The southern press., 1852-02-26


Stockton want nine cheers for the American
navy.
They were given most enthusiastically, to-
gether with three cheers for General Stockton.
The ninth toast was announced:
"Intervention We are not to be deceived
by artful definitions. Our true policy is, friend
ship with all nations, entangling alliances with
none"
The Hon. Mr.. Toombs, of Georgia, responded
lie would not offer to this assembly arguments
of the policy of Washington. He was yet to
follow where Washington leads. He was con.
tent to adopt his portion of the legacy without
examination. He heartily approved the senti-
ment of the toast, both in theory and principle
Il was clothed in the language of one Of the
most illustrous statesmen in the Declaration of
Independence The doctrine was illustrated
by Washington. The policy has been follow
ed by all the American Presidents and Ameri-
can statesmen, and was uncontroverted only
until the last few months. Then the assault
on the doctrine Of Washington was not by an
American. 1t was by European, who seeks to
seduce you from the counsels Of the Father Of
Of his country. [Applause.l That individual
has no response from an American heart. This
great principle had become an axiom in Ameri.
can politics All Americans assented and
mankind approved. 1t remained for the chief
who deserted the revolution for which he ought
to have ded-lappause one who has no
right to be mendicant on our sympathies. He
approved the sentiment of the toast AS the just,
sound, and true policy 1t was the duty Of
American statesmen to direct our foreign poll.
cy with due regard to the interest, safety, and
| rights of American citizens. He dwelt strong
y and eloquently upon this subject, and was
frequently interrupted by applause. When he
concluded the next toast was announced:
sour Country A safe retreat for the exile,
and quiet home for the emigrant, but not a
theatre for foreign propagandism" Music.
i The eleventh toast was announced:
"The Press: necessary auxiliary TO popular
intelligence, it needs no censor but popular
virtue"
Thomas Ritche, esq, in compliance with the
call made upon him, responded briefly, express
ing his high appre .iation of the character and
virtues of George Washington, and concluding
with the sentiment
"True Ambition: Not in the vulgar and mis-.
chievous passion which has filled the page OF
history with upstart usurpers, but the noble am.
btion of Washington, which devotes itself to
the liberty and glory of its country"
i The president announced the following toast:
"American Women: Celebrated for beauty
admired tor virtue, ana distinguished Tor lnteil-
gence and patriotism, they have anoble example
10 the character of the mother of Washington
! Senator Dawson, being called upon, made $
few remarks only, and, as it was now after
twelve o'clock, and the Sabbath morning, ad
vised the company to separate.
The thirteenth and last toast was announced
"The memory of Washington May it mod.
crate the fury of party spirit and guard against
the mischief of foreign intrigue" LMusic.l
G. w. P. Gusts, esq, responded in a patriot
ic strain of eloquence,and concluded by reciting
an original poem, based upon the words, +" First
in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts OF
his countrymen."
Attorney General Crittenden then arose, and
after stating that this was the anniversary of the
battle of Buena Vista, and making remarks ap.
propriate to the subject, proposed as a sentiment
the name of that brave, good, and patriotic man
General Zachery Taylor, late President Of
the United States"
This being drank, other informal proceedings
ensued; and the company separated, evidently
gratificd with the manner in which they had
celebrated the anniversary of the birthday OF
Washington