Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-13
PUBLIC DINNERS.


The Warren,on Va) Flag contains long description OF
he dinner given TO Senator Fooe, native OF Fauquier
county n testimony Of the hight appreciation in which ne
IA held By this community personally, and of appreciation OF
the patriotic devotion the Union which ne has manifested
in the trying through which, as Senator OF the u
States, he has been lately called 10 pass"
Samuel Chiffon presided assisted by j. @. Mar, Eppa
Hunton and a. Turner Jr The 9Th regular toast was as
folowss
"our distinguished Guest Virginia welcomes her native
nobly has he indicated her nghts oy putting III VIC
Union"
The President in announcing the above said, "he was
sure the toast about read would commend Itself TO
the cordial appreciation of every individual present IL was
q ,oa,t COMPLIMENTARY 10 our distinguished guest, native
of this county, who early youth had left his native home
the good old Commonwealth Of Virginia and now in ina
ure years had returned that home not as the returned
come back his fathers house. but bearing with
him the highest honors of another and sister State And
in the Jealous ardent aud patriotic devotion with which, in
his Senatorial career he had sought maintain and
the Union Constitution had conferred honos upon his
native State the mos, cherished he could bring her."
The toast having read and greeted with loud applause
Gen. Foote rose and with manesy deep feeling responded
To The following effect:
Heexpressed profound acknowledgements for the honor
done him. both in the proceedings OF the evening and ny the
atierng sentiment which had Just been announced Lam
guage he said utterly failed him give adequate expression
10 the emotions his BOSOM That from the day he had
left his State he had for one moment ceased 10
cherish for and her people, more especially ha portion
of them amongst whom he then stood The most aectlonate
regard regard and socitude that became
brother. Her and their prosperity and ADVERSE
ty had been TO him constant source oil sincere
the hand of deep regret upon the other HAPPY
thce happy did he regard himself IT, in the feeble advocacy
which he had given that series of measures which aa
lately engaged the painful and laboous
ton Of the Senate the United Stats designed as ne Sne"
they were and well calculated he soenny believed them
tn hp IN all
fct country, and endunger me integrity! ana
stability of the Conedeacy, and TO establish peace hano
nv and good will throughout the length aud breadth Ut The
Republic, he had offered tribute acceptable TO her
and 10 them-When he left Virginia, he had carried
with him those great fundamental political truths taught 10y
her patriot statesmen the mighty dead which he haa earn
ed almost with his first rudments They had ever formed
the political chart by which he had endeavoed TO steer ms
course He had taken them the Of political counsel
the political lamp his eet and light 10 ms pat ano lei MS
lot be cast wherever might let his future destiny be whatever
might from those principles OF wisdom and patriotls
ne would never departs that prominent amongst them stood
holy for the Union OF the States ano stern re-
its and peenity that This reverence ana ihis
resolve had guided lis course in the Senate.
His speech is described the fevid and eloquent out
pouring Of warm grateful and patriotic heart; and II WAS
listened with profound and GREATNESS attentions and upon
its cofcusion enthusiastically applluded Gen Foote
then offered the following sentiments;
By H. S Fo"tc. Vignis Among the foremost TO recon-
establishment oi our national Inon--nay She be
the last t. consent ~ lis destruction.
A very handsome speech in reply 10 cordial scnimen
was made by Maj. w. w. Wallace now resident OF Ten
nessee bu, formerly respected citizen OF Fauquer. lie
said
On reaching the summit OF the Alleghanes where Virgil
MA the land Of my birth home my friends and grave oi
my fathers Jade my sight, paused and cast
lingering look vi affection upon her The grandeur OF the
scene before me the solcinnily of The occasun
collections the past, crowded upon NY and filled
Inc with indescIibube and agiiang emotions. knew
her all within her Boundaries but never felt be-
TIL oyerp"weIing strength Of aiiachnen In The
mingled transports the moment, almost M inspired with
the that the of her siiny and Influence,
like aiectonale and minsering angel III every vlsi-
of life would hover around and accompany her emf
grant children. Such were my einoions-SGc my attach
ent-and such is the attachment cherished by all OF her
sons. Nor is this capricious unmered attachment Her
ie, the moral power Of her nnme her principles her
example and her lessons Wherever located, they carry
with them the spilit Of her institutions and laws-the
memUrance ui her social and generous h0s!laiiy-.r
hnenent o sentiment and anncrs-the phoSophc lessons
her statesmen, and inextngushahle love OF Ma
tonal Union. Occupying almost central position in our
constellation of free Institutions instead of deyisng schemes
dsSuyng tine Union she has providenay scattered her
sons disseminate hr principles and strengthen the bonds
the Union The evidence is before you III distinguished
examples. The statesman vi the West Mr.. Clay,
less iusous for his profound knowledge OF his eo
quence talents than his patriotism, and your disn-
gushed patriotic and enlightened guest, Mr. Fooe emigra
ted from their native State but the Senate PEI
rivd Of overwhelming dangers To the Government ebuke
revolutionary spirit aud consolidate the oosened pillars
national government Noby have they carried into
ZION the napprecabe committed Their charge and
HE OF
State. Such State and such population will merit and
receive the a.conate remembrance OF her native sons,
wherever fortune cast their lots Accept beg the
following sentiment the appropriate and acceptable
acknowledgement such occasion Kind
and partalny:
The Union: In chershing sentiments Of attachment to H.
and gratitude its distinguished defenders, let
forget the memory ol james Madison, its llsous founder
The following toast was given:
BY K. H. Foote Messrs. james NJ Mason and R. NJ. T.
Hunter Vrrinias ,vonte sons; true to the Constitution
fhp IN the Diup and
ti"ns; nonor TO their native State Virginia will reward
theI
Appropriate speeches made by Messrs. s. Chiffon
r. +. Scott B. ii. Shackleord, J. Q. Mari, NJ j. FuIln
and z. Turner, Jr,-and letters read from Mesrs. Cass
Dickinson, Clay, King and Pendleion.
The Flag says that the friends of Mcssrs Mason and
Hunter design rendering them the compliment OF public
dinner at Warrenton early day.
S~%
The danger upon which Union rushing did not
escape the attention Of the people OF Europe The follow
ing article in the London Times 1t right in one
position that the first application Of force against member
Of the conedeacy will produce fatal crash While UNI
der the guidance Of mutual int and good feeling is
the strongest government under the sun, il the weakest
if internal force brought bear upon the different States
The London Times is, however wrong in imagining that
such difficulty the Texas boundary properly be SET
tied by the Supreme Court. There for in
the Constitution:
STATE OF PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES
The disputes which the present being
red by The various political parties of America and the
serious differences which still remain unsettled between the
Federal Government and many of the separate States
tualy excite anxiety if not aar in the minds Of all who
| watch with interest the great political experiment which the
enlightened descendants OF instructed Engshmen have
tempted the other side the Atlantic. We faith
however, in their practical wisdom, and in the inherent
elasticity and strength q" those institutions which their
cestors took with then from the land of heir fathers and
hope that peaceful and satisfactory of all the
the thatfh
founders OF the L. ). did in trusting great people
with the complete OF their country, beev-
ing that speaking language derived chiefly from
stock having the same laws the literature
knowledging the broad principles Of morality re
gion, could extend the wide continent which they
placed, aud maintain peace among themselves, and no
nor and good ailh with the rest Of the world
Nevertheless since the hour when Washington made
the chief OF the Executive under the great federal constu
ton the Republic has incurred serious peril
the present moment The political disputes which
raging among the American people will put great
strain upon the bonds which hold the separate States
gehe in federal unity than they before called up
bear and The time the great social difficulty of
slavery has greatly increased in its evil efficiency by enlist
ing personal and national vanity in aid of personal interest
ill at ARRANGEMENT with