The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-14
DINNER TO MR.. RIvEs AT LOUISA.

The account We gave in our last of this
festival was hastily prepared and necessarily
imperfect. We subjoin letter from the
Richmond Wing. We have received the
Charlottesville Jeffersonian containing seve-
raj interesting letters addressed to the COM
mittee of arrangement by some Of the leading
Conservatives in Virginia, which we shall
publish on Wednesday. Mr.. Rives' speech
IS reported to have been worthy of " the most
renowned orators of ancient or modern times"
we hope ne will give il publicity There was
no retreating Conservatism" exhibited after
the example Of Mr.. Venable, and no Sub
treasury sentiments particularly compliment
tary to the iustrious virtuoso of the Richmond
Enquirer
LOUISA, Sept. 10, 1889
Messrs Editors-I have seated myself for the
purpose OF giving You brief detail Of the proceed
lngs az the dinner given to Mr.. Rives, at Louisa
Courthouse, on Saturday, the 9Th inst The com
pany, consisting OF many persons, convened al an
early hour q The day, and awaited the arrival Of
Virginia's distinguished statesman with a degree Of
solicude that forcbly evnced the grateful feelings
cherished for him by the intelligent freemen Of our
country He arrived about O'clock ACCOMPANIED
ny several gentlemen who had gone out TO meet him,
anu after interchanging the usual ciyilities, sat
down to neat aud excellent dinner prepared by
the energetic proprietor of the Louisa Hotel After
the Cloth had been removed the reading OF the regu-
lar toasts came on one of which being complimenta-
ry, Mr.. Rives arose and addressed The audience in
manner highly dignihed and felictous He COM
pared himself to an individual who had been indict
ca Tor some imaginary offence, and then drew a
uislinction between the accused and his accusers
.ne style ana sentiment OF which would do honor to
Tue most renowned orators of ancient or modern
tunes. ~ IS almost needless presume, to assure
you, mat his effort made an impression unon The
minds OF many (who had hitherto been waver;noS
that time itself can never eradicate he tben All;
neated in the most vigorous and satisfactory
The dangerous tendencies incident 10 the ceIehraad
Subtreasury scheme" and proved conciusively
that all the arrangements adduced in lis
were entirely fallacious. He Continued his address
by making very pathetic and patriotic allusion To
the downfall OF the Roman republic admonishinp
his fellow citizens TO beware OF that Syren song
which so frequently lus men into a fatal reposee
he advised them in the most feeling language, to
exercise vigilance and discretion worthy so good a
cause, and TO guard with 6rmness and decision that
liberty which they had received as birth-right He
concluded, by bsslowng an interesting and appro-
pirate eulogy upon our venerable and respectable
Commonwealth, declaring that the mder beams OF
the crescent moon could shine upon none more fair.
lie resumed his amidst the bursts of applause.
Alter lew moments intermission, Mr.. Patton
arose and delivered an address that ref .ced credit
upon It's autho and impaired bright tints to all the
scenes around lie remarked, that he spoke to the
people oil Louisa with feelings of pride aud pleasure
ahu conceived !. 70 De MS Imperative duty 10 refer,
IN the most emphatic manner, 10 the frantic career
OF the present administration-caling at The same
time, upon those whom he formerly represented To
unite and arrest, IL possible the gltterne but de-
cepive steel, which, it not avered would too soon
DC plunged INTO The bosom OF an unsuspecting and