Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-28

Your obi. servant,
BY the Committee The Flon w II barry: An en-.
Hghtened statesman eloquent crater sound
pe win hm Oh ms foreign mission, and greet him on
=. wAsmsoroS Nth July, 1885
GRsrbsMEN-1l should be happy to ioin :. The demo.
cratic citizens ofthe City and County Of nhadeln;n
5n their public dinner to Mr.. Av;ngston; man who
able to bestow on him But, official engagements mu st
plead my excuse.
annex a toast, in compliance with your request
WYNN great respect and regard your obdt serg't
LEVI WOODBIRy
by Levi Woodbury.. National honor and ~ atpn.
'ues Should the fermer bcproposed as a. sacrifice
Tor the last may country then be without Jack
sons at home and Livipgsons abroad and
diplomatisE.
BY the Committee. The Hon. Levi .Woo6hrrv Tho
interchangeable public officer and estinabe private citizen
ne republic knows how to appreciate his valuable ser
wees IN the councils of the cabinet.
LANCASTER, 'I7th July ,ns35
Tentier men :lt would afford the highest rrxtif
cation to be able unite with INV democratic t,lo
citizens of the city and County OF Philadelehis in do
sng honor TO man who has done muck hon 20 his
county, as Edward Livingston .Infortunatrlv Io
ever ny engagements prevent iom accepting your
KIND invitation. g
Every Americans who visits the Continent Of E,rooo
has cause to feel proud of the character of s
ne simple s-ameof an american citizen is there mass
port TO higher favor, among the wise and the rood
all the vain titles with which the privileged cl,sso. IS
other countries are bedecked We have acquired nnch
oil our present high standing among tie nations Of s
earth by battling htsyeiy and in r;Lo
cause, against the frantic and r;,cd na 't - s Coz
isnu iAe world now con vineed that thela merican
Eagle can neither be injured iusrled with
such conviction, whilst it elevates the oharnr.cr IF
our country is very best security against
war But this exalted station can ony,be maintsined
by the stricteet public faith and Justice towards ali
'ons, and ny arompt manifestation Of our ability and
pies the rule Of their conduct towards ourselves
Letus once barter National homo for .,s
once yied apology to foreign nston esake of
obtaining collars and cents; ahd would the
touch OF geht the purity of the female charscfr
than we would sink to the lowest level in the scale o
nations. Those who ask, and those who would ,Tesot
an apology, under such circum stances are aousIi,
mndfol ofwhat they TO their country sSise;,iee i
may thebrave and gallant ration 5gbo ls ~
IRON us The payment of just debt ore to esar. An
apology for supposed national insult has furnished ber
iar ianle and has exposed herself the ridcu of The
~ord Nhat would be thought of the chivaIry Off nj
hndiyidca who, nPon being insued by histrediio in
stead OF INSTANTLY ecanceng the debt and then De-
;nSnaig satsaelon, would content himself by gravcly
Hhiomiy ue insuitsr that die should reesive the
money Justly due TO him until ehe womb no,Lo a,
apology Snci snow the fatse position in 4vi;eiranc
us placed before he word ttss yspeediIy ex
tricnte herself romt by rendering us Justice mus, he
'the ardent wish oevefy American who remembers ber
orant career and her services in the cause of nd
pendence. ~
tet 1tIs Impossible tbat1nder circumstances the
Hoyemmeut OF the United States ever make an
apology to aforeign nation, for any thing Contained in
IA message 81 the President Congress Aov attc1nn,
to conPeiitss direct attack upon oor
frce action as ration; and if submitted to- wold cs
tablish asPreosdent under which foreign nations ugh,
Interfere between the different branches ef OH, own
ffr-
iuehee wich sias ever been the baRe orepublos The
senate aEd House Of Representatives. would h,,s ,Le
converted ino appellate trbanaIs to try a co-ordnac
craich OF tte government, upon the accusation of
foreign nation. We submit that or E,y,sr,,
tive shall be responsible for hs.ccmIau Com
gress TO any power except that of God and his conntr
moment ~e tolerate any other principle rycforest
our National Independence.
But this question has been placed at rest forever v
the unanswerable argument of MIR. Livingston HI,n43
'of all Fartes within my knowledge heartily unite in
this opinion ~ is gratifying observe that tson this
question involving asst docs the homo. of the country
there are no party distinctions We all Americans
1t is fortunate, that the paoca- circumstances in
winch our Minister wac placed, enabled him without
departing from the position wticIhe has rondered in,
pregoobic TO make fell and triumphant O., ~
'the conduit Of the PRESIDENT Jks x1plsrayor go
uionca Il has been by aim will be- and onght =, h
perfectly satisfactory 10 France Should we be oisla
zen III TINS anticipation, the nation will be up as one
man, and say, Perish, the sum- if were lboUsand
millions, yqtber ibsp submit 10 sejfGa9faA alton =
lin c9Ecrson Etl you pleaee present no the com
,pany, in my name, the following sentiment:
National, like idigaisa character oily be pre-
served By national iaitasd ben the occasion demands
II, by national lirmness
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
BY the Committee. The Hon. James Buchanan The
distinguished Statesman and truly republican Senator
who desires TO know The Peoples wishes fearlessly
odvocRtes and. carries out the Peoples viii
Blythe Committee Dor distinguished guest Cover
nor John III Eaton, Of Florida: The early sincere and
undertaking friend Of venerehle Chief Magistrate
and the saunch advocate Of our Republican IRsttHons
Aiter the applause subsidized with which this toast was
received, Governor Eaton rose, and in brief but elo
queDt epecoh, returned thanks the company for te
compliment paid him. f7c one said he, knew better
than he did, the generous hospitality Of the citizens of
Philadep hia This TIE fret time he hs Deer
honoured by their blindness he had erpericpecd il in
than instance before; bat Oh thc present DC
cason It the agreeable 10 him since ne had
at the time the qualification Of being able To unite
with his elowcilzens here in doing honor to the guest
Of the day
IL has been my fortune said Governor Eaton 10 wit
ness, or many occasions, through my public life the
duct and actions Of Mr. Lisinqston and haze found
them worthy Of the highest admiration Alwaystrue 10
the principles Of The Republican party be has boen one
OF their abest champions; seated him. few veafs
since, ia the Senate Of tie Uned States had constant
occasion 70 know and reel this lis late services must
cndcar him yet TO the democracy Of the u Mon
Ills course, og the representative q our country in
France hasbeeB marked With tbe greatest patriotism and
wisdom In conclusion, Governor Eaton said he woald
offer 70 the company the following sentment. -
Philadelphia Yhe reetipg-pl Of science the abode
Of gererous hospitality.
BY the Committee. The Hon. Thomas n Benton
yhe unhipebing advocate Of the peopebe Hercules Of
democracy.
BY the Committee The Hon. W. G. Rivcs. A trye
patriot for the purity Of his motives and the soundness
OF bis principles be viii be spsaised by patton Of ee-
men.
BY W ;. Loper. The troe science Of Diplomacy
- 10 ask for nothing bat what is clearly right and 10
submit to nothing wrong.
j. John McCabea. Hon. Wm r. Barry-Amja.
bic % generous 10 fault be s justly loved and