Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-05
POLITICAL.
CU.i-NU.vIL3ftD.
DINNER TO +. NJ 7. HUNTER, ESQ, AT CRoAioNs



Eighth Congressional District The day previous was
exceedingly nclement, and the morning ct the 22nd
unpropous- which deprived us OF the pleasure ol the
company of large number of our rlends-out, not
withstandng. we had the qualification of meeting WIN
some four five hundred including many Wings we
were glad TO find The latter coming up TO "Hlecca.
II was pleasing and cheering 10 gaze on Inc grey
headed Fathers Of Democracy. The old "sachems =
the beacon llghts-the mddle-aged too were there
firm, and unyiel ding-men, who had been engaged IN
many hard.fonght battle, and had never shown the
'whIte feather and never will.
Then came the hope OF the Countrywide young De-
mocrats-in large, very large numbers more enthu-
sastc, intelligent and well-educated number OF young
men is not often seen-"they have enlisted Tor The
war"-and are amply supplied with munitions for the
whole campaign They have nailed their coors to the
mast, and "do or die, is their motto. God speed the
Efforts A wide field is before them-a proud destiny
awaits them Let the "sappers and miners beware
OF sharp shooters
There, also, were seen the State Rights Whigs-no
sing ly-not in pars-not in small companies, but al
most n regiment They came TO smoke the ''calnmet =
and IN the language Of 9th Toast, forgetting the
the highest mark" They came, honest men should
ever do. They declared, that their recent allies had
made "promI.es 10 the ear and broken them 10 thr
sense" There is moral grandeur in the pos on OF
such men. They in false position, and they
have shown that they have the nerve 10 declare IT. re
high priests of the Wing party They have the appro-
baton of their own consclences-and, when the sense
less cries OF reckless party shall have ceased that APP
probation will remain impershable. The Wrghts The
Ganses, the Jeffress the Montagues, lhr Fauneroys,
and host of others, should have been found
warning against their natural allies.
A few ladies', too, honored US with their company
Many more would have done, so had the weather per
mitted. BY the way, our ladies' are becoming Demo
cratic. II was not always SO. In trying campaign,
we know how 10 estimate their influence. The De.
mocrats always did love the lades-perhaps they Ual
do so aotc, n title more than ersr If possible
That large company did not assemble 20 rejoice over
victory gained to offer incense successful leader
moi 10 mourn battle lost. higher, pnrer, a
nober purpose was theirs The homage of respect and
confidence was due to their fellow citizen aud late re-
preventative man. and as poltician one whom we
can proudly call our Nathaniel Maeon They came to
proclaim "Unon of the party, for the sake Of the
Unlon'-and well was their "high mission performed.
In regular proceedings, no indication OF prefer
ence for one of the Republican candidates was given
over another. Ne had no family jars there.
About two o'clock, the company was summoned 10 a
sumptuous dinner, under spacious arbnr, all prepared
and arranged in handsome MANNER by Messrs Perkins,
and Cox. The Rev Richard Mitchell, in appropriate
manner, appealed the Throne OF Mercy to besiow
blessing on the company.
After the cloth was removed, DR.. Austin Broken
brough OF Essex. called the char President,
assisted by E. Montague. Esq, Of Mrddlesex, as LIST
Wee PresId-nt; Col Is F. Dloney of King William,
as 2nd ice President; John Games, Esq OF King ~
Queen, as 3rd Vice President; james b. Thornton,
E:q of Caroline, as 4ih Vice President; De- Wan "A.
Spence, Of Westmoreland, 9th Wee President; al
Dr. John ~ Powell of Richmond, as 9Th Vice Pres
dent
The Committee received several able and interest
ing letters from distinguished gentlemen who had been
n vi,ed, and could not attend. These letters VIII be
fou nd at the end of the tnasts.
REGULAR ToASTS
The Declaration OF independence, and our Is II oil
Rights On these glorious distractions our Foreialheis
founded their Liberties
9 Virginia Doctrines The banner Of each party in
1910; noao scornfully repudlated by the Wings
g. a Bank of The United States: Present expe-
rence demonstrates its mex pedency-lt will soon be
an "obsolete idea"
a. Free Trade May The winds of heaven and the
waves OF ocean, be the only barrier to lis course
). r. NJ T. Hunter, Esq The unassumIng gentle
man, The scholar and the saIesnan-hough beaten not
vanqulshed-h,s country will demand his services IN
higher station
After the cheering which followed this toas, had sub.
sided, Mr. Hunter rose, evidently under the deepest
feelings, which the occasion was SO well Calculated |"
inspire and for two hours addressed the company IN
one Of the most able eloquent and interesting speech
es, which it has fallen to our lot to listen to- IL
would be impossible for any pen TO do justice to ms
speech He began by declaring, that that was the
proudest day OF his life. lie spoke OF his extreme
youth when called into the public councils by ms
couniy-the pledge then made on leading prn
cples-his having held sacred those principles
his determination then, as now, not to be constain-
ed by men. He cleared away the myslihcation which
had been thrown around OF his public acts DIS
PEELED the clouds the minds OF some -decared INA |
in lS40 he sincerely believed his position 10 be rght
but subsequent reflection had induced him to think un.
der the circumstances, that he should have voted Tor
Mr. Van Buren,. This was manly, and was received
with long and repeated cheering) He tfumphanily
rolled back the current OF reproach, upon the nigs
1870 who had charged him with change oil prnc'p'es
La very effective manner he conIrased Inc Two par
ties which have divided the people, from the days OF
the old Confederation to the present time and showed
clearly that the had shown itself the TRENDS OF po
pular rlghts-the other the advocates OF restrictions
and monopoles HIS political "reminiscences, historical
allusons, and glowing appeals 10 The rompany-espe
cIay the young men, were peculiarly happy-ano,
when he invoked The spirit Of Patrick Henry il seem
ed 10 those around him, If the mantle OF that great
Orator had suddenly fallen the YOUTHFUL bnt gifted
speaker Not expression fell from HIN calculated 10
wound he feelings of single person pTessnt-and mol
the slightest indication given by him of his prefer
ence tor the Presidency.
Uoon resumins his seat he offered the following sen
timent, which was received with great cheering
The Democratic Republicans OF the 9Th Congress
sioual District With Truth, Justice and our Coun
try for their motto, may they accomplish all The encs
of the high mission upon which they are bound
ID. -
And then, long pull, strong pull, and pull alto
gether
:. The Republican Banner Of 1874: "Free Trade,
low duties, no debt; economy retrenchment, ana
strict adherence TO the Constitution.
). HIS Excellency John Tyler faithful redemp-
ton of h,s pledges candidate, has proved HIM 10
be an unfit instrument in the hands OF the Wings
Virginia respects her son.
g. The Republican party and the next Presidency :
Forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching
forward 10 those that before, let press towards
the highest mark
10. Hon II. A. Wise Firmly fixed in the conn
dence of the people, whose rights and interests he has
ever jealousy guarded, he may stand proudly torh and
smile a, The puny assaults of politicians
By Honorable Henry A. Wise, (sent) X. NJ; J.
Hunter of Essex-but not Of the Essex Junto: Ihere
is no MIXTURE of ancient Federalism or modern ianat-
cism in him.
H. Protection by design, whether direct or incidental
Rohbing. is hut robbing still.
II The Tax Bill OF The last sessions Wesake Inc re-
sponsibiIiiy.
10 Fashionable National Faith Acknowledging
State debts failing 10 pr'vde for payne", oil pr,'cp''
or interest, but promising to get The General Govern
ment to promise to pay.
IA The Republican principles: stumbling block to
Federasts distractions to Wings wisdom to statesmen,
,fy m people