Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-09
From the WasAiaston (Pal Reporter.
Row az the Great - Dallas Dinner.


very toletabe dimensions then and there Asd orig-
| mating as follo~eth. that is to say;
10 Stokes, u seawaft. bfawny specimen OF the genus
yankee standing six feet four. aud we ptoportioncd
and who Is rather troublesome, and somewh msehiev
Gus whig withslJo host when he begins-happened'
TO be about that august occasion, with his capaeoS
bosom stuffed with Something that the breast OF
his baonod coat the protuberan Appearance OF an arc
rymans; and Il soon became matter OF speculation and
shrewd conjecture what earth 10 had in his bosom!-
nor mce that should know dear reader, until
| have listened TO tho
l0h Regular Toast -"Hon. George Minlin Dala. -
His faithful adherence his prineplss and PLEDGES
his lao Vote"-to destroy the Tari ct '42-"siords the
great democratic party, the proud satisfaction of knowing
that In comforting upon him bis high and honors bio
TRUST, their confidence aud votes unworthiy
given. With grateful heas-hcc the reader Of the
is said - have been overwhelmed by his feelings OF
gratitude and affection be unabet utter word for
several seconds, during which eloquent pause Mr. Dallas
Is reported 10 have shed large quantity Of cars-nuinber
not precisely known-Jo says he counted 42-oher say
I6-oher again cay % being for each State and
the Both, supposed TO be California. was distinctly
struggling the right Of his left cyc-I think
the eiwhen the tossrcadcr having partially recovered
his ue'anse wiped his blew his nose and proceed
ed TO finish the tenth regular iOllows;-"we besow
the mered commentator, Wen done good and FAITH
| Full seTuaat."
The serecchng and ceres ming that followed this toast
as related by eyewitness, rather earwitncss
truly terrific and made amply 4 for the ngo
MIXING suppression OF those grateful and passionate
TONS which the pathetic reading of the "tenth regular
| had necessarily cngendcred.
As the ruling had what subsidized Jo
that Is 10 Stokes sp5ang upon bench. and suddenly
duced the Dimensions OF ms swollen bosom by pulling there
from, aud unfolding 10 the wondering OF tho
bed democracy, beautiful "democtatic banner though
a httlo soiled by and sac, inscribed
'Polk, Dallas, and tAs Democratic TartG Of give
dare fAs Wage 10 repeal A."
At this sudden and pected exhibition OF their
old, but now unwecOme documents" the whole compa-
nymoss OF whom foreigners, principally English,
among whom several noblemen hther the
British Parliament with resolution OF thanks Sir Ro
bert Walker-were instantly thrown into 4 paroxysm OF
ne
threats and denunciaiinns that showefed upon
head OF 10 Stokes upon that memorable and interesting
casiOn for what they conceived insult, offered
their distinguished guest who had lately done much
advance the Interests and prosperity OF their respective
countries,
''Bc gar. 4r he ish zhenemon said Monsieur Ton
ale ought to i, brains blown hout for such 'or-
ho hmsuf," said the late Washington City agent VI the
BRUSH manufactures.
ale should ave rs hinierna head broke hmmedatel"
said another democrat from the land Of John Bull.
"Preak ish tn neck, I" said Hoilander.
"What do yo maue We blaihcrn' spalpoen, be
lining the gntlemen ai,her that fashion," said OF the
Emerald Isle making desperate plunge at" Big 10,
he frequently csed-and which received by the
company a of signal Tor a grand attack upon him
OF the offending banner.
The which followed although somewha, appalling
for few minutes, Is nevertheless, described having
bcen the whole, Rich IN the extreme.
Goats erked OF, sleeves rolled up and collars
bu,tOned IN hot haste when general rush made
the COO and towering object OF their unwreaked veng
and which grand onslaught chairs capsized bench
upiugf fruits aud Sweeimeats scattered about glass
smashed, bottles broken and considerable quantity Of
excellent liquor, irTecoyeTably lost,
One democrat from Bristol, Eng name recolect-
ed, attempting jump the table, caught his foot
IN the table CLOTH and fell headong against large bottle
OF whskey knocking out two OF his front teeth breaking
the bottle, and cutting his face in shocking
Lo'd Bulhncb whose terrible rage had burst over all
bounds having ercey poughed his way through the crowd
to the object Of his resentment, aimed him violent
blow, which 10 parted successfully with hand while
with the other he gave his ordshP seventy six FOUNDER
of vitality breaking II his ribs ncu-
ding the fh" SCATTERING the gold watch, his peck
ct and driving It's fragments quite into the region Of his
breadbasket
The Duke Of EldeTberry also met with sad accident
coming up behind 10, for the purpose OF attacking him
the rear, the when he suddenly throwing
back his IN aiming settler front, his
Grace received the shock Of JOS elbow directly his face
tapping his clare demoshing his gold peciaces knock
ing the minced glass into his eyes, and nearly puttng
them OUT to render extremely doubtful if he will
again DO able TO the beauties and conssencies Of
"Polk and Dallas democracy"
Jo fought with desperation, bravery and unpar.
aeet in the annals OF pugiis,c warfare Surrounded
aud holly pressed all Sides by the enemy. he per-
feet bomb shell IN their midst dealing 'I1eght Arguments
right and and rear scattering tue Toe in all
directions! Borne down. however, by numbers and
aced by weapons he had adequate Of resisting
gallant hero length compelled retreat, which
he efsc:ed unhu and in good order" however until
he had laid IL demOcraeght foreign and domss
he-spTaw!ng at his ieet-sngng with the pro-
yoking complaccncy, each mmbled to the ground
"POik Dallas and The Tdr6 Of 49,"
Inc baitc over, Doctor lnitnCnt celebrated
from London, who happened very fortunately, be pre-
sent Of the guests immediately about dressing
the wounds and with the assistance Of several who had
proved themselves mperyOus JOS arguments BY keen
ing of his reach, had short time far used
matters that all whom 10 had omitted place tie sek
lsi, enabled TO resume their places the table
ThereupOn, the remainder Of the regular toas were
read lorna, but the volunteers dispensed with
by Several scraps Of paper, however,
dropped during the melee, were Afterwards picked up
tanning pencil what supposed 10 be volunteer loast
but blurred, muaied, and ds6gurcd be but very
partially !esibe. The which follow all that could
be fully made out
by Capt. RyadeYs-Our democratic friends in Great
Britain, SSe-May the profits and advantages resulting 10
them from the late Tariff Act Of Congress- DO commensu-
rate with their noble efforts in aiding their democratic
brethren the United States to destroy that BILL of
Accommodations rate Tariff Of '42-whoso end
aim, and effect merely benefit Americans TO the
injury OF toTesHers and thereby conravene the great
democratic principle Of equal rights which we contend
| applies as well 70 nations a 10 iHdtUiduIls.
| by Sir William FusiisH-Our democratic brethren
OF the United States Their political principles and mea
sures. and witch very sppy Response can never
be suppanied, suffer Injury by any belorls
wgs, long Hameuea as such democrats q take care
Of er hinieresis those OF the Hempe Club under the
direction Of such their present Distinguished Cap.
ain who not only knows 'ow mar.hal and lead hoters
ogains' our common henemy but Is acknowledged be
q 'ost Of imseif"
Daring conflict 10 also had dropped several nsspa-
papers, among which the Penusylyanan Washington
Examiner &c. containing the following marked passages
which 10 says he had intended to read for the especial
|
the exhibition Of tho annoying banner
| From tie PennfyiUalidn, 1874.
"Gentomen," said Mr.. Dalas-as reported by the Penn
| syv.an-"tho Tariff of ~ a democratic measure: il
was passed BY the dsmoeTafs- will be SAFE in tho hands
Of Mr. PgIk and moreover, II il is not high enough
! Polk, Dallas and the democrats'-'wi mako IL HIGH
| Err"
Again In advocating the Tariff Of A. Mr. Dallas said
81 am lnfeSblc, cir nothing but adequate PROTEC-
TION"-such protection The Tanh Of ~ afords-"an
abthcd policy coevaI with government, and which
! cauuot be abandoned without 70 TREACHEROUS DE-
| PARTuRE from duty; 81 AhiELESS DERELICTION
| OF SACRED TRUST aud CONFIDENCE. "
| Morn wRlTER.- Il is thought by many, that
the COMMITTEE Toastr" tho great Dallas Dinner"
could not have had the above declarations Of Mr. Dallas
before them, when they framed the "tenih feguar' be-
cause the Of Tho said 10Th differs very slightly
from that advanced by Mr.. Dallas, the "dcmooflcy
from The steps Of his house which yery slight differ
ence will the more readily nppcar, by quoting
Tract from this notable t,asi which copied VERBATIM
from the proceedings" At the dinner published In
! "d'mOcrauc' paporl