Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-11
PUBLIC DINNER


Hamilton, was given by the titz ems OF (,ollefoo
D's.r'ct IN the town OF Wal,crborough, as sliyht
testimonial of their sense of his distinguished Ser
wees. The news OF Mr.. Hainiltons severe ind;s
position. which had disabled him from me 10;
engagements TO dine with his Constituents Il,
o'her parts OF the Congressional District Together
WIN 'ie uncertainties OF the season, occasfoped
many 10 De absent. As il was betN ee N flreo 80,
four hundred Citizens attended 10 do I,onor ~ -
Representatives Three tables were bopntifi,iI,,
spread, sufficient to accommodate at one finn. i,co
hundred and twenty men, forming acute angles tn
an elevated platform, upon which sat dow In ths,
least. Colonel'Wilam Cotesworth Pincknev ,I
fresidcn-on his right hand Major James Irarn-.
i'Ion, and Robert w. Barnwel an invited qncs,.
on his letl General Robert Y. HayDe also an In
ved guest, with few other Gentlemen ,vb,
MED the table on the platform. The Honorabie
Joseph Roger, Major General William Vonna'
blood, and Mr. Isham Walker, formerly Sen.
Presidents. - e|ee
The Cloth being removed, and all glasses duly
chafgec, the President commenced giving The re-
guar Toasts: SIS '''' i'
l. James Hamilton, iun.-Our ds,inru;sbo,
and patriotic guest-The fearless asserter Of Ii.
Couniiys rights against the tyranny of 4 NAM.
featuring TariG-Respect, honor and gra,,uSe ho
his need. S""'.s NC
This 1oast was hank with the utnos, ..,t..
asin, and Mr.. Hamilton addressed the Mse,;no.
midst reiterated cheers. He was frequently In
terFup'ed in the course of his observations ~ tc
hearty plaudi's of the assembly
= South Caioiina-Evcr foreulos, in bsr ao
non 10 HE UIion--She viii bee foremost in resrfi
II by the timely resistance OF FTeemen, rom ,l,e
deati'istrugele Of desperate slaves 10 cheers.
3. The Constitution Of the United Sia,es.
noble charter of co equal sovereip;,s for ~ -.
tenance OF co-equa, rieh.s-As construed hv H.,
n'.Jo'l,y III congress supple instrument of tyfan.
ny amt corruption. "a a. :! 80
i Robert Y. Hayne-A Senator vor,h, 9
south Carolina. Before his rebuke even ~,
shameless advocates OF monopoly and oppressio,
could be ashamed. RI d raS,sio'A
General HAYNE (on This toast helm.
afuhA) ana returned thanks. He spoke in ,s-ar,o
tefihs OF me gratitude due from the South CaroliGa
delegation to their constituents, who IooLinr onI
10 their ffdeHty, and forgetting the failrrn -,
heir eAertions TO project theirrighis and inteTes
ia accorded 10 their Repre- senlaiiv+s tI,at ,yar,
, a'rp ' , Wei aon. which had re-echoed
nom the mountains 10 The seabosr,i-and ;yhicj,
was certainly the highest reward faitbf,,T r.
Tesentaive could possibly receive. Ue -
"Nened 10 some circumstances which render
Ell Nis present meeins with the ci,;,ans -,
SG"5'on peculiarly grateful to his Feelings.
ne had come 10 unite with them in ,s,,,
honor to their distinguished Reprsseppss,nt
tnS valued iiicnd) whose euloey he shorit
not tempt, because he knew il Was wr;,,s,,.;
men hearts. he hld come there In moo, az 80
laoant- oil a District eudelred TO him Inv 80,
'ehdeT ties and fond rccoi!ecdoDs. II NC -!
t s'lH' ms ancestors had lived and died-where he
had hinseif .asScd many Of his earliest d. -
Whrre rcroscd the bones OF hiy fathers W.
ne looked around; and found himself standina -.
'D' must 81 ms diICrs iii nd he felt H., T. +;
wen Tor him 10 BE- here He nevt ,d,ar,n
terms of reprobation TO the at;e,nots ,i;i, ~,
neeii made 10 inpute to tie peoDla Of Soutb g.
i'na' splIt u disai!s elton 10 the Union ;n 60
Puence OF the strong expression OF their sen,i;ne,
Ia relation 10 HE TdriJ lie considcrod :, -;
deed quite natural that i,.,,-,. :, Ia, III ;,.'.
ihe system, or who had direct interest in -
iai"IS A. should TeUie the South Pm, bo,n
'eS>e" ne was unable 10 conceive how any man
"Eo tea justly proud of the name of n C},rai;,,;
an could consent to join III the attemnt of naSsi'
ing lne efforts now making in the State. TO mn IN
e ,. 70 one OF me most unjust and odous monopo
ne '''"' ever existed and which certainly tt,,en
zen" IN lis progress to undermine the veyv to-
dat'oiS OF our prosperity and happiness IL ,
sGered the responsibility of those TO be great az,
i"y great, who applying cold and beartiess ,se'
D", 20 'he warm language of excited feel
!nSS-hsh cndcavored TO hold up to public indien,
unh The conduct of their own counirvmen7
whose patriotism and devotion to liberty and H.
cons. ihoA' 20 ma"y and such signal proofs had
Lni hc would dwell no lon ger ON Tins
Phni"i 'Opc' Gen. III. then made few brief re-,
irafK- III r'iatlC' ollie Tariff and said tTst IL ,fs
heen 81 late so luliy and ah!y discussed ,i,t :.
We w. aInosi superiluous 10 say any thing further. -
~ the doas', a. an evidence Of the kind fsoIinra
OF lbe company towards him, uhile Ee y ioi,neJ
Guy ''I't TOT ms eNerOns, beyond tIiat OF 4 f,ib
IT, ~.''Yu- an" l. aIiess performance of his duty.
~ ''', 'i'"e" Dy oHerng the following Toast
ne bieirict oil Coileton-I;,cii ia hersoil- ricL.
or IN her Suns. " ~''''-k IcIi-
.. ne Memory of him whose character Calm,
ny never dared v"up~ra,e-whose virtues p1Ttiaii-
" never could eXaggeraie--ihe great and @""I
man, William LoYndss N -soou
ipfuHk sanding and uncovered
.r, ., Our Libernes- Too precious for trustes.I5,
They 'c safe alone 10 our own s,onc ba1s
a. Andrew Jackson-A son Of south 'rs5aIia,
whose name requires 30 comment m cbaas'''
Maj John -. Edwards. r,s Cbai ."se's;
Committee, after few explauaorv r,,s " we
begged leave 10 offer to he con,p,1, ,t ,, "er1
toast Of the Hon. Warren r. Davis j., anu
'''''' -" invitation from The Committee
ILNDLETON. Sem 5lb 1909
Lohuainen,--An absence Of more tLa,' S,,
no" aDuo b. my excuse Tor not sl,4,yrtin, ,ii
your polue and ilattering inyitlop TO "a d,1,,c. -
slant. VIZ ~" '''e lV'h III
regret hat u win not be in INV power f. ;oi,
you o" ulai festive occasion, alike honorable 49,,
give, ana receiver, more especially ~ 1 GseI ~, .
uoelhy ds Any oi ms constituents he debt of go
,,u'e "Ge mr. Hamilton not only rom ue,,s h,,,
The state, ior bis zcal, talents uiit. ens,,,, ~,
/ uncon9'er"Dio artor IN uie great cause OF G.s
principles Tie Palmetto AVID lie Ijve. o.
never had more wdru, DEVOTED. un.l,.icti@. 80
nnbienching Representative or'""
n cannot be with you, permit me to offer vo,,
",F'ee"om's be.t rampant tctco 9ayrbu,,j 1,;s,
high minds and brave hearts ~ .''''''|~'''
dIH2 'reoiletncn, wi1i great res,cct
our OtCdient servant.
WARREN n. DAVIS
Mr. Davis toast was drank win, o cboc..
o. fftf r.rf 81