Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-17
FOR THE vIRGINIAN.
THE DINNER TO DIR. SAUNDERS.

FOR THE vIRGINIAN.
THE DINNER TO DIR. SAUNDERS.
The subscribers and invited guests 10 the dinner in
honor Of Dr. James Saunders the torn nominee and can
i,te in the late election assembled the Universalis
Church. in Iynchbnrg, at A O'Clock p NJ Wed
nesday the 18th inst accord ing 10 prevlou- arrangement
where the interchangeable and courteous host, ca. james
NJ Lanyhorne Of the Washington Hotel, had tascinlly
and conveniently arranged and bountfdly loaded fuu,
Tables. running the whole length Of the Church. each
Of which capable Of accom- dating fifty persons.
The assembage called to order by Mr.. James
Fretwell. and organised by appointing DAVID f.
SPENCE. ESQ, President, aud the GLOWING gentle
men Vice Presidents:
lst Daniel l. Warwick,
2nd Col. Van. b. Brown,
3rd. Charles w. Christian,
4th. William B. Averet
9th. Capt A. 5. Henry
A benedc;ion was then pronounced BY Rev II. Jones
After paying their respects 10 the snnptujuS fare tina
glced the tables.peasing the eye by its variety and
tempting the appetite by lis odars. The dishes being
moved and the wine brought the company with great
harmony and glee. proceeded drink the fowing Req
ular and Volunteer Toasts
When the 4th II ga'ar last sb,ut 10 be drunk
the President prefaccd it with few remarks pertinent
to the occasion and complimentary TO DIR, Saunders.
After the loud and reitera ed applause which succeeded
that had subsidized DIR. Saunders responded in a
speech Of an hour and hall in length in which he
turned his heartfelt thanks FIR the testimonials Of esteem
and confidence rendered HIM by large and respeca
ble portion of his fellow citizens and in happy vein OF
wit and humor that kept his audience in continued
WILSON'S Of laughter preceded TO dencate the
tors nd their acts in the late County canvass We
have rarely witnessed a of so much harmony. har
ity and good feeling.
REGULAR OASTS.
!. Our Couniry:-Noble in It's institutions. ilustri-
Gus in its sages glorious in its nerves, nvncbe in its
armies.
2. Our State:-Once she shown the brightest star in
OR glorious constellation dmned is her lusre faded is
her glory Grouse. brothers rouse" and .'let Virginia be
what Virginia VAS
g. Our Town: around her our warmest affections
clingw- hnr back in proud defiance the charge
Of srlhshcss so lavshy heaped upon her Justice not
generosity we ask at the hands of neghbo,s and Leg
isaturs.
L. Doct James Saunders:-A high toned, whole
Aoulod citizen, who, in all his various representative
trusts, was never known TO personal popularity al
the expense of representative fidelity. We delight 10
honor such.
s. The James River and kanawha Improvement
The great Aurta Of our State. 1t should have been
prosecute under enlightened Legislation aided by the
experience and Improvements Of the age in which we
live, with rival schemes divert It's legitimate trade.
6. Gen. Zachary Iaylor:-ln battle powerful IS
the whr-wlnd, IN victory gentle as the zephyr-m-
mortal honor be TO him who ''nevCl surrenders."
7. To the Lynchburg Volunteers in Mexico:-
Health in the camp, victory the battle field and
the reward OF valor on their return to civil life.
8. Town and County, Bound together by mutual
dependence and mutual relations The bonds which
unite them should be indssolube their interests
and invisibe. PalsieJ be the tongue that would
seek to aleniae them.
Q. The right df the People to designate who shall be
their public scrsants;.'A right unestimabe to fieeme'
and frmidaBe to dcmcgog,es only''
10. Richard II. Toler Esq Our former towns,nan
and delegate in the Legislature of our State. Though
courteous in Legislation his courtesy never ex
tended al the expense ofhs constituents.
IL. The right ola constituency 10 exact the redemp
zion of pledges and to require facility in the discharge
representative truss:-A right which we dare ever t,
maintain and defend.
IL. Our glorious Heroes and Martyrs in the Mexican
Campagns:-lionors 10 the living, tears for the dead
gratitude to all.
Fiction, in the midst Of political strife or raging in thu
battle storm, she is the halcyon that broods DER thu
spirit ofman, and Gains the tempest of his passions
VOLUNTEER TOAsTS
BY Daniel !. Warwick, Esq. Mayor of the Town -
The memory ofour departed friend. James w Morgan
Esq. well may we mourn his uniimely exit from thu
stage OF life; for ia Kim have each lost brother.
Drunk standing and in silence.
by Michael Hart. Esq.:-'rhe free and Independent
voters of the town of Lynchburg Whether defeated o
victorious. may they always exercise their privilege
the polls. untrammeed and unbiased by personal con
sldarations; and alwaysfr the Ia lie good.
by DIR. Thomas p. Mitchell Gan invited st}:--Th
great Central improvement Of our State, congenIa viii
spirit of our age-propoed by Steam Gavan
asm.
BY Peter L. Dudiey-john w. S,me Of Petersburg
talented, fearless and gallant We expect him and sue
men as him to represent in the next Legislature.
BY Charles w. Christian-Wiliam NJ. Burwe
Reeves S. Scruggs and Paulus POWELL The lnmer nc
bly, advocated and ell generously sustained the uiews
interests of Lynchburg in the last Legislature. GRAFT
tude to them,
BY Whg-The Editors of the Richmond Time
and Compiler the impairment Intermediates VIII
presume to know more Of cur local matters than W
yourselves.
BY A. S Henry-Repessntatis governments: W