Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-07

We shall hereafter refer 10 the brilliant dinner
given 10 Gems. Quilman and Shields at Washing
ton. The scene must have been one OF imposing
interest We cannot, however, forbear, from lay
ing before our readers The noble and patriotic SEN
,imen,s OF the Wing Senator, Reverdy Johnson,
of Maryland. He il was, who in the face of The
world fully justified the war with Mexico and
cordially united in the declaration that it 'exised
by the act oil Mexico" 1t will be seen that he
still avows The same sentiments and still nobly
stands by his Own country:
J. G. Berret, Esq, rose and said: Mr.. Presi.
dent, permit me 10 offer the following sentiment :
"The Hon. Reverdy Johnson One of Mary
lands distinguished representatives in the Senate
OF the United States; the proud champion Of hi,
country and OF her rights" [Cheers.]
The Hon. Reverdy Johnson responded as fol-
lows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen : have been
somewhat surprised al its being deemed at all me-
cessary, upon occasions like this, 10 refer 10 The
party divisions which exist among the people OF
the United States. We have met 10 welcome upon
their return Two American soldiers, who have
come among US covered all over with glory Zap.
IL
occasion there was and could be- but one parry,
and that The American party OF The world. ZAP
plause
MIR. President, differences OF opinion have e1-
isled and sill exist, among some OF The best men
OF the land, as To The necessity and unsuitable orr
Gin of the present war. entertain no doubt
about either, [greal cheering;l and | thank my
God that live among people who, ii desired
to entertain it, would not suffer me TO be here as
their representative. [Applausc.l But upon one
question: MIR. President, no where throughout our
wide country, is there any difference of opinion.
However the war originated, whether necessari.
" or unnecessarily, consliuionally or unconsi.
tutionally, the war has existed, and The war has
covered US over with glory. A voice: That's
good talking As far as | am concerned, Mr..
President moi only IS the talk good, hui the voting
will be Just as good. Applause. No man more
deeplv regrets than do The blood which has al
most literally mired The Mexican soil; nobody is
more disposed than am 10 weep over the heart
rendins asonies which The war has carried 10 The
homestead; i, is The result Of all wars. But there
will be found, one hundred years hence, as the
result of this war, that if we have not already by
our army been able 10 "conquer peace" we
have forever been able 10 secure peace with The
nations OF the world. England has heretofore
ina ined that we were the universal dollar PEG.
Pile. MIR. Buchanan, sOtts roce Doliar-loping
people, My friend on my lei, never torses the
word lGrer. Laughter:] repeat, sir, that Eng
land has heretofore imagined that We were The
universal dollar.lovins people; bur they have
been taught, since Inc 18th day of May, 1886
that, much as we love The dollar, we love The no.
nor and glory OF America infinitely more, Zap
plause, and are prepared 10 spend The last dol
lar in Inc locker rather than sure nder single
right of the American people.
Mr. President, my purpose was-beside TN
qualification have in being present on an ocea
sion like lhs-my single purpose was TO offer
| sentiment, and should have said nothing il hat
not been called out by native of Maryland
Permit me to conclude by accomplishing my pur
pose. give YOU
THE army and volunteers: If they have nc
yet conquered peace with Mexico, their deed
have conquered for us permanent peace wit
| the other nations of the world"
| TMusic by the band.