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DINNER TO JUDGE RADCFR-


DINNER To JUDGE BADGER.
On the return Of the late Secretary Of the Ma
w To his home al Raleigh, his friends received
BIN with great cordially and entertained him at
public dinner. His speech presents a eoucise
and PIihy account Of the reasons which induced
the resignation Of the late cabinet, and confirms
the statements Of Mr. Ewing as TO the Presidents
vaciilaton aud duplieiIy. We ask the particu-
lar attention Of the respondent, IL any such there
are amongst us, TO the suggestions OF Judge Bad
GER as to the future policy Of the Wing party.
We believe, with him, that, give them again
chief on whom they can rely, and the rallying
word shall ind them at their PoAts as numerous
and faithful as ever"
| The following is the third toast, in eompli-
meui to the Judge -
Our distinguished aud respected Guest-all
vhO knew him we're we'll assured that Office
could have no charms for him whea honor vas
81 stake.
AfIer the usual eIord:um, the Judge proceed
ell as follows
1t was known to his friends that he had
never sought office. that he had no fond
ness Tor II, and that he took IT from con.
sideraiIons no way connected with biz
own personal interest aud advancement.
Had he believed himself al liberty 10 con
sui, only his own wishes and lie own
interest. he would have remained in his
native State. and been content 20 attract
that degree Of respect and esteem to
which he might be thought entitled
Having been influenced by public consid
eraiions 10 take office. be leii deeply graf.
ICED, on laying it down. 10 find bis con.
duct approved and his motives Justly re-
garded by those who had the best oppor.
tunity 10 know him.
The events Of the past year Continued
Dir. B. must have excited the asionish.
ment Of every observsrt man. II seemed
to him - only yesterday. when this Grove
vas filled with thousands Of Determined
Wings, collected from every part o. the
SIate-bIought together by no base OF
meFeenary motives, but by the solemn
conviction that the fac Of the whole coun.
try Was involved 10 the issue Of q great
political struggle. They we're fred by
the same spirit Of liberty that impelled
our Revolutionary lorefaihers, and, like
them, felt that the success Of their efforts
Was necessary TO the welfare aud happI.
ness Of their posterity. They did sue.
coed. Day after day the Cheering iidinEu
cane IN, that State upon State had de-.
claTed tor the Wing cause. Al length
the voice q the whole American People
vas COLLECTED Nnd HARRIsoN, the Patriot,
sage, Statesman Soldier. and. best, oil
? ell, Christisn. vas eSf..S 10 direct The ma.
tion. To his voice (said ar. BlI v;sld.
: ed, and became . member OH. C.b;n.,
. And when, SIR, saw and knsS ,b.I M.
? bic old man. and those whom b. b.A
called about him-When ! heard bin, !.
the midst OF thousands OF his country men
= take that solemn oath whieh boand hiu
e TO redeem me pledge then gwen. Of faith
fol devotion TO his country. felt q deel
assurance that misrule vas ai 90 end
that the 0ne-man power was repudia,e'
- IRON our system, and the Nation seeuu
Of true Representative Government.
Bot fearful change has come over III,
u land. There is q voice heard % Of mourn
Z ing. and a feeling Of dislrusi seems 4
= peTvaGe every part Of the country. Wb,
4 is thsi Are Wings principles les, valu
n able now than they we're twelve month
= ago. Are LOeoioco doctrines less iFaugh
y Wilh destructive anti-social and anii-rs
= ligious qualities thsn they then we're ?
y Are the Wings more ready aON TIA
,r then 10 smbrsce them None will On
swer these questions 10 the affirmative
No, though there are many good wis'
ly and excellent men IN The ranks Of on
% opponents the tendency Of their part
h. principles are still disorRanizing and d.
s,rucuve snd The Wigs a. much az ~,
reject add dread them. And yet loo
q. 81 The present aspect Of ihings Of sove
q States Of the Union. 10 which election
b have recently taken place a9d whcre 10
iall the Wing minority was told BY tho,
a. sands Eve eEsibt Locoioco tuumphs =
hJ Why 10 this. q lbe Wing strength Be o.
diminished In ny opinion. tbs u
b, cult n 10 be sitrbuied 20 the same caua
=. ubicb led 20 tbe disruption Of The "a
~ Cabinet Add chat are they %
Wings have raised Up e man % The =
eeuhve Char. vho. ihoggh siecisd a.
Wing pfoiessiB9 20 BE- Whig. apd B
heved 70 be wing. nevertheless siih
=, does aoi josily understand. o. truly valu
fos snd eoasisisntiy pursue tie great 90
leh situtionsl principles 81 thar party. u
asiiher ny purpose nor uish (continul
MI n. 20 speak % terms Of severity
Mr.. Tfler. hnt the pfesdrnf AZ A