Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-01

4 bring nearer TO each other remote points Oh our
common country. With her position, let me add
corresponds her character Single hearted and dis
interested, devoted to the support of Republican
principles. her object is always patriotic and her
course ineligible. There may be difference oil
opinion at times about the means 1.-The end and IN
| tention are never wrong.
| In adver,ny TO the subject of Internal Improve
ment, allow to make remark, obvious enough,
| certainly, but not more obvious than interesting
Increased facility of communication would less
deserve regard, if il had no other ehects A9sn to
enhance the profits Of agriculture, extent Hite and
augment wealth, though these confessediy great
objects One of it's most beautiful results Is the
diffusion of knowledge. The streams OF inteiii-
| sence flow through the channels which are opened,
and education, religious, moral and literary, is the
| fruit of the wilderness that is made to blossom.
| My warmest wishes for the prosperity Of the
City of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsyl-
vana (Which in this respect is ident;caly the
| same) suggest nothing more des than the
prosecution OF that great system w hfch has been
begun. And cannot better acknowledge how
! much value your friendship, and how deeply
| sensible am.of the honor you have done me by
this distinguished mark of 1t, than by associating
| with my sincere acknowledgements and atfec-
| tionate farewell, sentiment which know you all
| cherish.
Internal improvement,-an investment Of wealth,
without loss for the diffusion and security of moral,
6. Our Sister Republics Of South Amcrica-An
ardent and animated desire for their prosperity and
perpetuty, prevails in the bosom OF every patriotic
American.
4. Greece land of Lycurgus, Scion. and
! Arstides Let not their descendants be crushed
! by the iron de.potisn of infiels, when free and
| Christian nations have power to rescue them.
| S. The Army and Navy of the United States
Their achievements enrolled in the brightest
\ annals of country.
| 9. The Surviving soldiers ef the Revolution
Let not their country longer defer the redemption
| OF the debt due 10 their glorious exertions
10 La Faxete That country is his home,
where every bosom beats in unison with his; s. age
proclaims and infancy lisps aspirations OF gratitude
and love-
| IL. Internal Improv ement- Associated with
the best interests OF the country, it's promotion and
success will spread throughout our land the rich
est rewards OF industry and skill, and will open
the sures, fountains of general prosperity, union s.
strength.
IL. Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce
Alike entitled TO protection; land prosperous
only when equally protected.
| ID. Education-Liberal Expansive -uaiv.rsal.
suited to promote the moral ascendancy and
The intellectual glory of this great Commonw ealth
| VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
| r. Peters, 1.-THE Hon. Mr. Roches,er-In the
prosperity and enlightened enterprise of our sister
4
reoices, and hail, with the highest satisfaction
the presence of one of her most distinguished citi-
Zens.
Mr.. Rochester promptly rose and addressed the
| Company as follows:
| Gentlemen-Ths marked notice Of an almost
total stranger among you is equally unexpected
| and undeserved, and the kind manner in which the
alluson to my casual presence at your fraternaI
board, is received by this highly respectable COM
pany, Is no less atteIing than the very courteous
terms in which II W conceived. Were capable,
in the agitation of The moment OF giving u,terance
| to all now feel, should purpoeely abstain from
doing SO, at this time, for must be permitted 10
| protest against any intrusion my part upon the
territory of my valued friend, your distinguished
fellow citizen, the usefulness of whose public
| vices AS was this evening justly observed by
yourselves) has not been confined to his native
State, and for whom .his festive hour has been set
apart, to him the occasion exclusively belongs,
| and am sure that only respond to your just l.
ward, when presume to obirude the expression
of my humble belief that it is richly deserved at
your hands. return you all, gentlemen, my most
| profound Acknowledgements and beg leave to offer
toast
The Citizens of Philadelphia: Illustrating by
| their present example and general character, that
brotherly love and hospitality and proficiency in
the arts and intellectual refinement, are kindred
virtues.
Capt. Clsx'on-The City of Philadelphia By
| the shades OF ustrious patriots once here assem-
bled, by the immortal declaration that Issued from
her bosom, by the sustaining hand of Providence
in its sgppor, we hail her. in political faith, the
" SACRED CITY,
Mr.. Pascio- May liberal institutions and the
conferences at Tacubays, fix on the frmest foot
ing the relations OF strict friendship which ought 10
exist among all the governments of the New
World.
Il. S. Burd- BOLIVAR the hero-of the South
His wisdom and discretion in the cabinet, cores
pond with his skill and courage in the field.
Allen. Binns- The heslth of him who most ably
advocated War for Commerce, Tariff ior Man
ufactures and Agriculture and early acknowledge
ment of South American Independence the health
of him who always fearlessly and eloquenily advo-
Gates what he feels to be right and knows 70 be pa
riotic the health OF Henry Clay.
Capt. James Renshaw. The memory of Com
modore Decatur, our late Townsman, the pride OF
Philadelphia whilst living, we will remember him
in Death.
Mr.. Harris That distinguished statesman and
vrtuous citizen, William III. Crawford.
ID. w. Coxe-The extinction of party snmosi-
ues May this happy. occasion prove the barbin-
ger OF good will and harmony, among all whose
common object, is the common good
Mr.. M'Creajy-The Legislature OF Pennsylya-
MA May they bear in mind, that neither Al ri-
culture, Manufactures or Commerce, require char
tiers or limited copartneIshps to protect them! Let
them alone.
II. @. Csrey--Our distinguished guest, Mr.. Pa
lacio a residence of three years among us, has
enabled us TO appreciate his worth, and be carries
for his future happiness.
Mr. XXetherili- dia,i,ou;abad to.,n.,..u