Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-12-30
From The Ohio State Journal
FAREW ELL DINNER TO GOV.
COPWIN.

Some four or five hundred persona,
including sixty or seventy Ladies, sat
down last evening 10 the complimentary
dinner to Gov. Corwin. on the occasion
Of his retirement from public life. Ths
entertainment was served up in supe-
rior style, by Mr.. CowIes, in the spa
cious dining room Of the Neil House,
which, however. unfortunately was not
qnile large enough 10 accommodate the
whole number present, at the same mo-
meDt. After The despatch Of the viauds
the following resolutions were introduce
ed and adopted with accIamatioD.
Re5oired. That The location Of men
in every region Of The earth, subject to
the Influence of every climate, engaged
in every variety Of pursuit, and enstran-
ged by a great diversity Of language
and manners, their division into separ'
ale communities, under separate gov
ernments, is unavoidable.
ResolDed, That being thus circum-
stanced, it IS the duty Of every govern
ment TO provide for the wants and pro-
lecr the interests OF the nation or COM
munilies over which It IS established.
ReSOlred, That since the genial difu'
sion Of civilization, wal and rapine, as
means oil national power and annoyance
having in a great measure yielded 10
The more humane but equally efficient
system Of adverse legislation, it is there
lore no less The du'y Of all governments
10 protect Their citizens against the lat
Ter than the former
keS0lred, That while the commercial
regulations Of every nation ofthe civil
Ized world, are made up OF restrictions,
high tariffs, and navigation laws, it is
an insult 10 The understanding Of the
American people TO urge upon them the
phantom Of free trade.
ResOired, That in view oIthese truths
we ho'd that no intelligent man can be
regarded as Statesman or Patriot who
would advise the adoption Of a system
Of free trade on our part, whilst our
commerce is burdeue1 with high duties
and restrictions in all parts Of the world.
ReSolred, That nations, like families,
are most independent when they pro-
duce within themselves every thing ne
cessary for their comfort, convenience,
and safety.
ReSolred, That the best evidence ola
faithful administration Of government, is
10 be found in The condition Of the peo-
pie over which it bears sway. Where
The righteous govern the people prosper
and rejoice; but where the wicked,rule,
the people are poor, and mourn.
Resolved, That while at the present
time we, are more numerous, more skill
lul, more industrious, and possessed Of
more property than at any former Pc.
riod, we are, BY a long course Of i'll judi
ged legislation, brought into a condition
of embarrassment never before expert.
enced.
ReSolued, That our worthy fellow citi.
zen and guest, Thomas COrUin, our late
Governor, equally meritorious as a pri.
vale gentleman and public officer, for
the patriotic course which he has pur-
sued IN his administration Of the laws,
and his efforts 10 maintain real Ameri-
can sentiments, together with his re-.
s%islance Of The political heresies Of the
day, deserves the unfeigned thanks Of
every citizen in Ohio.
When The applause with which the
last sentiment was received had subsi.
ded Gov. Corwin rose to respond; and
in a speech Of about 40 hour enchained
the attention of the company in a style
which for true neural e~loquence, sar-
casm and unanswerable argument, no
other man but Mr.. Corwin could pretend
10 equal. At its close he expressed in
a most feeling manner his sense Of the
kindness and honor which had been ex'
tended 10 him by the assemblags OF so
numerous and respectable a company,
10 exchange parting situations on his
retirement from public life aud his con-
sequent withdrawal from the society Of
the Capitol oil fine Stale.
No man could listen 10 this speech Of
Gov, Corwin's without feeling a paDgot
deep regret, that the services o! one so
gifted, so entirely unsurpassed in the
manifestations Of a commanding elo-
quence, and IN a just conception OF the
true theory Of our Institutions and gov.
ernmental policy, should be lostto the
Stale and country for a single moment.
We agree to The tribute paid bis char
acler by the Columbus correspondent Of
The Dayton Journal.