The Arkansas advocate., 1830-05-26
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 The Cele5rots0a of Je6erson's B;us Day.--" The most distinguished bopor. were paid here, on yesterday, to the s aas which gave birth to this great Rep,,bl; can Statesman. Il was really pron5 and glorious scene, and must have heea particularly gratifying to every one rre sent, who claimed the renowned 0la E Commonwealth as the land of his bjrtb To see the President of the U. Statos and nearly ali the public functionare, here-a large number Of both Houses of Congress, with many very distinguish ed men from different parts ofthe l}pjon E all uniting in paying reverence to the H memory of this great benefactor of tbe H human race Mhe fills so large q spaee in the history of his eountry-to witness the glow of enthusiasm which seemed to E animate every eountenance. and to hear the fine bursts of oratory which oceasiop. ally gave rapture to every bosom pre- sent, brought with them associations of the moral sublime, which have never felt on any other similar occasion. F was the homage due to the immortal ao. thor of the Declaration ofIndependenee and of the first acts of Religious Free. dom in Virginia. To the man, whose principles, whose moral courage, and whose lofty genius. placed him in th. van ofthe American Revolution! 4 sho nailed his flag to lhe must head,s and never ceased to maintain the equal rights of man, during public lifeof more than sixty yearss and to the latest breath zohieJ he dre7O.-W henhisfrail body had neaay sunk to the grave, his love of liberty stiR glowed with all its original fervor. And among the last efforts of his pen is 10 be found some of the finest sentiments. and most eloquent eflaslons, that had distin. guished his illustrious fife.
 lnhis opinion, $ the mass ofmankind had not been born with saddles on theR backs, and a favored few, booted and spurred, to ride them by the grace. of God," 3zc. 6se.
 $ The old Hero of Orleans seemed to enjoy the scene exceedingly well.-Ma- ny of the toasts were excellent, and some of the speeches were delivered in better taste than any l have ever heard on similar occasion. Barbour's was as fine as you could have wished it.
 S His subdued and modest manner his neat and appropriate exordium--his chaste and flowing elocution, united to the clear and powerful views he took of our Virginia doctrines, Gas they are calE ed,) obtained for him raptures of ap- piause. He seemed to rise with great reluctance but the distinguished honoB that were paid to our departed States men and heroes, from every part of the immense assembIage, made it absolute. y necessary that something should be said by some Yirginian, by way of pub lie acknowledgement.
 " He acquitted himself to the delight of every one, and used not one word too much, nor one too little. It was just such an address as ought 10 hape Jsea made, on such an occasion. Many of the other speeches were excellent.
 Seen. Haync of South Carolina, ard Woodbury of New-lIampshire, seemed to be inspired. The first rose to the sublime in oratary, and the second gave every sentence he uttered, point dnd c force, which excited great applause.
 " Bibb of Kentucky, and Benton of Missouri, also spoke at considerable length and commanded great respect and attention. Bibb is a thorough go- ing Virginiaa in his feelings and princi. pies, and beloved by those who know him well. Old General Sam. Smith of Baltimore, also gave us a speech, in the true stump-oratory style, full of good humor and good feeling, which kept the table in roar for some time. Gog. Pope of Arkansas, and some others, ex- pressed their sentiments in animated strains, and the whole affair went oil better than any public dinner party ] have ever seen. .'-Rieh. Eng.
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