Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-30

wv picture TO ourselves what Our siles '"o"'Eo
discovering the counter picture in the capture
and the horrors with which the non ieei 0
u' pressed upon The South, No city on the conlheh
III my 'ie hands OF the enemy during the heYoiuoon
~ 'ss u WHICH caused greater suffering to the couh
RI, ,"us opened to the enemy, than did The loss o
Inc possession Of il enabled the b'''isi
- extend ther power The whole of South CaToli
ma and in the struggle that ensued the people Of tina
1a.e endured suterngs that were no where exceeded
lul'ng the whole war No where were such suffering
win more patriotic patience, where was create
saahtfy displayed, no where were more brilliant VIC
o'"s achieved IL was indeed day of trial Tor tle
people Oh South Carolina. Washington was buset
win MS important campaigns at the North, and hi:
ses' arn'' destined soon TO wres away CORVALLIS
SWORD, could not then protect them. But they could
protect themselves aud in The midst of disaster and
oppression, Whe the enemy had his foot upon The
u'' ."efe came forth some of the most remarkable
ia,actefs mat nave enriched our history.
Ihen arose the great Marion-great and good; for
ne tempered Inc most ri gid discipline with the pures
justice and in bitter partisan warfare, which he
WIN tremendous energy, he protected the rights
o. person, property, and humanity. OF abs emouS
seht temperament, he enthusiastically welded to
the cause Of liberty and the common veal. Wary
ana ier'le IN strctagen, he struck unpeceived, and
the blow was death His character was one of vas,
energies, great purity and selfdevo.ion If there be
nero IN our common history, of whom the little that
we Know reveals 10 us character Of attractive and
romantic features that we would !cn eng.aye on our
heal OF hearts in minute proportion, that hero is Fran
els Marion
Then, too, came forth The gallant Sumper His
character-less complete, whole than that Of his
great compeer-was adorned with many noble quail
ties Stern in aspect, aud Of indomitabe irnnes. he
pushed straight and rapidly TO his end-,he dcslruc.
ton OF his enemy, and the liberation of his county.
Enchanted with the splendor Of victory and relying
Tor 1t on his own fierce and lofty courage he was the
very AJAX of Carolina in her greatest need.
Then, too, Heshed his maiden sword the brave, dar-
ing, chivnlrous, youthful Pickens Inexperienced in
war until his native State in the hands OF the foe
he started into harness accomplished soldier TO
follow the great pile Of his ilIustous
With them he burst the chains rvetted upon the two
Southern Staes and with theirs his name is enrolled
on The deathless scroll.
These men their enemy like the Parthians
They smoie him in sudden, fierce and rapid combats
Tor which the stad and regular movements of British
infantry were altogether ardy and Intellectual They
broke the weight OF his power until that immortal day
when Washington arrested his at Yorktown and
saved the South In this protraced struggle, the he
roes OF Carolina bore every privation with gallant
cheeriulness, proud, hearted glorious patience
which love OF country creates in te generous Southern
nature They encountered every danger with self
forgeiul courage, which the world has never seen
celled Approaching the glory which they have felt
alike for their own descendants and for u.s. you will be
glad TO hang their names with wreaths by the side Of
regret with me The absence of one whose eoquence
would so sell have represented their renown, when
announce The sentiment
"SouM Carolina and Massachusetts, Shoulder to
shoulder, they went through The Revolution, laying
up Tor each other treasures OF glory Their never
will divide the great Inheritance
me company received this sentiment with extreme
cordially The music played "Wten the trump Of
fame"
AT this period of the evening" ten minutes past eight,
Mr.. Webster left the Hall. The whole assembly rose
and cheered him as he passed out.
"The Treasury Of the United States: Activity will
supply its neutrality-suspicious. preserve It from
improvidenl and illegal waste. We rely with confidence
upon the fidelity Of lis present GUARDIAN
Mr.. Spencer, Secretary Of the Treasury, apoogisen
for acknowledging the compliment at length; but
severe affection of The voice would prevent him from
doing more than TO offer sentiment in return tor
the Kindness of The company. He gave
"7he Ladies Of Mem Engiand-particulary OF Bos-
ton-wbo, when the Monument project languishcd,
made that appeal in its behalf which be re
sisted and which consumnated the edhce Their
health and the blessing of Heaven upon them"
The President remarked that he could not more APP
propraiey notice the sentiment Jus. given by the Sc
cre!ary of the Treasury, than by offering the following
as regular toast:
rThc Fair Sen: In their presence, the brave are
timorous and freemen are slaves May their virtues
complete the captivity which their beauty begins
The next toast from the Chair was
"The War Departments A strong arm OF the Admi
nsta,oD outstretched to protect its friends and
repel its foes.
James NJ. Porter, Secretary OF War, replied 10 thit
in the following terms:
"Mr President: Perhaps should do better to fol
low the precedent set by the Secretary OF the Urea
sury, and decline to make any speech whatever. Blu
having thus been called upon TO respond TO sentmen
so kind and cordial can but say few words ID reply
Ill, 1 End in
Hall, the Cradle of Liberty. In my earliest infancy
was told of Fanueil Hal-the place where the men
Massachusetts wont to assemble ana 'eii euc'
other of their countrys wrongs ana their country
rights little expected 10 be called on here 70 say
single word-but, having been summoned 10 90 80
INV thoughts cannot but revert 10 the completion o
the monument on Bunker lillian erection whicl
does credit the feelings and PATRIOTISM OF hiassachu
sets That however, is not the only monument "
have There are monuments erected 0y our lathers-
monuments far more enduring than the ordinary cree
ton Of man hands, and which will out!ast even yon
der structure of granite solid ard sublime as II Is
Civil and religious liberty-the principles on Wh,c
our fathers reared their moral editce, will endure 10!
ever. II for principle our fathers forsook lhe'
homes in Europe-princp!e which we can never 10
| cet-pripciple which towers aloft even beyond ina
monument-principle which every age and genera',o
| of man shall behold and venerate-princlPle VINO
shall carry freedom to the remotest parts OF the giooe
whose inhabitants shall reap ills fruits in admlrsbi
svstems of Government, like that OF our own country
and may we all render to each otlier-may each soVs
reign State extend 10 her neghbor cordial greeting
From one end of continent TO the other, may thef
not be one man unwilling 10 take his fellow citizen
his bosom and hail him as brother.
will give you, Sir
"The Monuments erected by The Pilgrims and he
Descendants The first, moral-the second, granite
May they tie as coeva in duration as matter can De
| mind
The President then called upon George Bancroi
ESQ, for the next toast MIR. Bancroft answered, an
said =
Mr. President When Massachusetts, recalls n
DAYS Of trial. her hear, throbs with gratitude iof
grna. The blood of Virginians did not wet the SOL
Bunker Hill-bu. the spirit Of the Ancient Domni,
had gone before, guiding by its light, and cheering
its sympathy.
When the passage Of the Stamp Act roased me
MUS OF American freedom 10 that contest oetWe'
liberty and power which has this day SO ioIc'py oe'
illustrated in the presence of myrads OF hearers,
was while the Virgin'ans were mus'ng 'nat 'hs u
first burned-t was Virginia that gave the example
resistance, and the words Of Patrick henry ru'
through the land like the voice Of trumpet.
When the Representatives of Massachusetts SO
forth to deny altogether The dominion Of .he bsl,'
Parliament, it was Virginia that leaned forward
share the danger and invite correspondence.
When the Boston Port Bill closed our haroor, a
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