The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-05-05

TO Messrs. MOSES NeoA hoteTf Andcrs0a, ard gfh
ers Of the Committee.
The 18th ultimo being designated BY Mr.. Pew
ION, at an early hour, numerous company begar
to assemblies and, for intelligence, Integrity, an,
responsibility of character. ght truly vie will
any collection ever before assembled on . simila
occasion, throughout the Union. Near half pas
IL o'clock, Mr.. Peyton, being met by a Commit
tee, was escorted into our Village to NJ Fowler,
long Room, where he was received amidst III,
cheers and CALCULATIONS OF his friends AT , o.
clock, the doors were thrown open, and upward.
Of loo persons conducted BY the managers to a
Table furnished by NJ, II. Fowler. in style mol
unworthy the character which "Old Nut Bush
has ever sustained, over which William w. Saetd
presided, assisted by Col f. TSrass and Col A
E. Henderson, Viee-Presidents. The cloth being
removed, the generous grape Juice was introduced
and tho following Regular foasis were drank
|. The COnstitHtioa-NIsy we preserve II inyio
late 10 our descendants, as bequeathed To US by
Washington and his immortal oomps:riots
2. State Rights and State Remedies live have
the one, common sense declares we have the other
g. charlottesville true prop Of the Institution,
OF every country.
A. The Cuuency-M Nav it never be subject Il
5. Hen. Bale Peyton, our guesi-1he able
Jealous and distinguished opponent of ESecutiy,
usurpation-the firm advocate of constitutional LID.
cry. Although he be now assatlcd by party en-
NIFTY. the time will come, when all Patriots will
rank him among the great benefactors OF his couu.
Try. Received with many cheers.
When this sentiment was given, Mr.. Pcvton
rose aud delivered Speech OF more than an hour 5
length, dItfuslys humorous, strong. pathetic and
highly interesting II will be deeply regretted
by all who heard II, that copy OF II could not be
procured for publication Has beng called ihro'
tins county on his way from Washington, by bu.
,lness Of private nature, and his hurry 10 return
home, forbade his writing II cut. description
falling far short OF It's reality aud true merits,
which can be properly appreciated by those only
who heard IT, must therefore suffice tor the public
On rising, Mr.. Peyton seemed deeply affected
with sense OF all those feelings which natural,
arose in his mind, as he SAID, on seeing 80 large
and respectable number OF his fellow citizens,
thus publicly manIlesting their appreciation Of hi,
public services. His delivery was consequently.
tor short time, slow and In low and attractive
tone of voice until recovering himself end reused
BY the deep Importance OF the various subjects be-
fore him, his audience were immediately and IN
pereeplibly hurried away TO the great political
theatre at Washington City. IN the mids, 81 thos,
interesting scenes that had passed IN actual review
during the last session q; Congress. tie impress
syeiy remined US Of the pledges af the last At.
on It's coming lalo ctsice, and with
how little faith, those pledges, or many Of them al
least, had been redeemed. He SAID that 10 con.
tradclion TO the Constitution Of The Government
and the spirit OF our Institutions, he had seen a
President come into power by the appointment Of
his predecessor and IN a most prophetic manner.
he portrayed the P0npous and extraordinary seine
attendant on the Inauguration. Coming into tie
acts and misnanagenIenl OF the various Drpari.
ments OF State, particularly OF the one, the ingss
tgdtion Of which had been the business oil the
Committee Of which DC had been a member. be
explained ~ an able and Satisfactory manner tie
necessity and objects Of the Investigation and the
manner IN which that investigation had been con.
Quoted. Nh,le dwelling upon this part OF this
subject, W.. Pey'on was frequently interrupted b,
ond and 9ng.continaed cheering When BRING.
ng IN view those Who had become WILLING instru.
nents Of power and corruption, he was now able
md dignihtd, nov humorous, nov paueent and
areastIc, showing how he, and The Hon. Henry
! Wise, commenced drawing aside the veil of
he hidden SINS OF the past I'D Administration. The
Whole audience iel deep!y ard profoundly. on
iearing han depict that array Of poHcr and 10
luenee, 50 unlustly and op2ressUely btough, 10
'ear against them for The purpose Of sl,fiug in.
'esiigation and fepelling them from the faithful
performance Of their offcial functions. Placing
himself on the great principles OF The Constitution
Ind Laws, be denied the right Of Executive inter.
ereuce with tIe money Concerns Of the Govern.
nent, and maintained tie right Of Congress tIl!y
o supervise and inspect the various department..
i 'aie. Mr. Peyton, With much pathos. dey!of.
q The ATTRACTIONS Of the Constitution and the I,a~s
n these and other particulars, aud 10 conclusion.
nierrOgaied his audience IN the following of,re,
I'VE aud eloquent manner. "Can this Stlie Of
hings long endure Where il the purity Of that
constitution, With 80 much isdom framed, and
Rith 50 much patriotism aud ti-muess upheld and
naintained By your ancestors Ito f,qge. .stg
ne, rcMaias but rs spi,it Is gone-I hons ator,
o invoke the spIrlso our Fathers % animate and
'mooden their sons to feinyigorate, naiatain
nd defend Il forever" He concluded by Offer.
~ The ioIIowing Toast
let rs keep the fig aying-dic, but don't sur.
endcr
lie resumed his seat amid., loud, and enlhusl.
site cheering.
Internal improremsnts-Rail Road. and Ca. /
ais the Arteries ~ our country
T. The Hon. Willie P Ma.gum-A noble ann
Aofl5-Iarolina--Par,y SPIRIT gave Instruc.
ons-We, toe People viii call him again as our
representative.
:. The Senate Of the Uaited Stat,s-Txep,y.
onf OF ~ members on the 10Th January 1887.
dopied Black l.aes as their order Of Knighihoot-
80 iaotc u be.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
>, by William " Sassd, Presidsnt Of the Day-
! he memory Of Hampden and Sydney.
by cot. T. IoDnss, lst Vlce Fresta,nf--Oo,
Delegation 10 the State LegIsiature-men 10 be
-eIied On, IN Public and private fife.
by Col A. Il. Henderson, I'd Wee pyesid.at--
fe5 ton' "'-o aud Be!!-a noble tho, battling in
glorious canse.
BY Cot v, Roba'ds rsenC-s1rplu. Revenue.