Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-05
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4 ;utl,men our country sia7cs al tho present time
systems Of government, NAV be some what slow
Knowledge all III" justly belongs to us.-But may
ee without vsni " that America doing her part. in
the great work OF Improving human Affairs There
are two principles. gentlemen, strictly and pure
" rcan, Which ere now Tx .iy overrun the 81.
vlz'd world lnieed. ,hey seem the n.ees'sry re
suit OF the pcgr..s Of civilization and knowledge.
These He, hrsi popular govern mens, restrained by
wrren en- uioDs; and, secondly, univer.a, educa-
ton. Popular government. and general ednca'ion act
ing and re-actug. mutually PRODUCING and odurins
each q h are the mighty agtncie. which. in our
dAys, appear to exciing. stimulating, ard changing
evihsed societies.: Man every where IL now found de
mandipg participation ia government inland he will
not be refused-and he demands knowledge as neees.
cary ts sell government. Ga the ba.is OF these
principles liberty and knowledge, our own Am.rc an
System rect Thus fsr we have not been disappoiot.
ed in their resulr. Oar existing Iurti ions, raised
on these foundations. have conferred almost I'M
mixed happiness. DO We hope 10 better couit on
by change? When shal, have null lied the preseu,
Constitution, what are to rrceiv. in is piacel-A.
iShers. do We wish for our children better Govern
mem, or better laws! AZ rmbers Of rocisiy as 10.
vers OF cur country, 10 ih~re any thing we can desire
Tor IL bet er than that. as ages and centuries roll over
' may possess the same inv able nsu ions which
u now enJ'ys! For my part, .niem~n only ,ay,
that d-sire TO thank the bene ent Author OF all good
Tor being born tchsre was born aud tohen born;
mat the portion OF human existence, allotted to me,
mas been meeted out 10 me in this soodly land
ana al this interesting period. I rjocs that
nave lived TO see so much development Of truth
20 much progress OF iiherty-so much diffusion
AMI evil report. II will be my ion to be cii-
zen Of republic, uBeqnalsd in tho aunsl, Of the
World Tor the freedom OF its Institutions. lie high pros.
perhy' aud the prospects Of good which yet lie before
!" or course gentlemen, l, onward, and forward
Let US not turn TO the right h,ni nor TO tho left
our pam NAKED cut for Ne. clear, plain. bright, dis
'hetiy heh"ed, like the milky way across The heav.
ens we are rue to country, in our day and se-
nerat'n", ami t,o.e who cone after shall be true
pi ch OF prosperity and happiness, OF honor, and
power never yet reached by any nation bone ah IN,
eur. ~ Wv
Gentlemsn. before resums nv seat a bi,b,v vrui
Tying du'y remairs 10 be performed. In signiiyips
your sentiments 1t rsgarI you have kindly chosen 10
'ese ~ your organ or expressing the m, the emit ent
lPr'oh' near whom a1d. feel, cannot well cav
now senib,y, the manner in which he has seen fit 10
spe X on This occasion. Gentleme Il may be sur.
Posei " nave made aoy tinm-nt in the knowledge
OIL eon'ut'nal law, he Is among the in vhoss
school ! bav- been taught You see .ar linn a 81,
'ingni.hed magis,rsef long assoei i,ed with him In In
dicia iaoor', wlish have conferred lasting benefits,
AM lasting character, not only ate hut on tbs
"h"te country. G.ntiemsn, acknowledge myself
much Their deb'ur. While yet You h, unknown kn /
WIN , ,'e expectation OF b. com ng knOwn, beyond a
very limit circle, have passed davs anil nsh,. moi
Of tedious, but Of happy aud grathsd Labor in The
study oil The jndic AZURE OF the State IF New York
an mos happy TO have this opportuhi y Of publicly
'ekho"edSng the ohiiga' ard of repaying t. 70 far
s can be repaid, by the poor tbu,e of my p ofound
regard, a. most sincere good wishes.
Gentlemen, will no logger de,ain you, tan to pro-
pose a toas'.
"The City Of New York: hsr,elf the noblest eulosv
on the Union Of the States.
The ol"r toast respecting the Chief Justice of the
onited nes, was introduc d by Chancellor Kent
win The following remarks
The soas have now the honor TO propose natl ,IIy
| reminds us how much we that high Court
winch administers the ,uprsme law of the land S.,
long az the people OF this country shall the
| erhment oil laws TO the government of men, the Su-
Prcme Curt OF The United ats will remain en- object
oil profound veneraion. IL il the best asylum of ne
cu'ed fishf; we can create better and il over the
"oer"es II tins country are doomed perth they will
expire In the presence Ct that tribunal
Tbs present Chief Ju,iice Of thst Court was III.
'Eu'snsd oy h,s military conduct In tie American
war. He was aherward. eminent Ia the councils Of
peace He has since presd ID for Thirty wears in IN.
prenr Court, and sustained its character with admit
rab ability cannot thiuk of him nor sps ak of him
without reverence. His spo'less character over
which the hand OF time has now throw n mellow ed
iuue his long tried services /; his mighty mind his
impartial judgment his independent spirit his un
shaken foriitude his devotion to Iii duty bavs secur
ed 10 him name as immortal as the laws aud consti
tuition OF his country.
Judge Spencer, beiDg called on for toast returned
HE sincere thanks for the homer that had boon confer
r.a upon num- H. he said it had been his goo4 fortune
durng pretty long career judicial service, 10 add
any thing to the strength Of tn idic iary he had
amply rewarded in the good opinion entertained by
hts fellow etZens had bee n hi, fortune IN rh
bis character from judicial officer to become the re-
pressna i've OF the people in Congress for two terms
during which period an attempt had been made 10 des
Woy tue Federal Court, by inease OF its members
under the idea that the West r.anired ,be,e adJi
tiona members. He baI given his feeble effr,s
10 arrest and defeat dang pr sc ice and had
haa me satisfaction OF seeing that the project Drop
ped, as al the last session was not taken up ri.
said he h'd also had the saisae elton during the pas
session OF recording his vote against the report of
tse Committee of The Judiciary, which he consider.
ed 10 fact repeal Of tia, branch Of ,ha Government,
and he wa. hsppy 10 say. jec,ed before Ia reach
ed SECOND read n.y. He said he felt proud in ca:nv
their disnguishs1 guest bis fend-he had the hi m
e.JIymnn OF witnessing his mighty effort in d fence
OF IN principles Of the Constitution aud he could saw
with truth that surp, sod all reports that had ever
oeen given q Il, and the individual who had called
forth III deDunciaon had retired completed y yanou,b
ed. That discussion, which had been spread before
the people, bad done mere, 10 his opinion 10 ,ecure he
stability OF tn. Government than any event that had
ever happened He closed by Offering the towing toas:
| BY Judge Spenccr-Tbe memory OF those states.
men WHO formed the Judiciary of 80: The ksy.stone
and monument o! our couBtry's piosperiy
Alter tbs toast-''The exiies Of South Americ,
May our country afford them an ASYLUM until IN. IT.
own afford them home"-Mr. Morque,a the Ex.
| president oil Columbia and lid
GentiemeD-I am sorry that am not suf6 eien,v
conversant with the EDglih language 10 express m,
you In the beet terms can command. As an Amer
can, and as an individual OF the human fan ily see
WIN the sincefest sisfiction that providence
- ed 10 give This happy land to United people
VINO may certainly be proud Of The names OF the great
men, aud particularly OF those Of Hamilton jaw and
.oison. as the heavenly cup or,ers Of the Union.
May pie ise the Almighty that the welfare and hap.
pio.s oil this Union may always have such good AMI
eniish ened advocates as the Hon. Daniel Webster.
l.N y. Amer.
..Chsncslor Kon,, the presiding ofncor
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