophies Of War ard the or
sings of Peace, it rests on the imlna
o's's o. our Common glarits and inter
D. zen, Lafayette, the great Apostle
rational liberty Unawed BY The iroTf
tyranny, uniniluenced by the blsndl'hm'
., wealth, and unseductd by porulaf
pause the same in the Castle Of o@'
as 10 The active scenes OF his iaboufi
me height of his renown.
Alter this toast was dtank. Genera
fayette rose and thus expressed h,Rs,
E" Gentlemen Of both Houses ! v
VOTES to express the respectful, et9'
sense have Of all the ta,0urs ana Aa
ness you are pleased to confer upon
! hope you will do justice 10 the Y"
feelings OF an American heart, ana
leave 10 propose the following toasI