Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24
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yiousy entered into by the General Committee The
day was ushcrcd in by the discharge of 100 guns.
AZ IL o'clock, the Marshals of the day and larsc
number Of Democrats assembled in the public square
for the PURPOSE of proceeding the Battle Ground The
steamboat alter Scott had been prepared and properly
decorated Tor the purpose of carrying friends To the
Battle Ground On board of the boa, two pieces
OF cannon which discharged csery minute, during
the trip OF the boat.
At quarter pas; IL the company assembled on board
The boat, and after most agreeable trip, arrived at the
pace designated for the morning ceremonies AFTER
tcr trp-and also owing 20 the increase of visitors
after trip by the ferry boat St Leon. Mr. Bernard Ma
rgny one of the OF the day addressed the multi
tnde II was one of the happest efforts of eloquent
ieowcitizen Ii was listened to with intense interest
aud the burst Of appreciation of the thousands who were
present, was frequent, loud, and long
Mr.. John X Grymcs, in pursuance 10 the arrange.
menls: also addressed the people We need only say
that Mr. Gymess reputation for coquence and patriot.
Ism were fully sustained. The heart OF every freeman
present thrilled with the intense sensations of de-
v9on to the Democratic party and its venerable leader
when the orator, pointing nj the spot where the Hero
had met and conquered The foc,'' 20 years ago he
exclaimed, he proved true yOu then. he has ever
proved true TO you since and though assaed by all the
ca!unnies OF acorrup has deserted
you nor abandoned those principles upon which have
earliest opportunities, TO place before readers the
speeches OF both the orators They hut excite
the interest and elicit the appreciation of the Democracy
OF our country.
"Ihe company were brought back and landed in safety
opposite the public square The company then
formed in the public square under the directions of the
through Charrcs street to the Arcade the place dcsg
mated by the Committee for the Dinner.
Ting ROOM one of the most splendid i'm our country
is about 100 feet in length lighted from above by glass
roof about 40 feet from the ground The room can be en-
tered from Matches and Gravier streets Two onhes
hau Dec dld the whole extent sufficient TO
aticast luO persons The spcnddly deco
rated, and Illuminated by gas and varicgatcd lamps At
one end sple ndid full cngth portrait of Gen Wash
ingon, over which the figures as, and the letter l.
which lighted by gas and had most happy effect
At the other end was the tnlength picture of Andrew
jackson, belonging the city council over which were
transparencies of Washington Jackson, Carroll Jeer-
son, and Van Buren,, with appropriate notices. Flags
OF all nations waved throughout the ROOM eyergreens
orange trees, and similar decorations were tasefuy ar
ranged, and produced beautiful effect Bands OF mu
SIC were stationed at each end of the ROOM the gale
RIGS.
PTesidencies of the following gentlemen:
Cen Labatnt, Dennis Prieur, Martin Gordon NJ Fee
iSbyTe, Gen flauche, J. H. Holland, b. Il. Canonge,
Dr. ID. c. Ker, Presidents
D. Margny. NJ. Gordon, r, w Bulitt. Dr. J. S. Nc.
"a r. j. TT;coS John WiicoT Hoey Doher
r Grymes p Power, Vice Presidents
Among the toasts, were the following:
Ihe STATE Of LouisidnH: In the great Presidential
elections she has been found the side of Democracy
Music
"Tac President Of the United States: He never met
foe OF his country that ne did conquer Whilst the
democracy OF the Nation is led on by such leader the
federast, the Nufer and the Bank Nlonopolist must
never expect that success attend their anti-rcpub
" Tie Zee President cftaeyt{Aed States: Although as
sailed through all the channels of public and pTivat,
abuse no man has ye;becn able TO discover stain fix
a upon the political or private character OF
MARTIN VAN buren, The Democracy of the U
states WIZ not Gil IN due time to confer upon him the
highest gif in their possession. Music.
'Richard ". JohnSom I'm, c. R;res 2Hos H. Ben
TON, a. o. Iney ami John forsyth Their services
IN behalf The Republican party, cntitle them to it.
warmest gratitude. Music.
Among the letters declining the honor of an invita-
ton, is the following from the respected Dr. Cartwright
oil Natchez, Vrginian BY birth and distinguished both
as physician and n politician lie was the author of
the Protest. adopted by the late Jackson Convention of
the State ofMississiPpi:
NEW ORLEANS, Dec %.
ircou > High, James r. Sterrett, p. SouIe H. g. Co
mas r. NJ Carter, J. s. NJ Faranc NJ. McDougall and
+. *. Wagner.
GEYTLEMEN II very much regret to have 10 apolo-
gze to you for not complying with your kind and flat
ierng invitation TO Le present and participate with
you at public festival in New Ofieans in honor
of the triumphs the friends Of the Admnstrn
ton throughout the Union. But gentlemen | shall
console myself IN my unfortunate absence, with the
cheering reflection that the city of New Orleans instead
oil having ia'g"sted under the Administration ofthe de-
ocratc farmer Tennessee predicted by the Ma
uonal Republicans before they assumed the name Of
Wings, has swellcd to nearly double the size was at the
time OF his election. Where then stood low l-bu; houses
on muddy avenues, seen facing another ON
welpaved streets long of four story, e-proof
noes, resting ON columns of everlasting granite These
columns are triumphant monuments Of a second great
victory achieved in New Orcans-no like the victory of
t' Gu oil jan winch saved your city from pIllagc but
victory winch mas nearly doubled its population, wealth
and commerce. These columns speak language full of
political wisdom and will be after ares am instructive
history They tell that is by cncunbering commerce
WIN oncrons tariffs that commercial cities grow and o-
ris that 1T is not by creating fostering and then bowling
down to great moneycd monopoly and making the arr
bitter OF free men fortunes that national wealth is Gre
ated and individual enterprise promoted They tell that
IL - not BY inducing the people 30 fold their arms and
look to the General Government TO make works cf inter
nal Improvement for them, that these works are made
ana produce hnc reads 10 market They tell that Tic
true value OF democratic government not to dirert
labor but 10 protect no to interfere with the rights of
individuals Tut to prevent individuals from in,crer
with She rights Of one another. They tell that under
the democratic administration of Andrew Jackson tho
energies capacities, and resources Of the people were
awakened into aciOntllat looking to government on
~ Tor equal Jaws and protection and ceasng 10 waste
time IN useless and frivolous pursuits, or WAITING to
Join IN scramble tor internal imp Jvemcnts and le
gsatve bcunties hut viewing themselves the arbcr,
OF their own fortunes the citizens Of New Orleans pu
their own shoulders TO the wheel constructed rail roads
established factories. built whlrvcs paved their streets
and erected their time dciyng edifces. But these
grnlie Columns arc not the only evidences of the
rcal value OF that DemocratIcal Administration whose
late trumps formidable Opposition to it's prin
cPe3 ara ITS measures, YOU gentlemen. about TO
celebrate by public festival in your city Through
out the Whoic region of the United States are seen
in thickest prouson the evidences ofe happy
public mind can do, when liberated from the vassaarc
OF monled mOnopOllCs, aristocTatical authorities md
those governmental chains which would draw it from
ne btW Of rs oirR tnc'iHa0pS. Throughout the whole
Union, the mn.d Of man, Chat weak and feeble thing
whether swaycd either directly by kings and dcspots
or indirectly 10y banks tariffs and other legislative de-
vce8) is seen rising ia its native viQor and armed
with ITS own inherent energies, conquerng space sub
Jugatng the clements aud moulding matter to is pur-
poses pleasing reflection that since the victory of
tic democracy which elevated (sgucra1 1ncLsou