Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-16
POLITICAL.
From tho y. Y. Evcnin. Post.
THE int1NS0N DINNER

Dinner, given in honor of Col TIcuARp NJ JOHNSON,
TO Whose patriotism, galanty. GOODNESS, and bravery,
The victory IN that important engagement Is In large
degree tn be attributed. The Dinner was given at Tam
many Hail. the t:nc-honorcd rolyiIg place OF the de-
mocracy of this metropolis At SIX o'clock, between
three and four hundred citizens including large num-
Der of dsting ulsle guests among whom were Lieut.
Cow Tracy, Governor Mason, OF Michigan, Co" l..
Canonge Of Louisiana, Col. Smith, and Messts. Fisk
and Wright dergatcs from the democracy OF Boston,
sat down to Il most abundant and tasteful banquet. The
Hon. Cornelius w. Lawrence Mayor Of the City, pre-
sided, assisted by Carrot Gilbert David Bryson Doctor
Philip f. Mlcdvcr, William S. Coe James Conner, and
Gcrardus Boycr, Esquires After the cloth removed,
the following toasts proposed and seyeally drunk
REGULAR TOASTS.
l. Our Country: The citadel Of the worlds liberty
Let those to whom its defence entrusted BE- mind
full Of their duty To themselves and Of their deep
sPonsbility TO the human race.-Ar-"F1ai! Column
ba. "
g TIE limited States: The cherished and significant
maine Of our countryhlay the rorts VI fvlly the
ono hand, and treason the other, succeed in
rendering tia "msnomcr. '-Ar-''fhc Union March,
g. Tie Constitution: Strictly construed; rgidly adj
hcrcd to; firmly eniurccdt is only bond Of Union
and must be preserved. "-Ar-" Slar-Spangrd Ban
nrr.
a. Tie President Of The tnitcd Satrs The of his
public caEe"i, having chrcrcd our land with its Using
brightness and meridian spsrndOur is terminating It's
course ful-orbed and glor"us-lhr admiration Of the
pcopc.-Air-:' Presidents March -
D. Tic lice President fMe Enitcd HateS: His distIn
pubic consistent cIccuSe
support of the fundamental principles Of free govern
mrn is New Iorks pledge for her "!av"ritc son, that
he will not impair the virtues Of lie mantle which his
countryncn have determined shall IN due time fall upon
him. Air-"JLcks0n $ Delight
lci1rr announcing the IcNt toast: The Mayor rose, and
addressed the asScinbage IN the following words:
The toast which am now about TO otter y"u gentle
men, is one that feel assured will receive your cordial
appreciation. So little diversity Of opinion, indeed: can
exist rs to the uStnrsS and propTiry of the sentiments
it expresses, that it will scarcely he expected shall de-
tain you with any preparatory cul"gy Of the individual
TO whom il refers.
We have met fellow ciIiZens, In" anniversary OF
of those great OCCASIONS, which, while il has
brilliant lustrc to individual rcpu,au has also contrib-
ted to national rcnown, and 10 the preservation oi our IL
hrrtics people. We have but to turn back the pages
Of national history TO that period wien the gloom OF
defeat and disaster drkcnrd for TING the character OF
arms and 10 raz" the horrors of that System oil
warfare which directed the weapon nf the relentless ga
wage against tho breast Of his dSaIcd victim, to Know
and appreciate the pcs which surrounded those oil our
cOuDtrys defenders who engaged III the contest OF INC
last the Western lronrrS To succeed III these
conflicts indeed To triumph over willy, dangerous
and not ignobc or; but to fail, in TOD many i'll.
become the sacriCe to cnelny that rlolrd
in massacre and banQuried on blond.
Among the brave and hardy warriors who carly ana
farcSsly entered upon the OF tins border war.
fare bore himself proudly nor contributed
more directly 10 the eventual success Of the American
arms, than that distinguished son OF krntIcky, IN whose
honour this day assembled. liirIm'ndcd sphs;
.
rights wherever and by w!Iuuispcyrr assallcd-hc sur
rendered the comforts and pleasures of retirement sought
the prvatons Of the camp aud courted the dangers OF
The field.
The Battle Of the Thames on the 18th Of October, lol3,
was Il decisive defeat to the allied BRUSH and Indian
Forces and ensured permanent protection To the nhaOil.
ants Of vast extent "f territory The advantages ni
that brilliant victory were beyond computation III their
effect upon the subsequent Efforts OF the savagrs. II
was in that sanguary conflict that the previously in
rincblc warroric vino lpught with the confidence IN
sprcd BY long srrir: of vctories-s rfrdcrcd his lri-
unips with his life. The records of that battle tells ITS,
that the signal for flight 10 his followers; both white and
red, was the tall OF lccumseI.
II would neither be just to ourselves nor TO the cause
Of truth, is it necessary to proper appreciation "l
the distinguished merits Of the subject OF these rrm1rks,
To refuse our acknowlcd irnt of the claims OF others To
share in the gratitude ui The American people, Tor no
norabIc achievements in TIC trying scenes OF our Sc
cond warof independence. Freely anu gratefully sl'ou'u
those claims be acknowledged and remembered but
in glaucng over the long list of brave and successful
warriors-so many Of whom bear upon nrir persons te
evidences uf fierce encounters with the tne--s scarce
" possible That our attention should not De al''"cteu
the name of Johnson. In pr9nOuncing name mus
identified with bravery and palrotiS feel confident
that your bosons will glow with the rrcpectons is so
well calculated to awaken. and that you VIII checriny
unite with in rendering honour to the "HcTo " INC
ThamrS.
But fellow Citizens there is another view III which the
character of Colonel Johnson must be presented TO your
notice. If as brave and successful soldier, nc FSt WOE
ing fearless and honest advocate OF popular rshlS' ct
he has established himself permanently III the conii-
druce and affection of the American people:
II cannot BE- necessary, gcnllcien mat shouio ue
tain YOU by minute examination ol the civil career vi
Ills RI, ,inGshrd citiZrn Truug out PERIOD almost
unrxamplrd Iur duration III our Congressional history nc
las occupied prominent position III the PUBIC couhcs
BRINGING to this DEPARTMENT. the same JEALOUS ana de-
voted patriotism which CHI accrlScc his rloits III announcer
.nhcre c has always been conspicuous US an advocate
Of measures to and extend The great principles
of civil liberty. With mind thoroughly imnu'd W."
tho shirt which prevailed in the formation o OUT Ho
,n,rt his whale legislative has tended To
sircnulcn and perpruatc that bond oil Onion winch nus
50 mainly contributed to render us great ana happy
people. ,,;. .,-.,,, ,.;,h
or regard 10 party distinctions, that have spoken o.
the character and services oil ltIchara NJ '"'s'''
May not add the expression OF my satS'"It''
,ncr so LARGE portion OF his life has been hohoIao'y
spcnt in the public scrvcr during which PERIOD he a'
never swc1vcd from the support OF republican rnccS:
he is now presented by the democracy OF inc on"n ~,
tic support of his lellnw-ctzrns tn one %! ,he S"
Offices in the e of free people. The result lee' as
d will frns another instance to dsprove tile axiom
| that Republics ungratciul.
riyc YOU. Gentlemen. ana c.r H.,
q oGnci Richard ". Jnknson: lie ncne'acu'' VI ',s
country "A Legislator, and her gallant d'iendff Oh Inc
Gill nj b,il, The weapons OF the enemy nave '"ct'
cd honorable thourl painful, marks OF PATRIOTISM OH nS
,crs,p: tho grateful Republic will confer more acee
| bic and enduring marks OF "iS'"''' 'f'''
| Air-.Iial to the Chirf.
The animated sperch of TIC Mayo! was frequently in
trupd with sy s% and r tf '1as p ws n
land and long in all the usual modes OF ap'
no"s. Alrr silence at length restored: Mr.. Law,
rrnce again rsc an! in clear and s0r0uS voice. read
the following letter from Col. Johnson:
| GREAT Crossings, 10Th Sept, 1895
cr.r,rsrs:-I have received your communication
/ . h;h the several wards of the city Of New York arc
ossn,cd as inviting ne partaEe of public dinner
m ,hc 9Th of October in commcmorati"n OF the Battle
va ,I Thames AN also informed by your favor, that