Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-25
SELECTIONS.
From the South Carolina Republican,
DINNER TO MIR. M'DUFFIE.

nesday the 10Th instant A large and respectable
party assembled on the occasion, and with much
harmony and hilarity, partook OF an excellent din
her Alter the cloth had been removed, the follow
ing toasts were drunk, which with Mr.. M'Dufiie's
Speech, were received by the company with the
warmest applause.
| /. The Union Of The States. The chain OF in
teiiisence and patriotism which connects them can
never be broken, but may be much weakened by
sectional prejudice and reckless fana,cism.
| 2. The memory of Jefferson and Adams. The
remarkable coincidence which removed them from
Us on the htieth anniversary Of their glory and the
nations independence, at sanc,ifies the jubi-
lee, and adds new lustrc to their fame
.. General Jackson. 1.-THE voice of the people
prevail against power and patronage, he will be
our President.
t. Vice President Calhoun. He never fears 20
incur responsibility in the OF his duty vet is
properly scrupulous in the exercise of doubtful
powers.
George M'Dufie. Throughout his splendid
political career, he has been the consistent, fearless,
and eloquent advocate of the peoples rights; re-
CARELESS of man in the vindica'ion of principle.
This toast was received with MICH enthusiasm,
I and after it had been drunk, Mr.. M'Duiie amidst
repeated cheers, and sad
90 should be unworthy, fellow citizens, of the
partial and ndulgent kindness which you have
universally manifested towards me, in every vicis-
situde and OF which l at this time the favored
object, if ! could receive without impressions of
the deepest sensibliiy this flatterng token of your
undiminished confidence in my political principles,
and your unqualified commendaion of my public
conduct The warm and hearty appreciation of
those who have confided to me the high and sacred
trust O.. which am the depository, could not fail.
at any time, and under any circumstances, TO afford
me the most solid qualification. But al this time,
and under existing circumstances, it is not only
source OF peculiar pleasure, but OF cheering
ISOLATION; for il ever there coniuncture in the
affairs OF any nation, when in addition 10 the con-
solutions OF sei-approving consciousness, the ap
probation of the peonle-the unboughi appreciation
OF the people, was necessary to sustain the advo-
of their rights in the fearful and perilous con-
flict with prncipalities and powers, such, will
venture to say Is the portentous crisis in the affairs
of this Republic, in which it has been my destiny
TO act, whether for good or evil, God, who still
holds the issues in his hands, can alone determined
| When in the sentiment you have been pleased
to express, in relation to my public services you
honor me with the appeation of " the fearless
advocate of the peoples rights" you pay me,
assure you, no ordinary compliment.
The Representative, who, in yinlicaing the
rights of the people, finds it necessary 10 expose
and denounce the Vaccinations by which these
rights have been violated too, by the persons who
administer he Executive government, and dispense
its patronage, must have moral energy which
/
who have not made it their business 10 examine in
detail the practicaloperation of the Executive 60
vernment; who have moi directed their attention
TO the silent, unseen, and psrvading influence,
which administration who have no moral
scrupes 10 restrain them from using their patronage
for such purpose, can exercise the public
opinion OF the community, through the agency Of
hired presses, ambitious aspirants interested par
tisans, and Tie hole rabble of mercenary Deepen :
dants and Office hunters, who are always ready TO
obey the beck, and execute the commands of those
in power, can have no adequate conception of the
perils of the enterprise in which have embarked
my political destinies, or of the moral firmness
which is necessary TO sustain in the trials to
which am, and must be unavoidably exposed.
And here l will take occasion TO remark, tha;
in political crisis like the present. when an adj
minslration that came into Office againsthe national
will, is artully and insidiously attempting to per-
petuate its power by the of It's patronage
when, in word, we to decide the great and
evenfu question, whether the patronage of the
government, the will Of the people, shall elevate
TO power those who 20 control tie destinies OF
the Republic, no man IS worthy TO he a representa-
tive of the people who is not &" fearless advocate
of their rights for, however, great may be the
powers of his Intellect, however Just may be hi,
views of the political condition OF his coun ry-
however decidedly he may disappreve, and indig-
nantly execraie the unprincipled coalition by hcl
the rights oil the people may have been battered ant
betrayed at the shrine Of an unchastened ambition
if he has not the moral and political frmness to de
nounce and expose the unprincipled attempt to TN
dermine those liberties which can never be endan
gered by open violence, ii he does not proclaim
TO the people what they could never ascertain, bu
from the warning voice OF their public seniiuels
lie is not only unfit for he exigencies of thu
great political iuncture, but he, in some degree
sanclihes by his silence, the poiical iniquitie:
which be secretly condemns. A cautious and cal
cuaiing politician, who, in a great conflict Ike
the present between liberty and power, shOulu
shape his course end regulate his conduct by ih,
cold, and narrow and selfi-h maxms Of what i
falsely denominatcd prudence, and attempt 20 put
down usurpng administration by acOuTse OF con-
Citation and eenteness, would soon find, that
against the concerted and systematic operations oil
power and patronage, his efforts would be but as
g chat before the wind"
After the gross and Infamous Misrepresentation
that have been asduoIsly circulated in relation TO thC
occurrences of the last session Of Congress, il j.
due TO you, 10 the OCCASION, and TO my own cha
racter, that ] sh, Id give brief narrative OF the
course of the debate on the amendment of the con-
siitution and OF the circumstances which imposed
upon me the unpleasant duty Of holding up to pub
lie reprObaton, what sincerely regarded, and what
still regard as an unprincipled coalition between
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay. To many Of those
who now hear me, il is known that from the
period Of ny first entry into public life as NELL
Der Of the legislature Of the state, have been the
constant and Jealous advocate OF such amend
, men, Of the Federal Constitution, as would take
away the agency Of all pre-existing bodies in the
election Of the President, and vest that important
function Of original elective sovereignty where il
appropriately belongs In the " people Of Ameri
ca" IL is also known, that, as far back two