Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-12

When the preceding toast vast drank. Cant Rics ,osa
ana delivered an appropriate rsply-and ia conclusion offer
Gu III oehau u the company present the following toast
" Col. James nj. II. Beale, our representative In Con
gress; lie VIII not ~disappoint the expectations Of his con-
stIiuents in his political course"
To which Col. Beale replied in the following terms:
" thdnk Tie gentleman for the favorable opinion " hich
ne has expressed OF my political probity-and as | am in
the midst OF those who gave a like opinion at the April
elections. l take this occasion to thank them also for their
confidence SO generously bestowed upon me in advance.
u my constituents expect from me a discharge Of public
uuty win much ability, they will be disappointed: they
shall not be, II they expect from me an industrious atten-
ION To my duties, and AN unflinchiug adherence TO those
great political maxims which have frequently declared,
"hi which l know 10 be common TO so many Of us. |
claim now, az 1 did during the ~pendency of the election.
your trust and confidence in tho exercise Of my hes, iudp.
ment and discretion, in deciding OH the many questions III
voiVing your rights and interests, rather than trusting to
the guidance of others (be they who they may y not
connected to you by those close bonds which now subsist
between us.
Let me be entirely understood in this ma,,er-Your
"'shes shah be TO Inc q law, but l acknowledge no other
MASTER say this, gentlemen, not with the consciousness
oil preneditatcd treason To the great political principles
held 10y so many Of US; but do say il, lest some one rx-
pectaIons may be disappointed by not finding me broken
and harncssed 10 the car of some of the political aspir,uts
OF "a DAY, who excite aud agitite the public mind, IN, re-.
y Tor the purpose Of advancing their -Nn personal designs.
l know, That something must he sacrificed to the party with
whom we are willing 10 act as approximating in its vie VS.
ne nearest TO our own; but know, also, that there is no
IN n and no party thati worth the sacrifice of the Consti.
union III There are those in This assembly who think
t1'I our rederdl and State Gov ernments, il plainly and
honestly administered, are sufficient 10 secure 10 US the
enjoyment OF lie, liberty and property:-the freeiom of
opinion--in TACT, all the blessings of which our limited "a.
pacilies are susceptible, and at the same time Jisbelie We in
Tue iancied periectbiiity Of man and OF Society. and are nm.
wiling TO Launch into bold and unirieL schemes and expe-
Hhehs I'D legislation, under a government Of limited pow
efs; oil persons so thinking l shall not disappoint exprc,a
non' GentIemen, il l could serve YOU in a manner most
agreeable TO my own wishes, il would be in the preserva.
ton and perpetuelion of the Fed. raj Constitution. such as
IL Is, or rather such "a the trainers of that instrument, in.
tended II Tree, alike from the slow, insiLious and there
'ore dangerous tendency to concentration and consolida.
uoh on the one hand, and in our local actions TO STAY the
equahy dangerous effects, on the other, Of SO great a SEN
siuVeness ana jealousy, so vindiciive u resentment at
doubtful wrongs, 50 free aud popular n construction of
r'gh's oy me parties 10 the Federal compact as would
uhiooso Tue bonds which unite us a : one people.
u on ms great rESidle ground, that the great temple
oi human freedom has heen erected by the American
people \ our Jefferson and your Madison have devo'ed
a long HE OF |abour and talents as high priests of this
church. May our ~ctildren's children worship AT, its Al.
ta! P ~ Il"
'rermit me In return, 10 propose to you a toast: IL IS
ul'' " he Congressional District of which ~ a compose a
part; a. Is the strong hold oil Democracy i'm Western Viryi-
MA" iigs III the war OF the Revolution Jeticr.oniaus i'm
70 ana ~, and now the supporters of that brave old man
" no supports the Constitution against par ties and combina-
tons Of all sorts"
ny Capt. Leri Rinker. Virginia: May she resist all
nefesiesi IN point oil doctrine, come from what quarter they
may ana hrniy adhere and act up TO her resolutions Of '9S.
ny u w. Huston. The orator OF the day sBonus
homo ct psritus dicendi."
by Henry Tut. Jno. w. Rice-The experieuceJ and
Pracucai coihindndant o! the Newmarket Volunteer Com
Pa,"y; may his perseverance and interchangeable zeal stinu-
iate ahu encourage every officer of the 18th REGIMENT
when this toast was drank, Capt. Rice rose and made
an appropriate reply.