Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-12
COMMERCIAL FESTIVAL.

ian, hot Juhn s. caskie will receive announcer hah '" P"i"
lar favor and be chosen TO a seat IN Congress
COMMERCIAL FESTIVAL
,ox ,ho ud,ournment of the Mercantile Convention on
Wednesday, the merchants OF this city, then aSse"peo' ~
;,h The representatives of the commercial interests IN
h adjacent cities and towns repaired 10 Stewards factory,
n narake of sumptuous rcpast prepared espeGla III U
" a VISITING merchants Richmond Az nan pas, !ouI
l the company took their seats Col mos H. FIN .,
nrcsidnr at the request Of Mr.. Webb, who had
nrryiously been elected Prcsden, OF Tie mcetne. a
The following gentlemen acted as vice itcsu'"'e '
inmss LYONS, Ro G. Scott Joseph Mayo John s Casklt'
Boiling Haxa, Thos. H. Ellis John a; Mere'I''i EcD' 4
Gardner Daniel H. London, Isaac Davenport, i Lsiy
Cabel Benz Richardson, James b. Ferguson ona nn o.
Wnrgan Wm W. Crump, Poitiaux Robinson James Dunop'
CT Thomas H. Ellis as presiding officer, opened tho cS-
tya with the following remarks w.. h,ro under.
oten 10 relieve him from the arduons duty OF presh% upon
hi occasion Although difdent with regard TO Tie hohos
thus conferred upon me- shall endeavor as lar as S
BILE abilities will allow, TO discharso al.n ~ The
mama of the merchants mechanics manufacturers anu
of the civ of Richmond, welcome you gcnlieneh, c l
of our sister cities and towns TO ms plain re-
, Thn duty of congratuation is pleasant one ana
trust that welcome which we now eSeno 10 ou,
lille brethren who have assembled mere rom ~ rnrs
nf the State will be received as IL Is tehucfcua gu ~
n oT the warmest and cordial feelings lowaus .ue
fran the dcrzcns of the city Of Richmond Loud apIi
The conclusion of the pertinent address ny inc Pe,is
60 ,v,s ,ha sinna for commencement upon The eh'ci@
hnnnuc prepared for the OCCASION and after Vigorous
Iv of dastronomic feats-wc trust indicative OF CONNER
ai Movements of more wcighty and substantial chata
. % Io,h was removed and the President read the io-
iowing regular toass which were received WIN ch''"S
applause: ,,;h, ,,so,,ces discovery Of modern
.s lei her future be illustrated by wise system u
Al improvements, and loeaa con.'" 'cI
3 Our Railroads Ganns: tnese exist only by The
rbutons of commerce. Direcness and freedom Of the
give yso power and prosperity to The others Music
--"Kae kearneyn
| oh oe rnurces nf n,
tona wealth The the handmade of the other. Music
| "a life on the ocean wave"
i. Commercial Independence Until il be established
freedom is not secured [AIusc"tIail Columbia"
5. Gov james C. Jones of Tennessee: Like him who
turns the sword into the poushsiare he challenges ad
miraon by converting the weapons of political strife into
the implements for successful prosecution of internal i'm
| provemcnts Musc-"Hail to the Chief"]
In response TO the last regular toast Gov JONES and
said:
Mp. PRESIDENT thank God that have lived this
day. will not attempt gentlemen TO express the feeling
with which The sentiment just uttered has inspired meas
all know there sentiments and feelings beyond ex
preston. Applause What arm !? The is,
ger in the midst of strangers. stranger who is and
has been receiving testimonials of your kindness and
hospitality Great applause Yes, am the recipient
Of your bounteous, old Virginia hospitality Re-
ncwed applause There those in this world and they
hcre-whn upon the mighty march Of nmortaily-the
Immortality Of All of us struggling to build
monuments 10 ourselves some in commercial life some in
the pursuits of agricutuc and some in the estimation Of
others engaged in the higher and brilliant and yet
in my opinion far more desperate OF political hazard
battle achieve military gloes and all these struggles
worthy Of the dignity and energy OF man but in these
mighty conflicts and struggles how few there are that attain
the prize for which they stryng The remembrance OF
friends soon passes away. When this festive board shall
have been dissolved, T. who invited guest, will
pass away from your remembrance [Cres of no from
all parts OF the hail. Men may forget the events OF this
day but Heaven forbid that its results shall end with this es
occasion The bold and daring spirit who nscrbes his
vcnturer and with his decenso his forgotten but he
who writes his upon the gratitude Of nations love-
has enduring fame living for which the gods might in
vain contend Great applause He who writes mime
that lives after DEATH must nscribe il deep upon the founda
ton Of virtue and patriotism Great applause For one
would rather attempt erect for myself monument that
would give bread the poor clothing the Naked and
dsconsoate and distressed, than attempt
erect one by the achievements and the brilliant VIC
tories that Napoleon dared TO make. Loud applause
When have sunk into my last repose, and gathered TO
my fathers desire other remembrance, other
than that Of having been instrumental in eIevaing the
industry and labor of my country Give me no monument
Of towering hcghl-ha belongs 10 the rich and the prospe
rous-but give n monument humble and insignificant it
may be- cemcncd by tho tears OF the widow and the ORPHAN
reared by the bcneciarcs of the love of benevolent heart
Great applluscl Away with your bloody trophies Tho
sword and the spcar let them rust in their easements Let
ne build railroads. canals, schoolhoses and manufacturing
and take all your trophies of away.
Loud applause II was the model the Heaven sen tho
God inspired Washington that looked al things through their
light medium lie looked 10 tho accomplishment Of good
or his His aim Americas final prosperity
Great applause To the young who are here present.
ind who must occupy the places of the venerable and
ime honoed men who now occupy the theatre of acon
would say stranger 10 you and who has
much of the world BIO discouraged in your efforts 10
benefit mankind Press forward and remember this mpor
ant lesson which may be gathered from the history of
and every efficient laborer for the countrys
good, that
your part there all the l'onorlies GAplaue.l
Do not be guided in your action by motives spngng from
mere thirst fame desire to seize the popular pan
ON Of public applause If gentlemen, You would live after
de-a strange paradox, but trueconthue to the hap
ness of Others the interests and prosperity of vou fell
ow citizens and your country undivided and unchanged
Great applas God bless you and may the las, days OF
Virginia glorious and ilnstrious Than her first
Continued applause.
Gov Jones look his amid loud cheering. tiger was
allied for and given Justify.
Music-German Cottage
Volunteer toasts followed.
Mr. LospoS proposed tho health Of Judge FIELD of Mis-
issippi. i
MI FIELD replied He thanked the meeting for the honor
onfercd upon him. He had only say that he had ever
cen friend internal improvements-dutv 10 his country
nd patriotism we're the motives that had urged him
bor the This not the hrst time that he had
moved the hospitality Of Virginia He had visited different
oons of Virginia, and everywhere no received PRACTICAL
OF the generosity of her citizens 1t his
arnes desire enterprise should be synonymous with
hospitai,y-ha she would cndeavor 10 develop her re-
attain the highest point OF commercial propcr
y. Loud applause. s.
The city OF Norfolk having been toasted Mr.. WHITE,
of its representatives in the Mercantile Convention
riefy responded compimenng the city Richmond upon Il
energetic and faithful manner in which she had endea III
orcd to advance the interests Of the State. 81
Mr. JOHNSTON, of the Richmond Whig then gave tho fol-
wing toast: oil
North Carolina: Pure and patriotic in all her SEN
sound in all her doc,rnes-a State that is especially
tied TO be the model OF Virginia q