Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-27

III, who fights aud away,
| May live 10 bra. another day.'
Grea, .amagemation .Nceiiag'- Coalition Of the init
podes!!-Nagiing Of fire and eater, DC. &c.
"H''ale.-0, well done! leeomnrnd your pains;
And enery one shaH share ne gains.
| Like elves aud fairies a ring,
Blue spirits and grey;
| Minge, mngle, mingic,
| o You that mlnge may
Mcssrs. DEMONSTRATING read the wonderful ac-
counts OF the "monstrous dinners, that hcve taken
place, at Richmond, Columbus, Harrisburg, &c,
threw myself back in my armchair, and was en-
gagged IN phosophsinS and coinmnning with myself
upon the present state of political consistency, honesty
and morals; and whilst engaged in taking RETROSPECT
tive view Of the ''sayngS aad doings, of those proml-
nent public men who have, for some time past held
large space in the public view, | gradually, and I'M
consciously fell into what s sometimes called revere,
or waking dream, in the more comprehensive Ian
guage of the poet
81 had drcam-which ALL n dream :"
And which, by your permission, | will relate
'For useful mirtl and sautqry woc.'
Methought was suddenly and unexpectedly usher
ed into most magnfccntly furnished apartment, in
large and splendid marble mansion palace in the city
of brotherly love. The referred TO, lighted
up the brillian; and dazzling possible,
by means Of candelabras, alabaster containing
perumed oils, and wax and other candles OF the most
costly character Indeed, magnificent and aslonIsh.
ing the scenc that, for moment, was under the
"Fcast of Beshazzar, and Involuntary cast my eyes
around the apartment in eager search of the mystic
words-"MEAE, MEEE, TEHEL, UrHARsrS" But al
though not TO be discovered 1T the time, thought
could discern, through the msts and fumes OF the ca
rousal, proper space and one which seemed to have
been purposey left for that object at very distant
day.-Occupylng nearly the entire length OF the room,
was "A supcbly finished mahogany table, covered with
an exceedingly fine cloth, which rvallcd the very
itself in whtcness, and literally crowded with,
and grooming beneath, the weight of the various and
varied viands fruits, wines and liquors. and the most
rare and costly Injuries, both of foreign and domestic
origin. Around this table, at rather long distances
apart for festive scene, sat dozen or two indl-
rduals whose chary position at table, led one TO be-
levc that they attracted together from
unity of and Soprc$errotion, than either by
personal respect, good feeling, good will In fact,
suspicion and jealousy were too plain amongst them to
be mistaken: they looked AZ If
each bush contained Officer
Indeed, although intended for festive scene, the
countenances ofosc present, lighted up BY the blood
warming cvcrlgc of when they had evidently Ucen
partaking with economical qualms, betrayed strong
and evident marks of disappointment. Although there
were occasional attempts at witt was mingled with
bitterness and personality, that it seldom produced any
other evidence of feeling than that which is dis play cd
! by him who can
! 'SiniIc, aud smile. and murder while he smilc-.'
| Each appeared TO be more taken up win his own
inward thought, than with the outward ceremonies
that were going on, and although there a certain
tice) commonly called excepting ones countcnancc,
yet il required no keen perception, great knowledge
of physiognomy, 10 perceive By the cavng OF the bo
som, that the ''sl small voice" at work, whis.
perno in accents unheard, but not unseen unclt-
Il have silent sorrow hcret
But sir, i is not my wis, go into prox descrp
ton either Of those that there, the things that
done ! will, therefore, merely add, that after
the cloth removed, and the circulation OF the .spi
r Of the times had unlocked, in some degree, the
feoliu pf he oil
sentiments pertinent to the occasion, drank.
should observe however, hat before the aangncia
ton of any of the sentiments by the Charnan he, in
very delicate and affecting manner assured the company
as il meeting Of their freads there need be
no reserve Oh the part Of any gentleman, but that he
might, with perfect mpunty, free vent to the most
secret feelings of his heart, prccauon having been Ia
ken that none of the 'vuigar common erd'-known
generally by the title Of 'sthc Pcoplc-hc oco Foco
rag tag and bail, had been permitted 10 "defe the
carpet upon which tread" There spies
among them except one-"The Spy in Washington, "
well known our most useful and ncorthy friend He
further remarked that evidence of the sincerity
of his observations, he would set the example BY
proposing the following sentiment winch he iGi;
surcd in his mind, would meet the appreciation of
all present. il the bonds Of interest which had
united their fortunes and their feelings, and without
harmony, and entire and complete anal Iamation they
could not possibly expect to succeed He knew it
a bitter pill but il must be swallowed. Let, then, he
observed, each gentleman, do myself, lose sight of
principle, h0nOr justice, crory ng, Orn in
preservation al know Tie ia law
Principle avaunt! This is time TO talk of principle
the question important at this time is
"To BE or not to BE-rHAr is the question:
This Speech particularly The latter part, had the de-
sired effect, and like affected by similarity of
feeling they drew more closely together, and the
Speaker look the occasion offer the following sen
timent:
by the Presdent--"Union of the Whgs-for the
sake ofthc" Hhigs
Tune-"Firm uncd-lct as be-
| By Henry CLAW
"Had hut served my country with half the zeal
served myself, she would not in my old age,
Have left me nakcd to ny encmics.''
Tune-"The light of other days is faded,
And all their gory's past.
By John G. Adams-Amagama and Ii
berty-now and forcver-oac and inscparaLic.
Tune-"Oh! Rose, you coal black rose
By Gen VIM. II. Harrison
ale that fights and runs away,
Nav live to brag another day.
SOngBrish as his good sword soldiers fam. should be-
Pure the plume, that floats above his head, bright and
Iii. breast no jcGr should know,
But such a shame might show!
| No stain upon his blade SO bright,
No spot his plume of now.'
By Samuel Swartwout-(an invited gucst)-"Au no.
nest mans the noblest work of God
Tunc-"Over the hills, and far away
| BY Reverdy Johnson, Esq.-s'1hc banks the
strongest when they have the least specie O any thing
clsc) in their vaults
Tune-"IIoncst thieves
BY WIN. Price. The Observation-Disclosures money.
and without Price.
Tune-"Charley the water.
By Col. Webb
/ ale who does these boots displace,
Shall meet Bombastes face to face
Tuue-"See the conqucrng hero comes
By Henry A. Wise
81 have veniured,
Like little wanton boys that swim on bladdcrs,
These last tc'c sessions in Of glory,
But FAR beyond my deph!'
Tune" Now we go up, up, up-now go down,
down, down.
By Daniel Webster. The blue lights Of the Hartford
ntinn-Thn recent nomination nf cnndidnic