Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-24


elr company were expressed in
'thd chcers The REGULAR toasts were
aud Follows,
- Edward Livingston As patriot and states
man, he bceags 10 Awrca; ugs, and philosop ler
to the world Lis exposition of Inc 18th Of Apr en-
bodies The sentiments cf his counryneu and stands
textbook for American ,iplona,ists
No D The Army and Navy: Their achievements
nave furnished bright page in country anuals-
When summoned, they will again give the historian as
No. g. The State of New York: Her vas, resources
cannot be better invested than the maintenance OF ma
tional honour.
No. q Political and Religious Liberty: Introduced by
the Pilgrims. established by the War Of
Guaranteed by the Constitution May no degenerate SON
seek 10 undo the modest achievement of our srcs
No g. The Press-rhc great agila,or of tl,ought-
Even ITS errors promote the Of truth by s,inua
ting more vigorous xercsr Of H. ,o.e,s
no y Free Tradc--1ic equal aud most efficient pro-
toctor OF commerce, agriculture aud manufactures.
NO. ~ Good Government, defined by Jefier-
soh-'one that shall restrain from inurng each
oner, shoii leave them otherwise free in their pursuits
ct industry and improvement aud shall not take iron,
the mouth of abour the bread il has earned
NO. ii. Our Foreign Relaons--' America asks no.
,hing that is not clearly right. and will nothing
No 10 The Memory of Washington and LAFAYETTE.
Drunk standing.) "
No; -. Our Country women-Eycr sensitive to M.
ouai honour Their smile the dearest reward of those
who sustain it,
Every ono of these toass as they were successfully
announced to the company received in the same ami
proceedings Among various letters from DISTINGUISHED
persons who had been invited participate in the rte
TO MIR Livingstone but who prevented from attend.
ing, the following were then read:
Nrw York, July 18th, 1895.
ueu'lemcn - have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your invitation in behalf of the citizens OF New
norK, to attend public dinner be given TO the. Hon
EDWARD Livingston, for the purpose .'of evincinq cir
regard for his personal character their hi,h f
his many valuable public services and especially their
mation OF the manner in which he has discharged the
France" $50 "'' '''SS'o" 10
assure you, gentlemen of my entire concurrence in
the views you have taken of Mr. Liyinrstons claims 10
the respect and gratitude of his fcow-citizens 10 n
iengtehed and brilliant career of public usefulness he
mas recently added the distinguished merit Of SUSTAINING
win great ability and under difficult circumstances the
interests anu the character of the country without
sight OF the respect that due to the rights or tb,
feelings of others.
The unexamplcd unanimity with which this op;piop
IS sustained, and the enthusiasm with which Mr. y.
ingstons return is every where greeted are bapnv H.
Illustrative OF the Just and generous CT our
the confidence with which they may always cly on the,
m'egcnce, patriotism, and irnnrss of their consti,u-
ents.
have to regret that will not be in my noyycr 90
my TO you IN person how cordially participate in these
ieehng and ask the favor of you to offer TO the com
Pany, IN my behalf, the annexed sentiment
Accept, gentlemen, for yourselves nv acknowlcdc-
menis Tor this mark of your respect and believe me-
Your friend and obedent servant
To Messrs. c. w Lawrence. William Icnce,t : %
ihroop, Theodore Sedgwick, Jr l. Morgan w
~ NIafys morgan IL smith, j. Oakley,
VIM NJ Price, Jacob Harvey, f. Depeys,er and +
NJ. Wetmore $3.50
"JCsrIcE AND FiRMstss-l VS.. ma b,noraIl, .,,.,
terlsucs of our Foreign Policy"
The letter and toast OF Mr. Van Buren, were respond
ed TO with general and ardent enthusiasm as WAS the.
following toast in honor OF that distinguished aud ex-
emplary public servant, offered by the Committee. OF
Arrangements:
BY Tie Committee Of arrangements
lhe Vice President of the United States Dl,melcss
III ms private morals; useful, firm and consistent i'm his
public career. He will soon be to the Union what he
has long beento New York "
WAsHISGToS, Ilth July, 1885.
Gentlcmen 1T would afford me great satisfaction TO
nate with you in the contemplated festival testify the
high estimation entertained for the services aud charac
Ter OF our distinguished fellow citizen who lately
scented this country in France. He had been known &c
nc too long and too well for the indulgence OF any
DOUBT, that IN the state Of relations at the couf
any act would be either done or omitted bv him Syb;c
the dignity and just claims of Government should
not require.
Hut while it is matter of regret that Official duties
must prevent my acceptance OF your kind invitation
trust viii not be deemed improper me to congratu.
late you, that his conduct there has the most san.