Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-04
From, The Es,c York Daily .4drertiSsr, ,Norch 81.
DINNER TO MIR. burgess.

Agreeable to previous arrangements, the friends
fthe Hon. Tristan Burgess, of Rhode lsland,gav
him splendid dinner at the City Hotel yester-
,lay-which was got up in style OF masnitcence
by Mr. Jennings, seldom equalied. Upwards OF
three hundred of our most respectable citizens
honored the occasion. Gen. Ratsen Van Rensse-
laer presided, assisted by Peter IL. ShencE, A.
Chandler. Thos. Smith, and IL. Boorman, Esqs'
nc Vice Presidents. Guests, Colonel Trumbull,
Don Thomas Gener, Colonel Knapp, and sew
eral others. Letters were received from Judge
Thompson. Mr.. Freliughuysen, Mr.. Siorrs OF
New-York, MIR. Webster, and Mr.. insersoli OF
Connecticut. After the cloth was removed, the
following regular toasts were given:
l. The Constitution Of the United States.-It
has withstood foreign violence and intestine com
nation. The wisdom, virtue and valOr OF Amerl-
cans will sustain II against the treachery OF those
who have sworn to support II.
>. The President of the United States-When
The Office shall be better filled, the nation will be
better governed.
5. National Industry aud Internal Improve
ments.-The first protected by laws really STU
,licious; the last unobstructed by that obedience
to the will of the people, which places veto on
their enactments.
4. Henry Clay.-The successful diplomatlst,
the distinguished statesman, the accomplished Or
ator. The Genius of America beckons him to the
Capitol.
A Special Tcast.-Or honOred Guest.-his
able support of the constitutOn-hls lucid expo
sition Of international law and his fearless expo
-ure of corrupt administration, command the
admiration Of the country, and entitle HIM to its
gratitude and honor.
$. The Supreme Court of the United States
Created by the master spirits who achieved our
aShlDp-
ton and his associates-the faithful eXpositor of
constitutional principles, the sheet-anchor Of the
nation. aud the last hope Of free people.
6. The father of his Countrywide lustre of
his name brishtens by modern comparison
There has been but one Washington.
:. The "a Uuited States.-renants in COM
mon created by the Constitution, may blind and
infatuated selhshness never lead to partition.
8. The American Navy.-lt has given safety
10, and shed glory. on, our country; the gratitude
Of the people will sustain its distinguished officers
against the persecution ofpower.
A Special Toast.-The cause OF civil and re-
lIgious Liberty throughout the world. And may
the principles of constitutional freedom, which
the nations Of the earth are purchasing with their
blood, be preserved unsulhed.
Q. The Mechanics and Workingmen of our
country. Individual industry, the source of all
individual and national wealth.
10. Education. it become universal,
bestowing its blessings on the humblest and most
elevated of our fellow citizens.
IL. The late Secretary Of State and bis sue
Cess0r.-
Look here upon M, picture and on this:
See what n grace was seated on hiS brow:
Look you what follows:
widowed ear blasting his wholesome brothers fame !"
12 The Press: Republican institutions are in
danger when executive patronage corrupts the
natural ally Of Liberty.
is. The Diuner-A republican substitute for
pensions and titles-valueess for its viands and
wines, compared with its visible u antestauon
of public gratitude for public services.
The President, on announcing the Health Of
the Guest, made very handsome and appropri- |
ate address, which was received with great APP
plause.
Mr.. Burgess then rose and spoke about an hour
and half, in a strain Of great eloquence. He