Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-25
"Honoy 20 Whom Honor is Due"

The following communication places 10 the
credit OF different source Than that 10 which il
has lately been attributed a most beautiful sen-
ment. We desire 10 pluck moi laurel from MIR.
Daniels literary chaplct, bul, in publishing the
lcller below, we are prompted alone by wish 10
"render unto Cesar the things which are C1.
sar's" Our neighbors of The Times yesterday
evinced particular anxiety that Mr.. Daniel should
receive The exclusive credit of originating it, and
say:
The Evening Bulletin OF Philadelphia incor-
rec,ly attributes 10 The Hon. Daniel Webster the
beautiful sentiment proposed at The dinner in
Richmond by MIR. r. It. Daniel
1.-THE States of the Union - Distinct, as The
pillows; but one, as the sea-"
Now, it seems, that the paternity ofthis genuine
poetic sentiment belongs neither 10 MIR. Webster
nor Mr.. Daniel, but is TO be Traced 10 toast
drunk in Manchester on the 4lh of July, 1876,
which is in these words THE States Of The
Union-Dvided, as the waves united, as The
sea-" The idea is precisely the same-lhe words
are slightly varied. But our correspondent puts
the matter right:
To the Editors of the Enquirer:
Messrs. Editors: 1.-The Richmond Enquirer Of
the 18th May, correspondent, writing from
New York, concludes his letter by saying:
Il omitted 10 mention that, after the meeting,
large crowd went down 10 our quarters, and drank
MIR. R. T. Daniels Toast, which has been so much
admired at The North The States of The Union
Distinct as the Yellowstone as the sea
To this paragraph you append an editorial
note in the words following: This loas, OF MIR.
Daniels has also been highly compllmented By
the New Orleans press for its genuine poetic
sentiment"
This toast (given by Mr. Daniel at the Web
sler dinner lately had in Richmond) is highly
beautiful and most happily illustrates our sys-
tenn OF Government. The author oi such a SEN
liment must have a fine fancy, and vein OF tue
poetry in his soul. His toast deserves all The ad-
miraton and praise il has received, and he should
have The full benefit of The credit OF such sen,i-
ment say the ap1or-not Mr.. K. L. Daniel.
The idea OF this so much admired toast,
was read a, dinner on the 4lh OF July,
1886, (given in Manchester BY the Chester
field Dragons to The Henrico and Richmond
Dragons and, if | mistake ot'was published in
all Of the city papers have not The files by me
at this moment, bur you can readily discover the
fact, il you have any curiosity about The mailer.
This toast was submitted BY Committee on
Toasis 10 the Committee Of General Arrange
ments and by The latter approved as one OF The ire
gular toasts."
The propounder Of the sentiment was indebted
TO another for ito whom he does mol now re-
collect-he is under The impression, however, that
he obtained it from speech of Mr.. Hammet, de-
lyered in the House OF Representatives He was
so torcibly struck with the beauty OF he sentiment,
that he copied it, and for long Time kept in his
pocket book. His impression is that the toast
OF the Committee is not in the exact language of
Mr.. Hammet, it and Mr.. Daniels correspond
identically.
Therefore, sirs, let Mr.. Hammei, not Mr.. DAN
iel, have the honor OF giving birth 10 this ''genu.
inc poetic sentiment"
Yours, Respectfully, '.'''