The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-23

"IHs Constitution of the United States aud The
Union Y me States: The faithful discharge Of the
obligations OF the former essential to the preser-
walton of the latter Music Yankee Doodle
The fifth toast was then Announced, as follows:
"Ihe Mission Of the United States: To secure
peace, prosperity, and Happiness at home, and, by
the Influence Of example, TO establish the great
truth abroad that man is capable OF self govern
| ment."
The Hon. Tho. ii. BAyLy, of Virginia, in obedi.
enco to the calls of the company, responded. He
said that il required bold man, on such an occa
sion, to attempt to follow his friend who had Just
taken his eeat. He should not, therefore, venture
| upon IL. What has the gentleman left body to
| say From tho Utmost reccsses OF his heart, and
from the best reflections OF his mind, he responded
| to the sentiment Of the toast In his opinion,
| IL inbodisd the true policy, not only Of our
country, looking solely to own prosperi-
| ty. but marks out the road which must GER
| tainly lead to the diffusion Of free principles
throughout christendom. (Applause.] There are
| but two ways in which republican principles have
ever been dilused The one has been by the con-
cession OF rights by rulers the type Of which is
found In the character OF king, extorted from
him by the barons at Runnymede. The other,
the rights achieved by arms, the type Of which we
have in the success Of our Revolution. This matter
OF government is not merely one OF sentiment. 1t
IL a business transaction. The great mass OF man
kind desire such form of government as will
protect life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of
happiness. lApplause.1 This being the desire Of
free principles has been the distrust of mankind
for self government. Teach the world that it is
safe to allow man to govern himself and the world
Will declare III favor OF such government APP
piause This Is not matter OF speculation.
Our Town example will do more, even where
lutlons arc necessary, TO raise up armed men than
all the "material aid" There is where stand.
and hope to see Americans stand. [Appause.
He said IN the course OF his rcmar ks, that he did
not represent the county of Washington, but New
Kent, where Washington found the partner Of his
bosom. He represented Williamsburg, where, on
certain occasion, remar bile instance of Wash
ington's modesty displayed. He represented
Yorktown, where the war OF the Revolution was
ended He had strayed about its precincts, he had
stood on every foot ofthe ground where the Amer
lean and British armies rested. lie had been to
the spot where tradition snys CORVALLIS surren-
dcred his sword. This, spot, however, ID now
merely matter Of doubted truth Notwithstand
ing the promise OF Congress to commemorate
the spot. it has not been done. The contributions
Of material aid" called for, the expense incurred
Ia the glorihcation of the man who visited
our shores except for pleasure, glory, and 'ma-
tcrial aid" would have raised monument to
mark that spot. [Applause.l Yet there il is in
the memory OF few, matter OF doubt as to
where 10 the spot.
The old world has its Thermopyl~; and why
should not he talk about Yorktown? Applause
Why should he not speak as one of the humble
representatives of Virginia Although the old
world, he repeated, has it's Thermopylr, yet the
old world, nor any world, has not the legacy which
we snOulu all treasure In our heart oil hearts,
breathcd by the Father of his Country. No other
world ever had Washington, and no other world
has the wisdom OF his Farewell Address. Zap
plause. He had never heard any thing more beau
tiiul and eloquent in his life than what fell from
his friend, Mr.. CRITTENDEN.) Hcscarcey touched
point, as with pencil without adjoining il; but
there was one thing he omitted. After Washing
ton left the affairs of statcsmanship; after he had
quietly posted himself on the pinnacle of glory.
his country got into trouble with France and sup
posing that we would be involved in war, pro-
visional army was to be raised, and Washington
was assigned place inferior to the one he had
cupied before. Having been a general, Congress
made him lieutenant general That placed him
In an inferior position, yet who ever heard from
Washington that his pride was wounded? All he
wanted to know was that his country desired his
services. and he WAS ready.
The applause with which the concluding SEN
fences were received having subsidcd, the follow
ing toast was announced:
"Ihs Judiciary: The surest safeguard Of con-
stitutional liberty ~ Music
Judge WAYNE, of the United states Supreme
Court. bong called upon, responded. He had
arguments to make, but few points to offer,
that arguments might be made upon them. lie
Understood the purpose for which they had met
this evening was to celebrate the virtues and prin-
ciples Of Washington. Why, his principles were
bis virtues. His reputation a colder apart from
bis civil iumphs, not 10 be and the
pers OF his ie and tho waste health before thu
envy, deserve our tribute Of admiration. Frederick
the Great sent sword "from the oldest general 10
the greatest general in the world" fApplausc.
Military virtues not 10 be disregarded, when
they honor the warfare in which We find them.
[Appause We recolect achievements Of this
kind, because they confer glory ON the country;
and who can be insensble 20 the soldiers proves
and the generals sklli Washington's principles
were uniformly the policy of country. 10 re-
ociye and succor the distressed from whatever
quarter. 10 give our sympathos to all people strug
Cling for freedom-not interfering with the quar-
rels OF other nations unless they shall trench on
our ngh,s-and TO recognise nations when they
establish their independence. as we did In the case
OF. among o,hers, tho South American republics.
Beyond that we have never gone; beyond
that never should go. Pardon the pro-
sumption, IL is not in your power. Applause
The Conspfufion Jorbids IL What Ia Intervention
but war; IL means nothing, unless IL means
This point the learned Judge illustratcd.l You
may declare your sentiments. he repeated, in a re.
solution To stir up or encourage struggling ma
lions, bot beyond that you have no power 10 go He
had endeavorcd 10 look into the Constitution, and
he knew not bow we declare for the doctrine Of
Intervention, unless We also say that we are pre-.
pared Tor war. He then proceeded TO show that
the principles Of Washington were his virtucs and
elOqucnuy referred 10 the civil and military
achievements Of the Father Of his Country and the
happy results which have succeeded bis we'll direct
cd eflOrts The doctrine asadvocated
by some, in preference 10 the policy Of Washing
ton, would mark us ungfsteiul. Are you willing
to change the name Of this city. and call IL Inter.
yontion9' Arc you willing 10 block up the way to
Mount vernon, that there ehal be no approach
therci Are American mothers 10 teach their chill
dren a name other than that OF George Washing
ton, Are W. TO arrest the building Of the monu-
mont Tin which arc stones contributed by the
statos) in memory Of his virtues' And strike from
your statute books the defamation First in peace
hrst in war, and fret in the hearts Of his country
menu DO more than that Turn to the semblanco
of bis features. Tear the pictures from the Senate
and the House Of Representatives, and saiirzc the
artist. DO more than that call Marshall his biog
rsphcr, impostor, who elevated him example
10 oil nations Let not history record hs name
friend to freedom. Do oil that because you desert
his prinoiplesl
No one sympathircd more than he did with the
object for which they had assembled lie did not
wish 90 be misunderstood in n matter In which the
Constitution and the Union are concerned. Garry
out this doctrine OF intervention, and more disas
trous calamity could not bciall IL not the
purpose for which We were united but TO make
selves prosperous and free, and in no WY unman-
norly interfere with other nations. -Four years
have passed since revolutions began in Europe. 1s
there single track Of foot Of liberty Are not
despots stronger than they ever have bccni Have
not the people submiitcdY Have not circumstances
shown that, while they were entitled 10 sym
pathies, they were not entitled 90 eidY Because
ono nation seeks to establish her self-govcrnment
Il