Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-05

Safest no who stood aloof,
When iasuPpor,sblo mas foo, advanced,


anscue 20 u, when he informed them that he had post
poned the departure of his family for the west and
should hiinself be compelled accomplish a ride of
eighty miles in less than twenty four hours for tins
pleasure Of passing brief space in the company OF
, uemocracy oil Baltimore and doing honour his
Distinguished friend, TO whom this dinner given He
nad Oeen he said witness OF eminent services rem
deted during the short term of his official career--ho
had Witnessed the skill and energy with which he
had bsfed the furious assaults OF that monster the
Bank OF the United Ststcs.--He was witness TO
,he profound financial talent and enlightened potj-
cal economy, with which the late Secretary had
urged, and successfully, tie adoption, by tho country
OF sound specie currency which should ,.nlare he
small notes, with which il was inunlated and in the
nara hands OF honest industry with money orhy oft
gold aud silver;-money that would easily WEAR
oUr-inoney which would not FAIL. when its holder
looked to enjoy little from his lahors
lie had been witness, too he added of the virulence
Unparalleled in his experience, and he one OF the old
est members of the Senate with which, during the last
seven mon bs, the private and public character of his
friend had been assaed this be IL win
regard to an officer, whose nomination yet to come
before the Senate, aud there under oath of office to
receive tu candid, dispassonate and impartial consdera
uon lie had witnessed inds cent outrsp. n,on
the principles Of the 19lh century, and the feelings Of
large numbero the citizens OF the State OF MARYLAND and
oil The w. s., in attacks upon his friends religious
He had Witnessed question after question: resolution AZ
Ter resolution thrust at the Secretary all tending to incu
pate him or man. and be had Witnessed ion
the unequalled calmness with which resolution after
resolution had been met-he had witnessed with what
crushing iorce each answer came-ihe downcast eve
the palld cheek-e quiveting but hushed lin OF bafed
mahce-the anxious effort TO hide ii from people nv
shufi'ng II away among the papers OF a committees the
had am-
oooea 10 ne iaoie OF The VIPER gnawing the e the
object OF the assault remaining unnied and an. be1;n
IS % ne tesuying the result OF the
lie had Witnessed too the cDzed with which
day after day. the nomination was called for of am of
appointed III s'rctes accordance with the letter and spirit
oil the Constitution, and whose commission was valid rn,
the close OF the session. in order hat malice might clint IL,
sell with anticipated immoaon; and he had Witnessed
scene, which reminded him OF the policy of oriental des
polish; where. when had doomed its victim the
black EWnueh proceeds, in silence TO strain the how
sitting about his neck. so, too, when This vshoJc
hnVv IN
would not Of tchdt Grand Seignor was executed Tho
hrman had gone forth the nudes sangled the devoted
yiZier
He would add, that he could say more without vola,
ing any principle which should the NJ
gentleman with his opponents He could say that If his
nenu u'u ho, az ,hs moment, NIL any other Office the
gut OF the President and Senate il was BECAUSE HE
HAD REFUSED IT!!l Mr.. Benton went on 10 com,
meh on certain analogy between modern Senatorial
practice and that OF the British Parliament His auditors
,hougn not all lawyers, were doubtless acquainted with
me 'neory oil oilIs oil a'tander Wien individual han
pened TO be obnoxious the ruling power h,d o,s
been The custom in Great Briisin TO dispatch him bv
what was called Bill OF Psins and Penalties h.,
which his lie destroy ed, his estate con6sra,-d ~;
blood corrupted; something of the same sort had hen o.
tempted under the auspices of The B,nk nv m. $500
the u States towards both bis distinguished friend A.
fancy and the President, whom he had 90 gallany sns
t.ined In ms contest Tor the liberties Of American Peo
pei hut there was another circumstance in the 81
aanders, equally notorious. Ii was that in the or,,a
scendeucy Of Truth and Justice over FsseIood and Ma
lice these Parliamentary atanders were generaIlv re-
versed by succeeding Parliamens The American Pc
pie bad already reversed these Senatorial aanders and
their decision before long, would be registered anon
The archives OF the nation.
Mr.. Benton proceeded 10 remark upon The tepdency r.
Tue recent measures OF the Administration, promote The
substantial pecuniary interests OF the countrv. and 10
happy vein OF SATIRE exposed the articles of The Rant n
lis satellites; 20 throw discred upon the spece
which Congress had determined introduce Al This STAGE
OF his DISCOURSE when the attention the asse bI hed
been wound mp TO the hghes, pitch of grafed Scite
men one Of the most furious gusts came on which VIC
remember to have witnessed. The rain had for some ir,e
fallen with drenching force, while the orator held his a
disnce about him by charm the wind al Iengih
neeame SO violent accompanied with frequent lightning
na' 'he awnings were blowr away, large trees over
thrown and the assembly forced retire Tor shelter o lilo
sJoin Tavern, and other houses the neghborhood
The interruption was borne however with the merest
good humor, aud great deal OF what the arisocracv
might consider vulgar wit, eniyoneJ the confusion The
guests rejoic ed that this was no, a Cray neo,,no 90
BANK PAPER meeting, for such Rght have been DIS
SOLVED Ihey congratulated themselves on being the
METALLIC psry-nc' likely 10 melt under q shower
they conasled this health aud plenty bearing storm with
mat which The necromancy of hs Bank had rased about
them last winter; storm which had threatened hxm viii
TIE oss oil bread aud lodgings, aud rsmeni and 10 turn
mem ana heir helpless wives and offspring out unsheer
sd, 10 beggary and runthey houghtftey had weather
ca ta SO we they were not to be ddpcd or melted bv
The summer rain fer an hour more passed in these
circumstances of "dro dsess' iey re-sssenbl.d in ,I
yard where The Hon VIM Allen, being loudly called for
assembled convenient rostrum, and in speech repeie
with classic embellishments, earnest patriotism and no;
cal wisdom, established reputation for oraiofical power
with The Republicans Of Baltimore, which cannot easily
be lost "J
Mr.. ALIENS SPEEcH-The limited fine al,oovad -.
Tor preparing Tor publication The of the dinner M
ven w abey anu the circumstances
with prevented our doing justice the masterly speecb
which delivered by Mr. Allen upon The occasion and
feel ourselves called upon duty TO endeayor 10 rive
some further account OF it, although the fact that we
have TO depend entirely upon ecoection and from the
length OF time which has elapsed since it was delivered il
mus, necessarily be very imperfect. Snll we nav and
feel az If should, touch little upon some 81 ,ho
points contained IN il.
10 commencing, he remarked, that a man i'm the ser.
vice Of The United States should consider himself citzcn
Of the whole country and be anxious for tl,e oromo
ton Of the interest honor, happiness of one mart
a. another. From this consideration, he felt no hest
tsoD reluctance 10 obey the call that had been made
upon him to address the meeting on tie importanf
subjects which now agaie, and for months pas, have
agiiated, the whole country They subjects Of yits
consequence, which every who regarded the preer
Walton Of the liberties OF the country and the prospefit
OF himself and Of posteiy, feel deep and abiding
Interest great moneyed po@er, owing existence 10
the favor OF he people and their Representatives. had at
tempted 10 aFsume The feins Of government IN The country
and dictate TO the people whom they should choose for
eir rulers, and since hey lad refused TO be controlled
by its dicstion, 1t bad attempted 10 compel Them bv s
menaces and oppression 10 submit 10 is mandates fl
unnecessary TO dwell upon the course which had
been pursued by the Bank among people who had wit
is progress. They had entering the poliN-
cal arena, in support Of candidate for Presidency in
opposition 10 tho Of tho peoples choice buying up po-
cians and presses, With The ofconrong she fegult
and squandedng lofge money ia publication. de-.
signed mscad the judgment Of tie people and secure
tie accomplishment Of Ste objects, Of defeating the po-
pular Will and peTpeuoug It's poweG and when fail
ed IN its design, II bad directed lie vengeance against
the people and The whom they had chosen 70 con-
duct the affairs OF the Ration, ifemplod upon the rzhts
Of The people spurDcd the authority Of the government