The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-06

you 10 I'LL your glasses, and Join me in drinLin, =,
"the eabinet-makers." This toast Al a.,
may look rather strange, as apparently referrinS 10
class Of men that, however useful to socie,1 IN
general, still, cannot be considered as HAVING az.
thing TO do with our to-day's festival. IL Nii boy
ever, prove less strange il declare that allude 10
that powerful description of "cabinet -makersn b,
whose votes, in constitutional States cabinets ~.
called into existence and without the concurrence ~
and the influence emanatlDg from whom, no cahns,.
ever able TO continue IN power-l mean, senl.
men, the people, and, in this particular Gaze m,
"people Of the United States Of America"
Second toast by Senator Adami subsequent n
the one by senator Duckwit, The cabinet Of Wa,k
ingtOn:
Senator .4dami: The Hon MIR Hiniard Bv hi,
able report TO Congress about future line of dir,r,
steamers between Germany and the United State,
she has shown TO the world at large that he under.
stands how TO combine the true interests Of hi.
country with those of our own.
Toast of Edward Delus'
Amongst the grateful recollections on the prescn,
occasion that we celebrated a fortnight ago
should not be forgotten most valuable benefit Oh.
tanned within the last years, and in which Bremen
Bremen Is unTIvalled in Germany; | mean our pub
lie press, represented by the editors present Of the
principal journals. They difIuse public life, no,
only among US, but over all Germany-that public
life without which no nation can be great And as
this is Day Of grateful recollection, beg 10 CIV.
you
Success 10 the free press: the harbinger Of public
life!
MY predecessor, Senator Droste, said lust now
that after dinner liberty might be taken. Allow
me, therefore, gentlemen, to propose more toast
in honor Of our esteemed guest, 10 which I know
every feeling of his heart will respond to. Il Isl
The Old Dontiaion-or, that State OF the United
States who gave birth 10 their greatest men; Wash
ington, a Jefferson, Madison, and host Of others
Il is the native State Of our worthy friend, Col
Mann, who shows by his talents, his virtues, and
his pure patriotism, that he is true Of Old VIr-
ginia, and that still, at the present day, she has
every to be proud Of her children. give YOU
Virginia: The native Stale Of our friend Col.
Mann.
After this sentiment, Senator Adami, on behalf OF
the committee Of the dlnneT, addressed the colonel
in the following toast:
Ia addressing our distinguished guest from
the other side Of the Atlantic in his own native
language, feel exceedingly graufed that it should
IN particular have become my task, TO express to
him those sentiments Of public esteem and attach.
ment, Of which the present numerous assembly
(about lS sat down TO dnner) bears such an ample
and honorable testimony.
Every one Of US recollects still the faithful and
most amiabe discharge Of his consular duties while
residing amongst US; every one knows the lnteli.
gent and liberal ground which he has always been
taking in matters Of free trade and navigation every
one Of US knows the zeal exhibited by him in point.
communication between all Germany and his own
blessed country. No wonder that under such
auspices our international intercourse should have
increased from year to year
II is said that individuals as well as nations are
often apt to forget past favors, but as to
Bremen and her enerpnsIng citizens, they will
never forget what they owe to that largest OF all
republics, the United States Of America, and their
worthy former represe NATIVE, Colonel Mann.
therefore propose the health and continued pros
perity of our distinguished guest, Colonel A. d.
Mann.
Col. Mann then returned thanks in the following
words:
The republic Of Bremen: By wise and virtuous rI.
lers and honest and faithful counsellors-by enter
prising merchants and skiful sailors-it has eleya.
ted itself to position in the worlds esteem which
larger States might be proud to attain. Let il 90
on in its glorious career, rejecting commercial light
around, like that of shining city from the sum-
nit of towering HILL and its genial rays will event
ually penetrate the most obscure recesses between
the Adriatic and North seas, and the Lake OF Con.
stance and the Baltic. In coming times il will be
endeared alike to America and Germany, as the
connecting link which binds them indissolubly to-
gether in friendly and mutually profitable inter-
course.
Meanwhile copies Of the national hymn "Hail
Columbia" had been handed round and the song
was accompanied by full chorus Of all present
This followed by some volunteer toasts, and
the company separated at late hour, with the most
grateful remembrance Of the most harmonious feast