Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-21

others "Amidsla trophy of irsooned Gags. all bear
ing the stars and stripes, displayed sken banner
tpiaccd immediately over Mr. b. hcad) on which was
inscribed in large and lcgibe characters Of gold those
memorable words which have established forever con
stitutional principle:
1mr DEa,sp or Explanations
| independence, il L. ~ the nation"
The Mayor Of the City, Cornelius w Lawrence ESQ
presided, assisted by IL Vice Presidents. The three
first toasts were Is follow:
"NoI The People of the United States. Domestic
questions may divide them, but they will ever show L.,
foreign powers unbrokcn front in support OF their ma
uoIal rights and honor
No = The Constitutions Strictly construed the best
charter ever devised to secure the rights of man.
m No 3. Andrew Jackson, President of the o. States:
he voice OF the People acknowledges his Integrity and
hrnness the prosperity of the country the Wis
dom of his measures
The 4th Toast wasin honor of their guest:
Edward Livingston AS patriot and Statesman he
belongs To America Jurist and Pbosopl-r TO the
world His exposition of the 25th April c,nbodics The
sentiments OF his Countrymen, and stands text book
Tor American Diplomatists."
Mr. Livingston TO reply. amid the acclama,ions
OF the Company. Ills exorduin was pccnlinrlv fine
. nae arranged some phrases which though, might
sun inc occasion But they are driven from my mind
by the impulse which the scene ,nnd me most nsr,ii
produces lind them tame, fiat lowerlcss 10 express
the feelings by which am excitrd-agtated--aI,nos
overpowcred.'
III, Ills whole address was very eloquent and happy
when he came TO touch the French Ailairs he showed
the great difficulties which he had experienced in hi.
Misslon Gentlemen, (says hc,) must not be msuuer
Stood speak OF an opposition composed of the most
i.epuDhcans and other malcontcnts, who have united
on using the most untring efforts TO break the ,i of
the nation, solenny pledged, and cnbroil two coun
tes having every motive of interest and honor to unite
ana not one to divide them do speak of the Adj
mnstration nor of the King On the contrary seize
tins public occasion to declare that meyer d,ho a
sincere desire of his Majesty faithfully TO perform Tho
treaty he had made, and to preserve the most AMIGA
pie relations with the United States, and that if he
had been seconded by all his ministers with the
zeal which distinguished the minister for foreion otis
the rejection of 1884 would have taken place 80
lie mus concudcd " This adhesion 10 the amendment
OF General Eaaze asonishcd and grieyed me I s,roro
to counteract its effects by the note gentlemen which
you have seen and ~hic since as Approval Gy e Prsi
aen sftt hope may rem0re his difca,ity Should this
iai-shoud one word of additional explanation be rc
qured-the good Intelligence between the two countries
rs at once interrupted perhaps destroyed The voice Of
this country. thank God is decided ON that suh
lCheerSI-Ihe dignity of the country must at ali hnz
ARDS be preserved The great scourges of nations are
succeeded generally by the remedies which bcnipnant
Providence has ordained for them. Peace cffaces the
ravages OF WarNature repairs the destruction of post
renee ana years OF abundance console for the prva
ions OIL ianne hut the Frustrated dignity of country
never be restored 10y
The wounds of honour (says the poet) never close.
or II they should be cicatrized, they remain AN onnro
brous stigma the body polite for ever Lei ms
care thcn thn no such brand Of infany be affixed 10 the
character of our country, make our posicrtv bln~
LOT the subscrvency of their iatlers-TE nthusas,ic
cheers
81 give you gentlemen
national HoSoR-Recevcd untarnslrd from, our
ancestorst must be transmitted our poseri,y with
out n spot" 49,
Inc ~ DIRK Editor states, that ii is mpossiblc IN cou
vey TO any absent reader % the enthusiasm with which
the entire assemblage responded TO the sentiments c M
Livingston 5 speech."-Letters received from va
rious invited guests Mr. Van Buren's was acco,nna
MED with the following toast
"Justice md Firancss-W Wise and honorable charac
teristcs of Foreign Policy
MIR. Rives letter was a very ho n,lo,,,o roI ., III;
Yiatlon, ana embraced this just American sentiment
he duty OF the United States in any event 10 in ;s,
on that fulinent due alike TO our nations, honnur
ue iah OF treaties the unanimous sentiment of man
KIND, and our own future security is point ON Which
sne Patriotism OF American citizens renders, is hoped
al uineience oil opinion among US impossible"
The following toast was given in honor of Mr. Rivos.
go " Ihe Hon Nm {. RibeS-The Negociator of tho
Treaty Of 1881, distinguished for his ability abroad M
his disinerestcdness home The people will net f
get those who make efforts and sacrifices for In. pro,ec
ton OF their rights and the promotion of the principles
The whole Celebration indicated the firm resolution of
inc whoie company to maintain the honor of their conn
nu 70 aeclne al JnTther explanation Of the Message
whole 'r'0''''"S u me
4" BY Commodore Rdgeey Tile amendment to the in.
demnay degraded mind conceived it, its adoption an
insult TO the American people
BY the Hon G c. Cambrelcng. Tie unanimous sen.
"I n.e ;1eI!eGn people The prompt and uncond
for wounded honor. '
BY Alderman Banks Our Treaty aeih The French Go.
eeT"m6" The whole Treaty, and nothing but the 1rea
ty with the principal and interest and that too ithon,
any apology. ~
py Dr. I. - hlilledoer The american patriot: His
Pohucal arithmetic does not teach him how TO reduce
ngo'a Ho"or INTO francs, his country HLcrty into
dollars and cents. - '
By James Roosevelt. orr Country's honor; MOI to
be boushtby twenty five millions of French n,oncy n
TO DC tSkenb by twenty-five millions Of Frcnch.mc1
by Dr. Cooper, of Auburn. The universal sent;,,en,
OF the American people, millions for defence not ,ryJ
in Apology" 100 "'' " ''O'"
By George Davis, Esq-Fronce. The sun or ber
emvairy Is setshe may be SamS peur, but she IS not
''Sdns reprOche." w - ~
by Jno. r. Peters. Our ancient allies the French
wiilhnd our apology in the Presidents Mcssaos and in
e last letter OF our distinguished Ambassador n ,cv
sui delay compliance with their solemn Treaty we 1
poey insist upon an apology from our ancient friends
the French ~ menus
BY Theodore Sedgwick Junr. Eso-Jze t,,,L,.a
tons greu al Bunker'S HH and Sarat6oa SocI ar t
Apologies that America makes TO foreign mowers
ouch are the sentiments which nearly the whole Ar,c
ricaIi people will reecho. But we should deem :, IN
possible tat France persist Mr. Livinoston's Iet
ter OF the 10Th April approved as it has been y tho P
oent, VIII, we hope, " remove this dinicutv What
right has France, upon her own PRINCIPLES t ast
Tor more! u she be offended by the President NJ
sage TO Congress, ought she 10 be satisfied nil IL
aPProbation OF Mr. biyingstons Explanation If She
1nueIl9ke 70 Judge OF one paper which the President
mas addressed to one Of own Departments . 81,
equally to be satisfied with the other raoer which h 81
addressed to another But she pushes the mater anv
iurher we Tor one, are prepared TO refuse any xnans
u9n-at any extremity even at the point of the Sword
we Snail learn III few days the resut-It will lao cor
Dy inc last accounts that the Bill was UNDERGOING die
cusslon IN the Pecrs-and il would probablv me- i;
few days with Mr.. Valaze amendment Enicpp, T a.
DC so infatuated, as TO demand further cxp,na,ionss
Oan sne wish ITO embroil two countries baving o,o
~ motive OF interest and honor to unite and no, ~
divide them" 1t Is impossible. ~ "
who sbamos ascrb5lcr' Break one coSseb ,l,ronr,
~ sPHhs lhc shght, seliplcasug tlncad anew:
Destroy hi' hh or sophi.ity, in vain,
. ne c,G~iurc's at his dirty work again,
ihoTd on the ccntTe OF his thin designs.
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