North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-16
DINNER To MR.. ASHE..

The dinner given to the Hon. W. >. Ashe cains
off last Friday evening. 1t was heao on the NJ
Nef. which contains the largest room IN the cry
More than three hundred persons sat down 70 UNI
ner, and the attendance was much larger.
William A. Wright, Esq, was aPpolnISeo F5es.-
dent, and DR.. James F. Mckee, Vice PRESIDENT
After reasonable time consumed in discussing the
eatabes it concluded to discuss the auars OF INC
nation. So Mr. Ashe was called 10 MS ieet by
COMPLIMENTARY toast, and entertained and lnstr"ctFu
the meeting with one of his sensible, pTacticai
eneecbes CONSISTING mainly of clear recital OF the
acnps and doiugs of the late Congress, intersperse
with feIicitous illusions and illustrations. he was
applauded frequently daring the progress Of "i' ~
marks. rL;s oentle-
man is TOO we'll known to the State and to inc ol''o"
as ready and polished orator. to allow any
tons from US. 1t is sufficient to say mat NC was
fully equal to his reputation Inc io''o" 100
in replv TO one from us requesting conGehseu
sketch Of his remarks for publication will exhlnt the
outlines Of the opinions which he delivered.
Wilmington, Nov. 2, 1850.
H Toole-Sir: | should be most happy 10
obpe YOU in this or any other matter, but am en-
,ireIy unable to do so. The remarks were altose'n
or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by the occurrences VI
The occasion, and have left no distinct trace on my
memory. The toast which was called upon " re-
snond to- was,-sFhe Union-under the American
Gonstitution an intestimabe blessing; under an ar
b1,rary construction of that constitution an lncacuia-
HE evil This toast may be called Inc very t.o'
of the democratic party, and 1t was with much acu
~ that restrained myself from showing now Just lne
sentiment was and how completely II emDOoieu III
few words the whole democratic creeo' Dot
felt that all things considered, that would De scarcely
right and instead of doing that ] branched OUT up
on the advantages that the Union had anorueo 10
rho Statae of the confederacy-to all the world and
the rest of mankind-and that North Carolina herself
had derived less advantage from 1t than any other
civilized portion of the globe. That North Carolina
had within her of the elements OF independence
Il ,harS toto md mn
herself strong and wealthy that the Union whiie IL
had prevented her from celebrating these had yielded
her no equivalent in the distribution by the General
Government, Of wealth and nonors; that upon the
whole she had less lose by the dissolution OF Inc
Union than any other State that the southern States
both mas tiers and slaves, might be the haPPiest nn
der the sun that the southern slave was certainty
among the happiest of earthly beings, and nat there
was mutual affection and confidence between The
master and his slave seldom to be found elsewhere,
and they were always disposed to maintain and com
fort one another that this happy state OF things was
disturbed by the oicious intermeddlIng OF Hen VINO
knew what they did, and who as Satan hau enter
ed Paradise and destroyed the happiness of Its first
inhabitants had marred the happiness which other
wise the southern and slaves might both have
enjoyed that it was by no means certain thai oiS
solution of the Union would relieve us from the curse
that the power of mischief in those who were tFouo
ling us arose from their proximity and commercial inter-
course with rather than from our political relations TO
one another, and that dissolution of our commercial
intercourse with them would probably be mu Oh
more effectual remedy than dissolution OF our po-
litical relations; that would recommend the opening
ola direct trade with Europe. and our adversaries
would be soon brought to their senses, and gladly
consent that might have as many slaves as we
pleased.
/ would have said much more had not been I'M
willing to monopoZe the attention of the company.
| would have taken the grounds afterwards taken by
COL taderson that we ought TO insist upon the en-
forcement of the Fugitive Slave Bill, and if that was
nullifed repealed to pronounce at once that the
Confederacy was inadequate to the purposes Tor
whi.n it had been formed, and no farther attempt
ought to be made to maintain it. l am where al
ways have been. to maintain the Union under the
constitution but believing that II would soon become
the most insuferable system of tyrany without the
restraints of that Constitution, should be for each
State being RENTED to her original independence.
am yours very truly,
RO. STRANGE.
After the applause of Judge Stranges's speech had
subsidized, Duncan X. McRae, Esq, of Raleigh,
vociferously called for, and rose. We have not
the slightest memorandum of his speech. but II was
up to the hub on the subject of Southern Rights and
Independence, and enthusiastically received.
He concluded with the following sentiment:
North Caroina-Our r!ghtfui Sovereign. We
are citizens of the Union her citizens, and
to her the highest homage of our hearts, and
the best strength of our arms
Several other gentlemen also spoke. hut We had
le and therefore count Of their address
Great credit is due host, Mr.. Thally, of the
Washington House, for preparing so elegant and
large an entertainment at such brief notice.
Since the above was In type friend has handed
the following toasts accompanied by the names of
the speakers who responded to them:
The Hon. ". S. .Ashe. His watchful care over
the interests of his constituents entities him our
gratitude-hs deep devotion to southern rights and
southern honor. commands respect and ensures
our hearty support.
Mr.. Ashe responded.
The Union. Under the American Constitution an
intestimable blessing; under arbitrary construc
ton of that constitution incaculable evil.
Judge Strange responded.
The Citizens of The Norfh. Our friends and breth-
if they wish: enemies only, if they will have
it so.
D. X. McRae responded.
North Carolina. In May, 1776, she declared her
independence of the British Crown; she is ready
now to maintain her rights, and defend her honor.
George Davis responded.
The Fugitive S1re Bill Good faith in the execu-
ton of its provisions is indispensa lie to the Preser
walton Of the Union.
Joshua G. Wright responded.
Internal Improvements in North Carolina. lndis-
Pensable in the present crisis may they draw togeth-
the hearts of her people, and connect them with
hooks of steel.
G. ]. McRee responded. ..-.-
COL Anderson spoke afterwards. and we learn
from all quarters that his sentiments just as
his manner was graceful. WI. aurora.
RALEIGH AND GREENvILLR PLANK RoAD. We learn
from the Washington Wing that the money has been
subscribed to build the proposed plank road from
Raleigh to Greenville It was first proposed to carry