The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-23
RccentiOn Dinner.

Given By Citizens of Washing ton TO ths Coniniues
from baltimore Boston, and other eifis,, dele.
| gated 10 present. TO The Presidenf of the United
Sfafes the pefitions behalf Of the Iish Patriot.
| no,o ia erile IN Pan Dieman's Land
About five hundred persons, including guests.
sat down to a most sumptuous dinner Hon. G.
W. p. CusTIs presidcd, assisted by Mayor Lrsox,
b. b. TRHScH, esq., and F. MoNrRHAsY. esq.
| vice presidents. After most total disregard OF
| the principle of "non-nterventon" with the sub
stantials of the table, the cloth was removed and
| the following regular toasts were read;
| The Memory Of George Washington The older
| the world grows the more imposing becomes the
moral grandeur Of his character-the more re-
splendent appear the virtues which clustered around
| his honored name.
TIE Pre,idsnf of the Unii,d STATE, A conscien.
tious discbarge OF duty is the most invulnerabe
armor that public man can wear. Prolonged
! The judiciary Of the United States: We recog-
misc in the person of its rovercd head striking IL
lustraton Of the beauties of American institutions.
and the cqualizlng tendencies Of the American sys
ten. Applause, and three cheers for Judge Ia.
/ ney.l
| Ths Consfifuiion of the United States. The most
stupendous edfce that ever reared by human
wisdom. Under it's broad and comprehensive
shadow millions Of the oppressed Of all nations have
found shelter. Accused be the hand that attempts
to put down single fragment Of that maj estic
structure, or 10 disturb the beautiful harmony Of
the whole. fGreat applause.l
Daru Utbster: The fearless md far seeing states
man, who has the courage 70 open questions as
broad as the world and as comprehensive as hu
manity. lApplnuse
The Memory Of Emmett Tone and Fifzguaid-
Glorious martyrs in a nations cause Their noble
efforts to rcscue Ireland from British oppression
have endenred their names to all lovers of human
rghts. and will embalm their memories in the
hearts Of countless generations.
The Wvstrious EriLs Of Fan Dismdn's Land :
Moro honored in their bondage than the proudest
hat ..a.a
OF millions cries aloud against the injustice Of their
doom, and for their speedy restoration TO their kim
bred friends. tGrest applauso.I
First come fret served: As Ireland has given her
Mont gomcry TO the American Revolution, and
peopled the vast solitudes of the American CONT
nent with the beet bones and sinews Of her land,
che thinks that if there is 10 be any departure from
the old scttled policy Of the American Government
tho rpt stride in the policy Of interference should
be taken i'm favor Of down -troddcn Erin, whose cI-
pstriatod provcrbial for abiding love for
law, order. and the institutions Of their adopted
country. Applause and cheers
Hon. SAM HoUsros here rose and proposed nine
cheers, which were given with a will
The Political Grispances Of Ireland: mcst lux
urious field for the exercise Of American sympathy
and for the study Of American strtesmen.
The Memory Of DanieI o. ConneH: However men
may diiler as to the efficacy of the means he en-
poyed for the regeneration Of his beloved country
there can be doubt but that he loved Ireland
with all the intensity aud tho enthusiasm Of true
Irish heart
"The Solidarity Of The Irish People - May tho
day soon come when the subject of Irish disscn-
sions shall be remembered only folly of the past
when Earring and discordont cctional cries shall
be merged in the more genial and more universal
designation Of American citizens, and when the
only struggles between Irishmcn shall be. how
best to serve the land Of their adoption Music
Yankee Doodlc.l
The COMMITTEE Our Guests. The American cit
liens Of lrish birth and Irish pnrentage in the
District Of Colombia have admired the zeal the
untiring devotion and the sugleness Of purpose
with which they have pursued the great object
which has occasioned their Welt to Washington
we tender TO 4 y and all Of them the hand OF fcl.
owehip, with tho expression Of our watmcst graft
tude and sympathy, and hope that we may
coon have cause TO meet again to congratulate ono
another upon the successful ssue of their generous
eKertions in behalf Of tho suffering esiles.