The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09

the course Of the day An adjournment was now
made as The hour Of dinner was at hand
Al two o'clock the company, numbering about one
hundred and ffiy, sat down TO dinner which was
spread in building constructed for the purpose and
well ioored and rooted. The banquet was prepared
with degree OF prouson, richness and taste, which
excited no little admiralion-nor was there any thing
wanting 10 furnish forth delightful entertainment
eheT 10 respect TO physical or intellectual enjoyment
The Chair occupied by y + Williams, Esq, OF
this city who announced the regular toaats. Upon
the announcement of toast in allusion 10 the State
OF Virginia Mr. Garland ia obedience 10 the calls Of
the company, and spoke for nearly an hour ana
hall OF the matter OF manner OF this admirable ad
dfeas We can give but little aecountwhich we regret
the more because II was unquestionably one OF the
best political speeches that have heard during the
canvass Mr. Garland adverted 10 fact which IS
worthy OF particular note Gen Gordon was his pre-
decessor IN Congress and se was who towards the
close OF Gen Jackson administration offered in the
House OF Representatives financial project almost
identical with that which subsequently, brought
forward as the Sub Treasury The monarchical germ
wrapped up IN this project was perceived AT once by
the people and il was upon this question that Mr.
Garland declared h. had beaten General Gordon, al
the next congressional election IA spite of the power
ful opposition that was got up against hun by the lead
ing administration journals of his native State. he
spoke Of the Sub Treasury in words iii and strong
as Vrgnian should speak who inherits the sPrn
which animated the fathers of the Commonwealth
the sp ri Of watchuness respect TO public men and
OF jealousy with regard To power lie reminded ms
hearers Of the teachery which always characteristics the
stealhy Of power in republic--howit abounds
In professions OF love Tor the peope-takng step after
step in their until like Psstratus the usurp-
ing asIilant finds himself supplied by the people
themselves with all requisite means and appliances Tor
the work OF direct sublugaon. Mr.. Garlands re-
marks concerning General Harrison, towards the con-
cuslon of his speech, received with enthusiastic
applause indeed the speaker throughout the whole
course of his address was frequently interrupted by
the cheering Of his auditory He declared that he
had taken up the authentic documents and papers
lating TO Gen, Harrison including the history Of his
life, with opinion decidedly untavorable That un-
favorable opinion removed the evidence Of facts,
the records of services done the memorials Of an up
right and noble character every where apparent in the
annals of the past afforded proof and confr nation r
resisble Of the worth and sterling merits Of the vcte-
soldier
Mr. Crockett, 'of Tennessee, rose 10 conplimen-
tary toast and unclaimed the attention Of his hearers
during brief but spirited speech.
The company afterwards addressed in spirited
and impressive speeches by Messrs u q, Lee, and
Talbot OF Baltimore and by Mr. Smith OF Illinois -
The account Mr. $ gave o. the state Of things in the
West, mingled as II with stirring eloquence
which reached the feelings OF every hearer with
| enthusiastic responses from the assembly of Whigs
| that crowded around the speaker
The festivities Of the day were concluded with
bali which was kept up I'LL near midnight and afford
ed scene of agreeable recreation both TO spectators
and TO participants. The whole occasion whether
regarded as pleasant rural excursion in which ge-
ment, viewed political gathering where eo-
quence was kindlcd TO the verge of enthusiasm, and
patriotic feelings strengthened and exhilirated TO
higher tone, was Of uncommon interest and worthy
of more enduring memorial than any which our
brief narration can furnish ~&