The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-23
Complimentary supper 10 the Hon. George
Briggs, OF the Fifth Congressional District.


Complimentary supper 10 the Hon. George
Briggs, OF the Fifth Congressional District.
The wings Of the Eighth, Ninth. and Fourteenth
wards Of this city constituting the Fifth Congressional
district of the Empire State, gave splendid supper
last night to the Hon. George Briggs, member elect
from the said district to the coming Congress The
festival was given at Forsnce's hotel Of
Howard street and Broadway. Some two hundred
wings present mostly the young and enthusiastic
men Of the party
Hon. James w. Beeknaan, State Senator, presided
On his right Mr. Briggs the guest of the occasion
Hon James Brooks and Simeon Draper, Esq On his left
were Messrs. Matthew L. Davis, Philip Hone, Hugh
Maxwell, N. B. Blunt, Recorder Tallmadge, and WIN.
v. Brady, r. M.
The tables were garnshed with the substautials Of
feast and the luxures Of every quarter Of the GLOBE
including most liberal provision of some excellent
and many good varieties Of wine The supper
cluded,
reading of the first regular toast passed high compi
ment the many sterling good wbg qualities Of Mr.
porsnt measures this city and State upon which he
would be called TO act, and might surely be counted
party In reference to branch mint, the removal OF
the distractions In Hur Gate and the modification OF
the tariff we could feel the most perfect confidence In
representative at Washington. In conclusion Mr.
"Ths Hon. George Briggs" (Three times threel.
heartily. He plesded the embarrassment In which he
placed by this hatterng testimonial Of his fellow
citizens. IL good master who paid his workmen
when their task was performed; but he felt himself
paid for his services In advance. He thus placed
M debt S Of 5
his highest ambition would be fulfilled If he were
half able to represent New York in Congress the
chairman Of the meeting to represent them In the
State Senate he should feel more confidence In his
capacities to meet their Many Of
Importance would come up in the next Congress for
its action and Judgment upon them. Among these he
should his best endeavors to secure q branch
Of the full co operation Of all his colleagues in this
great measure. Too much could not be said In praise
of the efforts Of his predecessor (Mr Tamsdge, nor
Of Henry J. Seaman of tbs twenty ninth Congress-
through whose efforts the bill twice passed through
the House. but which seemed to be fated to be lost in
would deny to New York this portsnt at
the coming session fimportan heretofore, il is douby
important with the constant receipts gold dust
now coming In from California and which has to be
sent hundred miles, to Philadelphia for coinage;
and when besides that mint had more business Its
hands than II could do Another OF great ina
portance which would arise In the next Congress-
the modification Of the tariff. (Chesrs) The present
rations Taking the article Of iron, for Instance,
the present dsty wholly inadequate for any pur-
impostions Of the present ad raoem system Another
and the most important subject Of s coming before
xoud sps true Of ssaom OF as
California the people had taken up and settled the
question for themselves tCheers) In reference to
fore him. (Cheers) He believed there would be no
difficulty to the admission Of California; but in
gard to the other territories, his course equal
~ plain He should oppose, with all his might the
liberation OF slavery in territory whcn s free
.pp,Ie ss snssi2 h r0"la
exists. He would pursue conciliatory course. He
should pursue concatory course In respect to the
abolition Of slavery In The district OF Columbia, though
he should not give moments countenance to the In
famous traffic in slaves, which is now carried in
Washington. But he would b. reluctant to do any
thing which would endanger the harmony OF the
Union upon the question OF sbolishing slavery in the
District In conclusion, MIR Briggs compiimented the
meeting on the late whg triumph in this State on the
whig administration OF General Taylor. and on the
general rail- prospect. Of the party rn,ss cheers,
Hon. HvoH maxwell was called upon to reply to
this sentiment He testified to the high character and
district for the duties which would devo,e upon him
In the Houte Of Representatives He was truly had
blest work II Cod lie ably vpdicated the president
OF the United States good whig carrying cut whig
principles and ss the sheet anchor OF tbs public safety
knew that Henry Clay aud Daniel Webster would
sustain old Zach in his efforts to discharge the
public expectations. Nit Maxwell said that the
remarks of John Van Burea In his allusion TO Gen.
Taylor, at Faneuii Hall Boston. were in exceeding
bad taste when he said that according the old adsg
1t took nine taors to make a man. and that It also
would take nine Taylors to make President; esps-
cisily when at late convention, Mr. Van Buren, had
participated In awarding to Gen Taylor the most
ated qualities Mr.. Maxwell dwelt upon the victories
of Gen Taylor illustrating his elevated character
OF successful and glorious to the whig
party and to the country; tChssrs)
g. The Hon, Henry clay tThree times three and
three more; tremendous applause
Mr., TsropoRs romLiNsoN was called out TO speak.
y this tos,t for Henry Clay Sense,, Tho noble old
evening why have been selected to do honor to this
soul stirring sentiment to Harry Clay! lCheers) He
Il the maDder Of armieshe IL not the ad-
mirsl Of bavyhe In not the President Of ths Uni
ted States he Is not General Taylor; but he Is
noble old Harry Clay (cheers) noblest Roman of
enthusiastic eulogium upon Henry Clay for quarter
o. 90 hour sasesa Of sy.y sentence ana closing
a. m. Memory Of Washington. Drank standing)
hon J.m,s Bsoox. on the call Of the house respond
ed to the tosst The particular feature OF his speech
the slavery question upon which he soncurred
tirely In the views of his colleague Mr. Briggs While
be should resist the introduction Of slavery into any
territory fre. he should hest ate TO endsnger the
ssVsry in the District q Columbia n. spoS. Of the
his party national party and Of the locofscoes
dsunited and broken up in every section OF the Union
brilliant future was before the whig party OF the
The policy that protects domestic industry:
Mr.. n. b. BLusr replied In support Of the vhig po-
Icy and in behalf Of Henry Clay as the founder and
constant advocate Of protection ssd - the great en-
the whig party The cheers tie meeting we're
thusiasc the speaker breaking out spontaneously
at every repetition Of the name Of Henry Clay
Mr W. ~ hssrSsos. late OF the Tribune. responded,
and his speech in many essentials, vas the wittest
NEST pointed and emphatic 81 the evening.
Next succeeded the volunteer tossts which called
an tucsession MIR Philip Hone, Hon. Simeon Draper,
Recorder Tallmsdge, Mr.. Beebe and Mr. Nicholas
Carol TO the floor but the ateness Of the hour to
which the meeting extended nhibits further spe
csbcstions or details. and
Al midnight the meeting adjourned, the whole Of the
proceedings closing with three cheers for Henry Clay
United states Circuit Court.
Before Judge Nelson
NovrMnyp % - Hdcr Heufng.-This was an
action at suit Of Benjamin O. Wilder against Sias
4 Herring, to recover $4,000. the amount OF per
oepaxe on patent safes sold by defendant under an
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