Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-05
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New YoRx, March 81.
DINNER TO MR. DIRGES.

Burgess of Rhode Island the able representative OF
that patriotic little State in National Legisla-
ture lie Is veteran of vigorous mental powers,
which seem to be mstured but not in the least i'm
paired. by some sixty winters which have passed
over his head. About 800 gentlemen sat down to
dinner with Mr. Burgess at the City Hotel The
preparations tor the feast made the best style
OF Mr Jennings, and the numerous aud respectable
assembage did ample justice to the good things oil
the table The company, might be expected
was composed principally of the opponents of the
was what are termed Jackson men, and they were
July crucitied with the pointed toasts and remarks
given on the occasion-Mr Vnn Buren, suffered Sc
versly az did some of the other members Of the Cab
met
Gen. Jacob r. Van Rensselaer, presided, assisted
by Peter III. SchencS A. Chandler, II. Booraem
and Thos. r. Smith, Esquires, as Vice Presidents
After the removal of the cloth, tho following toasts
were preposed:-
/. The Constitution of the United States. has
wthstood foreign violence and intestine commotion.
The wisdom, virtue and valor of Americans will
sustain 1t against the treachery of those who have
sworn to support il.
Q. The President of the United States-When
the office shall be better filed, the nation will be
better governed.
). National Industry and Internal improvements
The first protected by laws really "jud'cous" the
last unobstructed by that obedience to the will of
the people which places veto their enactments.
q. Henry Clay.-The successful diplomatist,-the
distinguished statesman,-the accomplished orator.
The genius of America beckons him to the Capitol.
Oar honored Guest.-fIis able support of the
Constituencies lucid exposition Of international
Law-and his fearless exposure of corrupt Ad-
nstration, command the admiration of the country
and entitle him to its gratitude AID honor.
The annunc!ntioR OF this toast was received with
the greatest enthusiasm. andw hen the applause sub
aded, Mr.. Burgess rose and addressred the company
IN a speech of about IN hour and twenty five run-
uteS IN length. He commenced by renarkiDp that
TO say he thanked them for such an EXPRESSION of
their appreciation of his public services would be TO
say but little. The assemblage was not one merely
OF rejection: it subseTved higher use, tending to
cement the tics OF friendship, aud to promote the
interchange of social and patriotic feelings. On
such an occasion what theme was there to speak on
better than our common country and the Constitu-
ton?
Indignation and with earncstness that left no
doubt OF the conviction OF his mind that he was
N the right, to give brief review of the prominent
acts of our present National Admnist ration since
1t first came into power. He said that when the adj
mlnistration was about to commence its existence
those who had been adverse to the election of Gen
Jackson did hope that he would invite men to his
cabinet who wosd prove themselves worthy of the
high trust 'eposed IN them.
He made his selection for his cabinet and now he
stood without VOICE III IT! The Secretary Of State
was now admitted, on all hands, to be the ruler of
these u States 1t had been affirmed I'M the Hall
q Congress that the last message was dictated and
composed by him, and though the challenge was
made and repeated 1t was denied by his friends
IN the char OF Office, it only necessary to aude
to recent occurrence, where his private Secretary
addressed 4 letter to member of the PENNSYLVANIA
Legislature, without the knowledge Of the President
and yet that letter committed the President as
candidate for another election. Well and truly
might be said that the Secretary of Stare hsd
transpantcd his political principles from their hot bed
at Albany to the public domain at Washington, and
that these principles wero now fourshing aad Ia
king deep root there. But would the ma ton re-
celve any healing from their leaves?
Mr. Burgess took a rapid view of the present state
OF our foreign relations, and maintained that the sue
of the late negotiation With England in regard
to the Colonial Trade would eventua ly result in the
transmission Of every thing to the British Colonies in
British vessels We had, indeed, purchased an ex-
preston OF high consideration from the British gov
ernment, and it was the first time he believed. that
nur own dlsunon and want Of harmony was ever d-
vuiged and babbled by of on. Minister'S to a for
egn government. We had won the trade bv such
concessions as our forefathers would have bub-
nitted 20.
In ,egard to France, whose CONGREGATIONS Of orr
commerce had lighted up the ocean, nothing had been
done by President JacksoD and in other parts of Eli
rope what had taken place? 81 leave our mission to
Russia" said Mr. Is. "to your memory and wonld ,bat
We could forget.
An attempt had been made to opsn a negotiation
with Turkey; an attempt that openly declared
ny OF the friends of the President to have heen
made under violation of the constitution
What object was there in gaining the commerce of
ihe Black Sea, when the very swords that had he wn
,heT passage through the fortresses of the Turk had
already opened it2 But treaty must be made n
splendid mbassy sent out and pIenpotensiA,y des-
PATCHED, with fifty thousand dollars to remunerate his
lghncss for an Arabian stud in this city! The
"nxine, formerly, was spot to make rich voyages
aud bring away the golden fleece: But we more wisely
send the golden fleece thitheri
Mr. Burgess adverted in a strain of eloquent feyyor
to topic that was nearer home, viz the manner in
which this administration had observed our sacred
treaties and kept our bighted faith with the remains
of those mighty nations of Indians that we're now
rapidly passing away. He pointed the hideous wrong
of our attempted tyranny and oppression, bespeakin0
stern sense of power, when they wholly una,
bic TO confront The policy of preceding admin.
isyaons had been to extend them the blessings of
civilization, and disseminate the pure and peaceful
doctrines of christianyto address the kind feeIings
and gentler ymPathies Of their hearts, and win them
from the Chase TO the cultivation Of their SOIL Tho
eaort had succeeded; they had already written lava
constitution and an alphabet: houses of public WORT
snip had sprung up among themi and yet this admin
'ra,ion pronounced them sayages and told them they
must cross the Mississippi, and again expose them.
selves all the bazards and necessities Of WANDER
" existence! Mr. stated thai he had been inGor.
sred by Tie Secretary Of the Cherokee Delegation
CT Washington, that they were told by the President
ION after his election that be would protect them
ssnst any inrosds from the people Of the U. s. and
specially against the designs OF Georgia. The ensuing