Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.



From ire Rockingham Register, IaasnF5> 4
DiHhEa TO TUE Hon. WILLIAM SaliH. y
Our columns are pretty much occupied To-Day with
The proceedings of the festival given in 5ad's"n OIL
Tuesday, the 18th instant, in honor Of WiFFahm Smith
We enjoyed the pleasure, and had The houor OF oe'ng
present on that occasion, by invitation. 4asever da we
witness n more enthusiastic and warm888arted deinon-
stration of regard than was pad TO MtSSnllih o. his
former constituents and personal irieEts. The d'nner
yves not the result of political feeling, bat The pouring
forth of the generous sensiblIi,iss Of Both parties. No
man is more decided in his vie VS. AID unialierng III
his political course than William Smith; ye, no fnan haa
fever personal enemies. His talents secure Tor llitn
the respec: and kind regard Of all who know hun. Tie
richly deserved, and we are grstiiied he received, sueh
an evidence of The UNCHANGED eviction OF Mss friends.
And we felt happy that We were permitted to be PEE
sent, to pay on. respects TO one who has done so much
for the cause and in the service of the people.
There was a large crowd Of both sexes in alte ndance
(Thanks 10 the genius OF Temperancei the women can
now attend upon our public festivals without having
their modesty insulted The day vas propilious, and
all the arrangements for "the feast Of reason and The
hou of soul, y were Of the first order. The people oil
Madison know how things ought 10 be done. They
are celebrated FAR md wade for their devotion 10 De
mocrauc principles; but they are ready upon all coca
sions 10 welcome !riend and foe 10 pariake of their
bonndless hospitality.
The assembled crowd was ably and cloquently ad-
dressed by Mr.. Smith. He is able TO make a good
sptcCu III any tlIIe, III II Houii VI SitGHge, ludCGN, u
he were unable 10 speak knowingly aad eloqaen,ly upon
an occasion like this. Sucha spontaneous demons,ra
ton Of regard from his old friends of all parties, was
enough 10 touch the finest cords in his bosom. We
shall not attempt to give an idea OF his address upon
the OCCASION su fice 1t 10 say, il was worthy of Smith,
and told upon the feeling of al! who heard 1t. He
spoke upon the various subjects that new engage The
attention Of the Democratic party, and ayowed his de-
termination 10 support the nominee of the Democratic
National Convention. But we shall not make I'll effort
10 give even al outline Of his remarks. They may
hereafter be published.
Mr.. Smith was followed by John S. Barbour, Esq,
MIR. Bed'nger, and Others, in speeches OF great ability
and eioquence. They were all listened 10 with deep
interest by The crowd And we feel persuaded, that u
decidedly happy impression, IN favor OF Democratic
views, was made upon the minds OF all IN attend
ance. The speaking continued until a late hour in the
afternoon, when the reading OF The Toasts was con.
cIuded. Notwithstanding The immense crowd in at
tendance, not a scene Of disorder that We saw, occurred
in the assembIage. All was peaceful, calm, tranquil
all were satisfied with the abundant repast OF the DIN.
ner all were edited, instructed, and made wiser BY
the eloquent speakers-and, we doubt not, ell parties
returned TO their houses srntifed and pleased with the
harmonious and unanimous tribute OF grateful regard
paid by the people OF Madison 10 their well known,
long tried, and faithful public servant, VIM. Smith.
PUBLIC DINNER TO HON. WM. SMITH.
At a public dinner, given to the Hon. WIN. Smith,
date Representative in the Congress Of the U. 81
by the people Of Madison, at the RAPID Ann Meeting
House in the county of Madison, on the 25,h day of
July, 1913, Col. James w. Walker was appointed
President, James T. Hill, and Colonel n. J. Welch
Vice Presidents, and A. R. Blakey and Thomas }.
Humphreys were appointed Secretaries.
AT about / o'clock, the Hon. William Smith and
the invited guests, attended by the officers Of line day
and the Harrisouburg Band, who had been invited on
the occasion, were conducted to the table, where extern
sive arrangements had beer made, where the invited
guests, ladies and gentlemen, amounting to between
1000 and 1900, partoos Of the entertainment which had
been prepared for the occasion. Dinner being over,
and the cloths removed, the following toas's were
drank
REGULAR ToAsTs
|. The Constitution of the u. s.: The production
Of the greatest minds and purest hearts of any age or
country. Palsied be the arm that IL raised but TO
defend, and will:ered be The tongue that IL moved but
TO MAINTAIN lis integrity %[Tune-Hail Columbia.
2. The memory of Washington -(Tune-W Washing
toms March.
3 The President of The u. S.-[Tuns-Presidentis
March.
4. The Army and Navy A history of their achieve
ments is their highest compliment.-[Tune-The Star
Spangled Banner.
). The memory of The Hon. Linn Banks: A long
tried and faithful representative of the people, fortwen-
ty successive years, Speaker Of the House Of Delegates
Of Virginia, and then our representative in the Congress
of the U S. Though he has been called from amongst
US by an all wise Providence he will ever live IN the
grateful remembrance of the people and especially OF
the people of Madison, his native c~oun,y.-(Tune-
Guardian Angel.
6. The Hon. WIN. Smith: The consistent, uncom-
promising Republican, who commenced and continued,
and has 80 far terminated his political career IS the ser
want Of Madison, dischnrging throughout, the trusts
coniided 10 him, TO our entire satisfaction, and who, IN
the late Presidential contest, seeing the crIsls, gall:nily
headed our Democracy, and by his iHdomitabie energy
ability and spirit, rescued the Old Dominion from the
,r,,p al Eedornlr M. am n &c the ~ N No d. IN mt IN honor
and such is the man we now proclaim the candidate o
Madison for a seat in the Senate Of the Union Tune
Lafayette's Grand March.
Mr.. Smith then rose and made a speech, a copy OF
which will be furnished hereatter-Which ne conclu-
ded With the following sentiment:
The county of Madison Firm and ~uDcompromis'
ing 10 her Democracy, and the pride OF Eastern Vr'
ginia. She trusts her public servants with all The &C.
nerosiiy Of her great nature, and rewards them with
a manly and liberal Justice. Should | again be brought
for ward for public office, i, would be 10 me a source OF
pride and pleasure TO be regarded as her candidate.
I The Hon. Littleton w. TazewelI For his past
services The nation is grateful: of his distinguished
| abilities America is p%roud-his namc isl monument
more durable than the pures! marbie.- Iunc-ffa
Diavola.
s. John S. Barbour: For many years an able and a
DISTINGUISHED Representative Of the Cuipeper District
in The Congress Of the u. States. BY las zeal and
fidelity, giving universal satisfaction TO bis constitu.
ents. ne acquired a fame Of which he may we'll be
proud, and when he mas susla'heu SINCE HE 'e'"e
mcnt, By his able advocacy of State Rights and State
Observation-Disclosures March.
Mr.. Barbour then arose and made n speech which
will hereafter be furnished. He concluded by Offering
the following sentiment:
the People of Madison Their ancestors gave the
first impulse to The ball of The revolution. May their
descpndants he the las, 10 desert its principles.
0 Henry Bedinger: The gallant son of Frgin'a,
who leshed his sword, with so much honor TO himself
and service 10 his country, in the memorable contest OF
1910. The great Valley which gave him birth may
well say of him and those Ike him. "bor stunt mto or
namenta, these are my jewels-[Tune-ou Flag
(Mr. Bedinger here arose and delivered an eloquent
and exceedingly appropriate speech. de concluded by
proposing a happy sentiment, complimentary oil the
people Of Madison, which has been lost or misplaced.
10 John Voolfolk: Our able and faithful representa-
tive in the Senate of Virginia. May the day be lar dis
tant that deprives US of his Observation-Disclosures
March. -,
(IIere Col. Voolfolk arose and made a speech, which
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