The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06

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other, As this somewhat in the nature OF a pr
waite entertainment Of course cannot give what
passed other than to say that the health Of the Go
vernon being drank, he responded in neat and
very brief speech and in proposing the health OF the
Hon William e. Rives, observed that Virginia had
not vet learnt unkindness 10 her sons, and that New
York had learnt TO he unfaithful 10 herself MT
Riyes responded by simply giving as toast, :" New
FORK and Virginia, they will he found side by SIDE In
1910 they were in 1896" The Hon the Secretary
OF State then gave "Mr Legare of South Carolina
That man must be ignorant OF the political history o.
his country who not conyersant with the merits OF
Mr.. Legare' Mr. L. replied by giving, speedy
restoration of the good old republican times liberty
and law within the States the constitution Of tho
Union between them /"
AT O'Clock the delegation left Albany for Auburn
along the line OF the rail road the greatest entbus
asm prevailed the ladies waved white handkerchieis
the men shouted and all classes down the
10 see speak and TO shake hands with Mr. Rives
and Mr. Lerore although the rain descended in tor
rents the whole day. At Syracuse the Conservatives
came in contact with fragment of the Loco Foco
Convention which met that day TO the number OF
600 to 10 600 hut dispersed and disprted Wy
the rain The delegation reached Auburn about md
night and the greater part OF them had to st up all
night on account Of the crowded state OF the place
Here, elsewhere, the night was spent IN Singing
Tippecan noe songs and in shouting and hurraing
At II O'Clock on Thursday morning the Conven-
ton mo, Al the Raptist Chapel Gen Tamadac
appointed President pro tenn Mr. Romevn 81 Ulster
CO. made good and appropriate speech, pointing out
the proprety and beauty Of the attendance OF ladies al
these meetings. Gen, Pierre Van Courtlandt tone OF
JeIersons cectors) was chosen President OF the Con-
vention and the meeting adjourned to good dinner,
at the American Hotel, which was washed down with
champagne, and the Convention met again on the
green in front of the Theological Seminary at hall
past one,
| The seminary is situated at one extremity of the
| village on beautiful knoll of rising ground, with
very large green before il AT the extremity OF the
green and facing the College large platform was
erected for the revolutionary soldiers (many OF whom
were there) the officers Of the meeting, the speakers
| and the reporters About 40 long benches were con-
structed out Of rough planks for the ladies' all Of which
filed with of the most lovely women N the
country All the trees around the green were filled,
and every window ofhe College there were dozens OF
young ladies, all anxious TO see and to hear M Rives
and Mr. Lcgarc. There must have been, at hat-past
one O'Clock 5000 persons present. Many Of them
were there at O'Clock
i Here the meeting was called 10 order by Mr. John
L. Graham who stated that Mr.. n, p. Iollmadge
would introduce Mr. Rives to the meeting. 1hs was
received with nine cheers A soug was sung by Mr.
Covert, and Mr. N p. Tallmadge and said -
Fellow citizens the Spartan band is once more IN the
field (cheers) In 1888 when we assembled at Sy-
racuse there were representatives but from 80 coun-
ties In 1889 when we assembled there Were repre-
sentatives from almost every county in the State.
Il Now we are assembled with no reference to dele
gates from counties but in one mighty mass IRON all
parts, 10 answer TO the call OF the ConserVatNe No,'
yenton, (cheers,)
And, ask you fellow citizens, why do the people
gather SOFAS we now see them do in mighty masses
all overthe country Has invasion of our country
taken place by foreign foe : Has Instruction
broken out within own borders No alas but
the people have assembled with firm determination
To put down domestic tyranny CALLING
dangerous than that of any foreign foe destruc
tive Of all comforts, than instruction and more
aling and blasting in effects than even the strife
of civil war.
We have assembled to discuss those principles of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS which have been subvercd 10
he nf he
have assembled revolutionary fathers did, to
discuss the merits Of the stamp act and the tea tax
and have assembled to present those principles of our
faith which should be held sacred-and have risen
here To present YOU our distinguished fellow citizen
from another State.
We have seen the effects of some of the measures
Of the Administration al Washington, and 1t is high
time my fellow citizens, that the Augedn stable there
was ceansed Anglers king of Ellis, you know kept
! large number of oxen for nine years in his stable,
without having cleaned out and il was one OF the
labors of Hercules to cleanse II The Aucean stable
at Washington has had number of animals IN IT tor
nearly 10 years, without being cleaned out tBaugh-
ter and loud chcerng) We'll, my friends, Hercules
performed his immense task, by turning the river AL
pheus through it, and thus ceansed 1T thoroughly.
Now, wen turn the great current of public opnion
(thai il rushing all the landO through the Au
gcan stable at w Washington and well not only clear
out the litter and filth, but well clear out the cattle
along with it. (Immcnsc cheering and laughter
, But have not arisen to speak but to introduce to
you man who stood up for the defence of his coun-
try in the very OF times in the times that tried
mems souls Loud checrinG) ! have risen to intro
duce 10 YOU, that nobest work of God, honest
man Cheers One who stood up in his place
the floor of the Senate and declared in the presence
of the minons of Executive power that he had a
country 10 serve, well as party to obey GIN
mcnsc chcering) j have the honor 10 Introduce to
YOU the Hon William c. Rivcs, of Virginia.
Here voice in the crowd called out Nine cheers
for old Virginia and nine cheers were given.
The Hon w C. RIvEs then came forward, and
| al With tpt hnuts aI ya
He spoke as follows
Mr. President and Fellow, Citizens of the State of
New York am most proud and happy to have the
opportunity of meeting so large and imposing an as
semhlane of my brother froemen of New York, and to
have the privilege Of mingling with you around the
old republican council fires of the unchanged demo-
cracy Of the north have long wished my friends to
come among you--to have the opportunity to commune
with YOU face face the great interests of our
mon countrv-asl in my conscience believe they were
never exposed to more imnent hazard than at this
momcnt-to come among you To rcklndle anew my
soul the altar of your ardent patriotism, and TO warm
my heart and strengthen my resolution by those noble
examples of self devotion and courage which your
state presents the love and the admiration of the
whole Union. ! cs elloN citizens, well recollect
that crisis in the destiny OF country when small
Spartan band to which my honorable friend has al
ready made auson, presented themselves IN the
breach to sacrifice themselves If necdfu in vindica-
ton of the liberties and the rights of the American
people. (tireat applause, and how can one VINO hah
the honor to be among the humblest of that noble
band--how can he otherwise fcel--how can he feel
any other sentiment than that Of honest cxultation
when he that mustard secd-the smallest OF all
sccds-pantcd in the soil of American gratitude,
grows and lourshcs and becomes great tree, 50 that
the birds of the air may seek rest therein. Fellow
citizens if did ever aspirc-and | do not asplre-to
any reward for humble eXertions of mine IN that
glorious cause to this glorious congregation of
freenen and to hear them say -" well done good and
faithful servant this is all the reward have ever
enjoyed or hope 10 possess. Fellow citizens we