Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-05
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New YoRx. March 81.
DINNER TO Mr. burgess.


which seem to be matured, but not in the least im
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 for the feast ere made IN the best
Of Mr. jennings, and the numerous and respectable
assemblage did amslc justice to the good tango OF
Tho table The company, as might be expected,
was composed principally OF the opponents OF the
present administration. a small portion, however.
was what termed Jackson men, and they were
dug crucified with the pointed toas,s and remarks
given tho ocoason--Mr Vnn Buren, suffered Sc
Yerey, did some Of the other members of the Cab
met.
Gen. jacob r. Van Rensselaer, presided, assisted
by Peter III. Schcnck. A. Shander. II. Booraem
aud Thcs. K. Smith, EsQuirrs. as Vice Presidents
After the removal Of the cloth, tho following tons's
pruposed:--
I. The Constitution of the United Stotes.-It has
withs'ood foreign violence and intestine commotion
The wisdom, virtue and vnlor Of Americans. will
sustain i, against tho trcachc.y OF those who have
sworn to support it,
. The President of tho United States When
the office shall be better filled, the nation will be
better governed
g. National Industry and Internal improvements
The first protected by laws really "ludcious;" the
last unobstructc6 by that obedience 10 the vii, OF
the people which places veto On their enactuIents.
4. Henry Clay.--Thc successful diplomati.t,-the
distinguished s,atesman.-the accomplished orator.
The genius Of America beckons him to the Capitol
"a special toast.)
Our honorcd Guest Ills able support of the
Cvnsiitu,ion--hs lucid exposition of International
Law--and his fearless exposure OF corrupt Ad-
instration command the admiration Of the country,
and cnthle him to its gratitude aid honor.
The annuncnti's OF this toast was received with
the great enthusiasm, nrdwEen the applause sub
ended, Mr.. Burgess and Addressed the company
10 sp ech of about hour and twenty Eve min
utes in length. H. commenced by rcnnrkipg that
10 say he thanked them for such expression Of
theif appreciation of hts public would be to
say hut little The sssembage was not one merely
cuhar oil htOhp
cement the tbs OF friendship, and to promote the
interchange of social and patriotic Feelings. On
such occasion what theme there to speak on
better than our common country and the Cuu.titu-
tim:
MIR. Burgess proceeded in a strain Of impa ssioncj
Indignation and with earnestness that left no
doubt OF The conviction of his own mind that he was
III the right give brief review of the prominent
ncts of our present National Administration. since
1t first came into power He said that when the cd
pinistralion was about to commence its existence
those who had been adverse 10 the election of Gen
Jackson, did hope that he would invite men to his
cabinet who woad prove themselves worthy OF the
high trust opposed n them
lie made his selection for his cabinet, and now he
stood without voice in It! rha Secretary Of State
admitted or all hands, to be the ruler of
of Congress hat lie las, ne c :e' ss IN the ils
Composed by him, and Il ough the challenge was
made and repeatedly was never denied by his friends.
To illustrate the utter nsgnifcancy Ut the President
in The chair lohce, OILY necessary to allude
to n recent occurrence, where his private Secretary
addressed letter to member Of the Pcnnsylva MIA
Legislature, without The knowledge cfthc Presijon,
and get that le,te- committed the President as a
candidate ter another election. Well and truly
might be said that the Secretary Of State had
transpanted his political principles from their hot bed
at Albany To the public donnin at Washington snd
that these principles wcro now Furnishing and Ia
king deep root there. But would tie nation re-
Leve any healing from their leavcse
Mr. Burgess took rapid view of the present state
of our foreign relations, and maintained that sue.
cess OF the late negotiation with England in regard
TO the Colonial Trade. would eyenlua y result in the
transmission of every thing to the British Colonies in
British vessels We had indeed, purchased an ex-
press"n of high consideration from the British gov.
eminent, sn it the first time, he believed thu,
our own disunon and want of harmony was ever di-
rnlSe'i and by of our Ministers to for.
eign government. We had the trade by such
ssioms foref;hcrs would never have sub
United tn.
In .cgard TO France, whose coma gra,ions of orr
commerce had lighted up the ocean, nothing had zen
done by Presiden, Jackson and in other parts of Eu
rope What had taken place. 81 leave our mission to
Russia. said Mr. H. "io your memory, and would that
We could forget.
An attempt had been made 10 open negotiation
with Turkey; an attempt that openly declared
by some oi the friends of the PRESIDENT 20 have been
made under a violation of the constitution.
what object was there in gaining the commerce of
'hc HacE Sea- when the very swords that had he wn
c'r passage through the fortresses of the Turk had
a'rea''y opened u? Blu, a treaty must be made.
patched, with fifty thousand dollars remtInerate his
Highness for an Arabian stud now in this city! The
Euxnc, formerly. was spot to make rich voyages
and bring away tic golden fleece but we more wisely
send the golden fleece thther!
Mr. burgess adverted i'll strain of eloquent, feryor
TO topic that was nearer home viz. the manner in
which this administration had observed our sacred
treaties and kept our bghted faith with the remain,
OF those mighty NATIONS of Indians that were now
rapidly passing away. lie pointed the hide Gus wrong
oi orr attempted tyranny and oppression,
stern sense ofPowcr, when they were wholly una.
bic to confront us. The policy OF preceding admin.
is'ratrnS had been 10 extend To thc the blessing of
CIVILIZATION, AID disseminate the pure and peaceful
doctrines Of chrisanity-to address the kind feelings
and EenleI sympaties OF their hearts and win them
from the chase To the cultivation of their soil. The
eboTt had succeeded they had already written laws
constitution and an alphabet houses Of public vor.
ship had sprung up among them, and yet this admin.
I'iraon pronounced them savsges and told them thcy
must cross the Mississippi, and again expose Them.
selves to all the haz irds and necessities of wander,
ing exlsienee Mr.. B stated that lie had been infor
mcd by The Secretary Of the Cherokee Delegation
al Washington, that they were told Ivy the President
soon alter Nis election that he would protect them