The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-10

draw inspiration from the memories OF the once great in
in politics. in eloquence and song whose blood cir.
whose genius attended them in the cabinet The council
chamber and the field But these were gloomy and idle
thoughts which he had only introduced because he knew
that rarely discovered how much they loved friend
until they contemplated the possibility OF losing him.
brighter and real picture offered to his eye
the glorious spectacle OF two great States. both power
other in the vigor OF manhood two Staieshe same in
origin, in language and, above ALL in
ing side by side. hand IN hand in the OF all
tce and mercy TO be yindicated commerce. civilization
and religion to be spread the Past hallowed their
union the Future smiled on H. and Heaven could not but
bless u Tor i was The union Of family and had for its
object the benefit OF the world.
Upon Sir Henry Bulwers taking his seat which he did
amidst prolonged cheering, and with which he had been
frequently interrupted during his address the company
Mr., Charles F. Mayer offered the following volunteer
sentiment:
Eagand and the Uated States congenIal in moral and
Of n0as dignity and BOND assd
we have OF our enduring harmony
AT this stage OF the evening Mr. Webster withdrew,
The company expressing their qualification at his visit with
ate remarks, offered
Qasen Pretoria Admired sovereign, beloved as a
woman!
This drew forth short acknowledgment from Sir
Henry Buwer who concluded his few remarks OF thanks
with the following:
Gsm1d Zachary Taylor The gallant soldier; the victor
Of Buena Vista the Presden, of the United States
The following by Mr.. Travers was received with hearty
applause:
Henry Clay! Nestor in distracted councils; Tuly in
senatorial halls and CATO in patriotic devotion Nhil
AYR ssnsa, au dirit, aut teeit, ~isi pro patria.
The president read letter just received from the
honorable Robert c. Winthrop, in which that gentleman
had requested the accompanying toast to be offered in his
name, which, after some remarks from the PRESIDENT
speaking in terms OF high eulogy of this gentleman and
his services in Congress, was read and received with
clamation
The State Of Maryland. Her capital witnessed the first
concerted for the adoption Of the federal cons
tuition, may her sons support and cherish that constitution
while the blood Of Carroll. Harper, Pinkney, or
This toast drew from Morrison Harris esq., the fol-
lowing remarks:
Mr. President, in connection with the letter and SEN
timen you have just read will you allow me to make
| few remarks
We have already manifested our cordial sympathy and
respect for distinguished guest WhS represents one Of
presence with this evenings In connexlon with the
cason celebrate suggests in rapid retrospecton, the
host OF momentous events which, through centuries oil
national existence that country has contributed to the
historic records of the TRANSATLANTIC world We have
further evinced of the eminent genius OF
other most distinguished guest who through long years
of public services has been illustrating in eloquence, in
PATRIOTISM and statesmanship the pages OF our own
tonal story and who may be said, sir, to be living
American history With appropriateness il seems TO
sir we may alIude who, in ineal descent and his
toric reference links world with the old, our
present with our past The honorable name he bears
lakes back two centuries to the period when the
free hearts of the Pilgrim Fathers first throbbed in the
wds of Massachusetts, and upon the broad foundations
Re s aba Of S ssss
for the most interesting pages OF that epoch read
everywhere the "eiarum ct venerable nomen OF John
Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts,. We,
sir of Maryland have double pleasure in this reference
for soon after the Puritan governor bore his charter
Massachusetts, ''the Ark" and "the Dove bearing the
fortunes of Leonard Calvert and his associates sailed up
our own beautiful Chesapeake. and founded upon kin.
bred principles of civil and religious liberty the colony OF
Maryland. :.
stride and stronger contrast could scarcely be imagined
than might but lately have been pointed out between the
ancestor Of the distinguished gentleman whose letter you
have just read ruling an infant colony in savage will
derness and his not very remote descendant presiding
over the representatives Of twenty millions OF free cit
zens, peopling thirty sovereign States ,, ,..,,
an honorable descent Trusting to no hereditary hon.
ors he has emblazoned his shield In the walks Of
elegant lteatnren the indulgence OF pure classical
tastes and in the public service he has for himself
high position and beg. sir, TO offer you this sentiment
bert G. Vtnfhrop: The latest fruit of the Pilgrim
stock He Prove; to Us. tina. 70 "a. us''s q refined and
may gain attraction without losing any of its virtue
Sir Henry Bulwer now rose and took his leave retiring
amidst much applause, expressive OF the respect OF the
Al this point Of the proceedings Mr. Barney arose and
! expressed himself as follows:
MIR President: II becomes my duty for brief moment,
to arrest our festivities by tribute TO the memory Of one
whom but little week since, deuded by the reports of
his convalescence, we had numbered among our ex-
peced guestsbut John c. Calhoun is longer Of this
| world
In the 10th Congress Learned to appreciate his worth
associated with Clay Webster, Davis, Everett Storrs,
McDutbe, Randolph, Forsyth. Buchanan, Livingston,
Hamilton, Rives, the two McLanes, and Barbour gall
axy Of distinguished statesmen-among whom he stood
proudly pre- eminent
In gracefulness OF manner impressive delivery, vgor-
Gus conceptions, and condensation Of thought, few
his equals.
Most exemplary in all the domestic relations Of life
embalmed in the affections OF large social circle-he
has winged his fight TO the mansions OF bliss, there TO
repose forever in the bosom OF his God whom he had
sought TO proptae by every act which could adorn
statesman or exalt Chrsian. All that remains for
HI is
The Memory Of John @. Coihoun
BY Brantz Mayer esq. George TickHor The workman
in the Spanish mines, where he ha dug up treasures
precious than gold
BY Hon. J. p. Kennedy William H. Prescott, The
student whose silent labor. In building up monument
his own fame has completed equally glorious for his
country.
ny GREEN a. TAsTEr, Auctionesrs.
GALE BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS, COURT OF THE
~ PERSONAL EFFECTS OF THE LATE GEO. oYsTER-
Of deceased
Baltimore and Washington road
mile OF the Capitol, all the effects Of the deceased,
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