Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-17


man who will command the respect the generation ofali
OF every and long honor and virtue held in
tnaton. Permit to offer
NATHANIEL Macon Through long and eventful life the
devoted and consistent advocate of the rights of the peo
pie DE the fast friend of Thomas Jefferson, he
now is the friend of Andrew Jackson.
.. Corporations: An invention of monarchs TO check
the violence of feudal lordsthey have become the in
strumcns by which moneycd aristocracy would cheat
and govern conidng people.
10. The Supplemental Report Of The Secretary Of the
Treasury and his official correspondence scih Nicholas
Biddie One, the winding shcet-thc other the eptaph
OF the Bank Of the United States.
After the 10th toast the Hon. Mr.. Woodbury., Score
tary OF the Treasury called upon from various quar-
ters OF The hail. for sentiment, whereuPon he sub
united few pertinent remarks and concluded with the
following sentiment:
BY Hon Mr.. Woodbury. Secretary of the Treasury
Instead of that kind of national blessing called
tiona! debt, may TIE United States enjoy the truly
tiona blessings of Union nnbrokeD, and of Demo
cratic principles triumphant long as the glorious day
we celebrate shall continue to adon our countrys an
H. Tie President Of the United States: Venerable in
years-llustrous in deeds
The Hon Mr.. Bell, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentativcs and from the district which President
Jackson resided here called upon for sentiment,
to which he responded as follows:
he said he must first his thanks the honora-
bic and distinguished Chairman of the Committee of
Arrangements, for the very unexpected honor he had
done him, in calling upon him for n sentiment. He
would however, %pay the compliment by offering SEN
ment, which lac hoped would be considered worthy of
the OCCASION win cali your recollection said Mr..
Bell IN connsxion Bwo ef the sromnent in
the military history of the United States; events den-
uhed with the fame of two of the extraordinary
nasnof the WESTERN Hemisphere ons of whom is now no
more, the other ii 10 whose merits you have just
paid a list and appropriate tribute. viii give you,
g9ntelnen-
Tie Capture Of YORK and The Defence Of Ne,c Orleans
Ibe aRe ned bp the valon of Fathers of the Old
Ihreen the other by the gaantry of their Childenof
the new States of the West The one laid tire founda-
ton, the other established and consolidated the structure
OF our institutions and our liberties.
II Washington, Jefferson, Lafayette drank standing
anrin s'ience9 Apostles of bertylovcd blythe Anne
rican keoBIe-mourned by the American People-by the
American ReoEle their memories wievcr: cherished
by the full Band. so, 5qeatte not his'na'nc.'
Ihe Hon. Mr.. Forsyth, Secretary of State was here
| called upon for a sentiment He and said
Twenty-Five years ago, when he frs entered the Cont
gress OF the United States; be fond ithe House Of
Representatives interesting old man., whose head
the lew hairs LEFT by age had beer wlteDed By the pro-
of time. From his preceptaIsA example, he had
learned to say sternly, No, all propositions
extraVagNnt, imProvdept, and unnecessary aps6pria
rested, would layelssponed efnstely the event that
had produced the present celebration The last days OF
accomplishment of the best wishes of his patrioiiheart
his country freed from debt Mr.. Forsythsaidie
had desgnedto recall recollecticn the ans,
characters and virtues Of his ancient fellow Iaborer
the House OF Representatives, but he had been unex
pectedy jpsantcippted by his veserae friend the Vice
PRESIDENT, from Alabama. MIR. f. would not complain
OF me unindness OF tins course, as he knew il was
prcmodtated aRd from incapable o5dclisra4e
cruelty. HesrIentIoncdIt las apology for adyertng
again, in hesentimen he offered TO the other great
event associated with the estivy of the day One dis
tnguishng characteristic of it haG not been touched
lie %on1d glfe ttsi. now, BY ofenng-
Iho Battle Of Ntsq 0zifGasi Not mora glorious for,
the valor which achieved the victory than for he lno
pushed foe. ~ 49,
ID. The .qrny and Nary Of, he United States Alike
@ aslled Tor valor-sqpaly efficient in adding
The Hon, MI Cass, Secretary Of War, ambition. Mr..
DicEerson Secretary of the Navy, responded to calls
lowing entinents;
l., BY tbs Hon, Mr. csss While weonoE the living,
lived Sor their country, an diad in her cause
,si hy the Hon MI Dickerson Lae Eighth Of January,
lol5 Animporiantera in the history of Americas.
cond only to the 4lh of Iuly f776
4 "a 0"r 'fiahOAs ciM France We want not WAR, we
4 MIR; Wayne, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
NeatoDs, was called upon for response TO the above
sentiment lie addressed the company follows:
MY wayne arose. and in few brief remarks vindi-
cated the Administration from the charge having pre-
sented to Congress relations with France in any
manner which was calculated to lead to war; which was
expressive ofs desire for war or which eoald ustiGl
! France III farther rsflsa TO e1acute the treaty He
also vindieated the President from the insinotn y
had become curFent within day or two upon the an
thorly OF public document OF ha girg asked for anv
delegation. OF power which admitted Of !, consi,D,i
i argument qpon the manner in which Congress could
exercise the right of making reprisas The President
had hptasked Tor such delegation of power. There
was not sentence in the message which woud fairly
bear sucha construction. The President had given y
plain narrative of orr relations with France GROWING
oat OF the treaty subsequently to its utioaton and he
recommended reprsas as measure ofredrcsa
when'the refusal of the FRENCH Government to execute
tue treaty. should be complete, of which Mr. w suppos-
cd every one would think there would be sufficient eyi-
denee, II the present session of the French Chambers
/ shoHFa DC terminated without az appropriation,
In anticipation Of such event-three wears bavno
already passed and FIVE opportunities having been had 20
maze INC necessary appropriations without ADEQUATE or
timely Efforts on the part of the FRENCH Government to
e1eet -Wlth the treaty altogether executed upon our
part from which France had been in the endowment of
great soulmeTalalbenafs- President had recommend
ed to CongFess oeXercse its rights by Legislation TO make
reprlsas 10 teke effect when it should be known that
there Ind beena further refusal by the French Govern
| psnt athi4lNtp execute the trsaty. The time man
her extent OF reprsas when to- begin where to cease
was all TO be determined By Congress Yke President
hd animated no wish for any agency in these partcu-
aEslad asked for no extraordinary and wished
Tor nor expected any beyond the constitutional OBJ
ga1on npoR the Executive to carry effect the lcgis-
Iauon OF Congress, passed by The VOICE of the Senate
ana House OF Representatives, and concurred in by his
Signature TO the act In fact instead of asking for now
er be bad by submitting the ghole subject to the dscre-
ton OF Congress With open avowal Of his opinion
gysR to Congress tie fullest opportunity to restrain him
ana TO exercise IFS powers in The way which would put IT
/ ouaoi his power to 60 beyond their iuieptons.
Mr. W. dscla5med for himself and for all with whom
nc actc& politically, any desire aggravatc the conduct
OF France into cause Of In and out Of Congress
M the speeches Of those who supported the Admnisa
hon the members Of the Administration Themselves the
neWspapcXsn every part Ofhe country which sustained
TIC policy Of the Naturalization all all disincncd
from those who protested 70 be afraid Of It and ,at il
was intended that might be- brought on by the mes
sage Of the President The annty, however oC this
country, with all nationa erdenlly cherished bv
those who administered It's affairs, and the real merit 10
/ which this Administration eatued from the con,
duct OF oar foreign policy, broad basis for public
confidence repnsc-flat prccfpofo xooofd