The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-07

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO ROBERT TYLER, ESQ -
A dinner given yesterday afternoon, at Congress
Hail. to Robert Tyler ESQ., by the friends OF Ireland
for the sympathy which he has expressed Tor me
cause Of Ireland and the able exertons he has made
in the of Irish Repeal. company of about
three hundred persons sat down to excellent table,
prepared by the host al which the venerable Alder
man. John Binns, presided. The company did ample
justice to the table, and the cloth was re-
moved, the regular toasts of the evening were read
and responded to with enthusiasm which lrshmea
only can display. The first toast, Our Country
was received with nine cheers; the second "The
President and Constituted Authorities Of our Coun-
try" with six cheers. Father Mathew" was next
toasted which brought down the heartiest applause.
" Daniel OConnell" next, which was rapturousy APP
plauded
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 singularity of manner, MIR. Tyler il an excel
lent public speaker. His fervor aud excitabilty of
temperament and exuberance of fancy is apt 10 lead
him into expressions which colder natures would
consider hat fancilul and extra VACANT but there
Is power of thought and felicity of expression in
his remarks, which show strong mind and we'll
cultivated intellect.
He, at the commencement of his remarks, thanked
IN avery happy manner The company Tor thur
hattering illusions to himself and his endea-
ors TO aid the Repeal cause. His illusions -
himself were modest, and brief good sens,
and propriety dictated. His exertions in the cause
of repeal were induced by love of freedom and tho
sympathy which every freeman mus; feel for nation
struggling under oppression But besides this
tive To and the of Irish Repeal he found another
motive IN the duty which he owed his own country,
the United States to do what he could 10 restrain the
unholy ambition of Great Britain, and 10 check her
domineering disposition. He alluded rapidly 10 the
career OF That government, her INSCRIPTIONS con-
duct when she wished 10 accomplish any particu-
lar purpose; instanced her cruel upon China,
her abolition movements, they affected this coun-
try, and the attempt TO destroy the American repub-
lie, by exciting eumity among brethren OF one com
mon country, and setting State IN open hostility e.
State. The speaker showed that these acts were part
oil The studied and beartess 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 and dreaded the influence which its Repub-
lican principles of Government would have upon the
old errors aud expressions of monarchcal govern
ments. HIS remarks upon this subject we re highly
eloquent and impressive, aud drew down loud and
long continued applause.
The speaker ia conclusion adverted TO the alluson
which Lord Brougham, in q recent speech, had made
TO his father and himself, and repaid him for the
tcnptuous manner m which he spoke of the youn ger
Tyler, by expressing quite much contempt for his
Lordsh'p's opinion. Whatever were his own demcr-
IFS, and however an honest ambition might be-
blighted by future accidents there was one subject
OF congrstulation which could always solsce his
msiortuhes and muse PRIDE into ms breast that he
was not born an Engshman, and had heart that
beat with ,hrobs OF sympathy for the wrongs Of the
oppressed of all nations.
We have attempted in this sketch, to give but an
idea of the speaker, and have approached nothing
warls the feryId language and bright ina gerry with
which he enforced his sentiments. Our crowded CO
lumns will not permit 10 extend our sketch, and
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 drunk and appropriate speeches
made. We never attended public festival of the
kind in which SO little spurious liquors used.
The pitcher much oflener in use than the bottle
and the beverage which sparkcd in most Of the glasses
was one of natures own Phiiadei.
phia L,dger.