Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-25
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.

n, Tuesday The 18th inst: the citizens OF Northampton
county about ninety in number, gave public dinner 10
Judge Scarburn-a Testimonial al hc warm respect jar
IN. mani their ust appreciation Of his integrity ability II
mpr.l frfneSS officer and their regret nj the tcrminl
ton Of the official relations between them The dinner was
served up in that ectcd credit upon Mr. Wise
and gave ample evidence OF the good taste of his nniabc
abc.ler half" The board gToanei with uxnres-secc,cd
without regard 10 cost-wc cooked, and iasletny arranged
The wines were fine and the display Of hari,y and good
feeling showed tina, both The occasion and li3 accompany
u,rnis were fully appreciated.
When the hungry edge of the appetite" had been
pea ed and the for sentiment had come, with DR..
j. j. Simkins presiding AT chi Of the parallel tables and
Jrts NJ Nicholson. Esq. the other tic following regu-
lar read and responded 10 in brmln glasses
l. The Constitution of tho United SiatGs-A voluntary
covenant between separate ds,nc; and sovereign
mites.
. The prcsi,lcn, Of the United States.
8 The Hon. George p. Scarburg.-A Judge eminent
among his compeers for high legal attanmenis, profound
learning and impartial administration Of laws. Oar Off.
cal relations severed but the hopes und prlycrs Of
an anxious friendship shall yet hover around the home
10 which rising and cnyiahIc fame has called him. We bid
thee "a hcnrt-warm fond adieu."
Farewell, a word that mas been ali must be
sound that make us lmgcr--yrt intc%eE
4. The Unon-The breath of The Constitution. Like the
Siamesc Twins they inscparabc-and violence TO the
one must always endangcr the safety Of the other.
5 The Hon. L. W. Tazewcl-One Of Vi!ginia's MODEST
in her pamies days-thc living greatness Of an age
gone by
g. Thos r. Joyncs, Esl.-As sons love to honor the
man whose brilliant professional fathers wit
nesscd ard whose private virtues they have taught US TO
l. Henry A. Wise, Esq.Northampton while she adnires
him of the accomplished orators proudly regards
him with deep affection a son-thc champion Of her
rights who has always stood by her Through thick and
thin"
s. Our absent, invited friends Of Accommodate board is
spread and We snnd have been proud 10 greet them with
Northampton welcome.
g. ooh woman dear woman whose form and whose soul
Are the light and the life Of the spell We pursue
Whether summed in ihe tropics or chilled al the pole
Ii woman be there there is happiness too"
Letters read from the Hon. l.. w. THZewcil Henry
A. WISE ani Thomas H. Bayly; also from Mes=rs Thns R.
Jnyncs and Edward F. Pits Of Accomac, and the following
sentiments given:
From Thos. R. Joynes Esq-The New Constitution OF
Virginia Ii may prove blessing curse the people
enlightened ignorant. Every patriot ought
encourage popular education to qualify every man to
understand and appreciate his right.
From Thomas H. Bayly-The legal profession Of the Eas-
Shore OF Virginia. and the Law School of William and
Mary College: The first loses in Geo. p Scarburg brigh,
ornaments bu; the second gains in him eminent uris
The loss is local. the gain is general What the Eastern
Shore Bar reluctantly gives up the legal profession of yIr.
GINA gladly appropriates:
The dinner given without any distinction OF party.
The Judge Scaburg responded 10 in speech
of grea. ability and deep feeling. Several other short
speeches made at the table many
given. full Of spirit wit and good humor.