The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-01


About one hundred and fifty persons sat down to
the tables. AT the principal table the President
sat about midway between the two ends, with the
president Of the occasion, Judge Barton, by his
sides and opposite to him the Mayor, to whom
the reporters are indebted for a position next 20
bis honor. AT the east end Of the table was Mr.
Hall, supported by Mr. Miller, Of the convention
at the west end was Mr.. Stuart, sustained by Mr.
Conway and others.
After the distribution of the raspberries and ice
cream, Judge Barton "a brother, we believe, Of
seth Barton, late solicitor of the Treasury, called
the company to order. Are you ready in the east,
are you charged in the west I Gentlemen, fill your
llasses for the first toast.
I. The Constitution of the United States-a
model Of political wisdom-a monument of Aneri-
can patrotsm-an enlarged philanthropy demands
the perpctuation of the Union il has established
The Chairman next, in very graceful, tasty, and
delicate speech, compimented the President of the
United states, by supposing case of youth, who
became the atifcer ofhi own fortunes, and who by
his industry, his talents, and his integ rity, rose
the highest station in the world-a patriot, who
"knows no North, no South, no East no West,
nothing but the Union" Esteemng such man at
distance, when he comes among US, he takes
captive our affections. propose you
Our distinguished guest, the President Of the
United States--true TO the constitution of the
country, as the needle to the POLE he has steered
the ship of State through a threatening storm,
with statesmans ara and patriots soul. (lm-
mense cheering and applause-Music.)
The President replied, that this compliment was
too flattcring for him. And if during the few
remarks he propose d to make. there should be
"A chief amsng us takin notes."
lie hoped he would burn EN- burn 'em, and not
"Irent EN-" The President should rather be
judged from his official acts than from addresses at
the dinner table anything he might say apart
Iom his official policy. As might regard the policy
he should pursue, he had taken the oath to support
the constituiion-he meant what he said, and he
intended to fulfil his duty. (Chcers.) In the dis
charge of this duty, he should endeavor to mete out
equal and exact justice to all sections, and favors
to none. They who wish the government admins.
tered on these principles he hoped would be his
friends, whether wings or democrats. He spoke Of
the Union, Of the sacredness of the Union-he con-
sdered II sacred that its disruption ought not to
be discussed; yet II had become familiar to calcu.
late the value Of the Union. He adverted to the
Congress of lSil-'42 when he was a member of the
House, and Chairman Of the Committee of Ways
and Means. At that time Mr.. Adams was urging
the right of petition and the duty of Congress to
receive and act upon petitions whatever they might
be. Acting upon this principle, though strongly
devoted 10 the Union, Mr. Adams presented one day
mind revolted from such thought and move that
the petition be referred with instructions report
Immediately against the prayer of the petitioners.
What followed 7 A resolution was introduced to
expel Mr.. Adams from the House, Notwithstanding
his explanations. The House was in a ferment.
Mr. Adams came to me morning after morning to
delay the public business for fear that II called up
his expulsion would be made the first question.
And in this way the public business was postponed
two weeks. The vote of Mr.. Adams was impor-
tant to us, and such was the excitement against
him that nc dreaded to meet the question, for fear
that he would be expelled. What do we now
seel IL has become familiar thing to
threaten disunion-and to count the value o.
be lajpp. Ibis very circumstance was charming.