Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-12
BILL OF FARE.

| Ham and Cabbage Port-From the wood
!" Corned Beef LONDON DOCK
Fish Champagne-CrowA
Mutton Anchor
q Tongues Virginia
| oysters-stewed shsny-Gold, MOL
Z. Fried Cabinet
Barbacued RABBIT olf Brown.
Squirrel
The cloth having been removed, The following
loasls were drunk:
l The Union Our happy and holy Union
Upon equality among the States it was built, and
upon that foundation alone it can stand.
lair: Hail Columbia.
2. The Constitution Of our Country: Let US
"clng to it as the mariner to the last plank,
when night and the tempest close around him."
Air: Brave old Oak
g. George Washington
lair: Washington's Grand March.
4. Virginia God bless her. She will never
desert her good old Republican States Rights
principles Air Old Virginia never tire.
s. Democracy Like pure gold, made but
brighter BY adyersity's refining fire.
Jar: Never mean to give IL up so.
g. The principles Of our party: Never con-
cealed, ever proclaimed. He WHO runs may
read" them Experience has proved them wise,
and just and true. lair: Marseilles Hymn.
Z. The rights of the States Their preserva-
ton essential TO liberty. Guard them well. Let
their Wilmol Proviso assai ants beware.
Air: Alpine March.
8. The Administration of James K. Polk
True to Republican principles. The present
prosperity and glory of our country is its eulo-
gy (Three cheers)
Air: Home sweet Home.
9. Lewis Cass and William o. Butler: Pa
- dtaro md frln Hh ia m
pions Of our just aud righteous cause. Virginia
has given them her confidence and her vote.
Though defeated they shall be remembered and
honored for their distinguished services and
exalted virtues fair: General Cass' March.
10. The War with Mexico: Demanded by
national honor. Waged with gallanlry and hu.
mainly. Closed with glory. A bright page in
our history. Air. Yankee Doodle.
H. The Veto: Republican, Conservative,
popular. Formidable only TO unjust majorites.
Air; Grand March
II. The Army and Navy: The pride and
glory OF our whole country. Air: Bold Sol
der Boy, and life on the Ocean wave.
l3. Woman: The rose which yields its
sweetest fragrance when shaken BY the storm Of
adversely. Air Green grow The rushes, Oh!
DR.. Paterson then rose and after few intro
on behalf of The Committee oil Arrangements.
The Democratic Electors OF Virginia: Orna-
mems OF our party-lhey have done honor and
received honor in casing their votes Tor Lewis
Cass and William o. Buter-wilh all our hearts
we bid them welcome. HasIe TO the Wedding
As soon as this toas! was announced there were
loud calls for Mr.. Wise.
Francis E. Rives, Esq, President OF the Col
lege rose 10 respond 10 the sentiment lie SAID II
was not parliamentary for the Chair 10 make
speech, and therefore he would call upon gen.
teman from Salt River TO respond-one who,
whether Tor or against an administration, was
mighty He named Henry a. Wise, who went
upon the platform amidst the Plaudlls oi The en-
lire assembly MIR. Wise enchained the atlen-
ZION OF the company Tor about an hour and then
retired amidst three cheers enthusiastically given.
He gave The Spartan Band Of Richmond.
Men who have done their duty under all crcnIn-
Stances and against all odds.
[Want If room prevents US from giving, as
We had intended, sketch OF Mr.. Wise's speech;
and also, The speeches Of other gentlemen upon
this interesting occasion. We hopelo do so here
ailer
Shelton F. Leake was next called on, and, in
obedience 10 the desire OF the audience, delivered
highly animated address, marked by eloQuencc,
point and humor. He gave: The South, under
the administration oil Zachary Tayor-"To your
tents, Oh lsraelm
By The Committee Thomas Richie: A De-
mocIa,-a Palriot-an Editor "whout fear and
~itnou, repfoach." John Anderson my Joe
Three cheers were gwen Tor MIR. Richie, and
Mr. Caskic read lelreI received from him.
This and Mr. Paltun's letter will appear on
Monday
W. F. Richie being called on, excused him
sell from speaking aud gave The following senli-
| men.
| James X. Polk: His late message has planted
him on he platform oi Jefferson and Madison.
| By The Commit ee-Governor W. Smith: The
| able and enlightened Governor, The fearless and
indomitable champion ol Democracy, who draws
the sword and throws away the scaboalt.
| Gov. Smlth responded happily 10 this sentiment
| and three cheers were given for him al Inc con-
| cIusion OF his address
| BY Daniel Trueheart. Our Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Johu F. WHY: As one of The Petersburg
Volunteers, brave and patriotic as an officer, ca
| pabe, efficient aud honest
Mr.. i. I. Giles read letter from John NJ
| Patton, Esq, IN reply 10 an invitation 10 be pre-
sent:
John Lelcher, Esq, offered The following SEN
timen:
Hon. James NJ Mason-Virginia is proud OF
her distinguished Senator.
| Mr.. Mason returned thanks for Inc compliment,
paid him Of being invited 10 unlts with the Spar
ian Band Of itchmond in celebrating III day up
| on which Virginia cast her seventeen electoral
voes for The Democratic cause He said he re.
| jJicet 10 b.: guest on such an occa sion. II had
become by-w,r,! that Virginia never faltered.
Her vote had uniformly been given in favor Of
The Repub lean cause. And Why's Because Vir.
sinia wants no spills, htee cheers At The
| Norlh-and he feared II was becoming so al
the West-lhis government was looked upon as
a thing 10 b. parcelled out among different inter.
esls aud sections. Ia Virginia, il was regarded
as lrus, to be administered, Icheers Look al
the Stale ol nnsyvana- usually Democratic;
and the Stale Of New York, torn asunder by do
mes'ic aclion and discussions. Why was his2
Becaase parties there went ior the spells. Every
man who has been al Washington, knows This
and feels il
Your first regular toast, Mr.. Presdea', will
be marked. | will be looked 10. |, is This 10
order 10 preserve The Union, You must prc-
serve equality among The States - The same
equality which Brought them together. alone
can keep them together. So long as we pfe-
serve ;his equality, The citizen Of any State will
BE- like him Of old, who could secure prorec-
ton wherever be went, BY saying am a Roman
Citizen, cseers. 1t cannot be disguised, and |
am glad that several OF The eloquent gentlemen
who preceted me- have referred 10 The subject that
dark cloud is lowering upon our political hori.
ION. The rights Of The South are threatened. |
have spen, one day in Washington since the
commencement Of the present session OF Con-
gress, and will tell you what occurred. was
told whilst there, from high authority, that The
South had no hope left but in the course which
Virsinia might adopt. lCheers. l was told that
the Souih-the whole South, would follow The
lead OF Virginia, in whatever course she might
take upon this vital question. was so told BY
Senator from the Stale Of Missouri-no, The
mas d. Benton. Your Spartan Band has told
the people that the Union rests upon eousliry
between The States. You have done more: YOU
have said thai should the Constitution be sin.
wrecked, Virginia will cling 10 the last plank
and that plank will reconstruct The Constitution.
You follow The lead Of your foreia,hers. Virei.
MIA has never cas-. her vote for lhe Federal candi