Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-11
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fgr me Enf"iTcT.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY CELEBRATION
at REII'NA VISTA MEXICO.
Alta Dinner given Ganuary 9Th, 1915 ~ .ne
Democratic officers Of the Virginia Regiment, al
which all the officers OF The regiment, with a
large number Of officers, as invited guests, from
other regiment. and corps we're present:
Capt. John P. Young was appointed President,
and Lieut.. Ohio Fl. Harrison Vice President OF
the day.
After being sealed at the table, the President
called The as,enbiage 10 order, and introduced,
as orator of The day, Capt. James L. Kemrer,
who addressed the assembly in most eloquent
and impressive manner He unclaimed the au-
dience for nearly an hour. Hts address abound
ed in lofty and patriotic sentiments. He paid a
just tribute 10 Tie civil and military services oil
that great statesman and hero, Andrew Jackson;
and, 10 conclusion, referred in most happy and
appropriate terms 10 me day We celebrated The
address was received with great applause by The
entire company.
The address being concluded, the company par
took Of The dinner, 10 which they did ample JUS
lice.
Dinner being over, the cloth was removed
when The following toass were drunk the pro
ceedings being cnliyened by plenty Of coed
wine, music, &C.:
REGULAR TOAsTs.
l. The Day We celebrate. [Air-Elail Co.
lunbia.
2. The President Of the United States. [Air--
Pre>id-n, March
5. The Regular and Volunteer Army, ami The
Navy: Mexico and Calrl,i mia altes! Their Prov
ess. [Air--Yaukee Doodle
'i'bo Covsrnmort ri IN. ITp;,eJ S,a,ee. l.:
humanity ia war entities il 10 the confidence q!
| frecmen in peace. AIr-Siar SpspsItc Banner.
The Union: "One and indis>ollbIc"-ils
ties can never be weakened By an extension cl
the "area oil freedom" Air-Our Flag is
there.]
6. The War with Mexico: Unavoidable in
its inception victorious in its prosecuion-il
must be honorable in It's termination. Air
| Uncle Sam in MeIico.1
| 7. The Institutions of our Country: The
source Of every Republican virlue;-may their
| benign influence extend 10 all the nations of The
earth. [Air-Jeherson's March,
g. The Press: The proper medium of com
munication between the people and their public
servants;-ils purity should he unsullied its in.
tegrily spoless. [Air--Ritchie's Qnicks,ep.l
9 The Virginia Resolutions Of SO and 3D.
| The trne interpre alton of The great principle OIL
Stale Rights; their sanclly must not be invaded
by Wilmol tanalicism. Air-Old Virginia Ne.
yer Tire
10. The an,i.wsr party of the present day In
sentiment and action lineal descendants OF the
Blue Lighls OF the last war. [Ar-Rogne's
March
IL. To Me1icothe olive branch has BEEN so Of.
Ten rendered, that its leaves have al last wiIEered
on its stalk. [Air-March 10 ihe Battle Field.
IL. The Memory of Andrew Jackson: (Drunk
standing and in siencel
[Air-Jack.on's march,
Is. Woman:
"Woman, dear woman, whose form and whose soul
Are the spell and the light Of each path we pursue
Whether sunn'd at the tropic or child at the pole
If woman be there, there's happiness too"
lair Rory O'Moore.]
VOLUNTEER TOAsTS.
By Captain Young, President of The day -
John e. Calhoun the statesman. the paif;oI aid
schcar-ihc champion Of the rights d lie South:
TO him she poins rs her polar STAR.
By Lieut.. Garrison, Vice PTesi3en, OF the day.
Gen. Andrew jackson: His victory at New Or.
leans over The flower Of The British army, flushed
with success in the Peninsular War proclaimed
him the greatest chetrain Of the age.
BY Maj Partridge, U. S. a, Gan invited euesi. }
Col. Ham,ramck and his gallant Regiment:
living testimony that the patriotism and public
spirit of Vir. inia is mol dsad-thc occasion is all
that is wanting 10 identity it with The history OF
chivalric valor and noble deeds.
To this sentiment, which was received with
immense applause, Colonel Ham'famck made
most happy and beautiful response.
BY DR.. Caulheld, Assistant Surgeon u 5. A.
Gen. Jackson AT the close of his administration
he left The people prosperous and happy;" and
the only political stain upon his escuichton is
the Proclamation and Force Bill.
By Lieut.. August, Virginia Regiment, ian in
vited guesl) The War with Mexico: Hnmani.
" cries, "let the slaughter cease" The United
States should be masnauimous in The adjustment
of a treaty OF peace but no consideration ought
10 induce the snaLes: sacrsee 81 he nnt0sai A'7'r
By Cap. J. w. Rowan, Virginia Regiment
The United States: Several as TO themselves, bal
| united as 10 all others.