Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-10

WAN. . GOODE.
20 "i'. John Randolph, Of Roanoke.
GENTLEMEH:
The ieebieness of my health admonishes IN.
oil he imprudence L commit in accepting YOUR
very kind and ist,ering in itailon bu, | am IN,
ahie 10 actIse the seli-denial which prudenc.
W uld Impose. have only TO Offer nv pro(ou "A
'cKhowiedgemsn's tor an honor to which | am
sensible OF no claim on my part, except the sio .
gI-ners o. purpose win which have ent'esvored
10 "ph I'd our commoa pr acip!es nev-r more
ins'dlousiy and igor usls ass.iled than nov
and trust, never more reso!uteiy defended and
asserted.
am, gentlemen, your obliged and faithful sery't
JOHN RANDOLPH, of Roanoke,
10 George Lo' all, Geo e. D,omgooe,)
Randolph HARRISON CHARLES Cooke
Philip Norbone Nicholas, William Eso,,s
f. Gordon, ] I'm Y. Mason, s. vii
liam o. Gvode,
ihe dinner was given at the E,gle Hotel o.
thursday- and though the notice 10 the Ci,zen.
was short, and many OF the members of the e.
gslaure had returned 10 their homes on the eve
o! adjournment, yet from 90 to 100 gentlemen sa,
dow" to The table Invitations were given TO the
governor the Judges OF the Colrr of Appeals. the
three Commissioners from Marvian (wb, were
at ending he Legislature for the purnose of OH
ai"'ng Their sanction to the OHIO Rail Road, J
Alessrs rump and Archer, two Of the members
OF Congress from Virginia, and Mr.. McDnffie OF
| oouth carolina who arrived at the Eagle few
minutes before dinner. All these gentlemen al
tended except Gov. Giles and DR.. Crunp, who
were h"'spo-ed, and one OF The Judges who was
absent from the City
Mr. Banks, Speaker of The House of Delegates
ohcia'ed as President; as-iled by Mes.rs. b w.
Leigh, and George Loyal as Vice Pre.idenis The
utmost harmony prevailed during the day After
me eioth was removed, the following to4sts were
drunk:
TOASTS.
ihe American Revolution The Star Of the
West, that beamed over the cradle of liberty.
The memory OF George Washington" Re-
corded honors shall gather round his monument
and thicken over it. 1t is solid fabric and wall
sustain the laurels that adorn it''
The memory OF Thomas jefferson His shirt
walks abroad, and will conduci he worls al las,
10 freedom.
The Constitution of the United States The
N"o'con OF ederai power-Tne dagger OF Bru-
'ns 10 the Cesar who dsfes attempt TO passIt.
James Madiso" - Gratitude TO the Statesman
who IN 1857 IN iniy contributed TO form the Con
sIllutlon OF he United States and whose Report
IN ~ affords the true exposition of its princi
pies.
Modern Dp matists at Washington-Over-
reached by Va & RIdge-in the Indian treaty
Ialnlng noihi by The Panama Mission, and los
ing lie Colonial Trade Of Great BrItain-A few
more such negotiations aud 4" we are undone"
q john Randolph OF Roanoke The constant
defender OF the principles OF the Constitution
me fearless opponent OF misc hieyous admjnis-
iration.
AIR Randolph rose and said, that he had only
his poor thank to offer in return for the honour a.
distinguished as 1t was inherited which had been
conferred upon him. He knew. that of late years
1t had become a practice, tina, the person thus Sc
q az he nfr of Iie,,.,
should make his ackno ~ ledgn ens in a set speech.
But, a. plain and old-fashoned Virginan be mus,
BE- permitted TO say, that he deemed il to be \
custom more honoured in the breach than in he
observance lie lett assured that no declaration
OF bI" principles was called for by the occasion
IL old, indeed, be too severe tax upon The
courtesy OF that intelligent auditory, for him TO at
tempt TO gloss over what he had done or had omit
ted TO do. He did not expect them to Judge of
those principles from any declarations thai he
might see til TO make, instead of inferring them
from The acts of his public life, which bad COM
menced IN the last century, and had terminated
but few days ago. He concluded by drinking
the healihs Of the company; and wishing to the
members OF the assembly safe and happy return to
their families, their f,iefds and their constituents
The Army Of the u. s. Who have covered
themselves with glory in fighting our foreign enc.
mics - May they never be required 10 shed the
blood Of our fellow cilizebs,
The Navy The stars of its flag an emblem
OF conlederaied, and not a consolidated govern
ment.
10 Littleion Waller Tazewell The distinguish
ed eomreer Of our bonored guest.
Vac. Pauiots wsf, tbt foremost place they claim
fbe FIST in danger, as tie fret IN fgpc
IL The University of Virgins - May il inspite
the youth OF Virginia " with love OF science and
dedication Of it, fruits TO the cause of their coun
uy.''
IL Andrew Jackson Opposition 10 Jackson
Is support Of Adaus.
l8 Fue Fair Sex " Thank God, that if our
fields be poor, our women are yirtuous, and our
men are brave"
Ia George william Crunp A Republican and
Patriot no prefers he interest Of his Country
TO bi' own official distinction.
10 William S. a cher The firm defender Of
the Constitution the cbivairous Yirginisn.
Mr. Archer rose and said, that he would avail
himself OF The authority OF The example iist pre-
senied, 10 excuse his obuuding very imperfect
Ou' 90 egned expression Of scknow Judgement. Tor
ne honor coH'eueion him by the sentiment an
uonncei. lie uid have no higher pride, a. p DO
IIicsi m"A. ihsn hat nj beng associated 10 The
character hichn had teca The distinction If hi.
ns'iye sta.e 10 -u-tsia, OF being the Defender oil
me Constitution. To Meril participation Of lis
character, had been he endeavour OF his PAS a.
would be Of his iulufe political life, were any ia-
lure political life accorded to bin. The tenden
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