Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-21

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Mr BORIS rose and protested himself great loss .fe
sPenne as mueh ana rs often as he had done the Wing
OF h'on"Snu }" hno" what to say this occasion. n,
was soon oegned however, into strain OF most forcb
commentary upoa the OF the In IN,
origin ana prosecution OF the war He declared, that al
though we were informed that Gen Scott had bee,
invited to take possession Of the Mexican Capital he be
ieved We were farther Than ever from peace. since n,
considered the surrender OF Mexico the very wse poc,
the enemy could adopt Mr. Bots also referred to the ys
ferrous relations between the President aud the Genera
whom he had appointed command the Mexican armies
tie quoted from the Enquirer extraordinary arsun,en
used by That paper IN which justified the measure OF
Santa Anna To Mexico by REPRESENTING In efsc, h,
he expected TO prove himself either coward or tra
tor TO his county. Mr. Bolts exclaimed, with in
dgnaon. sgains such policy being adopted BY the GOV
ernment OF this Great Republic He declared tb,t an, =.
cet correspondence between the President and Santa An
ma should be brought To light and the whole nature of the
cisgraceiul transaction exposed.
One other subject OF the remark. of Mr. Rats MA. ,bs
duties OF Wing House OF representatives. in the ne 1t Con
ge>s lie secuted the idea that Wings should fear to
majority IN the House lie true Wing he declared
who aa'd OF responsibility Mr. Bolts dwelt upon the
importance Of having House OF Representatives which
should reflect the sentiments Of the people, its
Constituency. lie said longer true that W., con Id
with safety "look the Senator that body was no longer
conservative. lie insisted that peculiarly the bust
ness OF the House check the growth Of Executive power
ana 10 punish ITS eneroSchments aud that the
idea OF impeachment ought not to be aside or there
would be usurPaion which the President might no,
safely attempt.
Mr. Bots aztec speaking about an hour concluded with
the following sentiment:
The House OF Rep'esentstves-Upon Irs integrity and
independence does the genius OF the Constitution chiefly
rely for expo OF Executive corrupuon-i punish.
mehi OF s crimes, and the perPeuiy OF free Insttu
tons"
Mr. A. JUDsOS CRANE here came forward and in tho
of the Wing COMMITTEES OF Vigilance presented Mr.
bots handsome cane having the handle gold
ung with an appropriate inscription. MIR Crane appropri
aiey clmraned the present with acetous remarks
and Mr. Bots replied in highly fehoitous manner
Mr. HrcroR DAVIS OF Hanover. was called upon by the
PRESIDENT and after short speech referring principally
the characters OF Patrick Henry aud Henry Clay both
OF Hanover gave IN substance this sentiment:
"HENRY CLAY; Whether in public life or the shades of
retirement may lac long ENJOY health and prosperity"
THIS toast was drunk with great enthusiasm
MI JcsEFH MAYO was next brought OUT and he spoke
briefly and iOeioy o the great triumph the Wings had
achieved In this district and OF the duties which devolved
on the Representative who had been honoraby elected
Like MI Bolts, he rePudiated the that the Wings
ought not TO desire majority in the House Representa-
ives We are unable 10 furnish the sentiment which Mr.
Mayo proposed.
Mr JoaN s GALLAHER, OF Jefferson being called upon
peiaeed the following toast with appropriate
tons
The Metropolitan District: The Buksa VISTA of the
campaign where the cohorts OF power sgnay over
the State and the Union
Mr. K II JOHNSON. OF Hanover. next named and he
gave the following:
Santa Anna and the Lieutenant Geaeral: The Senate
and the bloekadng Squadron-Though the one smiles the
ohe' ifowns upon passPon-a pretended iOndness and
real preference.
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the representative OF the city press referred briefly amongst
some oser topics To the history of extraordinary
uauon between Mr. Polk aud Santa Anna as il had been
mperiecty dvused through sources friendly 10 the admin
ialcn NJ different times the transacon and in con-
neeuon with the remarks Of Mr. Bolts on this SUBJECT offer
ed the following.
President Polk and his Mexican Genern The intrigue
between Them demands investigation by Wing House OF
Representatives; and JoHS W. BJrrs be tue chairman
OF the committee TO inquire into H."
The lst Wee President read letters 20 the Committee of
OF from
LER aud o. p Baldwin severay expressing regret that
they were prevented from attending the supper and en-
closing the following sentiments
by H. T. SrASpARD Truth is mighty and sound princi-
piles need only efficient organization 10 ensure
opposed 10 these even legislative geHymander poweress
and shall NOT prevail
BY K. II. ToLER-The Metropolitan District The 70.
sn OF 'hea election furnishes impressive admoniton
mat IN legislation as in the ordinary life hon
e'fy - the best policy.
BY o. P. BALDwIS-The whgs Of rhi, eerrym,nse,sd
District They have shown TO the Wings Of the country
that the most formidable obstacles may be overcome bv
Union and Let their example be initiated snd
heIr triumph Will be but ae precursor OF grand national
victory IN lS45"
The following sentiments were then offered
ny the President, Jane, Winst1n-For intelligence the
SKIN Deimandered) Congres ons district stands vin6
Gated IN The triumphant return OF the Hon J. NJ Bolts TO
the councils Of the nation Look the House Of Repre-.
sentatves!
ByJos ". Carrington-Tho Wing, Of the Me,rop,li
tan District OF Virginia. They have IN the election of Jno
raj who Is to lead the army OF into the adyersa
rye country aud give Waterloo defeat TO the enemies of
The Constitution.
By +. J. Smh-Gonerals Taylor and Scot. IN gal
ant spirlsthe made the way the other aIks there
m. RENDER unto Cesar The things that C,r are"
BY John Sieane-The Wings OF The capital district of
virginia. An example To the Stae-they have done their
duy-G5d bless them. Their motto is never saw "fsil
by fendal Gritin-Geueral Scott and General Santa
Anna The latter POKED into MeNico-the former was
ordered by Polk TO PoSE him ont
By Andrew w. Johnstou-Iphu p,tts a, .I.r.
ppn Of Southern rights and uphoder the Constitution;
The sixth Congressional Ronymandered District may be
proud Of such the watch tower q liberty When
ms voice heard amidst the Storm hen and until then
will you hear echoed from end Il the Union 10 the
other Bots IN the foremost Of the ste has upheld the
Constitution. and the country u saved.
mr. Jas Spaljng poisccd the following toas by "A,
ing that the discovery by the Enquirer and the
rest OF the Democratic party, OF what mafvoous proper
man John Tyler was together with the great gniiy
which ey say that parsonage has suffered being
vied to the ete dinner, will doubt take him with the
same surprise the client IN the Court who upon hearing
hs Attorney recount IN vehement "the nj1rics
which had been inflicted upon him. broke into ar immo
rate 1T Of crying and declared that he dd'nt know he'd
suffered holt much until he heard his lawyer cllpl
BY James w Sp,ldng-John Tyler-Iike the CRYING
client M the Court, he didn't know that he had suffered
much ny the EXPERIMENTATION" until he heard the Demo
cratic party tell ~!
BY James Bndgos-IIon. j. VI Bolts. Ills fame OK.
tends 70 The rsmoies corner Of the Union, while that
s defames has "smal by degrees aud beautifully
less"
by Geo Poake-Dou Atooba. Don Antonio Lopez d.
Santa Anna and Don James Polk: A trio Of Dons bui
oil could not kill Don Zack.
by }. C. Sp1ding-The place Of iesvity to- night
May prompt the sentiment 20 dear every Wing hear
The Union uNUsr BE- pysssrped!
BY }. H. ShoJk.-Tho Democratic "Spnrian Band" of
Richmond Unlike the "Splran Band" under Loonidii
He used Tor bs the Pass Of Themopylr aRains
very fearful odds whilst the Democratic "Spsan Band
Of Richmond used the Pass " Sanf1 fHBg, but after
decisive battle on Tho fourth Thursday Of April, re-
pulsed with the Official loss ~ 500
by James w. Spading-Honfy Clay ond the next Pres
idency IN his significant language, upon anothc
occasion, Let pick Wing hnts and Try rifle
again"
A. The conclusion Of the entertainment Mr. !. Spald
ing proposed the health Of tho worthy and bounufu host
Nr llrgH RAISE. which responded 10 with enthusiasm
BY tie company
CHINA.
by The following, appears that llwAso, friend Of MI
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