Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-02

did moi anticipate the great c.iss of our day lfesh
generation was necessary TO into existence, 70
witness glory before which that Of the tented nero
fades into nothing 1t is The highest PRIDE oil my own
humble life 10 have taken steadfast (howevef .eeoie
part in ha, memorable struggle, in which the Iohs''
tuition of the country and The supremacy oil our ia"s
were vindclted and sustained
Wishing you all The EMO ha. can How from ne
patriotic which calls you together sunsc''oe
myself, gentlemen, ycur much obliged
WIN WILKINS.
Bv WIN Wilkins The public integrity aud the incor'
upi Democracy Of Pennsylvania The latter will sus.
tam The former, and never suffer It's purify 10 De su'so
by TIE frs, whisper of reputation.
By the Committee-Wm. Wilkins: The Democracy
Of the land him debt of gratitude for his ad III
defeating The rccha;ter of "Ihe monster
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
b. Jacob C Gordon. Charles Brown The late abe
and honest preventative Of the lst Congressonni us
rlc the people We trust are not prepared TO dispense
with his services in the councils OF The nation.
After the cheering, which this toast elected, mao
subsidized, MIR. Brown made short but eloquent ana
effective speech hch was immensely aPplauoea. !"
conclusion, he gave the following toast;
Thomas Je Trrson, the of independenee-inoe-
pendence in thought and action seeking ana procu,
;ur trui-and truth only. When his Whole life shall
be more copied b. politicians the laws will be better
made and better administered.
By TIE Committee. Hon. {. J. Ingersoll: His course
has been honorable manly and far; his constituents
will sustain HIM.
Mr. lngersoll rose, amidst great cheering, and made
some truly happy remarks. lie offered the following:
Madison and Macon: Ilustrious and immaculate
disciples Of Jefferson.
Gy Charles Brown. Col. Page: The President of the
day A Page in the history ofthe Democracy OF fhia-
delphia, with few stains and no bots.
To which Colonel Page responded in his most hap
py manner, and concluded by offering the following
toast:
The State Works and the Stale Debt: Let the former
be sold fair price TO pay part the latter. foHcy
and Justice alike require it.
By w. V. Petit. Hon. George NJ. Dallas: ia
voriie Of the Democracy Of Philadelphia His eloquent
and thrilling tribute tbs day pronounced TO the great
Apostle Of our political faith is another proof OF his
wor;hiness TO be so.
sir Dallas replied hrieny-and gave the following;
The Right Of Vista,lon new label on an old
drug.
By T. Sloever. Hon. Richard Rush talented and
emily ened statesman, Democrat in heart and prin'
cip!e.
Mr. Rush made an interesting speech in reply, IN
the course Of which he related several anecdotes olc
Of Mr. Jefferson by Humboldt, The traveller and phlo-
sopher, which elected great applause. tie then offered
the following
The memories of Madison and Monroe Neighbors
OF Jefferson; ard he once called them, ''the two pi
lars of his friendship
Bv Samuel d. Scoles. Eek Governor Coles The
Old Dominion his birth place, Thomas Jefferson his
prototype in politics.
Governor Coles replied briefly, and gave the fol-
lowing:
Thomas Jefferson: The dauntless opponent of the
colonial oppression Of his country, and the renowned
author Of its nmicable Declaration of independence.
The great apostle of Liberty; the friend of man, and
the firm believer in his right and capacity TO govern
himself The father of American Democracy, and the
model President Of this model Republic. We revere
his memory, admire his character, and love and cher
ish his principles.