Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11
THE FISH FRY

THE FISH FRY.
At a Fish Fry, held at VIM I. Upham's Landing, on
Saturday the ID instant:
On notion Geo. T. Wright called the Chair
and Dr. James H. Noel appointed Secretary. After the
company was properly organized DAVID Prrs, Esq.
called ON for address after which, tho company
most beautifully entertained by impfomptus from Austin
M. TRIBE. Esq, seldsn $. Wright. Lewis A. Garncu
Bernard ii. Halle, aud DR.. James H. Noel Tas DAY pas
scd oil with degree Of gusto and hariy be for
gotten by any one present.
MR.. PITTS LETTER.
Genlemen-l cannot appreciate too highly the gentle
manly aud polite manner in which you, u Committee
appointed for the occasion, announced verbally
your individual wshc', sustained assured mo- by the
unanimous voice of she company that should furnish YOU
with copy at tbs remarks which delivered at your pleas
ant Fish Fry held at VIM. T. upaam's Landing, on the
Rappahannock River, Saturday last. Tor the ayuwoj
purpose OF publication In newspaper
Gentemen-AlOw me TO cay to you la the language of
sincerity and truth, that when indi,ed this le address,
had not the most distant idea that would considered
OF such value to incur the expense aud labour Of pos
tage and printing B. you appear think differently
in compliance with mud obedience the much respccc
source from which this request emanates it is herewith
most cordially furnished. Allow express TO YOU in
dvidgaly and to the company throughout, my pro-
found thanAs Tor the unlocked tor compliment.
Most respectfully,
To DR.. Jas II. Noel, Augustus Piis. Lewis A. Garnct,
James Clarke, Joel ii. Kidd, : Committee.
August 2nd, 1915
Friends, Fellow Citizens aud Gentlemen-I, seems TO
me, To be the order of the day that my friends inpo
sed upon me the duty and homer (f may III uf
leading ohe Dance o5 q introduce by way at pc.u le
opening or avenue 10 others, field Vt genius upon which
the speakers which will follow me, eliminate their
fancy and give range. ackncwledg myself too hum
bic an Individual Tor such task, and therefore think il
somewhat strange, that should have been selected for
the performance OF SO arduous a duty.
Genomen my apology is, that any deficiency in my re-
marks which may follow, will be made good by those who
may be expected To succeed me- the a,chet of whose
shoes consider myself unworthy unloose the score
oil science and information Ii known by you ALL that
address blay aeil
iher on private public occasions like the neither
do possess that talent which is commonly called the
gift OF the Cab" Hence IL, that'I have not the com
mand OF such language would be calculated interest
or entertain SO highly respectable aud intelligent COM
pany as the one now before II had all the advanl
oi treble the education received (Which was orig
nay poor indeed, without the addition OF much
improvement by study Industry | never could have
hoped OF looked to- any approximation the character
orator.
With these Introductory remarks encumbered apparent
y with some little edounesS of poll1ity will detain
the audtoy, not that will promise them any thing good
niew moments longer With some further observations.
Gentlemen, this day Saturday, weeks ago, We as
sem5.ed on this very ground and would naturally ask for
whnt purpose or nicnuon The Response indulge
in party spn, by involving duplicating the politics of
the day, bat 10 harmuniHc by feeling Of interchange and
soca intercourse like band OF Heghbors aud brothers Of
the same common family. We have not cungreg gated TO
Witty or traduce any Individual either in a political or
moral sense No Gentlemen, our object To bury all
mosties and heart buings or hard feelings, ii any
amongst in the tomb OF fOTgeiuness and 10 partake
with each other at the festive board the smoking yands of
the day. without word ol schism dssonton u maj the
and quetude Of the table, by any conduct of ours
10 make single gentleman regret that they united with
us to-day, as he doubtless anticipated and imagined when
he lett his family and home, for higher and nobe motives
and purposes.
Gentlemen this is Anniversary that has brought ia In
ge'her; we have not eio celebrate the
bursting forth TO the world, the glorious Of American
Independence aud thraGom from British tyranny. But
sl that feeling and sentiment glow and burn breast
OF every man within the sound OF my yoics with feryor
and ador which will never DO extingushed long Us
time may last
Gentlemen all know that the Ith of July is the arrival
OF such an event. IT may call IT, But still the flame dr.
rnghe liz months interval inabts the bosom of every
patuotn eli Is vIvdness and orignausrc Gentlemen mel
ihers this abe birth dsy OF any ind dua that
am apprised Of but nevertheless by association of
ideas OF some prominent shining conspcuousy from
memory in The history OF " their renowned and
spotless characters, Il will not because we
all know hom) ought 10 be constantly borne in mind not
losing single scintia Of their many and noble e
forts made for the achievement Of civil lbcryduco ct
deeorum est pro PaTia mort" How to die for
ones county
Gentlemen, is the bounden duty of the presen, eene
alton to Initiate and follow in the footsteps Of their noble
example, and 10 out to the fullest Of the letter
their nobest deeds OF valor aud chiynlry.
Gentlemen, 1t there be any in our community who would
be so eanish and selfish in their disposition aud temper
TO hold an entertainment Of this sort and except in their
invitations neighbours and gentlemen merit and moral
WORTH Tor opinion sake for deprocne such princI-
pie.
Gentlemen, in conclusion, my opinion is that man BY
nature social beings and without free intercourse with
his fellow man, he remains, and will feman dssas
fed and unhappy But in the forma,on construction and
organization Of our associates and company ought
select such as will nculcnte emphaicay and orcbly
upon our minds good aud sauay advice Tor the regular
progress and advancement Of virtue aud the total dscom
lure and annihilaton Of vice
Gentlemen. allow to give you n sentiment which from
!" leng'h' almost amounts 10 speech IL is folows
We are oil honest men. all feomon- and, more
emphaucaily speaking, we oil Americans. | cannot
give my adhesion TO what would be the fashion,
able motto OF The day, which s this our country rght or
HFpthr -
times ready and willing "John Bull" fairly and ho
oaby upon all questions which now, may be- dis
pu'o between them. The language held forth by "Bro.
her Jonathan" will be calmly and dispassonately pro-
nouneod-pcaccnby II can but forciby | must.
From the Winchssfsr RspuBiieaa.