Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-01

woundsd IN ssorntng the redoubt below Yorktown and
who is now Deputy OF Pa'i.; 81. George W. La Fay.
etc; nj. juice dc Lasteyrie, xrsud.son of La Fay.
cite, and bis aide, &c. &c. The company sat down
to rich rsPsss at O'Clock; shout 3 the chairman
rose aud alter expressing his personal OF ho
ntr Of being selected TO preside such he
made few remarks on the right Of nations As wc,i
I" Of individuals to explain their rules Of action.
was with view 10 make sort OF political
Of their iah that the Committee Of Arrangement had
prepared the rst OF the soass aud he et certain that
tho company would no. only recognize in maxim Of
government which prevailed 10 their own country but
that they would agree with him, in challenging the
scrutiny OF the world to it, history Tor more ID an ~
cenuies as proof that they Practissd all they pro-
Liberty and Osdsr-ths motto Of fsssmsn without
he last. the hr't has no existence; without tho
Tho sentiment wa, resolved with great appreciation,
and the company generally recognized In It, the pre-
eePs which their guest had been ssduously teaching
to Europe for hall = century.
The second toast was
"The King Of the French, and the source from which
he derives bi, power"
AZ MIR. Cooper prsfsced this toast with few 70.
marks complimentary to the character Of the French
King, and II was drunk by the company with three
cheers. it induced NJ Ssrurier to rise. in reply.
you will permit mo, gentlemen" said Al. Ssruri.
or, ITO thank you Tor the manner in which YOU have
received the toast just given by your worthy chairman
giving the health OF Mr.. Jackson. the President OF
the u 8. wish to do honor to citizen, who has prov
90 himself as wise and skful In the discharge OF his
nigh civil duties ~ ho known have been devoted
ana successful 10 the heid. II Is my earnest wish
seem so natural to the people, may be drawn sill
closer and that the lively sympathiss andreciproca
benefits which for fifty years have proved tho advan-
age Of both people may continue 10 increase. For nv.
se, gentlemen, DO asured It will be my aim during nv
new and second mission to your country 10 do ali in
power to produce those happy results, both Oh &C.
NAV In 90 doing. shall only discharge tho trust con.
sded to me by his majesty to his entire satisfaction
% then drank to the President of the United
o'se, The discourse Of the French Minister was re-
eeWou WIN applause, and with every appearance of
cordial reeiprocAon Of his good feelings The chair.
man then rose amid profound silence
1T IL Ia calling your attention to the next toast
sad hir Cooper, "that most feel my iusufficiency
Tor the duty which has fallen to my share ,o-day 4
glorious contamination has just been added to the
acts Of long lie, passed 10 constant struggle for the
rights oil the human We have met gent em en-
70 do honor to that ardent aud chivarous spir it,
rushed; uneaeulatng and devoted, to the rescue OF
Tue eeoie aud oppressed in tho gloomy period Of Its
10 'ne youth who was found worthy to cit in the
council OF Washington-to the enlightened indivdu-
a., VINO, later day, eonendsd with Ignorance and
prejudice in his naive lapd-to the prisoner Of Oh.
muH-'o me fearless patriot who directed tho atten.
0n OF victorious warrior. at the head of his con.
quering egioos to tho 6rst and most solemn duties OF
einzen--io the Senator who foremost Ia with
uooinS the eceptre from the grasp of military die
.sor' and to the man on whom not only tho eyes Of
france, but OF the whole civilized word, wore turned
10 nope and confidence; confidence that tho result
mas Lobby ju 'tfe 10 the hour Of his csunys creates
nhi, The brief catalogue will recall to your minds
the histories Of the two hemispheres and the great
even" OF more than two ages, in which your ilus,ri
Gus guest has been conspicuous actor Since the last
and perhaps, the most important of all these glorious
senievement', homsse, Of the most unsquivocai aud
Watering nature. has been the Of his courage
nj, constsncy, his dsinteredness aud his
humraton and respect have poured in upon hin from
every quarter, aud this bsnquet probably il not the
twentieth at which The public have chosen 10 exhb,
,heir commcndation 10 this particular FORM IL we have
delayed the manifestation Of feelngs il lie not
tnat We have estimated his conduct less that others
nave 'ymPaihsed in bis triumphs more. But admira.
uon and respect are not the terms could choose to
use In describing the feelings which have broush
US together Admiration and respect are tributes
which Lsfayette has oxtorted even from his en- mics
Gsntiemen, we love him." The spesker was here
interrupted by spontaneous and Tremendous peal of
aPPAuss. Inc whole company II il had but
sne soul, and delivered nine such cheers as have
rarely been heard Within the walls OF Paris The
seoersn'o Lafayette was obviously and powerfully AZ
setes MS eyes sufusiDg with tears at 90 strong mark
OF the affection OF hs hoss--"Yes Gentle me n and wo
have reason 10 love him" Mr.. C. was again inter.
'up.ed Sy second burst Of sympathy. scarcely less
.rong shan the hrst When silence was again OBJ
famed, he proceeded--"Perhsps ihs history OF the
world does not supply parallel to that feeling which
limos me community OF which members, to the
INDUSTRIOUS man who sits al your table, nal aljel Ia
friendship which has been transmitted anon, ms fIom
generation 10 ReDerstion-to a hieodship which has
through good report, and through evil repor,
through Gays OF darkness and days of sunshine
peace and war-to a friend hip which has equally
resisted the depression of defeat aud the nj,
Q. .ueeess-to friendship, Gentlemen, in which one
OF me parties is individual and the other an entir.
oation Before such feelings all political con.idsra
oos' except as they may 10 strengthen our es.
,eem' are momeDary ST; and feel certain of meet.
rug an answering sympathy 10 the bosom of every
"ah VINO hears me, when l add that we are not as.
go To-day, more with the intent to do honor 10
MN a9 who has been so we'll termed the Patriarch of
Liberty than to exhibit the reverence and aHscton of
cnncfen towardsa common father. (Another burst of
aPp,suse I'VE will now fill to the brim-and drink
and friend" s"e''
ms toast was received with enthusiasm and II
wss succeeded by long chesriag. II was sometime
os'ore La Fayet'e arose. and when he did he wac
unequivocaly Iaboring under st,ong emotion. He
spoke a. follows: ~
Dear Friends and Fellow Citizens. While rise
40 scsnowgledge my obligations TO your kind invita-.
"on 70 the gratifying toast, and to the manner 10
Wn' N mas been introduced by illus rious chair
mar, and welcomed by this numerous meeting, 7
hno u aincuh to describe the sentiments which are
c'oEoing upon my heart, 10 which are mingled the
devotion OF an old American soldier the sympathes of
a fePubiicsn. tho feelings Of hone, and the happy
inc grateful the glorious and also the mournfui re-
oil series OF hfyour years, during which
oeen Tor the people of the United States object
o' incesssnt affection, Of confidence and OF
NSors' During these vicssitudes Of q long lie 20
Wuieh your chairman has kindly alluded, nv ev,s
pave been bred the Uni ed States az nv polar star
~ very trying act CT mine, my 6rst idea has been
Una, VIII the American people think of IN Indeed,
Sehuemen' am happy 10 say that predominant wish
mas oeeD uIly grstifed. More than forty wears ago
When mad the satisfsc,ion the FIRST Ia Europe TO pro.
eiaim me rights OF man, declaration Of American
s.ow'n'i was congratulated by our great Washington,
Dy INC american saees, and the heroes Of our time
when victim 10 injustice and persecution, the Amer
appreciation and sympabies followed the into the
dungeons OF the coalition. While last visit, dur
,pg heen months every day, every hour. was marked
by continued series Of 'pusr favor. II proud