Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-31
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VOLUNTEER TOAST.
The .Nc'c York DeputGfiOn: &c The honora-
tlc representatives OF patriotic city. One of
whom, shared the glores of the immortal Wash
ington in the battles Of 10 aud on the others, the
mantle OF that glorious has fallen. We ex-
tend to them the heart Of welcome, and the hand
oi friendship and cordially greet them on Che an
niYersary OF a day, that opens the dawn of Il great
civil revolution upon an abused people,
W hen this toast had been drank General Nor
Ean Lewis, soldier of the revolution, and one of
me delegates from New York, rose and addressed
the company.l
.5iT. President aud Ge,Neman-In behalf of
the deputation from the city of New York, / re-
turn thanks for the honor conferred through us on
our constituents.
The Occasion-'vhich has called together such
numerous assemblages of citizens, on this day
throughout the Union, has been dcneatcd with
such mastery pencil, and in such chaste and for
chile language, by the orator of the day. as TO
IeaYe little room for any remarks which would not
be repetition of what you have already heard
10 attempt TO improve upon them, or TO aspire 70
equal them would be little short of ain old man.
shall, therefore, coniine myself to very few
observations, illustrative of the causes which have
induced mo- at my time OF life 10 take part in trans
actions involving, as / think, the future destiny
OI our country.
II is the undoubtcd principle OF our political in
stutLOnS that all sovereignty aDides i'm the pco,le
Their viii Is the law and must be obeyed Has
this been the case, in the selection of the present
incumbent,to the Office of Chief Magistrate? ]
'hink not stop not 60 enquire how this has been
effected; ! see the fact, and leave it to be ac-
couted for, by those who best can tell.
You have been truly told by the orator Of the
cay, that festivals in commemoration Of great ma
Gonai events have obtained from the earliest ages
This, Of Itself, is sufficient evidence of their utility
But when they partakc OF military character
their Importance is hcigitened as they fail not TO
hi the heart with gratitude to the Supreme Dis
poser Of events, 10 iuiuse laudabic emulation in
'he bre2ts OF the rising generation, and ncite TO
ucedS Qf noble daring.
will not say that the events that we this dav
celebrate are without par2cl-but DO say, they
merit place II the first rank OF those which histo-
~ records.
fourisiiiuE city saved from pillagc and the hor-
rid excuses Of licenGous soldiery, stimulated 10
deeds Of vigilance by the wachwords of their
commander most important commercial portal
OF our country, preserved from the rude grasp and
occupation OF foreign power and the fruits of the
honest industry Of our southern and western bre-
thren preserved TO the Iighul owners Of the soil
are circumstances Of rare occurrence; and when
we add TO the reflection, that these things have
teen achieved, by a mere handful Of brave men,
hastily brought together, composed Of discordant
materials Ill supplied with the munitions of war;
set led by the genius and talent of single indi-
yidual 10 triumph over FIVE times their numbers
81 the best disciplined and best appointed troops
Oi the eastern hemisphere, we cannot but consider
IL ii not miraculous, at least one Of the greatest
dcAyeranccs, heaven e'er in mercy poured upon
mankind.
W hen these occurrences were recent an uni
veTsh expression Of gratitude was heard through
out tie union, which, tn it, rendition Of thanks
and praise 90 him who rules the dcstinies Of the
world, was not unmndful of the noble agent he
employ Affection, honor, esteem, amounting
almost to alteration, followed ia his path. These
halcyon days however, soon passed away. En-
~ hatred, AMI malice the offspring OF little minds
20 answer private Csis, soon assailed him, and
stIOYe TO tear lis wci-earncd laurels from his
brow. Failing in the attempt, and hopeless of al
timing tie elevation he had acquired, filsehood
Calumny, and dciracion, as,assin-Ii6e, violated
the saDcdty of his dwelling, in the hope Of rob
bng him Of his reposc, aud e his fair aud exalted
fame, and Of reducing bin TO the level Of their en-.
piOyers
Painful as these reflections are, we have the con
ISOLATION of knowing flat there IS virtue and u,ell-
gence enough In this community TO detect false
hood, defeat siand.r, and 10 give 10 merit Us due
reward. That such Wi! be the sue o. the present
contest ! feel assured.
His enemies now appear 70 pursue q middle
course. They are willing 10 admit his military.
but 10. his civil merits. They sly le him sue
ecsstn Military Chief.ain, whether iu derisi3n or
sjhcr seriousness, leave 20 them 70 saw Had
candor entered into the composition OF their car-
aciefs, they would have told Us wiIlf made him
successful Military Chlef.ain. II was not bred
~ arms as a profession. re studied not the SCI
ence and AIT Of War i1 Che tented field: Like "a
second Cincinnatus, Doe was taken lso:n the rt1trb
placed az inc head oil armed citizens. CONQUERED
tho enemies Of bis country, and th.s accomplish
o. returned 10 bis rural occupations What ffsn
rada him a solder? That native talent which
l-a IN inrlahia .n bis bosom toG De service o.