Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-10
FOR THE ENQUIRER
nLNNEp TILE HON IIIINTER

| Dinner TO THE HON. R. NJ. T. HUNTER.
The % September the day selected by the De-
m,.as OF King William for the purpose Of giving
Pubic Dinner TO their late Representative, the Hon.
R VI 7. Hunter. The defeat Of politician
s,s much lamen,ed by the Democracy of the DIS
,fc as Mr. Hunters The maa is loved for himself,
tor his unassuRing nodesty and unpreending simplic
y manners, whilst he is greatly admired for his ia
!snis and, above all, his integrity. With him, his
party feel their principles have been struck down,
.nc with hun, there deep determination on their
u,l tina, they shall be lifted up. Hence the enthus
,s feeling Of attachment Of the people of this county
,osa,ds him. and, had not sickness, with its leaden
Wings overspread its borders carrying with il despon-
teney 10 all, and mourning TO many, there would
have been an almost universal gathering OF our
citizens 10 welcome him among u.s. As it was,
very a'ge and respectable company, under the cir
cum.iarces sat down to bountful, well-cooked and
vel arranged dinner, on the beautiful green before
,ns Court House Gen. Ayett presided, assisted by
Cap! Robert Campbell, James T. Sandwich, ESQ.,
Col. B. F. Dabney, aud DR.. Aylett HAYES, as Vice
Presidents
After Inc removal Of the cloth, The President made
a'es preliminary remarks, and concluded by announc-
as The following
REGULAR ToAsTs.
!. The Constitution of the United States-framed
By tne wise and patriotic Founders Of our Freedom
l.! not be desecrated destroyed, by party vio-
-ncs for party purposes.
inting and in sence.)
The Office of President Of the United States:-
zine highest and most responsible Office in the world:
TAT TOO much to be the object of personal solcude,
osoosh by personal canvass 1t should be made The
exclusive reward Of services and merit"
! The genuine States Rights Republicans Of the
ColntyThe true and trusiy dscp Piles of the Virginia
principles of % and 9;-the faithful friends and defend
ase Of the rights of the States and the union of the
Safes
TIE President (Gen. Aylet) said, he would now give
aloa.i which he was sure all would heartily concur in.
tie then proceeded to pronounce brief encomium on
'ae subject OF IL which, in the opinion OF those who
expressed themselves on the subject was one of the
most successful things OF the kind that had fallen
10 Their LOT 10 hear. 1t nmItably blended wit, hu
mr. pathos and truth all together)
j. The Hon R M T. Hun,er-the talented and
sied son Of Essex-one of Virginias brightest jew.
s' r~ould indeed be an act of high moral justice
lad public benefit, that he should be elevated to a
'aef seat, than he has heretofore held in the
els Of the nation
Mr. Hunter arose, and with accents at first tremu-
o4s, and face pcturng forth the deep emotions,
e'f winch lie was evidently laboring, responded 10
ne sentiment in speech Of singular power and beauty.
i'' an hour and half he enchanted his audience;
swth masters hand he sketc he'd the peculiar prin-
sprs OF Virginia. and showed the vital Importance Of
n'' adhering now, IN the hour Of her weakness and
eFcadence To the doctrines she had disntsrssedly
g,o~asaed N the days of her power and her glory
aeea the effects of the alterations Of the
'tAonai Government, from those principles, her
prosperity, and the prosperity of the South. With a
penci OF light, he portrayed the path which would
"si her back 10 her pristine greatness.
Among other things, he alluded TO the oveaents Of
u'rA Britain, in relation to Texas and Mexico. He
4a never made any preteDsIons of being ibued with
P'ophelcal spirit; but, The present occasion, he
''' strongly tempted 10 risQue his character pro
i'4 and he accordingly prophesed, that within three
mathis we would hear that Great Britain had rendered
' mediation, between Texas and Mexico, in order to
establish the independence of Texas, on condition of
at aoolishing slavery within her borders He graph
any placed before our eyes the effects this might pro-
ace the South; and boldly proclaimed that it was
he oounden duty Of the South to move in BODY for
NE annexation of Texas to the Union. He showed
me policy and justice Of the measure, the beneficial
s7eels u would have on the whole country and he
Paced IN strong ligh! the unreasonabIeness of The
N'f II she were 10 oppose it-that all opposition from
every quarter would be boolless, f the South only
"a 10 herselfthat the young West with giant strides
would come TO the rescue.
ne c"et with rIvalled power on the necessity Of
p'nc'ple IN the abstract; no practice could be
'a'u' II. Abstraction had advanced every science;
- 'aai alone indebted for his superiority
Wv o'nie creation Why should abstract principles be
Ypeo 70 every thing, but the noble science OF poll
" tie paid high compliment to the people Of
nns William for their adherence to principle, and
- n med to them their title Of the "Banner County"
Eastern Virginia. He said, that to safer hands,
Tue sacred banner of our principles be entrusted:
, 10 Inc coming conflict, that banner advanced or
,aeo, lriumphed trailed, he fel, assured, that
h." aaa IA solid mass, the Democracy of KING VII.
-, would be found, with stout hands and firm hearts,
b.a'ag lis honor, and advancing it's interests. He
H.. leave, with the appreciation of the President, 10
p. oe following sentiment:
eb, .ns People Of King William The undaun,ed
.bsnI"9 Of the old Virginia principles, and the un-
md 'ssa representatives Of the old Virginia virtues
tresident said that we would come now from the
NJ oounty 10 the Republican Banner:
anDs.. ne Republican Flag of 1874: Hang out the
- 0n Inc outer wall, cleaning with the bright