The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-19
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TnE WEBSTER DINNER

Last evening the proposed complimentary dlDnsr ~
the Hon. Daniel Webster, took place the Exchal -
Hotel and upwards VI hundred Of citizens we're
! present The company was received in the large re-
eeplioD Of the hotel aud al half past six they
proceeded To the dining ROOM where after partakine
VI The dinner provided On the OCCASION the folio" ing
regular toasts were drunk, each accompanied win
appropriate music from band in attendance.
First. The Uuion-now aud forever, one and In
separable.
Second The President Of The United States
Third The Constituto on of the United States, ats
author founders aud defenders
Fourth. The memory of Washington.
Fifth The hiih in order prefaoed with few
remarks from the Chair, appropriate TO the distin,
| guished statesman whom the gentlemen present had
assembled To honor II was as follows;
| Our guest, Daniel Webster.
After the applause which followed the announce
ment of this toast MIR. Webster rose aud addressed
the company, in speech occupying about an hour
and half adducing series of facts in relation TO
the subject Of treaty stipulation, commercial re-
atons with several foreign nations, the unfavorabe
position which was occupied by the United States IN
consequence of the present policy observed in the
intercourse by treaty stpulations, and suggesting
such changes as appeared to be more likely TO con
duce TO the national and commercial interests. The
late hour at which the gentleman concluded forbIds
laying his address before readers this morn
ing, but we may possibly throw together abstract
of the prominent points discussed IN the succeeding
issue As the distinguished gentleman in the
Of his remarks did not make the slightest allusion to
political topics, the immediate interest which was
attached TO the occasion by portion Of the public
has not been relieved
On concluding, Mr.. Webster submitted, I" in all
sincerity truth and heartiness, the sentiment "pros
perity to the inhabitants of the Monumental city
always distinguished alike for enterprise, public spi
rt, and the warmest and most cordi, hospitality"
which was received with enthusiastic leryor
After the conclusion OF Mr.. Webster's remarks
The sixth regular toast was announced, viz
England and her Queen.
The national compliment implied in this toast
duly acknow lodged by Mr. Mcravsh the British
Consul, in a neat, pertinent and brief speech.
The seventh and last regular toast was:
Lord Ashburton.
This was prefaced by some remarks from the
chair complimentary TO the character of the subject
of it, and received with very decided marks of re-
spect
Before our reporter left the room, and while the
toasts were given, such 1.-THE memory Of Wash
ington," by Il. Collins Lee the health of Mr.. Gil
NOR, the chairman, by Daniel Webster to which
Mr. G. briefly responded; 'Daniel, who saved us
from the lions deD," understood TO be by Hugh
jenkins The "Peace of nations" by some person
whose name not distinctly heard one ty Colo
mel Moore, importing that the nations gratitude was
due to the successful statesman who settles ques-
ton of boundary long disputed, 10 manner honora-
BILE to both nations one by some Person-name not
known-complimentary to Tn, Sc who promote the
welfare of the country and by Mr.. Schley, one Of
the vice presidents, the following viz =
Mr. Robert Gilmor-a merchant, whose books
without blot-a man, whose life is without stain.
AT this point in the convivial proceeding our re-
porter left the company in the midst of the enjoy
ments that pertain to such festive occasions.