Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-16

Virtue Liberty ant independence
"QuiDcy, 10 h October. 1890 .
Mr.. Peters then gave the following toast,
John Quincy Adsms-The iustrious son Of che Of
me most distinguished founders of Independence
himself ripe Schoiar-an enlightened Statesman-
and devoted Patriot"
MIR. Rswle then rose 10 read a letter from Ri,loo
white, snd ~ psy tribute of respect TO That ven.
cradle Minister. Let II be noted and recorded
Gays he) that one Of the highest dignisrie i'm the E.
p'seopal Church among us. qao,es tie acts Of mem
DER oil the rlanest and most humble we have as
proper subject Of commemora,ion, assen., aud tp-
p'ause.
TO RICHARD PETERS. CT INGERsoLL, AND Gle
MENT e. BipDLE, EseRs.
October %, 1890
Il, SENrLEMr EN- After temporary eh, ence from
me CITY, there has been presented your invitation with
winch you have honoured me, to festive LIBERATION
OF The memory ct the ever 10 be honoured Founder Of
ehe province OF Pennsyivsnia. Although there are
circumstances which VIII prevent my being present,
yet TO avoid the appssrapc If the want of Interest In
the subjsct OF your eel. bration comply with your
IL ~ my wish, however. that the prssenment OF it may
be dependent its being disapproyed of by The
gentlemen now addressed.
" am, gentlemen, very respeetflv vour very
humble servant, WA WHITE
"perpe,ui'y to The religious establishment consi.
'u'ed by William Penn in he fl st of the fret le
griauvo assembly OF the Province of Pennsyvania"
Nr. II. Wharton ro'e 10 communicate the letters
aud oas's OF two Of the ES Governors ind Of the pre-
sent Governor Of Pennsy lvsnia, which he did with
suitable commentaries on the democratic chcracer OF
democratic character OF her founder, William Penn
Mr. JostI Heisitrs toast was:
Pennsylvania fesling guided Nv the milIness
'he justice, the trmne's The brotherly 1--we OF Penn-
may II animate all our cit zens and il fail TO PRO-
duce COED fruits
Mr. Shulze's Toast:
William Penn He planted fruit bearins tree m
good ground. May hi. postcry eat of The product.
and become humane and wise as lie wa"
Mr. Wolfs Toast
The pure and unauthorized PRINCIPLES Of peace #
reason, sni OF right. upon which Penn founded bs &C.
vernmsn'--may they b. universally cherished and be-
come tie basis OF all governmental which the snitt of
freedom now abroad IN The world, is sbou; to fegene-
rate and To r. form"
Mr. C. c. BIDDLE then stated, that The very graft
Tying ,ssk had been assigned 10 him. Of giving The 81
lowing toast: "The State of Louisiar- and nor dis
dDsui:hed Senators, who now homer US by their pre-
senc-."
"MR. LIvINcsTox.-W When saw that the p,rcr Of
toasts cona ned the that has u.t been drunk with
such gratifying marks # apprtbltion. minated to
ny younger iTieud and colleague that he should an
swer II; which his talents would enable him TO do in
terms worthy OF the sion, end with wsrmh and
animation better suited 10 his wears than 20 mina
but az he has just now (c difference certainly un-
nerlied) thrown on the duty of Offering our Join,
sense OF the honours we have received, pray YOU,
gentlemen 10 receive with Indulgence the plain up-
premSdila'ed but sincere, expression of thanks
"heretooTe have perso ally received rrm the ciIi
Zens OF Pennsylvania, both in this CITY and elsewhrre
IN The state, many public msTks of attention; and they
never failed 10 produce the deep sense of gratitude
they were calculated TO inspire. Blu, there was always
on those occasions feeling Of consciousness that
owed them rather To courtesy and kindness than TO apy
merit that would justly those expression. OF pubiic ao-
probation. Now gerlemsn. there is no such allov 10
the pleasure receive. The attention being dir ced
TO Our state, we may, with honest pride, feel and
declare that che merits it, She merits il nv her a.
hchment 10 The union; by her knowledge OF tie true
principles OF liberty on which it rests; nv the rapdi,v
WIN which IN The lew years Of her apprenticeship,
che has acquired that knowledse by she advancement
she has made in The science OF iuriprudencia legi,
ton, setting great and useful example 10 the elder
sa'es, OF The ease and safety with which lave may he
i'm ed reprpra int .,;tfo
trauon stripped OF uDmeanng fcions and useless ex-
pense. And above sli, gentlemen, permit me TO saw
mat enc deserves it not only because she knows her
rights, but because knowing them her citizens have
shown that they bravely dare defend TN IN end Ina,
under circumstances in which ordinary resou ion
would nave been discouraged they did not despair OF
Wls republic ard by their gellsnry and patriotism
meri'ed and Obtained the proud distinction of vote the
HAD DESERVED WELL OF THEIR COUNTRY. Your
courtesy to oer consltusnts therefore, gentlemen will
BE- more peasurably felt because il is weIl-meitsd
ard, we answer for Them, will be gratefully scknoyI.
edged
"AdvettiDg TO the particular occason IF this ami
versary, the many characteristic me,ils OF the great
man who founded This Ourihing state have heon elo
quenily amplifed in the addresses we have heard and
condepsed In the ioa.'s which have been Pivon. A.
was natural, zach speaker has singled out trait which
his own profession, habits, taste had taught him
mot TO admire, He pacific policy with the Indians
his civil instiUtions his religious federation HE io
his prudence, his foresight his energy ami enterprise
have been seveTally brought TO view Joining in the
merted eulogiuWs which all these have called forth
wy l'e occupations, ana The opinions | known 70
entertain, have led ne particularly observe a. most
worthy oil ecmration the wisdom and hufnatiiv of HE
penal legislation. B lore Elizabeth, or Lecpod had
given the great example of sbolishng the
OF death, at time when the axe and the sibbet ~ re
universally employed ~ The only Instruments for the
suppression or punishment Of crimes, he made the
great discovery OF their iDe 1iciency and with on, = .
cep'ion, banished then from his infant sta e Tina,
cePion II IL the oil ct OF most earnest soliculr
founded on the deepest conviction of It's Injustice an
inuy to destroy and under this Impression Offer The
following toast:
"Tbs memory OF the enlightened LEGISLATOR who H.,
mouern lines reduced the puni'hment OF death 10 The
narrowest limits May il be totally aboii.bed by the
wisdom and humanity Of his successor"
Mf. g. }, InRerso said, that The suit ct Of the next
oat would very well bear speech but being p-esent
he world conhne himself Tor giving
Alb-H 6aiatin, the author Of the first great report
on ntsrnal Improvement"
owe extremely regret, that it has been impossible TO
procure copy Of the interesting observations which
here fell from Mr. Gdllatin. He spoke of WIN. Penn
and his two distinguishing liberty of con-
science and love Of peace, of the consistency of hs
conduct with his professions; explained how the pre-
servdon of peace with The Indians due TO his strict
justice and honesty in all his dealings with them
He dwe upon the blessings of religious liberty dc
nounced intolerance spurious but common and he
fore Pcnns time, the constant attendant of rel;ous
zeal. The prosecuted sects exclaimed against H. bu,
when in power prosecuted in turn The advocates Of
freedom OF conscience were charged with Indifference
10 reHeiol bu' Penn, though secafian, and Jealous
one, was tolerant, is proved bv his writings and still
more by the iirnness with which from conscientious
adherehce TO his peculiar teucts he suffered impron-
menu, pubnc dcrisiOn and parental dspcasurc. His Il
soldFy ana extraordinary Instance, OF man under the
deepest conviction Of the importance Of his religion,
opinions and animated by tie warnest religious zeal
having strength and above ALL sufficient rectit,Ie r,
IN nd IL, ID n~at,t,