Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-24
POLITICAL.
From the Petersburg IntcHigtncer, Oct. IL
THE SOUTH AMPTON DINNER.

Mr.. Edito,--LaS "Wednesday week according to
appointment, numerous assembage the whigs Of
Southampton convened AT Jerusalem. upon The nc.
casion Of public manifestation Of their regard for,
and confidence in the virtues, ability, and orthodox
principles OF their esteemed fellow citizens. Gen.
JAMES w. PtoRAM and jams b. unqunAnr Esq.
Al half pas, lo'clock dinner WAS announced aud
soen seated around table. most beautifully,
sup lied by our WORTHY host. Thomas G.. Jones,
Esq. with all the variety which even the epcure
could desire one hundred and SHY gentlemen, who
had assembled to do " honour TO whom honour is
due"
After the cloth was removed. that which " drives
dun care away placed IN houn,cous pfoflsiou
before US. Col. CarT Bowers ptesided assisted
by Capt. Edwards Butts, Dr. a. s. Burgess. and
JAS. w. Parker, Esq, az Wee Presidents. Ahei
the annuuc,alion Of the 5h regular toast. aud the
ioug, loud. aud repeated applause With which II was
received by the company had suhsid,d, Gen. Pr
GRAN, IN thai dIeniled, graceful aud ollellous
ner = Characteristic oi him, rose, aud delivered a
most eloquent and atgumentaive address. lie cX.
horted hls political friends To vigilance, perseverance,
aud harmony and enforced upon their minds. witli
powerful elect, the Important truth thar great aud
glorious results can only be effected by unity oi
purpose and harmony of action. will not attempt,
Mt Editor, even skeleton OF his speechbeoause IN
thai should come far short Of doing hun Justice.
II any thing had been wanting To conhrm us IN the
exalted estimation IN which we heretofore held his
commanding talents, ms effort upon tins occasion
ded ty onrIins the following sentiment
The Wing Parry With strength enough for
victory lis resources are ifittcfed away BY ridiculous
dlscords-le rs not add 10 the folly Of psuuion
The weakness OF Despair"
Upon The reading Of The Slh Regular Toast-
which WAS reeenedby the company With enthusiasm
MIR. Urqubarl, IN his proverbay modest aud
dIGldent, yet dlIniied and uoassumIng manner. re
turned h,s thanks Tor tic na,,eflug compmrrt To
has ,epreserIaivc hdelny, aud presented the annex
ed sentiment.
The people Of Southampton As patriotic in
their sentiments, and as pure minded IN their pur-
poses, IS any potion OF the Amctican lamy-a-
ways intending to do rilhi, let arlul and unserupu
lous pohuelans leave them the dictates of their
unbiased Judgment, and they always will do right"
After the sentiment complimentary 10 VIM. Ro.
bertson, Esq, was announced, and the applause
which succe eded IL subsidized he addressed the com
pauy in most luminous, humorous aud nrgumeuia-
tive spereh-In winch lie exposed aud denounced the
hetesIes, alarming abuses and usnrpatious, aud cor
rupl and denlorallzing tendencies oi the of
lie Administration. III spundness OF his positions
was proved, as every Que confessed, by cnmpan-
sous familiar To every capacity. Well did lie
scratth the President and his co.aboutcrs IN in
iquiiy and more especially the " Chapel II III gradn.
ate" AT many itching poIns :" not, however, to
their comor, hut 10 The cause of human liberty,
and lhrIr disgrace. Long. long, Mr. Editor, will
your talented, chvalrous, high-,nlnded, and cuhus-
as,ic Robertson, be remembered by The Wings Of
Southampton We hal him as an " A jax IN oppo
sion Federal tyranny He resumed his seat
after presenting lhe following TOAST
Z" Beujamin w. Leigh aud James Barbour !:
The delegates chosen by the Siaunton Convention
To represent thu Wing patty of Virginia in the
Harrisburg Convention: The tiue expounders OF
tie prnclp OF 93-he bold aud inconuplible
champions oi libery-who are still resisting the on.
croachnients OF Executive power, sustained BY The
friends oi a s,ict construction Of the Federal Gun
stution and ty the consciousness OF lab0Iing in a
holy cause"
Upon the reading Of the Toast in honour to Thos.
5. Gholson, E,g which was responded 10 by every
heart and tongue, he rose, with that modesiy and
dlhdence-the almost Invaluable indications of worth
and merlI-which bespoke the oveinowings of a
grateful heart, aud addressed the company in most
impressive aud eloquent manner. lie concluded b,
offering The subolnc sentiment:
Henry Clay In sumo things right--in some
things wrong-ln all things honest"
When the sentiment III honour To Air. Syme-
which was received with loud applanse-for the
zeal, ability and unilng perseverance with which
he has main aimed aud disseminated the great and
revered principles OF constitutional Liberty and pop
ular rights announced. he rose aud delivered Il
beauiti,I and loquent address. Ait.r present.
ing the annexed sediment, he sat down amidst the
loud cheering OF the company;
" The Wings OF SouIhsmpton-Defeated,n mol
conquered. They will never lay down Their atms
until they have achieved victory Tor themselves aud
what Is more glorious liberty Tor their country"
About O'Clock, the company. alter a day spent IN
iestivy aud good cheer, dispensed IN " harmony aud
good order"
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.