The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-31

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Messrs bEAcn BaorHKns. New York
Houss or REPRESENTATIVES,. Jan. IA. 1851.
GkSrLEagss have tho honor acknowledge the receipt
your kind the 2ist instant invng 10 com
pineniary dinner 10 Col X M Hoe 10 be given by your
selves, "a the Asor House, on The 18th inst.
In reply. permit TO you the regret feel at
being able 10 accept your invitation on account otpnb
&c aass mere Heass 10 p non hs 1e1 hi which
doubt will become law within week from, this time
Respecsiuly. your obedient servant - ,.,,
To Me.srs BKAoa BRornERs
Letters OF apology also read IRON General Shields
Of The United States Senate, Thomas IL Benton, aud
number Of other distinguished political aud literary
Ia proposing the third regular toast the president pre-
FACET il with the following remarks
Gentlemen, We have now reached the principal well
10 me AT least the most agreeable business OF the
ming We met together, gentlemen, 10 testify
gard for OF manknds greatest benetactors and in
fhus having him a respect 10 which his merits rs 4 ma
chnist, inventor and fully entitle him,
dong honor the greatest known ahe ART pressva
will not enter into review OF the great blessings be-
slowed upon the world by the at OF printing will tax
which have resulted that from the unwearied appii
cation and industry OF guest Both are themes too bound
less for notice. were able to do them fu Jus
tice.
Measuring greatness by the test OF useiuness
kind, guest is Of the nobies OF Natures policemen
His sphere is quiet one though his mandatory sui
centy noisy Although he IS no like the statesman the
observed OF all Observers yet Is lac one much thought OF by
nil thinkers
Who pute the millions of printed sheets, the issue
Of which is raceable entirely TO his skill And what hn
will weigh against that thus produced through HE
agencya His work comes among ns by the ton, il Is tue,
but its effect is comparable 70 the eatnery snow fake
purifying and Frightening, slowly but surely ihenenai
atmo, sphere around IL
will deaia you no longer, bur give worthy guest u
chance 10 speak for himself He maker Of good
in his way you and while you will find him very
pressing in his manner you will observe that he works
only with good metal
! give you, then. the third regular toast
.'Our Guests Colonel Richard M Hoe"
Music" Hail to the Chief"
The company rose and drank the teas standing
Mr. Hoe then respond He received with
deaiening cheers.
Mr. PREspENr and GENTlEMES thank you for The great
Mr. President yourself and brother have deemed this
successful mechanical effort worthy Of commemoration
geter this occasion entertain the opinion
In your remarks, Mr. President feel thai you have TOO
highly estimated and my individual efforts. Now. !
put this mantle and appropriate to myself all to
glory
the mmense and increasing circulation OF me Asw foik
Sun required machines Of greater speed than those
in order enable its enterprsng poprieors to give The
latest its readers the eghtcy nder machine which
You have this afternoon seen IN operation would not YET
have been made. SO you perceive that 10 the Messfs
Beach you great indebted for any pleas
may have had in seeing this Last Fast Ptess in
operation.
wish also to state that had been aided by less skln
oremen and woiksnen, could not have produced SO per-
feet machine. So, Mr. President and gentlemen, you
that credit Is due TO the Messr Beach, (;o
of godlathers 10 this machneD not forgetting the kltn
ton Allow 70 reeraie my thanks to you Tor all your
kindness , It's remembrance will incentive
to deserve your regard and esieen which shall always
strive to do.
In conclusion, ! would propose The New York Sun
m fn ssa sd n.e
eoveres May the Sun never set on their prosperity J!
tCheers
During his remarks Mr. Hoe was several times enthu.
siasticaly appauded and at The conclusion six hearty
cheers were given.
Major Noah being loudly called for and responded
He said A#E
Mr. President believe ii had been called by any other
than Noah, should have been called often
make speech Notwithstanding, howeyef since have
rise to the call will stand without saying
thug There are sr striking "reminiscences in my
lte which, il was old as he who commanded the
ark and whose name revereniisl!y BEAR could
help but remember then with feelings Of the greatest pleas
remember, SIR when a lad, 1 was once walking with
my grandfather in the OF Philadelphia, when my
venerable sire pointed gu, to Benjamin franklin walk
ing with his vile also remembsf sir, occasion
.olng into the House Boston, the occasion OF
the oath OF Office being administered TO Mr. Adaias, and
Country There lie Stood gazing upon
scene his bea ming with smile, full OF hope.
He had come there sir 10 resi- "a tho charge a nation,
WINCH during his government. he iuy sustained, and
winch he had been instrumental in establishing
press Into Tins city Well remembsr when The box was
opened there lay OF complicated machinery cogs,
wheels screens levers Nc wa. a! loss how 10 put II
father OF guest came nlopg and ON explaining my DIT
faculties 10 him, he said he would help me and mmedi;
the press in opeIa,ion-thanks TO his ingenuity
Alter a few more brief remarks the improvement
which has since taken place. MIR Noah took his amid
much applause.
Mr. Horace Greeley, being loudly called for. amid
pplause, and made few pertinent remarks upon the
powers aud character OF the press lie also referred 10 the
subject free education and stated that he had learn
ed daring the day that the opponents Of free schools in
the legislature woad be poweess disturb repeal The
law He also showed how editors opposed free education
He concluded by giving the following sentimenti
Education, FREE and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which cghtcyn-
der presses might out rather than wear out and ed
and authors their garrett and live
instead OF dining superbly AT the Astor House
q T. r. James, esq called called upon to reply. He
said he somewhat taken by surprise, but still would
endea something Mr. Greeley, he said, had AL
lnded 10 a subject in which he had always taken deep
inter esthe alluded 10 education Tue education Of this
country differed widely from that Of his native country,
tends repubcani.m in letters well In
Universal edocston preserves equality among
people and when II prevails We see none OF that petty
pride which makes one man consider himself ii'tle better
his nssghbor, aud consequently entitled to work OF
fed character. Education equslzed men There.
ore would give his voice for universal education In
every country He considered as the duty OF government
TO provide tor the education OF its people. E4
Instruction alone MIR James said, would never msk an
person You may teach ad and write
and cipher but unless you teach him 70 apply that know
MI then referred 10 the great press OF Mr. Hoe, and re-
marked that il had exceeded everything Of the kind he had
He had written many presses, aud he might
out many presses laughter and applause but he really
thong ht he be sble enough for Mr.
Hoes press tLsughtcr.l Ia England there was lle
1imu--th nm0-The London Times-fhese tmcs-lhe
times everywhere But Mr. Hoe had beaten the lines
beaten them completely. IApplause
upon vessel which bear him to this country In
deed he felt inclined say, In the exultation Of the
,nent, Westward HoF tApplsuse He hoped that M