Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

American citizen visiting foreign countries than an,
other, 1t is the vital importance of constitutional
UNION. When weare abroad, naturally look at our
country through the medium of it's relations with 9th
erparts OF the world.Feeng that personal con-
siueTaton among strangers bat the reflection oil tha
wnich our country enjoys. are led to observe on
what our national estimation is founded; and we now
Peri~:c that it rests alone imposing character
ana expanding desnies as an united people II enc
mes undervalue us, they support their opinions by
vague Predictions of the dissolution OF union. IT
enlightened statesmen regard with the respect due
10 great nation, is because they in the com
mon sentiments and interests which pcryade our Soun
try' the cert n guarantees of the permanence OF our
UNION. Ii any American therefore, should be scephc
enough to be disposed to Calculate the value OF the
un'on, or the happiness of condition, as trust
there none, let him travel and he will soon find ell
ements Tor solving his theorem The course OF these
observations, gentlemen leads me To propose To youa
sentiment which, am is but the expression OF
what has been thousand times sugg sted to YOU by
your own patriotic reflections in a foreign land
sour Federal Union-the of our respect and
security abroad; the palladium OF our liberties and
happiness at home"
The speech of the Minister was, throughout, receiv>
ed with evident Communications, and he was treqienly
interrupted by applause that was however, smother
ed, with view to hear him out. But when he gave
his toast, the company rose 70 man. and nine hearty
cheers given.
The chairman then alluded TO the fact, tthat among
their guests that day two distinguished men,
who had served with the army CT Rochambeau, one
of whom M. Lameth) had heen severely wounded in
storming the redoubts ut Yorktown. After few
| other remarks he gave
"ro the survivors of the armies of Washington and
Itochambeau, and to the memory of their dead
M Lafneth made brief reply il. English lie said,
Nthe objects of both France and America were the
same. They both wished rational liberty and public
order Bot the geographical position Of the former,
and her ancient habits rendered it necessary for her
TO stop short of what America had done" lie paid
high compliment to the character of ashirg:on,
commended his hearers to preserve their public vr
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The next toast wac s'Frarcc' The chairman r. c
MARKED that of all foreign nations France it left the
influence OF sound and just views of policy, that
from which America had the to expect, and the
least to apprehend of all foreign nations it was Ger
tan'y the one which would unite sufragesin its
favor amongst citizens Ater few more sim
liar observations he gave:
france, the Egis OF Europsn liberty q chocrs.l
address alluded with Singular felicity to the views Of
tie desoH powers, aud made several very happy
e %, 's'e ot ,nr5 were ~ vogue among their admir-
states which ne termed he FIRST of liberty express
Ell his hope continued any of the two nations We
regret that We could procure copy speech which
was delivered win fine mane5 in French TWAS received
Prosperity aud happiness of tho United States"
The Chairman then said few words, concerning system
country, and gave
The MAJ ona Guards of France"
General Dumas replied He commenced his speech il
French, speaking of the Militia as the model OF
which .e National corr.s had heen founded He mad
several pertinent happy illusions to the principles of iber
iy which were coming ,vor and concluded witt,
sentence Engl which drew long plauds from his hearers
General Dumas drunk
ITO the Militia Of the United States"
The Chairman then gave succession, with few remarks
on each toast
The Press of Fa"cerhe frs, tine mos, ecen, of the
haIricaies which arose i'll defence of the charter"
NJ de RenIss, who connected with one of the LEADING
! gave i ' ~
| TO the Holy Alliance Of Frcemen
! THE menory OF Washington Drunk siandcr and i;
sence) \' 's """
Mon. 'Tfn'ion-a principle of republican orgin-may
The Paving Stone-Uiiina ratio purul"
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