Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-09

than thirty yearsthe character cf The auditory conf
posed chiefly Of the friends and acquaintsnces OF our
own much lamented and vrtuous Macon-,he presence
OF very great number of ladies, "Heavens best gift
10 man, who had assembled to honor one of the great
est statesmen that lived Gin The tide oftime will,
their approving smes-all these consde I'll ms, super
added to firm conviction that pervades all classes of
our country, that Ibis is the most eVenu period since
$3.50, all consprPd TO cIohe the with the deep
est interest Precisely TWO clock, the party
down to sumptuous fes. prepared for the occasion
by our most accomplished and indefatgabe hostess,
MRS. Ann Johnson, the Pfoprietress Of Shocco, VIII"
had no pains expense her part to make The
festival worthy OF the guest and the company The
cloth having been removed, the Hon. John Branch
called 10 preside. assisted by twelve vice Presi.
dents. The most uninterrupted GOOD order and deco.
rum prevailed throughout, except when the fth toast
which complimented the distinguished A,eric,n Sc
nator announced, at which time the plsis.- we're
"lond, long, and Deep, upon the cessation OF W..
The band Of music struck up, with great glee, "la 10
the Chief After The music had ceased Mr.. CAL
houn arose TO return his thanks, in q speech which
have heard equalled, and which continued for
about three ourths Of IN hour, during which time
almost beahiess attention characterized every person
present 81 am nat soft enough 10 attempt ony
thing he sketch Of this mastery effort l will
simply state TO you the leading subject OF his great
speech, which was the political history of the Go.
vernmcnt, from its foundation TO the present time,
accompanied b, cble exposition Of the great ques-
ous which staked upon the issue now before the
woe of beloved country. lie glanced rapidly at
The revolution which must be flecied in our
country, if we would not be enclaned in slavery-a
re youcn be accomplished, not by The which,
,ha, desperate madman, John Q Adams, (alas how
falIenV lludcd to- but by the bnlotbox the sacred pal
adum Of constitutional liberty. His final appeal to thr
people rise the majesty of their strength, and to
expel the Gauls from the Capitol, was lrresistlbly
powerful and impressive. Many tear shone in the
eyes Of tie aged fathers who were present, and who
know how To value the freedom enjoy, and who,
too, knew foil well that it no fancy picture OF the
orator, hut stern reality. My dear Sir, am Ger.
tain that speak the sentiments Of large, very large
majority of the people of all parties present, when
say that the whole speech the c!earcsi, the most
lucid the most powerful, and The most instructive that
any of US ever listened TO- We admired Mr.. Calhoun
betore; love and cherish him He is, emphal-
cally he man for the times whether he remains where
he now, in The Senate of the United States or whr-
ter his counfynen shall call him 10 the helm of the
ship of State. Amongst The speeches delivered, were
those OF Gov. Banch, Hon. X NJ. Saunders. Hon. J.
r. j. Daniel, and the Hon. Charles Shepard formerly
representative from the Newborn district. My object
is not 10 give you detailed account of the proceed
ngs-ths will be done by the Committee Of Arrange
mens in a few days-and my paper is nearly CUT
must ncude, by simply suying that the day and the
guest OF the day will long be remembered by our peo
pie. Your ob't. scryt