Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-15


dinner was provided. II was a fine feast-but no,
natter il was the feast of reason aud flow OF soul
that we went there for. Aiter the cloth was removed.
the regular toasis, which concluded with toast IN
honor al the guest OF the day. were drunk WITH great
applause. The President Of the day. WM A. LAKE.
Esq.. rfeaced this toast with some spirited ani APP
pforriae remarks; aud, soon as the cheering had
subsidized, Mr. fcntIss rose, and commenced speech
IN which with hIs usual felicity. he kept the assem-
bled crov d spellbound during the whole two hours
which were occupied 10 It's delivery. Occasionally.
the enthusiasm Of bis auditors overstepned he bounds
! OF moderation, and loud hnzzas rang through tho
| hall The argument was convincing. and lis ELECTS
were visible IN every countenance. lilo connenteh
! upon the sub Treasury scheme. aud handled South
etb agiidtorS without gloves. His wit amused, his
satire stung, aud his fertile illustration eucldaed his
argument m the happlcst manner When he allnd-
ed To the dissolution Of the Union-to the fact that
there were " some things could not divide" aud
asked how could divide the memory Of Bunker
Hill aud Lexington. and what slnrc of the bones of
Gun fnrearhrf. who fell IN the bales o the Revoln-
ton would fail to Mississippi, aud What share of that
portrait of "old Washington" which hangs in tho
Capitol, you mig sec many n freeman uerved anew.
md the patriot elittcring in many an eye. Take
II all IN all. IL was rich and happy effort
But will fofhcm further comments. AZ copy of
the speech will he furnished us for publication. AT
the close. Mr.. PRrSriss announced his determine
lion 10 become candidate ior reelection amid
the general cry of Mo- no y" lie gave n sue,
cnst account OF his course In Congress, vindcated
hs opinions and votes and gave some Of his reasons
against tho suh=ircasuiy system but treated his OPP
ponents throughout with tie courtesy and kindness
duo from then Representative.
INTERESTING LETTER The last mum
her Of the West Tennessean contains the proceed
ires at the great Wing duner, IN honor Of Mr..
Bell ht palis Tenn, Oh the l2th inst. Among ihe
letters OF distinguished men to tho Con,nce OF
Arrangement the following admirable one from
MIR clay. We cannot but sile, while reading il,
to thinh how IL must sting Polk aud Grnndy.
ASHLAND, Oct ], 1888.
GrNTirMEN IL am honored 10y the invitation.
transmitted to nc by YOU the Committee of the
Wings OF lcnry Coz III Tenn. 10 dinner proposed
TO be gwen to the Hon ohn Bell the 2ti, inst.
should be vey happy To be able TO attend ON such
an Interesting occasion, II ~ Characteristic OF
thai lcroclous pnlt oldrnunc ation aud persecution.
OF which was long the chosen victim, IN display lis
greatest venom against those who have last incurred
ia enmity. 1t has been the fate eta distinguished
citizen in the eastern pant OF your Snte. and OF MI
Bell, to be the latest objects selected ir the ven
rcanec OF that spirit, aud hence all the Phals OF
wrath are poured oui on their heads have been
comparatively spared aud forgotten, No State in tho
Union has exhibited n nobler independence than
Tennessee; and the people OF II, IN resolving 10
sustain those Two ciuAcns against unncrted At
tacks, have shown th.Ir senAIblly to faithful and
eminent services aud Just dbhorrcnce to rrnss
injustice. would gladly unite with the Wings
of Henry, IA the intended respect To Mr.. Bell.
ou' ou''es anu 'n%'s''''''S - no"' ~ wv
feRe'anty 10 aee"nc INC "es'P'oe' VI !'"' '"'"e
ton.
Among oihef strange aud dangerous principles of
Government winch nave oeeh i"lonuced "'olh Tue
last ie" years none Is more fcme'N1p'e ,'an 'ne
system oil rewards and puh'shnents wme'' mas oeen
acted npon 'e'o''o" 10 1--WE, l.o ".
ten the only, rceommehdanonto Executive patron
agr~hilst 10 question the tabiIity III leading mem
Der OF the Administration slfCaon" as 'i'c e,'''es'
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people OF pa''lHan OF ''c rNce".Fe' W"' y, '""S
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that the most certain way 10 70, ~, 'ne' 10 10 "so
one, Nnm'i"us cN'n'p''s ",sn' w e." " ,''''
ptaebce bui VIII ''ep'"' o'', wv . ~
Ion the Governor on ''n"Sy wanna on ''' s"' VI 'e
administrations p'''s - !, na a;
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