The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-20
From the Winchester Republican.
THE RIVES FESTIVAL.


THE RIVES FESTIVAL.
The Festival TO the Hon. VIM. G. RIvEs,
ON the 18th inst, was and is admitted on all
hands TO have been the most imposing and in
teiestng occasion of the kind which has ever
occurred in the Valley of Virginia. Early in
the day, about s A. NJ, a large number of our
citizens formed in procession and marched out
of town to meet our Berkeley friends, who
were approaching about four hundred in num-
Der. The whole line of procession entered the
town about ten O'Clock, with bands OF music,
the log cabin drawn by ten horses, slreamers
and ensgns and banners flying, with inscrip-
tions Of various kinds, on one of which we OBJ
served in large capitals, 81 cannot forget IhGve
a country 10 serve, as tceU as a party TO obey.
The line halted in front of Bushrod Taylor's
Hotel, where Mr.. Faulkner, of Berkeley, from
the roof of the cabin, introduced the Wings OF
Berkeley to Mr.. Rives, in the following i'm
pressive and eloquent address:
81 am happy, sir, in having been selected as
their organ by my numerous and enthusiastic
leow-citizens of the county OF Berkeley, in
their name to bid you welcome 10 the Valley
Of Virginia; and to express TO you on their be-
half, their cordial appreciation of your recent
political course. Whilst such men live, and
can retain the confidence of the honest yeo-
many of the land, we need never despair OF
The Republic. The People Of Berkeley coun-
ty, in common with large portion OF their fell
low citizens throughout the Union, have wit
messed with unmingled pleasure that heroic
sell.devotedness, worthy of the best days of
the Republic, which has prompted you to
spurn the glittering attractions of ambition
to sacrifice a high and commanding position in
then powerful and conquering party, to en-
roll yourself amongst the advocates Of constitu-
tona reform. We applaud the motives which
have prompted your course, and we have
seized this occasion to do honor to the act
| We believe that we have, in the fearless intre-
pidy with which you have resisted the stern
| DEGREES of power, and in the consummat a, abll-
ity with which you have vindicated ssome of
the most cherished principles of the Constltu-
ton. the most undoubted assurance, that all
the ends you aim at "are your country's, your
| Gods. and TRUTHS" and if in this attempt TO
preserve your country, it should be your fate 10
sink beneath the maddening rage oil faction,
we have equal confidence that you are prcpar-
| ed TO meet that result with the frmne.ss and
the dignity of patriot.
pray YOU, sir, on behalf Of my fellow citi-
zens of the county of Berkeley, to accept this
expression of their confidence in the purity and
integrity of your political action, together with
their warmest good wishes for your future hap
pness and welfare"
Mr.. Rives responded in his happiest manner
| from the porch of the Hotel. He was repeat
edly, in the course Of his remarks, interrupted
by the applause of the multitude. When BE
had concluded his reply, the patriotic train,
with hundreds conducting them, moved on up
the main street. In the mea n time, Mr.. Rives
accompanied by David Hoffman, Esq, OF
Baltimore, in accordance with general senti-
ment expressed passed over 10 the Courtyard
square, where thousands were congregated
to hear more extended and detailed view OF
our public interests. The discussion was then
opened by Mr.. Hoffman, who, being accIden.
tally in town, was invited by the Committee
of Arrangements TO address the people. Mr.
Fl. spoke with great animation, and was heard
with deep interest for abont an hour. After
he closed, Mr.. Rves rose and addressed the
immense crowd around him for the space o
two hours. 1--WE cannot, at this Time, attempt
to give evenlan outline Of Mr.. RS address, bu
we hope to be allie TO take some notice oft III
| our next.
THE DINNER.
At three O'Clock, upwards of two hundred
gentlemen sat down TO sumptuous dinner, o
which ii is only necessary TO say that II was
prepared by Mr.. Bushrod Taylor in his bes
style. After the cloth was removed the follow
ing toasts were drunk:
REGULAR TOASTS.
1. Our country: Our first offerings are tc
| thee.
| 2. Virginia: The land of Washington and
of Henry-of Jefferson and of Madison-o
Harrison and of Clay-foremost III every con
flict for civil liberty and the rights ofman.
8. The Southern principles of the President
| Of the United States: We do not gather grapes
from thorns or figs from thistles.
| 4. Our ilIustrious guest, VIM. c. Rives;
=. Like tie rood Lafayette, he despised office al