Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-03
POLITICAL.
DINNER TO MIR. BUCHANAN.



ed fellow Citizen upon his his native State after
the successful termination OF highly important foreign
mission, and highly respectable company
sembled at Mr. Saints Hotel Thursday afternoon, the
2ls Instant and at half past Ave o'clock, were seated
around table, spread by MIR. Saint in of
and elegant prousion for which this host 30 Justly cee-
brated.
Henry Horn, Esq presided on the OCCASION assisted by
Henry Toland, JOHN Humes, Peter Wager and Thomas
Penn Gaskii, Esqures On the right OF the chair
seated the Hon. JAS Buchanan, late Minister to Rus.
STA, the Hon. Messrs Lyle and Pope the iornera mem.
Der OF Congress from Ohio, and the latter from Kentucky;
aud on the lett OF the chair the Hon. Mesrs Anthony
and Henderson, both members of Congress from Pennsyi
vania were seated together with O,her distinguished
guests from our neghboIing counties.
After the company had been gratificd by excellent
rePast, the cloth was removed and the following
were drunk interpreted with songs and anecdotes.
conpanied by appropriate music from an excellent band
The whole tending greatly TO enlven the scene, and
strengthen the ties oil friendship.
REGULAR
l. The United States of America.
2 The State OF Pennsylvan
g. The President of the United States 10 cheers.
A. The Vice President Of the United States. cheers
8. The Governor OF Pennsylvania. 6 cheers.
g. Our distinguished guest, the Hon. James Buchanan
oil Pennsyvania In Congress, the poor deb FREUD
and the able defender OF the Judiciary. AT ST. Peters
burgh the worthy representative OF free people, and
successful negoaor oil an advantageous treaty cheers
The 9th toast having been offered, which received
with the greatest enthusiasm, Mr. Buchanan arose. and
made the following reply, viz:
Mr. president and FeiioU- Citizens When ac cent
ed your kind invitation 10 parake of public dinner stat
ed the only reason which could, under existing crcum.
Stances have brought 10 this conclusion was SOLE
ly because elt strong desire TO increase the number of
my friends and acquantances in Philade phia. Hitherto
have been personally almost stranger the METROPOLIS
OF my native State. have long entertained ardent
wish TO change this relation but business OF public and
private character has heretofore deprived OF neces
sary leisure.
The place Of my cherished residence is but short dis
lance from your city Even that distance will be almost
removed upon the completion of the rail road desire
to make personal friends in Philadelphia. wish here's
ter to feel myself more home when visit your CITY,
do not expect, aud may add do DESIRE for the pre-
sent, TO go again into public life. trust, YER shall
still feel The inclination a private station, of being use
fol TO my State and TO my Country IL can in any de-
gree be instrumental in drawing closer the cords of friend
ship between the State and its metropolis shall feel that
have performed good work. Mutually supporti,p and
supported they ought to be proud their mutual depend
ence, and be deeply sensible that what promotes the
prosperity Of the one fail be beneficial to the
other.
1t is for this that have avaed myself of the
common hospitality oil our country towards their ministers
returning from foreign mission am sensible This no.
nor has been conferred on the public unconary, not on
the private man. but rust that separate this
ing may acquire portion OF your personal regard This
coruiai welcome Whch you nave gwen the
sasm with which the toast in auson myself has lust
been ed afford me that shall no long
er be stranger, amongst you-They have made all l-
not my intention 10 advert the topics TO which
That toast refers In II feel you have done me much
more than justice There is one OF them, however on
which shall indulge myself i'm a few remarks I retor
to the humble agency had in the passage OF the Bill for
the relief OF the insovent Debtors OF the United States
The President, with that enlightened humanity which
is the dictate OF clear head and honest heart
mended their relief Our merchants under the impulse
OF that enterprisiDg spirit which liberty never fails TO
cite, had pushed our commerce into every IL was
they who have chiefly paid into the public Treasury the
millions which have discharged the OF the Revolution
and oil The late war In the vcisstudes of trade TO which
they were exposed by the peculiar condition of the world
many OF them, without alton of fraud b,
contracted debts TO the government which thew we're
wholly unable 10 pay Ii was in vain that their priv
CREDITORS convinced of their spoess integrity and their
utter inability TO meet their engagements willing to
release them from responsibility Ii wasin vain that the
had surrendered up all their property TO the
and TO their private creditors Still the weight of their
debts due 10 the United States, like mountain crushed
them TO the earhs They were unable engage again
i'll business and their enterprise thus rendered
less to themselves and TO their country From INV pos
ton IN The House became my duty TO take charge
this subject did labor In their righteous cause with all
my heart; and has finally crowned the efforts of
their friends have been for years in Congress and
generally took an active part i'll the business the
but OF all public acts in which have been
look back with the most heartfelt pleasure TO the
cy which had III assisting 10 pass this law. feel thai
III my last hour will be qualification This mea
has restored many CT citizens TO their
country and many husbands and fathers their
families. But enough of this.
never desired TO leave my country upon foreigu
mission never should have done so, for an indefinite
period. Life is TOO short TO its best years in TO.
reign land The purpose for which was sent abroad
has been accomplished; but il would be highly improper
Tor disclose, whether had any meriorous agency
in bringing 'oa successful conclusion a negotiation which
had been so long IN agitation. rejoice that am once
OH the soil oil my country, confident shall
never feel an inclination again TO quit its happy shores
Almost every American who has visited Europe Ia
felt his attachment Tor his country its institutions
to increase. Ii is almost impossible that il should be
otherwise, with any who goes abr DAD under the iu
oil proper feelings. The is indeed striking
Ours Is the only country earth where feels that
he is equal TO his fellow From the lowest oh.
scnrity, he may rise 10 the highest public houors from
the most AFFECT poverty, TO auence We acknowledge
distinctions except those which spring from talents
from industry ard integrity. IL is true, THAT in olhei
countries there have been many individual cases in which
! Iauo "a t.o,,f l.al 4
ciety. This Is the exception, not the rule. Among all
the nations OF The old world the Of mankind, can
by 10 eH0rby no cxeriOD rise above the condition in
which they born. The most un weared toll can ac
compis little more than minister their mere animal
wants.
But ii is not the poorer classes alone who are now re.
gsiDg us with interest There Is present no strong
feeling OF security any where n Europe. That portion
Of the globe Is now vast magaZine OF gunpowder and
iOcauOus hand may any apply the spark which
will produce the explosion general is inevitable
though IL may be delayed Indeed convinced, thai
without single exception, all the Governments desire 10
preserve peace and will preserve long IL is posi-.
BILE. Still they all armed and ready Tor the battle
Fate coniroede gods Of the Sncients; aud there s now
active principle every where IN opera0n which will
control the conduct aud ihwar the purposes Of the
sovereigDs Of tile earth This war, when II shall come
will be contest Tor principle, between The divine right
right OF Kings and human libery-beween despots aud
freedom. Every Of reec0n IN Europe, feels that
this is true picture History has taught them that
successful revolution, IN favor Of righteous
brings much blOodsIed and misery in its train They
know that IN the approaching contest there can be no
neulrals Is these considerations hrh have directed
gaze OF millions IN the old world upon country
This is the true why OF late have attracted so
much more attention. In Europe, Than we did in former