Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-06-29
From ne Ne,o Io,k Amuican,
u UNKEk HILL ESTIvAL.

The following reached by magnetic telegraph and
purports to be faithful report Of the speeches made at
the great dinner given President Tyler in Faneuil
Hall. 1t has the usual merit Of coming by special
press. |;
proposed the health of Mr. Tyler our Reporter says
The President rose amid no applause whatever, and
SAID that feeling by no means comfortable where he was,
and being IN hurry TO get away, he hoped his right
hand man, rather he should say his distinguished
friend ON his right, (thc Secretary OF the Treasury
would reply for him. Cloud cies of No. no; speak for
yourself, eic) Alter few moments hesitation, and
CALCULATIONS, which the Reporter prefers suppress
ing, the President proceeded II am here fellow citi
zeas, in Faneu Hall, which called the cradle of
liberty believe by Lord Ashburton- whom l. and
| nobody else, wish YOU to understand, concluded a
treaty by which great have been secured
you and The Democratic State OF Maine whose good will
(addcd the President with carncstncss bowling grace
FULLY IN north east dircction particularly anxious
vexed question never would have been settled. was
riscdup by Providence settle it. If hadn't cried at
Harrisburg and General Harrison (oor weak old gentle
MANI hadn't died at w ashington, dcpcud upon il you
could not have cut single shingles aud as know, my
New England fellow citizens, that this view OF the sub
jcc comeuds itself your disntcrcscd sy mpathcs il
must, with you at least be of devon, thanksgy
ing, that was ra'sedup by Providence for ;hs work OF
peace have been charged, sad the President with
coming here clcctioncerng tour This is far from
the tr'i' This is the land of the Pilgrims but if any
one suppoScs that am in any what some dstin
sushed statesman whose name have iorgcttcn calls
Pilgrim President, that my Cabinet travelling
Cabinet, he is much mistaken far fror it, that the
best man OF my Cabinctthc only sha attends to his
legitimate duties and scorns participation Il party drod
gerry, has been left in Washington and the rest have
along with because they could do good ifcft
, behind had great mind 10 come by myscit-l mean
3 his eye bcaining with the spirit of Virginia co-
qucnce,-sit quietly with my legs the fire place,
Bunker Hill, the holy shrine where, have said at
every place on my Journey the first blood of the Rcvo
luton was spilled How could l. with my mind stored
S with rich associations from Wccms Life Of Washington
and Nts Patrick Henry sit still and lose such achace
se9,;ng that too knew something of the Revolution
= NJ l.l
Yes, hr. Chairman have been Pladclph ia-that
haowed spot where the Councils would not call on mes
nave Deem ut Trenton, where the new Postmaster wei
cocd across the classic sords Of the Asnpink dncd
near the bloody death place of Mercer, with my friend
q Philadelphia to be called the "JOfIN TYLER in
4 short have talked aud thought Of nothing but Revolt
the President, evidently rising with his subject have
d. come down from Bunker HILL and am here in Faneui
Hall there are rich associations G99nSeisd with this
e. venerable pie. The CRADLE of LIBERTY! :! can
j. now thiak OF Liberty sweet sumbcr when rocked to
sleep by John Hancock and John Adams, without
traSt trust may be excused the digresSion) TO the fit
iul rcposc OF true Democracy whcn from motives of
ID temporary expedcncy its representative, consented
ID TO share my pillow with restless atitudinariau like
Bolts Never did so sensi5y realize the proprety of a
strict construction of the frame work of the institution
IS which rcposc on that occasion the crisis
Is of the Constitution My scrupcs may be considered
r. narrow and exclusive: but let any make the expert
ment that have DONE and try how difficult il is to
stretch beyond legitimate capabilities the blessed in
srumcnt which had been for comfort and pro-
= anu am sure my scEnpiSS VIII DC Ainly Judged
Inc error OF those who favor liberal construction
Sisis IN continual restlcssnessan inability, if he might
\ use homciy illustraon to lie still and he, the Prcsi-
dent was satisfied from his painful experience that no
l. one OF his character and opinions could with comfort TO
himself or advantage to his sleep in the
bed with man OF Bottss principles and habits These
n rccocctions had crowded his mind thinking of the
trials which the heroes of the revolution underwent and
" having now he trusted frankly explained himself ON this
topic which had been misrcprcsencd, he dis
n missed IL forever. The President then concluded by
ID thanking ms Boston friends for their kind hospitality
winch he the more as his conscience told linn
70 1t was entire ~ undeservcd. IGrcat cheers]
y The next toast given
The chowder- maker of Mershicld D-I
the Defender OF the Union, the Expoundcr 81 the Con
S' Mr andJ Si;os Trs Secretary Of STATE
friends tor all they ha done for him. but Is aed II
Of nothing oots than he had right ew pcrfSSiy weI
N o nc rad TO deal with, and that when he wanted t
r. ~ ms way aii that was needed to satisfy hi
n siaha friends he could promote their interests
h @I men a he Patriots I Nc liked to deal with these
me orator who seemed much disturbed ever since
&c inc PRESIDENT claimed the of the Ashburon treav
% 4r. W. turning TO the President of the IT, States
~ n'eon'e OF me! Where, turning the company
g 1t is not safe to leave in the street an,
man, VINO thrusting his hands his pocket, finds no
6ors 1t is strange and no., cl position but will t
A. IN" pest OF IT. the strong man, will STRIKE heavy
~ NEW n" ' dhave sounded brazen trumpet of a
70 Nv pocy no tarii-no protection free ,radcno
theories OF 1894 or 1898, but reciprocal duties and
ct rn nmd popular represcntation-hut Prcsi.
d u senate TO make or unmakc the commerce. and
j" manufactures of the country and ON this he The 60 ~
i rioliN what II may mean stake nv ,,csnv Mr.
n ~ mo Il tabular view Of Hanseatic AID Marble,
Or head tonnagc-dutics foreign moIagses and the Gb
i my pouniieS and the results OF the Navigation Acts
Which were listened with great interest and concnJ
VI ny giving Il toast ""'"
e my KIND Boston rcnds-the most fcreivinr and tbc
e tolerant OF the past crcdulolls for the
r intnrc May they hold ont TO the end w '''
INC secretary of the Navy, in acI<now cdgmcnt of n
al iaHdatory OF his administrations and of the varous
uHtiaiS which have occurrcd under lis orders
: u ne was very happy TO know that the frequency Of
i"', ias met with the approval of his friends He
"Sn 10 ianiarIzc the Navy with nice questions of mill;
,Hy ana constitutional law the Importance OF which j.;
ms Judgment, could not be exaggerated. For the Com,
ouore Oh an American Squadron TO be ignorant of tho
S "hch the Virginia statesmen of 1900 had of the
feiatiFc position of the State Soycregntics to Tho IT,
appearedt to him deplorablc He had even known P;
"'h 10 hold to the heresy of the power of Congrc 90
i'oiPoratc q Bank. All OF which NAV be oby ;a,,.I b
frequent Court Martias and the attentive study of ~
= W. secretary - little work the Constitution in
az, w h"u demolished Judge Story and of she Prcsi-
"'ii' sctocS TO which nc had largely contrmcd In
IhGNion with this matter a Bank he sad In. pree;
h nccn much misunderstood IL was not ncccss,r,,
" ny tht' al one time MIR. Tyler had favored Rank
'u haa pledged himself to that object at Harristurc
- ID ricW OF inc Constitution and the obligation
VI u' vucral compact, authorized him
uTn. iiui what OF that? 1t cardinal principle Of
soh'n democracy that generation cond moi hind
ut1cr and when MIR. Tyler became President he xyas
do inherent from MIR. Tyler the candidate as one gone
"'ioh uhers from another One century conLIn'i hind
u"t'iCT one man couldn't bind himself rbis ,r,. -
lh0hstration This Virginia logic and V;.,;n;" Nc
amy 700; al least so II settled in thc Acr1I,c or
"' @'efa lew further remarks on the Internal I'm
''ih'hi question, the Virginia resolutions OF ,1s AMI
i'r ,C % consolidation, the Secretary sat down
ni",iScn Pr, living evidence of the djso.;nna1
OF I'll TT, who sought for n ~ arr,. a. = '.