Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-01

l;SFus 10 te pole tie mas steered the ship of state
through threatening storm with staesmans arm and
a patriots soul.
10 which, after prolonged applause, President FILL
MORE responded
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS: / hope and
trust That the imaginary character alluded to by my
honorable friend my left will never be applied to me-
nave no ella m TO such an honor and the toast
which you have given i, of tselfevrn onta 700 a.
tering. f " '
But wish say Def ore proceed further thain the
lew REMARKS which have 10 make, desire to address
n e ~ you IN private hope there is "a che amang
you takln notes that he will burn and print them
IVY own IMPRESSION is that individual exercising
me hst ONCE ~ the of gift the nation should rather
W hno"n ny us otflcal acts and official
nan oy speeches. made at dinner table. shall there
fore not avail myself of this oecasi on to tn
the policy by which mean to be governed in The ADJ
a. on o. tnd goyenment Upon that subject
| Constitution to support the Union and defend it.
meant what said, and intend to carry ont that nro
mise. [Great and long prolonged applause In the
execution OF this duty | mean to know no sectiona
differences My maxim is equal and exact Justice TO
ALL favors 10 Renewed applause aud cbeerinoI
| Those who are willing that the government shall be
administered upon these principles, hope will be nv
friends, no matter by VIVA, political appellaton they
| may have been known Observation-Disclosures wings or
democrats. [CheerS.l / could not but be sensible
when Unexpectedly elevated to this position, of the
great danger which threatened our country. We have
| heard much OF danger to the Union-I fear more
than al have heard-bu pardon me for saying, that in
my estimation should never have become sou ce Of
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| upon by every true American as deserving Of
gument and OF no Justification 1t is to painful that
| 1t should even be subject OF conversation.
Pardon me for al udDg this connection to an anec-
oote IN my Congressional career. had old and val
ued friend, one whom | esteemed yet who possessed
some SOM eccentreiles and peculiar notions of political
allude TO the venerable Mr.. Adams. GU are Ii aware
that he was early imbued with the principe, upon
which he universally practised, that every citizen had
the right be heard in Congress by his peon and tha
| lie Of Drea tnut tn tha
House matters OF which he entirely dlsspproved His
maxim was that every citizen had the right to petition
ana mat 1t was the duty OF Congress TO consider such
| petition. Acting upon this known principle he was
often played upon doubtless by those who were nf1u-
enced by mlschievous purposes we'll recollect on one
OCCASION that he rose and stated to the House that he
haa received petition OF very peculiar character the
sentiments OF which he did not approve; but on the
prncpe upon which he universally acted he felt il 10
be his duty to present to the House. He stated that it
was petition from certaia citizens whose names were
signed to 1t, praying for dissolution of the Union; but
Tor The purpose OF freeing himself from the impulatiou
OF laVofng such sentiment he at the time that he
ulscharsed MS duy IN the presentation OF the petition
te 1t also 10 be his duty accompany it with reso-
luton that it be referred to select committee with DO.
s'e instructions to report against the prayer o PEE
titioners. What were the proceedings unon that occ.
sion!
This annuncation no sooner made in the House
OF Rep esenatives than the whole house seemed to be
III erment, and IN very few moments a resolution
was introduced Tor the purpose OF expeng Mr.. Adams
from the House TOR having dared to introduce pe-
ton there TOR the dissolution OF the Unon although &C.
companled at the same time with positive declaration
on ms part that he was opposed ii, and appeal 10
me House 10 sanction his sentiments the subject
But what do we see now! Ten years have not passed
SINCE That scene took place in the House Of Represe-
taVes ana since that man. who for four years had dis
charged the duties OF Chief Magistrate OF this Union
stood at the bar of that House, and morning after
morning came to me and asked of ME not move the
public business SO as to force the resolution
expellng him from the House until he had chance to
W. neafd. ne feared, SIR that he might be expelled from
that body tor doing what he deemed to be his impera
i've da'y IN preservation OF the right OF petition al
though he was lmbued with the strongest sentiments in
favor OF the Union of these States was forced from
eenag o. sympathy and regard tor him. to suffer the
puoic business to be delayed from day day. for one
or two weeks In order that he might present his sen,-
nents TO the House the subject convince them that
ne presented petition for the dissolution of
Inc Union, ne did not approve of those sentiments I
douot whether anything short of that could have
saved that distinguished from expulsion from that
oody, Since then, We have lived scarcely ten years,
ana the value OF this Union is common subject
OF conversation. This very crcumstance-lookinp
oack to that occurrence and then what have seen
within the year past, should alarm the true friends of
TINS Republic 1t should teach us there are men North
ana oouth VINO are ready to accelerate the fall of this
Union, and II necessary, to destroy it.
say TINS 10 all sincerity. say to, that when look
back to the crisis through which have passed. feel
that that there Danger that the days of This Union
were numbered. determined then, if necessary to sa-
crlhce every political prospect had in the world and
ne ITSELF to save the country. IGreat cheering But
Your very f1attering and undeserved compliment has
betrayed me into a speech that | never intended to
make. You will pardon me, trust. There are those
with me much more capable of addressing you than
myself. Permit me to return to you my very sincere
thanks tor the very kcd manner in which you have re-
ceived me.
2. The Memory of Washington.
A. Virginia The Old Dominion
cts name
Should ring the world around,
Till ev'ry babbing tongue Of fame
M ade music to the sound"
S. The Hon: Nathan K. Hall: A worthy son of
sister State. We extend 10 him Virginia welcome
Mr.; Postmaster General Hall responded to this toast
as follows
athome or where am well KNOWN it is not necessary
tor me to apologize for economy which it il nv un.
form habit to practice, and that economy speech
But here gentlemen, stranger as am the kindness and
hospitality with which have been received would seem
to require at my hands sufficient apology and n
making an apology gentlemen have always found it
best to tell the simple ruth. Then, as we have been
talking confdenally and privately here to day, will
frankly confess to many and gross defects in my early
education, among the least of which is thai never
learned to talk.
The Presidents somewhat responsible FIR my educa-
iion He might feel disposed to say that was throw
ing the responsibility from myself upon him. but do it
without regret, because know he is quite willing to
take any responsibility which truth and justice require
that he should take [Applause] As have said,
can make you but meagre return ter your hospitality.
Before say one word, let me tell you that you have
made one mistake, in not calling upon honored son
of your own Stae-the Secretary OF the lnerior-who
net only better able, but better prepared dare say
to make you that response which your kindness demands
can but say gentlemen, that thank you most cordial
ly for your kindness, your cordial greeting and your
Virginia hospitality But account OF this defect to
which have alluded, and the difficulties which have
found in celebrating that defect, | say but little
and you will allow me- therefore to conclude by renew.
ing to you my cordial thanks for your kindly greeting
and for your manifestations of confidence in my friend
the President.
After the applause had subsidized Mr.. Stuart respond
ed at LENGTH in appropriate remarks, The publica.
ton of which regret we are unable 10 make to-
day.
g. The Judiciary of the United States: Wise to con-
strue faithful to maintain, and fearless vindcae the
Constitution and Laws.
T. The Army and Navy of the United States.