Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-03
WELL-MERITED COMPLIMENT.

grand public dinner was given, on the 18th u.
timo, at Frankfort, Kentucky, by the Wings of
Franklin county, to the Hon. j. j. CRITTENDEN,|
Senator, and the Hon. g. DAVIS, the Representative
of the district in Congress. Besides the large mum
Der of residents of the vicinity who were present,
the entertainment attended by large concourse
both of ladies' and gentlemen from the surrounding
counties, swelling the entire company to two thou
sand persons The extensive tables were bounti-
fully spread with the choicest vands of that favored
region. These being fully enjoyed, and the tables
cleared, the President of the day, the Hon. JAMES
HARLAN, rose and delivered brief address appro-
pirate to the occasion, and Introductory to the follow
ing resolutions, which he read
Resoiped. That the PaorEcrios HONS LAHon AND Do
aEsrc INDUSTRY, against the injurious effects of Foreign
Rivalry is cardinal principle in every wise and well organized
Government; that it especially fundamental object in
the establishment of the Constitution and the Federal Union
and that this vital and nspuabe policy sanctioned
in the practical OF the Government from its very
origin, in the days Of Washington, through every Admins
traiion, except the present
ResoiUed That the Wing Tariff of 1912 replenshed a
bankrupt Treasury revived the PROSTATE dshonored Gre
dit Of the Government renvgoraed the parayzed labor
industry Of the country terminated the decayng fortunes Of
the Agriculture Manufactures, and Commerce of the Nation;
and showcrng benefits and blessings like the dews of heaven
throughout the Union, restored confidence prosperity and
happiness to the people.
Resolved That by the repeal of the Wing Tariff Of 1912,
and the substitution of the Experimental Tariff Of 1896
der the humbug theory of FnEs TRADE the labor and indus
try of the country will dreadful shock the
Of the Treasury will be seriously diminished the national
finances and credit deanged and impaired the public debt
increased, and the prosperity OF the people aarmngy
naced
Resolved That the subeasy system of keeping and dis
bursting the public money! often rejected by the solemn and
decisive Of the people and their representatives in Con-
gress because virtually divorces the Government from the
people, and heaesy destroys the sympahe of the Govern
ment with the business operations of the country but
again adopted by the dominant party in Congress- antre
publican in principle and ruinons in practice.
Resolved That President Polk, in vetong the River and
Habo Bill has struck dangerous blow the vital
of the country and especially of the West and that by this,
well the of the bill ndemnying citizens for
French spoaons chiefly the ground of his ignorance OF
claims examined approved, and allowed by the constitutional
authority for raising and expanding revenue alarming
sau has been made upon institutions threatening the
subugaon of all the other departments of the Government
the enlargement of the already overgrown and dangerous
influence of the Executive
Resoued That rejoice in the peaceable settlement of
the Oregon question just and honorable the Uni
ted States and Great Britain avoiding the horrible calamity
between two great christian nations, accomplished
in great degree, by the justice moderation prudence
and patriotic craftsmanship of the Wings of the Senate and
particularly of emineny distinguished Senator, Mr.
CRrTESDES
Resoired, That the Wings here assembled, united solely
upon patriotic principles having the country
love, the principles uphold and the
promote, their brethren of the Union their pledges
of firm adherence to their principles deeming their
essential to the maintenance of the Unon and the prosperity
and happiness Of the people.
The question being put the adoption of the resolutions
il carried by laundering shout in the affirmative.
Mr.. HARLAN closed his remarks by offering the following
sentiment
Orr distinguished Guests-JoHS ]. CRIrTrSpES and
GAnnErr DAVIS By the purity and virtue of their private
lives they have the cordial respect and affections Of
their respective communities and by the honesty ability
and zeal Of their public servcesthe former in the Senate
Siateshaye secured, not merely the lively admaton but
the appreciation, the hearty confidence and the en-
during gratitude OF their constituents and countrymen
This toast was responded to by Mr.. DAVIS and
Mr.. CRITTENDEN successfully, in able, eloquent,
and fervid speeches. Of which we hope to see in
the Frankfort papers some report. The vast COM
pany then separated in good order, each one deem
ing himself fortunate in having been present on an
occasion so gratifying and instructive.