Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-07

EDITORIAL coRRESPo FDETcE
E.ror,rp SpaIs6a, July 81, lS4J

ais as possible oil Tue iu'eie''"e ,,;,,,
Fisher last night. group 'nem ,oso."s. ar
but few comments. | have never AnoI , go GU
fair 10 90 of better. II was gny anu haprJ'
and harmonious. Ii was marked with one lea,
,mro Of necuI,ar grati(cation-the solemn emo
nn;,sd renr baton, by men of all parties, oil Inc
m,d schemes of the enemies OF The SCUM anu
,he SPONTANEOUS and unanimous outPourihs Oh
firm resolve 10 do their duty 10 the South, IN me
nrescn, interesting crisis 10 this you VIII agree
with me, after you glance at the character OIL
the actors. and the sentiments offered. Inc reg
ulsr loasts are marked with singular arposno
ness and rare beauty and excellence. neJ aio
mostly from the accomplished pen Oh W.T.. D D.,
we'll of Bedford, on the Toast Committee. iIe
volunteer toasts also, are much beyond The ave-
rage. a
The Supper, which commenced soon after y
and co,ed at half past II, took place 10 the
large drawing room al Two parallel tables, hand.
sonely lii up end dotted with champagne aud
other wine bottles. Over 100 Senators, members,
and their guest, we're seated Gen. Scoa,
speaker Of the Senate, cavalier OF The ola
school, was 10 have presided, but he was, I'M
fortunately, kept away by sickness. The duties
of President were admirably performed oy Mt.
Speaker Hopkins, OF the House, ably assis'eu
by Messrs. Faulkner, Strother ard u. w. NUN
ford, as Vice Presidents: the latter, on Inc last
reading OF the toasts, giving peculiar empha-
sis and twang in his nimiiaoly happy manner
Each of the regular toasts was set of % some
annronria,c air from Wcbers delightful band,
which the ladies in the ballroom above vouch'
,aled a, late hour; not, however, without
swee,ly arch expression of offended dignity al
being treated as CONSIDERS on this occasion
Some of them, however, yielded TO their curt
osi,y, aud glanced their bright flashes at the
SPEAKERS through the doors and windows.
The striking ceremonies OF the evening &C.
Cured 10 the following order:
REGULAR TOASTS.
l. Tie Union-The Aiara: upon whieh ies's
The ark OF human freedom, above lhe lroupiec DC
LUCE OF revolution aud Of wrong.
2. The Csn tit,itos-Fonudet in an hones'
recognition OF reciprocal rights. May IenenTe
as long as il projects them
3 Our Iasti,ultons-A problem demonstrated
We look win curiosity upon The experiment
oil monarchy.
4 Our R.chs-Like the "goed name OF man
or woman" an "immedia,c jewel" above dis'
cussion and Incapable I'll compromise.
5. Our Party Divisions Separated "as wal,
upon Inc right rand aud upon Inc len, 1hey VIII
Close in unrrfi. a lpily over The advance OF any
invader.
6. Ua:h Notwithstanding his patrotsm
Virginia has devoted her earlier energies 10 the
service OF The Union. Pfofting by his wtsa"m,
NAV her ma,urer care b. tevo.ed 10 Inc promo
lion of her domestic Interests. Drunk standing
and in STENCIL j,
l. The Virginia Delegation to The Ftds'al
Coar.ntion Eulugy cannot gid, nor defamation
,arnish The bright esculcheon oil lheiI deafness
fame.
s. Vircinia-She gaps an Empire 10 establish
The Union, she would Lo, surrender principle 10
preserve il. dunk with three cheers
9. Emops-She tufts The prophecy vi a pa
,riol and peel: The King times are last
fnishiIe-lhere onghto be an universal nepuo-
lie, al d here will be-"
10. Faalc-Our earliest ally and most con
slant Trend May she not forget thai the spolis
~ The Vatican we're reclaimed in Inc Halls Of
the Lovre
II. Homan. The pures human motive Is 4"
win her love, the highest human merit 10 deserve
il GAnimatei cheers
u Tho Sons If Fusiaio-Like their own
Washington, they value more The eenedIchon oil
mother, than The applause OF world
Before announcing the following sentiment 10
Mr.. Fisher, The President (Mr Hcpkin>) arose,
and charging The company 10 I'll their glasses to
the brim, said in substance: commemorative
have rcach,d the point OF chlel interest in this
highly spirited entertainment. we nave assem-
bled 10 DO honor TO one, who, amd nose Who rc-
vile our domestic institutions ard scott at our po'
,ica principles, and wh"Ie, II considerable
extent, The u,addencd spirit oil lanaicism against
our constitutional rights, rules the hour, has,
alike, with his traguc ami his pen, boldly espous-
| ed our cause, and lriumphanily vindcated cur Ii
| lie to the guaran mites OF The Federal Constitution
II is characteristic trait OF the true hearted Vr.
eiuia, never 10, never! 10 ioissl ms aoGie o'd
| mother, or, wien translated even 10 Inc iemoiest
| Gomez OF he world, 10 abandon or Ii compIcmlI
the sacred principles OF sorcreign equality whicn
| fr.t cemened the glorious ULion OF 10y, and
by The constant observance oil which. II can alone
be preserved and pcrpeluated. These noole nearl-
| cd broiaers CT oufs-lhese ente:P-isins sons oil
Virginia, are TO be found in every quarter oil our
vas; Republic; and whether You nho hlin' a'iel
long wears Of absence, 10 the bleak and frozen re.
gions Of The lascs-in he sunny Chimes oil the
| Soulh-in the fertile valley OF The Waliamet;e-
upon The golden sands Of the ColoTado-of
| pioneering The utmost verge that skirts our
| Western horizon, slill, while he thinks oil The
land OF his nativity he will exclai'n, with The
Poet,
"Where'er go. ~na,ever realms to see,
| NJ heart un,ravelled, fondly turns to lhee."
| But am Gelaning you, gentlemen, from the
| rich treat that awaits you, and will therefore
| announces The sentiment 10 our Distinguished
! guest:
i3. Our Guest-h statesman Of enlarged Wis
| dom and enlightened views--his patriotism
points, like the needle, alike 10 the North and TO
The South Virginia halls him as champion,
| and welcomes him as son. (DfonS win long
and continued applause
MIR. FIsHxR SAID lnat The sentiment! Just an
nounced, and the cordially with which il had
| been received, could not fail 10 fill hin with The
pfoioundes, emotions oi pleasure aud ol pride
| The Institutions and the lame vi Vuglnia were
the work and the legacy OF constellation oi
statesmen and warriors, philosophers and pa
rios, whose equals j! would be dificnlt 10 tiDd
| in history. Aid 10 have vlndicated Virginia
| again., her Iadncers in a manner To obtain The
| appreciation Of an assembiagc like This, so as IL
pailalc in degree. however humble, Of her high
Icuown, was a good iofluue in which any man
nigh, exull with honest pride. He Tell also that
he was peculiarly fortunate in The present coca
sion. II he had listened 10 the story Of VEgi-
MIA Lcpopuaicn and Decline which was so &C.
| lively piopa2aiet, he might have expected, on
| returning 10 his native Stale, alter an absence
of many years, TO find his friends departed, and
/ The country dcsolate, and 10
"Frel Ike one who treads alone,
SINE banqiet hall deserted"
Instead OF that, he had been summoned by
irients aud he blnqus! spread Tor MIN, al a
boa,d where Inc hospitality Of Virginia was re.
presented, as we'll as her lsien, and her power.
| Aud il gave him the utmost qualification 10 be
able 10 d.. clare, tnal wherever he had gone 10 The
State, the evidence Of prosperity and pro.ress
was visible. Whether hejudged from The lace OF
the country, where improvement and cultivation
were extending, until they had clImbed,> as on
wonder mountain, 10 me highest limits Of vege-
talion, OF whelher he in 'ged from the faces OF
The people, SO expressive OF enjoynen, and con-
'enr, ne did not believe happier people were 10
b. found The tace of the globe.
| There was sentiment gentlemen, in which
We all united, I few moments since, with great
and just enthusiasm, expressive Of two high al
! tributes Of Virginia character, i'll terms equally
sublime, delicious aud true: ITO establish The
Union Virginia gave an empire, but she would
MOI sacrifice Il principle 10 preserve H." That
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