Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-17
Committee Of the General ASSENT

NASHVILLE, Oct: 27th 1881.
GENTLEMEN: 1 have the honor to acknowledge
your polite invitation 10 public dinner Satur-
day next, III behalf of the Members of the Lcgis-
lature and citizens OF Nashville.
However indisposed might be to accept civil
ties OF this description cannot consent to decline
a request so fatterngy presented, proceeding, as
1t does, from friends and acQaintances from neigh
bors and former associates. While acknowledge
the po!itcness manifested, and duly appreciate it.
should be wanting in n just estimste of the frank
and friendly spirit which dictated it if did no,
cheerfuy and with pleasure accept the invitation
you have rendered.
With great respect,
Your fellow citizen,
j III. EATON.
William Armstrong, ESQ Mayor of the City, act
ed as president of the day, aided by Burchct Doug
lass, Esq. Speaker of the Senate, +. w. Hulng
Esq. Speaker of the House of Representatives, and
the Hon John Cat-on, Vice. Presidents.
REGULAR TOASTS.
I'd. Tie President of the United Stafcs;-Pru-
dent IN council and firm in action, chccrfully
commit the helm of State to his guidance.
18th. The National DeJt;-A small account soon
to be paid off in full.
The President Of the day here rose and address
ed the company follows:
GESrLEMEN-My duty presiding officer
ours so entirely with my personal feelings, great
ly to enhance the pleasure of the task about
to perform, by an expression of regard for
teemed and worthy guest. He has returned to his
former constituents, friends and neighbors, not
without having shared portion ofthat abuse which
must always attend those in conspicuous sta
lions. We welcome his return amongst with
affection increased, and confidence strengthened,
from the conviction, that he has undergone the
deal of public scrutiny, and has come forth
scathed and unhurt. | will detain you no longer
but propose the following sentiment:
5th Our distinguished gucSt;-Wc greet him as
an old and Icing tried friend.
This sentiment received with loud and rel
| terated cheers. After the applause had subsidized,
n md in n pnat md hnn dsODn nal
dress returned his thanks to the company. HOPPE
| sented general view of the course the Admin is
traton had pursued-of the advantages and bless
| ings which are enjoyed by people, and the
prosperity which is apparent in the different
tons of our country, under the auspices of Pre-
| sdent who is charged by his opponents and revil-
ers with having done nothing right throughout the
course of his administration.
ID. W0man;-where woman is the theme. palsied
be the hand and blisered the tongue that could be
raised bstto defend her. speak but to praise her.
The concluding sentiment was received with
gene raj bursts of applause it was successfully
announced by each ofthe officers olthe day.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Mr.. Speaker Douglas of the Senate. Co
rernor CdrrOH-as enlightened and bold in the cabi-
net as he is intrepid and courageous in the field:
his country will long remember his chivalrous and
civic deeds.
BY Mr.. Speaker Huling of the House Represcn-
tatIve,. Andre,c Jackson; seldom mstaken-al-
WAYS honest.
called upon for toast, rose and said:
"Genfiemen-I give you man in the front
ranks of Rcpubcanism-one of the distinguished
school of'9S-and one whose political opinions,
confidently believe, may be lookedto land marks
by the republicans ofths day. safely as those of
any man now living give you,
The distinguished Statesman and JHrist-Ed-
,card LiUiRostOn
BY Mr. Burford of the Seuate. Our feIIop citi-
zen Maj. Eaton;-the reception this day given him
by the citizens of Nashville and Others should
vince the enemies of the President how harmless
have been their arrows of envy and detracton aimed
at him through his friend.
BY Mr. Inge of the House Rep. General Jack
son in war-Prcsident Jackson in Peace-Andrew
Jackson any how.
BY Gen. Brady, an invited guest. Our Senators
in COngresS;-in political bearing, they should be
| not only orthodox but unsupported.
BY Gen. Cheatham of the House of Representa-
tives. The Bank Of the United States;-it has gil
ven us sound currency-beware of its prostra-
lion.
BY Mr. Polk ofthe Senate Ed,rard Livingston,
Secretary If Stdte;-one OF our oldest, ablest and
most consistent politicians. In his selection, the
present administration lost nothing the score of
TALENT whilst it gained much in disintercsted and
unsupported patriotism.
BY Col. Wyly of the Senate. The present Bank
d the United States and the TariG;-the best poll
cyof our Government requires modification of tho
latter, and refusal to re-charter the former.
BY Mr.. Young of the House of Representatives.
ARdreho JdckSon;-the success of his civil admin
istration is happy confutation of Henry Clay's
fears of Military Chieftain
BY Thomas j. Campbell, Clerk of the House of
Representatives. A resolution in favor of elect
ing Andrew Jackson TO the Presidency second
term.
And the question being taken OF agreeing there
to,
1t was unanimously determined in the afFirma-
tive.
BY JAS d. Smith, of Jackson county. The Hon.
John II. Edton;-His warm reception at Nashville
is but the echo Of TeHnessees undivided voice.
BY. Thos. j. Read. Thomas Richie, Editor of
the Richmond Enqurer;-An honest Editor, an adj
vocate of correct principles, and tho friend of the
''man who has filed the measure of his country's
glory"
BY w. II. Bedford. May all asprants to Office
under the cloak of Anti Masonry be nufed and
meet with the fate of the British below New Or
leans
BY Capt. T. p. Minor. Martin Van buren,
"Tbe Great Magician" whose tonnd has been
potent in promoting the interests ef his country.
by A Van Wych. The opposition ne'osPaPcrs;--
They are prints indccd--prints the sand.
BY Capt. T.. b. Rowland. Hon. John N. Eaton;
lie has pcrilcd his all in the of republican
isn-liis sterling integrity and political honesty
have concentrated hun all the SANDER and abuse
OF disappointed ambition-ho has suffered much
but has gloriously trumphed-Tennessce will not
forget to reward him.
BY Col. Jctton, of the Senate. Our guest Major
E0fon;-Welcome to ycnnesses-his friends have
not forgotten him
! Hy Francis Campbell. JacEsoH and the rc-orga-
"ised C0biHef;-bchold how good and how pleasant
1t IS to dwell together in unity.
What extravaganza is that political party not