Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-29
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DINNER TO MR. WEBSTER.

ffST Naw-YoRx, MARcs %.
.'y T. DINNER TO Mr. WEBSTER.
ksronaf vl,o the arrangements adopted by the
Css.nInitts aIente, tanmcntwas gwen at inc Cly
Hotel Yesterday, III honor Of the distinguished
: tAa2sauhusctis Senator, at which aboaf three nun
tljssSF lSsnfte,nen, were present. ESpectshen was
gi,b5nfshIfY rratSiied on the occasion, by the eo-
cnanf eytemroraucocs address drawn from the
princin1l rucst 1t che festival, and the day will
Ever be-yemeinbei ell ~ those who had the plea
suFs at Seing present. - one which ataaded them
he hi hsss lec:pal aud patriotic qualification.
~ c5n.IaI,y, SD dysyn at 0o'ciock, tn most
sa.np;uons rf:ast. II which Chancellor Kent
~-resideJ. ASSISTED by Peter A. Ja,S john Hone
~ ii ,rA-.yard NJ. G,oGnvay. Esqeires, as Vice
jsf.s;,lerN Among tie guests, are ept,oned
:, lie games q the vererabIe Judge Dassett, OF
Cgnnpc;i e. sssiet Jas6C Spencer, OF this State,
tel: lfos., ma Col. Ircnbuli. Of the Revou-
.7isssrs,rt r,:,r, Com. Chauncey, Of the Navy,
fethc HIN. NJ, 5tIrrs. a Representative IN Con-
sress fran tIis state. aud President Mo'quera,
ST CotnGl,+iA-
..f,er Inc removal Of the cloth. the following
rssa,lar tOasts were drank:- =,
4. The supremacy OF lie Law. 10 which all
oy. homase-tise very tessl "a feeling rs care
and the greatest as not exempt from It's power"
.. The President If the Caited States.
3. The Governor of he state q, New-York.
! The Constitution ii the United States, the
noaumeut of our cUantry's Wsdom--the lnstru-
ment of its safety. its liberty. and ITS greatness.
). The, is.,leiaty Is tie Eiited States--a CO.
onlinas, 5rsarh III The CsoverGment--everv Patri-
nj will stppa,t SD l.feHd it, III the exercise 'oi
ia constitutional a.,tAUvitv.
=. s. Our Guest. Daniel v ebster-to his talents
we owe a most triumphant viii'lrcaton oi the
great principles Of The Constitution. g..
:. Tie Army and Navy 1T the United States.
8. John Marshall, Chief Justice Of the United
States. .,-o
9. The Memory of Washington.
10. s.Oar Country. oar whole country, aud
nothing but our country
IL. The Progress and Trumph OF the Pacific
Acknowledging the resources and concentrat
ing the power of the Republic.
H. The great contested the ase-LIberty a.
c9inst Desp0tism Success tn every struggle to
meliorate the condition Of man.
Is. The glorious Ensign Uf our Republic
Known and honored throughout the Earth-'ts
motto Liberty and Union, now and forever, one
and inseparabe."
The President. Chancellor Kent, on proposing
tie health of Mr. Webster, addressed the com
PAW in u neat speech. The Hon. Mr.. Storrs.
and Ex-presdent MesquTa, OF Colombia, also
addressed the assembly.
Upoa this toast having been drank, Mr. Web
ster rose and addressed the meetins IN speech
which occupied an hour and a bali. aud which
was received with enthusiastic appreciation and
applause. Ii is imposstble'R a sketch OF such
an address, taken on the spot BY snort hand
writer, to give Just idea of the force and effect
with which it Was delivered. Suiice it 10 say,
,hat it was in strain Of eloquenee, for which the
speaker is distinguished, and was listened 10 by
the audiesics with the highest admiration and dc
light.
He concluded his speech BY offering the follow.
Ing toast: -
Nv Mr. Wcbster--The City Of New-York
herself the truest Eulogy on the Union OF the
States.
ByJudse Spencer-The memory of those States
men VINO formed the Judiciary in 'S9-the key
stone and monument of our COuptry's prosperity.
By Judge Daggett, of Cohn.-The Legislature
provides the Casket--the judiciary protects the
Jewell .,,,..s s., - ,.sst
Nv President Duer. "a National University,
To be established az the Seat OF Government. with
provisions toe u .bsferiaa ProfessorshiP OF Con-
stituti9aal Law, tE '-f
By Philip Hone.-@'phat part of2our delegation
in the last Congress wbe stood up for the Consti.
.tstion, and determined BY their votes, that not
only should no question be taken Ola the Consti-
triton. but that the Constitution should be un-
questioned.
Ry, DIR. Hosack.-The Constitution Of the Tn.
I, red States-Hamilton, one Of its most efficient
= fratsers---our guest its abiest exposition.
Ry'Vice President John Hone. The memory
af john Jaw, the lnflexibe defender of his coun.
try's rights, at home and abroad.
BY j. sparks.-Fraaklin-The Sage, whose
wisdom enlightened the world; the unceasing,
the incorruptible patriot, second TO none lude-
fendiog the rights, and establishing the liberties
of his eouatry.
ByM. C. Paterson.-The Mechanics of New
York--nene superior in virtue. nor any 'avihg q
larger stake in the community.
By Isaac S Hone.--fhe Orator of the Bunker
Hill Nonument-msy he and his theme soon