Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-06
WARRESros, Sept. 30. lS33.

WARRESroS, Sept. 30 1913
Gentlemen As requested - after great DELAY uris-
ing from many causes-l forward the substance of
my remarks at The Madison Dinner, on the 25h July
last. Written from memory, !, must no, excite
PRISE Il now omit something that SAID, and write
something that was no, uttered Blu, hope the asi.
tann aud excitement of The scene viii be a sufficient
apology iof those who present.
Qii'e nnwsi for portion Of the time, and pressed
with business without The rn;ermssion of tay since
received your litter II would have been very srai.
lying 4" have been spared the publcatl n of my
crude and imperfect remarks, but drd not feel nv.
sell at liberty TO refuse the gratifying wishes Of my
if'ends With great regard,
am, gentlemen,
Yours, most truly,
WM SMITH
To Messrs Thos Humphreys, aad A r. Blakey.
Madison Court House. Va.
The sixth regular toast was announced, as fol-
"The Hon YIN. Smith The consistent, unccmpro-
m'siag Republican, who commenced aaa continued
and has $" tar terminated bs political career as the
servant Of Madison dischargipg throughout the trusts
conhdcd 10 hlm 10 our entire satisfaction, and ho III
The late Presidential contest seeing the crisis naattly
headed our Democracy, and by his indomitabIe ener-
gy, ability and spirit, rescued the Old Dominion from
the grasp OF Federasm-such is the man we delight
10 honor, and such is the man we now proclaim The
candidate of Madison for in the Senate of the
Union
Mr.. SMITH then rose and addressed the company
as follows
From my heart, Mr.. President and friends and fell
law. cttizrns, thank yon for the ha,'prinr comp-
men, with which you have hanored me Il not onlv
approves he past, the whole the entire past of nv
"ihcaI conduct, as your representative hut yielding 10
The force al th"sr hGr arc1ns, whca have convened
on thts day, ihrs large and animated assembly: and
looking al any fitness for public station through this
soft and brilliant MEDIUM, alone ii procaims me the
candidate of MADISON, fnr in the Senate of the
Union. A com !iment, II IS Complete as a reward
Tor past service, ample and Tie future decide,
whether mented and Just
And see too, among the SONS many very mnnv
OF the daughters ct Madison. The old and the young
the far aod The beautiful are here. Sweet smiles and
bright eyes, softeocj however hy The scene mo all
the de"y !oveness o' Summer eve, are here, To do
me honor and ws!ccme me o this festive board P.o
viden'e, ladies' has been pleased 10 give me strong
and lively susceptibility; and | early married Fruit
'ulness blessed my marriage, and eleven pratt!ers
have called me iaher-ssyen still left 20 gladden.
the hearts OF their parents @ith their fal Aztec
ton, and with hopes ol their future usefulness and
worth. In all rhs time, my heart has never felt cold
To woman In sharing my Joys, she has increased them.
And IN the trials and storms which have beset me.
can truly say of her, IN the beautiful language OF Sir
Walter Scott,
=, inlnr>terng Angel. t,ou ="
Your presence here, therefore, ladies' affects most
deeply, and thank you, with unaffected sincerity
II coors this with lis brightest and richest tints
aho H3es ~ IN my memory Win power that time
cannot
Born in the county Of 4 no George partly educated
IN Connecticut qualified for ADMISSION 10 the Bar IN
III" Offices of Judge Grrrn. 1'hom,s L. Moore Esq
end General 7 Wiuder, of Baltimore, settled IN
The county "f Culpeper in August, lSlS, r3l then
twenty one years oi age. Ardent, and | trust |
may say, generous in roy na'u'e, took oil
active part in the politics o: my adopted county Early
convinced of the great capacity and natural dignity Of
man, adopted the foundation Of my political creed
T..
cisl considerations, and modified to tho
greatest go1d 10 the creates: number OF the settled
population n! the community
Although, fellow citizens, early took part in the
politics Of the country, am proud 10 say, with.
ou the slightest reference nv political advance
ment. For eighteen years, | had freely given my
humble abilities and spared from NY inie means, To
ard the noble cause OF Democracy, without thought oil
reward. Content TO werk in III. Republican ranks, /
ehserfuily left 10 others thu honO.s and emoIumens
of uilice And, when Gid become candidate for the
first time, il ls known, we'll known some Of yon that
II was not only against my wish, bat spite Of nv
earnest renontrance Bn; the convention which no.
minated me for the Senate of Virginia, from this dis
trci, made II point Of duty, for 10 accep, their
nomination; and although with grea, reluctance, did
so. thus became public man. and il may be said
have 81 continued mp 10 the Alb March last Yes,
men OF Madison, am hnppy 10 remember, that nv
pnbic career commenced, continued, and has far,
terminates your RPpresrn atiVe deeply Eraifed
to hear you say unto NE, without quail 6ca,ion or ex.
cept"n after yearS trial too ell done rood
and faithful servant" And, as if your manly md
generous hearts bad nal yet done enough reward
my uDpre@nding services, and soften the anguish Of
our separation, you, here surrnunHed hy these oyops
faces, on your green sud AMID Your murmGrinr
brooks and mighty hills, and lofty noun ains, HE abode
g. independent thought and action, aad Hhere there
are none 20 make ynn arnid :; here, You proclaim IT,
virginia ind the world, TIA, |, poor and power.ess
your candidate, the can,da,e IF E'ad,son for sent
IN the Senate of the Union S rnngly - you know
hav" been attached II MADISON The incidents of
this day Will powerfully siren grn ny regard md i'm
press this scene, green and sunny spot upon my
memory, be forgotten, hut with the last pull
saon The Providence OF God allows to my mortal
coil.
You have csen pleased also (elicw.ei,zpns 70 corn.
mend me for tia part toaa IN tle great contest OF
1910 In that contftt hal 70 oa.cial character;
acted under Ina, Fl cn'y .!one, whch pertain
! I'd 10 n'e rs clz,n and The Waigs haa
avow'd their ability 10 carry The sac; aud they
lied, for tie accomp slntnt of Their purpose upon
the noat extraordinary combination o. men and
su7es that had been EVER Known in our party annals
One nf ther avowed was, for their orators 10
travel III couples, ard carry every ,hng by storm -
fGs policy they snon undertook and pursued II with
prpdg'ons vigor for many weeks, withou, the slight
rst oppnsIt,on unless indeed small bush had wti
Mr. Rlves al CuipAper Ccur, House, may be regarded
az an exception Naturally arrogant and presump>
tuous, suppose aud becoming more 60 from
silence, The Why's of Rock ngham issued challenge
tn the Democrats, In mcet ~ The May Corr; ot that
county, Tor the purpose of discussing the Issues IN.
yoi:ed IN the Freswen;'a! con;s-t-ara the Demo.
ctss - 1ht glorious ronpty excepted the Challenge
ThsF n:''ec m4 - ps:tc'p;.c - t3e contest. TteY
h"n"r-d "''h SPEC Il. messenger and pressed "a
Attendance wrh ALTERING earneslness; add deter
mined 10 90, (athough to do So, involved seriors
sscrifce nj my professional in'eress,) and do tat,ic
with the Phstines, IN Tie name oG Truth and d. mo-
cracy The contest took place OF the result it docJ
mol become me 10 speak Suffice ii TO say. however,
that from that moment, II seemed If the lsncea
charm OF " ing invinc'by broken Every wheTe
the gallant sons Of Democracy fearessy mt and sue
cesstuy encountered the foemen And Nirg,n'n wus
saved-sa9ed by the united Efforts Of ail-by no ore
in psrcn!arbut Of every Republican, Fo' tie ps'il
which BEST her Wen, my coGnryr.en, nn!er.
took The fight Of r cklneham, ! had not a tIaorbt
hat had thereby enlisted for tie ~hoie campa'gn.
Wy private circum-tances forbade it. Bat OF, fe".'
| wnnld not Alloy NE % fe;ire L wa. not. IL &c i