Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-29

bat offer sentiment which appeared appropriate to the pre-
time and place, and which was elected by some of the
remarks to which he had listened
"TaE STATE or sourH CAROLINA: Before she deter
mines to secede from The Union, and to leave Maryland,
may she cast long and lingering look back the campaign
Of $751;"
J. w. CRIsFrELp, Esq. offered the following: 81
"THK CHAscEILoR OF MAINLAND The enlightened juris
and has honored his State by his devotion to
her service a3aN7s sa
Chancellor Joas JoHxsos responded to the toast in elo
quent He alluded to the occasion of the present as
sembsge and to the guest whom 1t was intended to honor
He REFEREED In glowing terms, that occasion when Mr.
WEBSTER, whilst occupying in the Senate Of the Uni
ted States, and when the compromise under
ccnsderaon rose in bis place. and in Of burning elo-
quence asked his counymen then and there assembled
hear him for bis cause and which Of compromise gave
rise to his-of doing honor to the distinguished guest
Chancellor j. also referred the good rendered by
Gov CAss, Cen FoorE and Others who into the fight
with the discrimination Of bringing the measures we
enjoy. He also REFEREED in merited terms Of praise to the
active exerions Of Senator DICKINSON Of New York. and
said be had had in the Legislature Of that State
when the late election for United States Senator came on
would have voted for him in preference the Wing cand
date there any doubt Of the orthodoxy Of such Wing
on the great question Of the Union Of the States which be
regarded as OF paramount Importance any Of the political
questions Of the day He also referred eloquent terms to
the Usage Of Ashland and said that all occasions be
had stepped forth the great pscfcator" When thirty
years ago, the black flag Of Africa ineposed its 'front.' threat
enng the Union Henry Clay came to the rescue and
saved it, That man. all trying occasions, would
be found where the blows fell hckest and fastest The
Of those who contributed BY their voices and votes to the
settlement Of the late compromise measures will live forever
in the hearts Of their counymen He concludedby offering
the following sentiment:
"OUR DIsTINsUIsHED GUEST When the names Of his
calumnators shall have passed into oblivion bis memory will
be cherished the great constitutional lawyer Of bis day,
unsurpassed in his advocacy Of Republican institutions and
Of the Union of these States
Hon. JAMES M. BucHAsAs gave The Constitution and
its Compromises On this theme we know no Democrat no
Wing: brethren, zone and inseparable.'"
Hon A. B. DAVIS proposed " The health Of James M.
Buchanan the accomplished representative from Baltimore
counhe knows how to forget party when the defender Of
the Constitution is to be honored."
Hon. G. C. MoasAs submitted the following:
"THE JUDICIARY OF MARYLAND: Whatever difference OF
opinion may be entertained its organization the value
Of its administration is appreciated and its purity without
stain or reproach.
Judge CHAMBERs briefly responded to this sentiments TAX
ing occasion to alude in very complimentary to the
patriotic Of Mr.. Webster (who had then just eted
10 behalf Of the Constitution and Union Of the States He
concluded by offering the following sentiment, which
ceived with much applause:
"REFoRM, the most thorough constitutional reform to
every man who does himself love, and teach his children
and his childens children love, UNoN the FIRST
duty Of an American"
Speeches also made by COL DANIEL JESIFER, VIM.
CosT JoHssos WM A. SPENCER, (he latter toasns Mr..
FoorE) and Others when at early hour, the company
separated, all highly pleased with the occasion which had
called them together .A.