The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-09

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO ROBERT TYLER, ESQ
dinner was given yesterday afternoon at Congress
Hail. to Robert Tyler, Esq, by the friends of Ireland,
for the sympathy which he has expressed for the
cause Of Ireland, and the able eXerons he has made
in the of Irish Repeal A company of about
three hundred persons sat down to excellent table,
prepared by the host at which the venerable Alder
man. John Binns, presided. The company did ample
justice to tie table, and the cloth
moved, the regular toasts Of the evening were read
and responded to with an enthusiasm which lrishmen
only display The first toast, " Our Country,
received with nine cheers; the second, "1'he
President and Constituted Authorities Of Coun-
try" with six cheers Father Mathew" was next
toasted which brought down the heartiest applause.
" Daniel O'Conuell' next which was rapurously ap-
plaued.
The next toast complimentary of Robert Tyler,
the guest Of the evening, called forth that gentleman,
who made very eloquent and happy reply, which
occupied about half an hour. With the exception of
some singuarity of manner, Mr.. Tyler is an excel
lent public speaker. His fervor and excitability of
temperament and cxuberance of fancy is apt to lead
him into expressions which colder natures would
consider what fancu and exlrayagant but there
Is power of thought and felicity of expression in
his remarks, which show strong mind and well
cultivated intellect
He, at the commencement of his remarks thanked
in very happy manner, the company for their
fa,tering illusions to himself AMI his endeav-
ors to all the Repeal cause. His illusions to
himself were modest, and brief as good sense
and propriety dictated. His exerors in the cause
of repeal were induced by love of freedom, and the
sympathy which every freeman must feel for nation
struggling under oppression. But besides this ncen
tive to aid the Of Irish Repeal he found another
motive in the duty which he owed his country,
the United States to do what he could TO restrain the
unholy ambition Of Great Britain and to check her
domineering disposition. He alluded rapidly TO the
career Of that government, her unscrupucus con-
duct when she wished TO accomplish any particu-
lar nurDOse: irsfanced her cruel war upOn China.
her abolition movements, they affected this coun-
try, and the attempt to destroy the American repub
lie, by exciting enmty among brethren OF one com
mon country, and setting State ia open hostility TO
State. The speaker showed that these acts part
of the studied and beartless policy OF the British
government. She feared the growing Importance
and rivalry of the United States felt the deep dis
grace of being beaten by that nation upon land and
upon sea- and dreaded the influence which lis Repub-
lican principles of Government would have upon the
old errors and expressions of monarchical govern
ments His remarks upon this subject were highly
eloquent and impressive and drew down loud and
long continued applause.
The speaker in conclusion adverted TO the ausion
which Lord Brougham, in recent speech, had made
TO his father and himself and repaid him for the con-
temptuous manner in which he spoke Of the youn ger
Tyler, by expressing quite much contempt for his
Lordship's opinion. Whatever were his own demer-
its, and however honest ambition might be
blighed by future accidents, there was one subject
Of congratuaion which could always solace his
misfortunes and niuse pride into his breast, that he
was not born an Englishman, and had heart that
beat with throbs Of sympathy for the wrongs oil the
oppressed Of all nations.
We have attempted, in this sketch, to give but an
idea Of the speaker and have approached uotbng to-
wards the fervld language and bright imagery with
which he enforced his sentiments. Our crowded CO
lumns will not permit TO extend our sketch, and
we only say that his speech was every way wor-
thy of an American and patriot
The company sat several hours after, and many
fine sentiments were drunk and appropriate speeches
made. We attended a public festival of the
kind in which so little spurious liquors were used
The pitcher much ofener in use than the bottle
and the beverage which sparkej in most of the glasses
was one Of natures own brewing-waer.- Phiiadei
phia Ledger