Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-17
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POLITICAL.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE REPUBLICAN, CELEBRATION
OF THE EN1iNGuisHMESr OF THE EATIoSAL DEBT,
Ind of Me Iict0rn Of Nm Orleans.
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incse proud events were celebrated tins the
9Th instant. in style splendor which altogether
passed all former occasions of like character din
ner was served at BRowNs Hotel in the very best taste
OF which nearly go gentlemen partoo including guests
The ice President OF the United States, all the MEM
bers OF the Presidents Cabinet the Speaker of the House
OF Representatives. many members of the Senate and of
the House, and also several distinguished officers of the
Army and Navy, present The hall decorated
IN the most superb and imposing beautiful
full length portrait of WAsHrSGroS the father of his
country was displayed upon the OCCASION and upon the
opposite side of the wall suspended an excellent
likeness of President Jackson Other portraits of dsin
gushed bcnefactors of the country arranged in diff
ierent parts OF the hail. amid estoons of evergreen and
arches formed of the Starspanged Banners dear
the pride and affection of every American citizen
On occasion did we ever before witness 80 much
grandeur of scenery, calculated elevate the feelings
oil patriotic exuatlon and TO adapt the spirit of every
man present. to the exhratng character of the proud
events commemorated. "A full band of music in
tendance, and the thrilling notes of "HAIL TO THE
CHIEF saluted the entrance of the company into the
Hall Great credit is due TO the exerons of Messrs.
Hubbard of New Hampshire, Smith of Maine, Hall of
North Carolina, Blair of Tennessee, Ward of New
york, Manning of South Carolina, Thomson of Ohio,
Mann OF Pennsylvania and Carr of Indiana the Com
mittee of Arrangements, through whom the preparations
made upon scale and in style SO much i'm keen
ing WITH and creditabe to the great occasion. Nor
ought to omit the award of unqualified praise TO Mr.
Brown, Tor the elegance and abundance which the tables
displayed Every thing his part in the very best
order and IN the very best style divine blessing
invoked by the Rev MIR. Hatch, Chaplain the Senate
In fine, nothing desirable for the occasion wanting;
and the whole proceeding marked with the fullest
measure OF qualification TO all present
Mr. Thomas III Benton oficiated President of the
pay, assisted by the following gentlemen Vice Pres
dents James X Polk, of Tennessee, William r. King
OF Alabama, Henry A. Muhenburg, of Pennsy lvana ST.
Ias Wright T IN OF New York M Wayne of Georgia
Carolina Thomas Morris, of Ohio Ratliff Boon of In
diana, John Y Mason, of Virginia. L. X Kane of Hi
mons, Philemon Dckerson, of New Jersey, and Joseph
Hall, of Maine
After the cloth had been removed Mr. Benton, Presi-
dent OF the day. being called upon by the Committee of
Arrangements, addressed the meeting in series APP
Proprate remarks which received with great and
frequent bursts of applause from the company To these
succeeded regular and volunteer ntersperscd with
speeches from several gentlemen. We have collected
the toass and speeches far has been practicable
which are suboined. In the remarks Of Mr. Benton lie
said:
GENrLEMEN We have met for the commemoration
of two great eventsthe anniversary of the victory at
New Orleans and the extnouishment of the national
debt.
Both worthy of celebrations, and must ever
remain as eras in the history of our country.
The celebration of great national events is oblga
ton OF duty, and OF policy They do honor to the past
and service TO the future; paying the annual nstamens
of mpayable debt of honor and of gratitude TO those
who have gone before while planting the seeds of emu
laion I'm the bosolns of those who to after
The immortal victoriesof Greece and Rome did each
in its turn, those republics but Or rather
dad not each victory the country many times by
enthusiasm it excited, and the emulation it inspircd:
(PptauSo So, of the great victory whose anniversary
we now celebrate! Its memory shall fire the souls Of
the latest Postcry, and animate successive generations
to the emulation of its heroic achev and eatless
fame--( Grcat appiaaSc)
The extinction of the national debt is an event of
different kind, rare, but not less deserving of end
less commcmoraton in the life of natons-(fppiause
How seldom two such COMMUNICATIONS 20 topetherl
Wars create debit peace and economy extingush them
The laureed general shines in the of that
loads his country with debit the civil pays Off
the encumbrance of military glory. How great, them
the felicity of him who, uniting in his person the
junction of general and statesman, pays off in peace the
debt OF war( Immense and long Prordctcd applause
How many great nations this moment illustrated by
victories, yet loaded down with debt and with
Our America, young, free vigorous is the grand and
solitary ption!-(1ppiaSe) Her national debt has
ceased to exist And this bencfccnt contamination takes
place der the civil administration of him whose
connecting itself with both wars, furnishes the brill
liant event of our military annals (roat appauSe The
national debt Paih This month of JAM 1886 in the 5sth
year OF the Republic, ANDREW JACKSON being Pre-
sident, the NATIONAL DEBT rs PAIDl and the
apparition, long earth great nation with
out national debt stands revealed to the asonshed vi
sion oil wondering world (Gredc cheoriHg) At home
this great and rare event. the contamination Of all hopes
the exuation of all hearts, is also the admoniton to sa
cred dutes (HeaT! heGr) 1t admonishes the prac-
tce of economy! the reduction of burthens (CheersO
Abroad, IL is the exhibition of power! a nation without
debit exhibits in the very fact of that dsencumbrance
the imposing force OF hundred thousand in arms
and hundred line of battle ships seal (Grcaf an
PiauSe) And say this, not for effect on impending
circumstances but for the truth of the sentiment and the
proprey of the occason for there is nothing in the
pect OF our political horoscope authorize the cacua-
tons which imply the want of fleets and armies,-no-
thing to excite the apprehensons of the mid nothing
to justify the Vaccinations of the insidous! (Great
cheering)
Gentlemen, my heart is in this double celebrations and
own bosom, will find its response in yours.
PRESIDENT JACKSON: Nay Mc c1eItiRg Of lis daDs be
as tranquil md as hdppy for himself their Deridian has
Oecn rePondct, glorious and Jenqoient for his countyy
When the applause with which Mr. Bcntons toast
was received had subsidized, the regular oasts were an
nounced by the Chairman of the Committee of Arrange.
Incnts, follows:
J. Our National Independence: Swallowed forth by the
herosm OF our fathers at Bunker Hill confirmed by the
yaor OF our troops at N. Oreans perfected in glory by
the extnguishment of our National Debt
= The Union Of Mo Suites; It's formation exempliGed
the WISDOM its preservation has tested the worth of
popular liberty.
Alter the second regular toast, the following letter
was received from the President of the United States
succeeded by six cheers in which the whole company
spontaneously united
WAsuISGroN, Ian. 7th 1895
GENrLEMEN: regret that it will not be in nv power
to join you in the celebration which YOU have been
pleased to invite me, the 9Th instant Accent the Of
Ter OF The annexed sentiment which, trust may be re-
ceiyed as not inappropriate to the occasion
am, with great respect, your most obcdien servant
ANDREW JACKSON. p
Ihe payment II tic PaJhc DoLi. Let as commence
rate II as an event which gives increased power as
nation, ana reflects luslre our Federal Union of
whose justice, fidelity and wisdom, it is a glorious il
3. Tile Federal Constitution Best defended when
least aided BY addition construction or usurpation
a. Suite Rights Older than The rights Of the Union
equally essential to freedom-worhy Of preservation at
the same hazard.
After Che fourth toast the Vice President Of The Uni
ted states was called upon for sentiment and respond
cd as follows:
by Mr. Van Buren,, Vice President of the United
states Those great elements Of pOwer--an increasing
population-ample and unencumbcred resources and a
jealous regard for national honor.
p. O1f Revolutionary Deh. II produced our National