Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-24


Mr. Carter being called on for toast, gave
the revival OF William and Mary May il save
US rom ne necessity of making sons Yankees
Mr. Tyler being called on. gave -Agricul,ure.
travels The road OF HE father, who never missed
bis way.
M. CbptQn The people; as they never mis-.
take IN their objects, may they never be deceived
IN ,ns means OF their attainment.
President.
Robert Mccsndli.b WIN. c. Rives- His
course is marked BY Virginisu principles
II could not escape observation, that the toasis
complimentary 70 General Jackson, ere received
WIN eNuit"'i"n by the company, and some-
times followed by spontaneous bursts OF feeling,
evidenced by long and frequent cheers
C0lLVUATcGTED
The anniversary OF the Al of July 70, was ce-
ienreted AT Orange Court House, with great en-
thusia@m. The Declaration OF Independence was
read by John III. Lee, E-q accompanied by few
eloquent and appropriate remarks, after which an
Grafton was delivered by Levingson Lindsay
Esq. About seventy or eighty gentlemen dined
'osether, at which General l.. L. Dade presided,
assisted by Baldwin Taaserro and Reynolds
Chapman, E~qrs. as vice Presidents-There were
many gue-ts invited, all the revolutionary soldiers,
together with Ex-President Madison, some of
whom attended, and amongst them the latter; az
Ter The cloth was removed the following regular
ara volunteer tosss ere drank, tho differing in
sentiment, In perfect harmony:
The All of July 70 On that day we took
our stand amongst the nations OF the earth.
George Washington. He needs no eulogy
Thomas Jefferson. Who-e fame j. a. last.
ing as eternity. each revolving year viii add new
usire 10 his glory.
James msdison. He arrested The march of con-
sohdaton and gave construction to the written
powers.
Upon the annunciation of this sentiment, Mir.
NJ, arose, and after making his sckuow Judgments
Tor the kind notice taken OF him, which he was
very sensible he owed more to their paT,iaIity.
than TO any just claim he had to il, Mr.. NJ said,
he wosld propose for commentator Revolu-
uonary worthy in whose favor too much could
not he said He had in view John Page, a for
mer Governor of Virginia, one of the soundest
Republicans and puresl Patriots thai this or any
country had produced. OF his titles TO these cha
racters, he had given the best proofs, hro' the
whole career of his political iie and especially by
the great and peculiar sacrifices he made at the
earliest day, in the cause of that Independence
the birth OF which we are celebrating
r z. Barbour. Our Representative in Con-
gress-ln him iivg-rhe pure doctrines of 9s
When this toast was drank Mr. Barbour spoke to
the following effec,
GENTLEMEN
Unaccustomed as I am, to any thing like pub
lie manifestation Of appreciation, cannot but feel
great value " hicb set upon that character for
political orthodoxy, which You have lust ascTibed
10 me- value greatly enhanced by the considera-
ton, that il comes from my neigbbors and coun.
trymen; from hose amongst whom | was b. r. /;
IN the mid-t OF whom, have lived in all the re-
lajons of intimacy and friendship; ard from whom
in part, have received whatsoever Of p~li,icsi
promotion, has fallen to my LOT, in my career
through lie. II may not, perhaps, be unfit that
should avsil M self of the present occassn. to
pass beyond the bounds OF mere return of thanks
Tor your Kindness, and indulge in some few re.
marks, upon topics OF more general nature
There is one principle, common 10 every Rep
'eseoiAtIve Republic, and which constitutes as il
were, its corner stone Il is this That all pow
er emsnsies from the people; hat public officers
are their trustees and wants; and cone leniIy
that il behoYes the Representative to rea sci AZ
FAR as he can, the sentiments aud feelings Of his
constituents, faithfully, a. the Mirror does The
features OF The Human face. To this, in gov
I ernment Ike ours, which is Fedei at Rep,esen.
tstiye Republic, another principle should he added
| growing out OF the peculiar structure of such .
government, which should be preserved as iovios
/ late as the other Il That nothing Should in
luce 10 disturb that constitutional gravity. (so
! to speak 10y which the Federal Government y res
trained within its orbit, and prevent ed ION giving
| of, and Impnging upon The STATES; the result OF
I which must inevitably be, the destruction of the
/ besuy and harmony OF our concentric u, Ijiicsl
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shall blasted all those delusi We homes q, hicL we
have been isughtto indulge. That from he confe-
derate iofm we should realise all the advantages.
OF The force of Monarchy; whilst from the several
states, s'tl existing IN tier full constitutional di
mensions, for all municipal purposes, we sho :
gather all the fruits OF The Republican system Tie
hrsi OF these, leained from the Bill Of lghts oil
ny native state The second. from the retort c1
the Virginia Legislature OF 1893, the distinguished
author OF which, have now the pleasure 10 see
before me ny these two great principles have 1
oeen guided 10 my public course IS lie ~ lar in
the Easti whhersOrvef they have pointef, have
followed To these As to standard OF political niea
sure, enneavourcJ 10 conform myself during the
eleven years, that ] heretofore was engaged IN
your service, in The House Of Representative
For the hrs portion Of that Teriod. was my for
tune 10 be IN mD0rifV; doring tie remainder OF
t. was my fortune, o. rather misfortune 90 be in %
minority; II there hal been sny Doubt before tbi,
theihsr The change bad been 90 me- or IN other.
that doubt would te solved. ty the gratifying .vt-
dence which you, WHO know me hest. have th,
day borne ~ my favor, that hsve kept the faith
Upon my return 10 Congress, whittier have been
called by The good will OF my OIL friends, I shall
Gerry with me, and act upon the same rripciples
Whether shall be IN Minority again, ID H. moi
gwen 10 me TO know; should such be nv lot I
shall have The advantage OF having learned In he
school Of experience. that the dumb e'0ruence of
numbers. has sometimes more effect. than the
weight q argument rtsi have the advantage OF
another lesson, which learned ia zoe same schoo.
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itmsy BE- proper ~ remark 'bst NJ. MsJison
was present, as an invited gaesl, without any
eennexon, Tfh ,ue arsngemrnts OF the day; o.