Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-04

Resoired, That S. d Whue be appointed TO
tender TO our tellow.cilzen, Landon G. Garland,
in behalf OF this meeting, public dinner al one
of The hotels in this Town, as an evidence oil our
admiration and affection for his distinguished la
Tents and private worth.
The Chair then, on motion Of b. ID. CoebIll,
| ESD, appointed committee Of five -MeSsrS.
B. D. Cogbll, j. 8. DuLuy, J. II. Shelton. S. ID.
White, and ]. T. Walker, to make all neces-
sary arrangements for the entertainment.
| On motion, The meeting adjourned.
R. B. BAPTIST, Chairman.
| Z. B. WoRsaAM, Secretary.
| Above. Messrs Editors, [ send you a copy of
the proceedings Of The citizens Of Boydlon, mel
to testify, in some public manner, their respect and
love for distinguished citizen about 10 remove
from their community, after residence Of four.
teen years; and now propose 10 give you briei
sketch OF the dinner
| Owing 10 Mr. Garland's private arrangements,
the entertainment came of The day alter our meet
| ing, and, OF course, was scarcely known. Yel,
| al an early hour many Of our most respectable
citizens, OF the adjacent neighborhood, came in 10
unite with US in this mark Of respect. All
deeply regretted that time would not permit more
general notice to be given, as many of his friends,
from every portion OF the county, would nave
been ha ppy 10 Join in any trbue 10 his ability nd
worth. Indeed, all were unwilling 10 believe ne
4 would cerainly dissolve his connection with
Randolph Macon, though they were aware OF his
resignation being before The Board OF Trustees,
and that he was making arrangements to leave
the county Immediately and ii was not until its
formal acceptance by the Board, lew days pre-
vious 10 our meeting, thai they were prepared TO
realize il. Hence, The haste In which il was got
ten up
About o'clock the company were invited TO
parlake OF splendid dinner, prepared by our host
OF The Exchange Holel; The table groaning with
| the richest viands and choicest wines which The
season and market could afford. Colonel George
Rogers was called 10 preside over The festviy
After RECALLING The appetite with as much as heart
could wish, and The genuine "Cordon Beu" be-
gan freely 10 circulate, our talented young towns
man, S. D. Whiule, arose, and in very brief,
YET happy and appropriate manner, paid hand
some compliment 10 The distinguished character
and services Of The man whom we had met 10
honor. He eloquenlly spoke Of his hold upon
the affections and hearts OF our people, and the
universal regret al his removal. In conclusion,
he offered toast expressive Of the general senti-
menl OF The community, which was drunk with
great enthusiasm.
After quiel had leen restored, Mr.. Garland
arose 10 respond, evidently deeply affected by the
delicate manner in which his name had been in
lToduced 10 The company, and The general acca
he was listened TO with grea attention, wonld be
doing injustice To his able effort; Tor everything
| from mind So educated must be attractive He
, seemed above himself The occasion, the time the
| place. the circumstances, all seemed 10 inspire
him. Every event OF his life seemed crowding
on his mind; and as he would give vent to his
feeling, lbe rich and mellowed inlonatons of his
voice would send forth bursts Of eloquence that
delighted and enrapIured his audience. He was
nartin m uFlu or yIbp ho DO 6f
necton with Randolph Macon-lhe evidence
which it now presents OF prosperily-lhe advan-
tages which il offers TO The young men of Virgil
MIA and The surrounding States, and The influence
OF literary institutions upon the destiny Of our
growing Republic.
Alter this eloquent effort, (for nothing else will
fifty characterize il many glass was again fill
ed with The sparkling wine, and as many senti-
menl given, repls!c with beauty and brilliancy of
wit. Among them we would especially notice
| one or Two Offered hy students from College, as
eloquenlly Ie>iiyins 10 The ability and integrity
Of their ioiner President.
Ard lnus, Messrs. Ejior>, The scene was closed
every man feeling satisfied tba, il was but
Jus tribute 10 splendid talent and honest worth.
Boydlon Nov. IS. 1916. B.
II The city papers, and also The papers in
Petersburg. are requested 10 copy The above.
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THE FIRST OF DECEMBER THE.
| NEW TARIFF = Yesterday was he appointed
time Tor The new tariff hill 10 90 into operation
aud accordingly lnr people of the United States,
politically commercially and generally, glided
with the dawn into a new Stage OF being The
rampant spirit oil prediction that would at one
lime make no compromise with reason and CON-
mon sense, short Of utter ruin and irremediable
woe, has happily somewhat abated lis fearful
clo nd lie hal Tho hill
will vet have chance To Try its qualities. Indeed,
so far as our city is concerned il went into effect
so quietly that, after all tine abuse that has been
ped upon il, nobody thought its advent worthy
of passing notice. Prophecy has not been full
filed. Our wharves were this day to be burlhen-
ed with The production OF other lands; Nova Sco
Tia and Pictou were 10 supply The winter demand
for fuel; manufactures were 10 be stopped, and
gloom and starvation were 10 prevail throughout
the nation, and The land was 10 become desolaie
and tull Of mourning. All well, that il is not so,
is not The fault Of The prophets, and therefore We
must not abuse them; though, TO be candid, we
hardly think they had much confidence in their
own predictions, and We wont believe that they
desired them 10 prove true, in spite OF some very
strong limitations 10 The contrary. ooh! but"
say they, "wait while" And so say we-thal's
exactly what We said al first-"waii? II is Of
no use whatever 10 run frantic with vaccinations
OF evil, either with regard 10 personal interests or
partisan zeal Time is The ea,demonstrator OF
all things, and therefore il was we urged upon our
friends the propriety Of meeting this said tariff
BILL not as "bugaboo, monstrum horrendnm,
but as very well-msaning and nofensive sort
of an affair."
We cannot yet determine with much precision,
wha, will be the effect OF The bill, even in its first
operations; il may be fatering, or unfavorable !;
but in either case il will be unwise too hastily 10
approve or 10 condemn Such measure re-
quires eIperience-a lair unprej udiced expert
ence, on which 10 base true judgment As 10 lis
merits. II is an important inquiry we admit
and one upon the result Of which, our future pol
icy will be mainly directed. II will afford, iffair
y tried, that true knowledge essential TO The adop
lion OF permanent system, which is itself OF the
frs, moment. In anticipation Of the advent Of
the bill, the N. Y. Journal OF Commerce has the
following dispassionate remarks:
THE great argument is soon 10 be, nav is al.
ready, transferred from theory TO practical facts
The people are TO see by the working oi free
trade in the country, and The world is TO see by
its operation in the Two chief commercial nations
OF The globe, what is its real effect. Our farmers
and mechanics are 10 have the truth proved TO
demonstration, by The facts as they pass before
them. II the predictions OF The iaIf men are
fulfilled, In universal ruin devastating our roun-
Try under the tariff Of 1876, then let The ban OF
eternal ouIlawry be written upon il. But il, on
The contrary, all these representations Of evil
shall be proved 10 be gross ialsehoods, IF pros
perily, higher and richer than ever before en-
joyed, is spread over the nation, then lei The ca
iumnaors OF liberty take the place OF shame
which is due 10 dcceivers. This issue is fair.
| ly Joined. Both sides have declared wha, is in
the future. The future will determine all things,