Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-24

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tipn Of lreland.-- Erin 30 byugh.
a. The Marquis OF Apglcsea-thc upconpromisinr
add impartial vceroy of ireland
70. Wellington aud Pccl-Wise in their relinquish-
nent ofod preludces, patriotic in applying the re-
inedy.--Sprigs Of Shiiieiash.
6. The Bishop of Norw ich--Muy his enlightened
spiht dIhsc its influence throuc hout The world.
~ Doctor Chalmers aud the liberal Protcslants OF
the United Kingdom
g. The memory of Grattan, Fox md Coming
Dirse.
9.Thc best deed of lreland's Warrior Son, Ircand's
Frce1'm's.- IYeiiinsion's March.
10, The President OF the United Statcs,-Jac6sons
.NarIk
~ Our Adopted Country-A practical example of
civiland religious liberty. Hail Columbia.
L. The memory of DE Wit Clinton.--- Grant CO.
nal .Warch.
-. The Governor of tic State Of New York.
larkee Doodte.
II has not been in our power TO procure moro than
two or three of the volunteer tossts given this
caSon. MIR. Sampson addressed the meeting in some
janusng remarhs, of which regret not beng able to
furnish report. He said that he was about to
do what he mad not done for thirty years, namely to
give n loyul toast. lie then proposed
George the iV--The ;irs; King of all ireland
Dr. NJ Nevln made some remarks. in which he al
iuded IN feeling and happy manner of the former
suerogs OF some present the cause, the tr-
umph oi which they We're met 10 celebrate
Thirty years ago they had been prosecuted imprson
procure tor their brethren those privileges which had
now been conceded by solemn act OF the legislature
OF the British empire.
Mr.. Verplanci, one OF our representatives in Con-
gress. beng called by the Presdcn; for toast OBJ
servcd-Thnt there was good old English proverb
which enoined on us ''alwavs to give the devil his
due' There Is another still older, which has | be
ileVe, come down To from classical antiquity, en-
joining on oil 10 speak we'll of the dead as we can
IL Is IN the spirit of these two venerable and rood ma
lttrs fl.r..g .,,Nl-, l,,N
this:
The memory of the departed penal and anti cath
dick laws OF Great Britain, aud many thanks 10 them
for the benefits they have conferred upon America
They are now fairly dead and buried. Reqisiescai
IN ae. May they rest in peace never to rise again.
But the good which they have caused, at least to us
lives after them, and merits the grateful recollection
OF every American citizen whether native or adopt
ed Need say. that It was to the operation Of that
narrow aud utolcrant system, America, during her
revolution, indebted for her Mont romery IN the
Ned, and Tor excellent men IN legislation and diplo
Inacythat, both in the glorious struggle of indcDen.
dcnce and IN our more recent contests ct national
rights these laws gave the American dag the sun
port ofhundreds and thousands of brave hear and
strong arms In later and peaceful times, we may
thank them for tine accession of and useful a.
mount of physical power, which has paved
erected our buildings, made our roads and dug our
canals. Hear, hear And have they not 100 con-
ttbuted at tire same time equal proportion of III
teiectudi anu moral power we have hut TO look
around to find cause enough to be grateful for the
rich gifts which the silly intolerance OF political re-
hgion has unntentonsly bestowed on our country.
II has given the eloquent Bishop England and other
lights OF the church and of learning, to our pupits
and colleges M Neven to our science Samson 10
our jurisprudence and literature. Wall and Inphnm
to our arts. loud cheering.) Did it not too, give
to America that ilustrious citizen whose recent death
we have all mourned--Emmet, the eloquent man. the
man OF genius, the patriot. tho wise and virtuous.
Allow me too sir To seze this lit occasion TO pay
passing tribute 10 another departed friend. The
same system gave to the defence and the military
science Cf the United States the late brave and
cd and accomplished Tone, the worthy Of another
heroic and noble minded lrishnIan, who toilcd and
died Iinehectuai struggles for that great object the
attainment of which, we now celebrate. But truce
to melancholy recolectlons. Let us be thankful for
all these good gifts in whatever spirit or with what
ever intention they are bestowed Let ms fill to the
memory of the departed Anti Catholic Laws TThe
toast was received with long and loud cheerinr.l